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904 Event Calendar September 7, 2022

Jacksonville Car Culture events calendar

Caffeine and Octane

The next Caffeine and Octane is set from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday at The Avenues mall’s Southside Boulevard parking lots, and slammed or lifted vehicles are the featured fun in the central display area.

Cars should start arriving by 7 a.m. each Saturday to the Southside Boulevard side of the shopping mall, the best way in through Malabar Boulevard. As always, there will be a Porsche Jacksonville corner, exotics area, Classics Rows and more at the August C&O. And look for literally hundreds of vintage and classic cars, muscle cars and so much more.

Official Caffeine and Octane merchandise is on sale at all Caffeine and Octane Jacksonville events.

Check out more at firstcoastcarculture.com.

FYI – Caffeine and Octane could use some volunteer attendants for its Porsche Corner, Gate 4 and Exotics rows from either 6:30 to 9 a.m., or 8:45 to 11 a.m. Seek out Chris Brewer or other senior volunteers at the checkered flag tent.

Gentle reminders – All vehicles parked in the Central Lot must remain in place until the show concludes at 11 a.m. Please Park in the Exhibit Lot if you need to leave prior to 11 a.m. Those parking in the Exotics Lot and the Porsche Corner are free to arrive and leave at any time!

Recent car event happenings:

A steamy day at last weekend’s revived Caffeine and Gasoline, first Saturday of the month cruise-in from 7 to 10 a.m. at J-Tech Institute at 8813 Western Way in Jacksonville. Here’s a few of the rides:

Upcoming car events:

Nitro Extreme 2022 Tour: Thursday, September 22 through Sunday, September 25, at the Orange Park Mall at 910 Wells Road. To quote organizers, the show brings “Big-Budget Movie Stunts” such as high-speed spins, two-wheeled driving, jumps over obstacles and pyrotechnic explosions as well as motorcycle tricks and acrobatics.

Images courtesy Nitro Extreme

Tickets can be bought here — they are $40 for adults and $15 for children, with VIP admission at $55 for adults and $40 for children. Show times are 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday; plus 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday and a 4:30 p.m. Saturday show.

And the upcoming cars shows….

7th Annual Freedom Fest Car Show: 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday outside the JCPenney at the Orange Park Mall at 1910 Wells Road. This year presents the Truck and Off-Road Edition, although show vehicles of all kinds are invited. The show highlights the service that firefighters, police officers, active duty, reserves armed forces, and first responders provide. Free to spectators, registration is $25 in advance and $35 day of show here.

International Ford Model A Day: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, at Black Knight Financial Services at 601 Riverside Ave. Open to all 1928 to 1931 Ford Model A cars and trucks in original style – no hot rods please.

MOVIE NIGHT POSTPONED UNTIL OCTOBER 8, 2022

POSTPONED UNTIL OCTOBER 8, 2022: J-Tech/First Coast Car Council Drive-In Movie: East bound and down, the Car Council just announced another drive-in movie night cruise-in on Saturday at J-Tech at 8813 Western Way. The movie starts at dark – $10 per carload, or $5 per staff and student carload, showing the original “Smokey and the Bandit.”

Best Of the Nest Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 17, at Yulee High School, 85375 Miner Road. The Yulee High School Cheerleaders and Amelia Island Cruisers present the show to benefit the YHS Cheer program.

Fort Clinch State Park Cars and Cannons: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, September 24, at Fort Clinch State Park at 2601 Atlantic Ave. at Fernandina Beach. All show vehicles must pre-register online at $50 per at fortclinch.org/Cars-and-Cannons, proceeds to benefit the Friends of Fort Clinch. Spectator fort admission is $6 per vehicle (up to 8 persons); $4 single-occupant vehicle or $2.50 per person.

North Jax Baptist Church Car Show: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 24, at the church at 8531 N. Main St. Free.

Rev Out Cancer Car, Truck and Bike Show: noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, at Adamec Harley-Davidson at 8909 Baymeadows Road. Free to spectators and $20 for show vehicles. Presented by Jacksonville Headturners.

MAD DADS Jacksonville Ride to Raise Violent Crime Awareness: The motorcycle ride starts at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 24, at Adamec Harley-Davidson at 8909 Baymeadows Road. It ends at Edgewood and Highway avenues. This ride is all about our families and bringing attention back to the unsolved murders and violent crimes in our city. Registration for the police-escorted ride can be made by emailing MADDADSJAX@gmail.com.

UPS Fall Classic Car Show: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 1. at UPS Customer Center at 5255 James E. Casey Drive in Jacksonville. Free.

Car Truck and Motorcycle Show: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, at American Legion Post 401 at 37405 Henry Smith Road in Hilliard. Free for spectators and $20 registration for show vehicles. Callahan Cruisers proceeds benefit the building find for American Legion Post 401.

Fall Cruisin’ to the Creek 2022: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sat. Oct. 1, at Trout Creek Memorial Park and Marina at 6550 Florida 13 North in Saint Johns. Spectators are free; $25 show vehicle registration pre-show, and $30 day of show – register at carcouncil.org/show-registration. The annual show benefits the Ronald McDonald House of Jacksonville.

43rd annual Azalea City Cruisers Car and Truck Show: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Putnam County Fairgrounds at 118 Fairgrounds Road in East Palatka. Free for spectators and $25 day-of-show for display vehicles.

Callahan Cruisers Car and Truck Show: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 1, at the American Legion Post 401 at 37405 Henry Smith Road in Hilliard. Motorcycles are also accepted, proceeds to benefit the American Legion post’s building fund.

Second annual Next Generation Outreach of F.U.M.C. Car Show: 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, October8, atFirst United Methodist Church of Jacksonville, 225 E. Duval St. in downtown Jacksonville. Spectators are free, with $20 registration for show vehicles.
Michael Riley Car Show Fundraiser & First Responders Day: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 8, at the Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine at 4730 U.S. 1 S./Dixie Highway South. The show benefits retired, disabled firefighter Michael Riley, critically injured responding to a 2011 gas station explosion. The show also honors all first responders in the community.

2022 All Pontiac Car Show: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, October 15, at the Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine at 4730 U.S. 1 S./Dixie Highway South. More details to come.

26th annual 8 Flags Car Show: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, October 15, on Centre Street in Fernandina Beach. Free for spectators, it is $25 pre-registration for show vehicles by October 9, and $30 day of show. Show benefits local charities.

The British Car Classic (All British Car & Bike Show): Saturday, October 22, at the King’s Head Pub. More details to come.

Suwanee High School NJROTC Boosters Car Show: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 22, at the Suwanee Coliseum at 1302 11 Street in Live Oak. Free for spectators, $20 for show entries.

Trunk Or Treat Car & Bike Show: 10 a.m. To 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 30, at Adamec Harley-Davidson, 380 Outlet Mall Blvd. Free for spectators and $20 car and bike registration. Live music from Fratello; presented by Callahan Cruisers.

38th annual Ancient City Auto Club Show: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Classic Car Museum of St. Augustineat 4730 U.S. 1 S./Dixie Highway South in St Augustine. Free to spectators and $25 day of show for display vehicles.

11th annual Cars for our Troops Exotic and Luxury Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday November 5, at Porsche Jacksonville, 11211 Atlantic Blvd. Funds raised this year will help provide a mortgage-free, specially adapted home for Master Sgt. Christopher Blauvelt, seriously injured in 2010 while on patrol in Afghanistan. Free for spectators and $50 registration for show vehicles. To register, go to: Cars For Our Troops – Welcome to Cars For Our Troops.

Hobos, Hotrods, and Heroes Festival, Car Show and Veterans Appreciation: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 5, at the West Nassau Historical Society at45383 Dixie Ave. in Callahan.

20th Annual Ponte Vedra Auto Show: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 13, at the Nocatee Station Event Field at 400 Nocatee Center Way in Ponte Vedra Beach. If you have a classic vehicle, a modern collectible or a supercar, you are encouraged to register your car for the show PVautoshow.com.

Riding into History Concours D’Elegance: Set for April 15, 2023, at the World Golf Village in St. Augustine, with Competition Motorcycles as the featured class and Grand Marshal Mary McGee, AMA Hall of Fame and Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame inductee. McGee will join the Grand Marshal Tour that weekend, as well as the Grand Marshal Banquet. Riding into History is a non-profit organization with its primary charity, K9s for Warriors, which provides service dogs for disabled veterans. Riding into History has donated more than $600,000 to local charities since its founding in 1999.

The FIRM (Florida International Rally and Moto Park): Open Track Days held most weekends at the road course and rally course at 7266 Airport Road in Starke.

All the Cruise-ins

Clay County Cruzers, Callahan Cruisers and Amelia Cruizers all hold regular weekend cruise-ins, so check their Facebook pages.

Caffeine and Octane Jacksonville: 8 to 11 a.m. every second Saturday at The Avenues Mall at 10300 Southside Blvd. Information: https://bit.ly/3gPRvVQ.

Staker Productions X event at Autobahn Speedway: 7 to 10 p.m. every fourth Friday at Autobahn at 6601 Executive Park Court N. Autobahn is off Philips Highway just north of Butler Boulevard, with the cruise-in outside, and electric go cart racing, axe throwing and more inside.

NEW SITE – North Florida Domestic Car Club’s cruise-in: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each first Saturday of the month at the Crossroad Church UMC, 10005 Gate Parkway.

NEW – Caffeine and Gasoline: Free first Saturday of the month cruise-in returns at 7 to 10 a.m. this Saturday at J-Tech Institute at 8813 Western Way in Jacksonville. FYI – a detour has blocked Western Way between Baymeadows Road and J-Tech, so access the site from Southside Boulevard at Western Lake Drive. House rules – “respect the property.”

Gripping Gears Car Meet: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month at Adamec Harley-Davidson at 380 Outlet Mall Blvd. in St. Augustine, presented by Jacksonville Headturners.

First Coast Car Council: All cruise-ins postponed

The Part’s House/The Brothers Banter Podcast Cruise-in: The renamed White Brothers Auto Parts Cruise-in at the same time – 5 to 8 p.m. every second Friday at 405 Lane Ave. N.

Callahan Cruisers: 4 to 7 p.m. every second Saturday at Hardee’s at 542309 U.S. 1 in Callahan.

Auto Legends Amelia Cars and Coffee: 9 a.m. to noon every second Saturday at Mocama Beer Company, 629 S. 8th St. in Fernandina Beach.

Johnny Angels: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. every third Friday at Johnny Angels diner at 3546 St. Johns Bluff Road S.

Cruise Fruit Cove: 3 to 7 p.m. every third Saturday at the PDQ at 194 Florida 13 in Saint Johns, just south of Julington Creek.

New cruise-in: 1 p.m. every third Saturday at Hardee’s at 6852 Wilson Blvd.

Amelia Cruizers: 3 to 6 p.m. every third Saturday at Cold Stone Creamery, 808 Sadler Road, Fernandina Beach. The Amelia Cruizers Car Club will stage a cruise to the ice cream store, staging at 2 p.m. in the parking lot next to the closed Krystal’s (2020 Sadler Road), then make an informal parade along the ocean and on Centre Street through downtown to end at Cold Stone.

Yulee Cars and Coffee: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every third Sunday at the Sonic Drive-In at 463939 Florida 200 in Yulee.

Clay County Cruzers’ events: 3 to 6 p.m. every first Saturday at Big Dawg Sports Restaurant, 1330 Blanding Blvd.; 3 to 6 p.m. every second Saturday at Dick’s Wings Fleming Island at 1803 E. West Parkway; 5 p.m. every third Friday at Freddy’s Steakburgers at 386 Blanding Blvd.; 8 to 10 a.m. every fourth at Nicole’s Café at 1101Blanding Blvd. in Orange Park; and 2 to 5 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Gator’s Dockside Oakleaf, 316 Merchants Way, Jacksonville.

Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine monthly cruise-ins: St. Augustine Cruiser’s “Cruise In” from 5 to 7 p.m. every third Saturday, and Cars and Coffee from 8 to 10 a.m. every fourth Saturday, both at 4730 U.S. 1 S./Dixie Highway South in St Augustine.

Cars and Coffee Fleming Island: 8 a.m. every fourth Sunday of the month at 2310 Village Square Parkway, Fleming Island.

New cruise-in: 6 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Mission BBQ, 8440 Blanding Blvd. in Jacksonville, hosted by Modern Mustangs of Jacksonville.

New cruise-in: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every fourth Saturday at the Rockin’ 50’s Eatery at 3501 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd. in St. Augustine.

New cruise-in: Custard Cruise-in from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, at Culver’s, 3433 U.S. 1 in St. Augustine.

Show and Tell, 6 to 9 p.m. every fourth Thursday at Advance Auto Parts at 10014 Atlantic Blvd.

Historic Springfield Main Street Cruise: 4 p.m. every fourth Saturday between 8th and 17th streets at Main Street in Jacksonville’s Springfield community.

And finally…

Autocross, drag racing and a car show as the Grassroots Motorsports $2000 Challenge presented by Tire Rack returns to Gainesville Raceway on October 22 and 23. The formula for this event is simple – build a car for less than $2000, enter it in the 9 a.m. Saturday autocross, then in the 6 p.m. drag race to see if money equals speed and agility. Here’s just some of what’s been brung and run in recent years:

Watch this video to see what some of the action was like at that 2017 Challenge.

Spectators are welcome at the $2000 Challenge at the track, paddock, pits and more.

The racers also show their creations during Sunday’s 9 a.m. $2000 Challenge concours, joined now by the Cars & Caffeine Powered by Hagerty on Sunday at the famed dragstrip at 11211 N County Road 225 in Gainesville. Registration is free, and all cars are welcome – includes free spectator entry (Sunday only) for everybody in your car. Attendees must pre-register here due to our limit of 500 cars.

For all event and ticket information, go here.

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904 Events Calendar August 11, 2022

Jacksonville Car Culture events calendar

Caffeine and Octane

A brace of Brits are the celebrated class of classics and moderns at the next Caffeine and Octane Jacksonville as it embarks on its second year under that epic moniker. Set from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday August 13, at The Avenues mall’s Southside Boulevard parking lots, British cars can display in a special feature lot.

And look for a special compact car on display in the feature area – a 1983 Honda Civic Wagon once owned and customized by Rutledge Wood. That’s the same “Rut” who starred in the U.S. version of Top Gear, and does field reporting at NASCAR races.

Photo courtesy Mecum Auctions

An estimated 1,000-plus cars, trucks, motorcycles and more come to the all-makes, all-models free show, with all parking spots first come/first serve. Cars should start arriving by 7 a.m. each Saturday to the Southside Boulevard side of the shopping mall, the best way in through Malabar Boulevard. As always, there will be a Porsche Jacksonville corner, exotics area, Classics Rows and more at the August C&O. And look for literally hundreds of vintage and classic cars, muscle cars and so much more.

Official Caffeine and Octane merchandise is on sale at all Caffeine and Octane Jacksonville events.

Gentle reminder – All vehicles parked in the Central Lot must remain in place until the show concludes at 11 a.m. Please Park in the Exhibit Lot if you need to leave prior to 11 a.m. Those parking in the Exotics Lot and the Porsche Corner are free to arrive and leave at any time!

Some recent car events all over Jacksonville:

A glass of wine, a classic car, and lots of folks wandering around dozens of classics and historic race cars at the latest “Evening with Brumos” social held on Aug. 5 at The Brumos Collection at 5159 San Pablo Road S. in Jacksonville.

Many of Brumos Racing’s most famous cars, as well as its 1968 Mercedes-Benz Porsche factory race transporter, nicknamed “Buster.”

A 1923 Miller board track diorama race car on a board track diorama.

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A 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder with rear deck removed to show its engine.

And the view from the balcony of classic Indianapolis race cars, very early cars and the landscaped grounds outside.

Jacksonville’s only automobile museum had IndyCars suspended from the ceiling, as well as cars from the Brumos Racing team’s past, plus historic Indy racers and classics in a 35,000-square-foot museum. No word on when the next one will be, but the event was open to the public for an admission fee. And the collection is open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays – more info here.

Brewz Bartram Park Car Show: 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Brewz Bartram Park at 14866 Old St. Augustine Road. Classic car owners, bring your vehicles and get a free cocktail, organizers said.

Now the car shows:

JEA Drive Electric Event: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday at TIAA Bank Field at 1 TIAA Bank Field Drive off Gator Bowl Boulevard. The JEA’s third electric vehicle event, it is free and features EV test drives from local dealerships; local owners of EVs from Tesla, Ford, Chevy, Nissan, KIA and more; a display of electric vehicles from JEA, JTA and other agencies; and eBike test rides. Two Nikola Tre all-electric semi-trucks will be on display as well as a 38-foot diesel electric hybrid yacht, with food trucks on site.

African American Culture Fest and Car/Bike Show: noon to 8 p.m. Saturday at Camden County Public Service Agency at 1050 Wildcat Drive in Kingsland, Ga. Free to spectators and $25 for show cars, or $20 for display motorcycles.

Exchange Club of Jacksonville’s Family Center Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, at St. John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church at 12760 Beach Blvd. Free for spectators and $25 day of show for display vehicles.

7th Annual Freedom Fest Car Show: 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, September 10, outside the JCPenney at the Orange Park Mall at 1910 Wells Road. This year presents the Truck and Off-Road Edition, although show vehicles of all kinds are invited. The show highlights the service that firefighters, police officers, active duty, reserves armed forces, and first responders provide. Free to spectators, registration is $25 in advance and $35 day of show here.

J-Tech/First Coast Car Council Drive-In Movie: East bound and down, the Car Council just announced another drive-in movie night cruise-in on Saturday, September 10, at J-Tech at  8813 Western Way. More details to come, but it will be $10 per carload, showing the original “Smokey and the Bandit.”

Best Of the Nest Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 17, at Yulee High School, 85375 Miner Road. The Yulee High School Cheerleaders and Amelia Island Cruisers present the show to benefit the YHS Cheer program.

Car Truck and Motorcycle Show: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, at American Legion Post 401 at 37405 Henry Smith Road in Hilliard. Free for spectators and $20 registration for show vehicles. Callahan Cruisers proceeds benefit the building find for American Legion Post 401.

Fall Cruisin’ to the Creek 2022: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sat. Oct. 1, at Trout Creek Memorial Park and Marina at 6550 Florida 13 North in Saint Johns. Spectators are free; $25 show vehicle registration pre-show, and $30 day of show – register at carcouncil.org/show-registration. The annual show benefits the Ronald McDonald House of Jacksonville.

43rd annual Azalea City Cruisers Car and Truck Show: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Putnam County Fairgrounds at 118 Fairgrounds Road in East Palatka. Free for spectators and $25 day-of-show for display vehicles.

Callahan Cruisers Car and Truck Show: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 1, at the American Legion Post 401 at 37405 Henry Smith Road in Hilliard. Motorcycles are also accepted, proceeds to benefit the American Legion post’s building fund.

38th annual Ancient City Auto Club Show: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Classic Car Museum of St. Augustineat 4730 U.S. 1 S./Dixie Highway South in St Augustine. Free to spectators and $25 day of show for display vehicles.

20th Annual Ponte Vedra Auto Show: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 13, at the Nocatee Station Event Field at 400 Nocatee Center Way in Ponte Vedra Beach. If you have a classic vehicle, a modern collectible or a supercar, you are encouraged to register your car for the show PVautoshow.com.

Fort Clinch State Park Cars and Cannons: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, September 24, at Fort Clinch State Park at 2601 Atlantic Ave. at Fernandina Beach.

Image courtesy: Friends of Fort Clinch

All show vehicles must pre-register online at $50 per at fortclinch.org/Cars-and-Cannons, proceeds to benefit the Friends of Fort Clinch. Spectator fort admission is $6 per vehicle (up to 8 persons); $4 single-occupant vehicle or $2.50 per person.

Riding into History Concours D’Elegance: Set for April 15, 2023, at the World Golf Village in St. Augustine, with Competition Motorcycles as the featured class and Grand Marshal Mary McGee, AMA Hall of Fame and Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame inductee. McGee will join the Grand Marshal Tour that weekend, as well as the Grand Marshal Banquet. Riding into History is a non-profit organization with its primary charity, K9s for Warriors, which provides service dogs for disabled veterans. Riding into History has donated more than $600,000 to local charities since its founding in 1999.

The FIRM (Florida International Rally and Moto Park): Open Track Days held most weekends at the road course and rally course at 7266 Airport Road in Starke.

All the Cruise-ins

First Coast Car Council, Clay County Cruzers, Callahan Cruisers and Amelia Cruizers all hold regular weekend cruise-ins, so check their Facebook pages.

Caffeine and Octane Jacksonville: 8 to 11 a.m. every second Saturday at The Avenues Mall at 10300 Southside Blvd. Information: https://bit.ly/3gPRvVQ.

North Florida Domestic Car Club’s new cruise-in: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each first Saturday of the month at the PDQ at 4816 Gate Parkway.

NEW – Gripping Gears Car Meet: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month at Adamec Harley-Davidson at 380 Outlet Mall Blvd. in St. Augustine, presented by Jacksonville Headturners.

First Coast Car Council: Second Saturday cruise-in is from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Medical & Merchants Center of Mandarin, 11701 San Jose Blvd.

The Part’s House/The Brothers Banter Podcast Cruise-in: The renamed White Brothers Auto Parts Cruise-in at the same time – 5 to 8 p.m. every second Friday at 405 Lane Ave. N.

Callahan Cruisers: 4 to 7 p.m. every second Saturday at Hardee’s at 542309 U.S. 1 in Callahan. This Saturday’s event is the eighth anniversary of the cruise-in.

Auto Legends Amelia Cars and Coffee: 9 a.m. to noon every second Saturday at Mocama Beer Company, 629 S. 8th St. in Fernandina Beach.

Johnny Angels: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. every third Friday at Johnny Angels diner at 3546 St. Johns Bluff Road S.

Returned cruise-in: Jax Beach Classic Car Cruise: 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, at Latham Plaza, 11 Ocean Front N. in Jacksonville Beach. Thanks to the support of the City of Jacksonville Beach, the Sea Walk Pavilion and Latham Plaza (across from the Pavilion between 1st and 2nd St on the corner of 2nd Ave. North can be used to showcase pre-registered cars.

Cruise Fruit Cove: 3 to 7 p.m. every third Saturday at the PDQ at 194 Florida 13 in Saint Johns, just south of Julington Creek.

Amelia Cruizers: 3 to 6 p.m. every third Saturday at Cold Stone Creamery, 808 Sadler Road, Fernandina Beach.

Yulee Cars and Coffee: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every third Sunday at the Sonic Drive-In at 463939 Florida 200 in Yulee.

Clay County Cruzers’ events: 3 to 6 p.m. every first Saturday at Big Dawg Sports Restaurant, 1330 Blanding Blvd. The Cruzers’ other events: At 3 to 6 p.m. on the second Saturday, Dick’s Wings Fleming Island at 1803 E. West Parkway; 5 p.m. every third Friday at Freddy’s Steakburgers at 386 Blanding Blvd.; and 2 to 5 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Gator’s Dockside Oakleaf, 316 Merchants Way, Jacksonville.

New cruise-in: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at Mr. Chubby’s Wings, 2349 Village Square Parkway in Fleming Island. Also presented byClay County Cruzers.

Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine monthly cruise-ins: St. Augustine Cruiser’s “Cruise In” from 5 to 7 p.m. every third Saturday, and Cars and Coffee from 8 to 10 a.m. every fourth Saturday, both at 4730 U.S. 1 S./Dixie Highway South in St Augustine.

Cars and Coffee Fleming Island: 8 a.m. every fourth Sunday of the month at 2310 Village Square Parkway, Fleming Island.

New cruise-in: 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, and every third Saturday at Hardee’s at 6852 Wilson Blvd.

New cruise-in: 6 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Mission BBQ, 8440 Blanding Blvd. in Jacksonville, hosted by Modern Mustangs of Jacksonville.

New cruise-in: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every fourth Saturday at the Rockin’ 50’s Eatery at 3501 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd. in St. Augustine.

New cruise-in: Custard Cruise-in from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, at Culver’s, 3433 U.S. 1 in St. Augustine.

Show and Tell, 6 to 9 p.m. every fourth Thursday at Advance Auto Parts at 10014 Atlantic Blvd.

Historic Springfield Main Street Cruise: 4 p.m. every fourth Saturday between 8th and 17th streets at Main Street in Jacksonville’s Springfield community.

And finally…

Photos courtesy Audi

Audi’s new S1 e-tron quattro Hoonitron makes its North American debut at the Rolex Motorsport Reunion; just before it is featured in Ken Block’s first ‘Electrikhana’ film in coming months. The all-electric one-of-a-kind vehicle is inspired by the historic 1985 Audi Sport quattro S1, also to be on display at Laguna Seca during Monterey Car Week, Aug. 17 to 21. The new one-of-a-kind vehicle was developed exclusively for American drift artist Ken Block, the first time that the North American public will have a chance to view the electric car.

That original Audi Sport quattro S1 was driven by Walter Röhrl when he set his record of 10 minutes and 48 seconds on gravel at the Pikes Peak Hillclimb in 1987. It still stands as the fastest time on the unpaved stretch of road into the sky as it has since been paved.

The S1 Hoonitron was finalized by Audi Design in Ingolstadt, Germany, while its development took place in Audi Sport’s Neckarsulm location.

 Photos courtesy Audi

The modern S1 Hoonitron is a one-off, but Audi sells its e-tron, e-tron Sportback, and e-tron GT EVs now, joined by the Q4 e-tron SUV and Q4 Sportback e-tron.

Photos courtesy Florida Highway Patrol

Beaches, boats. A sunset, and a Florida Highway Patrol MOPAR – that’s the image the state’s troopers have composed as this year’s entry into the American Association of State Troopers annual “Best Looking Cruiser” Contest, which continues through Thursday, August 25.

The Florida Highway Patrol has entered the nationwide competition to determine which state highway patrol has the best-looking cruiser, in this case its trusty Dodge Charger, and is asking for the public’s support by voting at surveymonkey.com/r/QHXV8ZS.  

To vote, scroll to the bottom and select “Florida” from the drop-down menu, then click “Done.”

The Florida Highway Patrol’s photo was taken on the island community of Marathon in the Florida Keys.

The contest winner will be featured on the cover of the AAST’s “America’s Best Looking Trooper Cruisers 2023” Wall Calendar, sales proceeds to benefit the American Association of State Troopers Foundation, which provides educational scholarships to dependents of member troopers.

 Photos courtesy Florida Highway Patrol

The Florida Highway Patrol’s Dodge Charger was featured a few years ago in the contest, its photo taken in front of Jacksonville’s Main Street bridge.

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904 Automotive Events August 5, 2022

Jacksonville Car Culture events calendar

Caffeine and Octane

A brace of Brits are the celebrated class of classics and moderns at the next Caffeine and Octane Jacksonville as it embarks on its second year under that epic moniker. Set from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday August 13, at The Avenues mall’s Southside Boulevard parking lots, British cars can display in a special feature lot.

And a special Ford will be in the feature lot – the second of only an estimated 30 custom Ford GT roadsters licensed by the company. This GTX1 was designed by Kip Ewing and completed in 2005 by the Genaddi Design Group. This red GTX1 with stripe delete is one of three GTX1’s with a removable roof and luggage carrier. It has custom exhausts and carbon fiber front and side plates.

An estimated 1,000-plus cars, trucks, motorcycles and more come to the all-makes, all-models free show, with all parking spots first come/first serve. Cars should start arriving by 7 a.m. each Saturday to the Southside Boulevard side of the shopping mall, the best way in through Malabar Boulevard. As always, there will be a Porsche Jacksonville corner, exotics area, Classics Rows and more at the August C&O. And look for literally hundreds of vintage and classic cars, muscle cars and so much more.

Official Caffeine and Octane merchandise is on sale at all Caffeine and Octane Jacksonville events.

Gentle reminder – All vehicles parked in the Central Lot must remain in place until the show concludes at 11 a.m. Please Park in the Exhibit Lot if you need to leave prior to 11 a.m. Those parking in the Exotics Lot and the Porsche Corner are free to arrive and leave at any time!

There was everything from armored police SWAT units to the Trauma One air ambulance at last weekend’s most unique show – Clay County’s Touch-A-Truck at the Clay County Fairgrounds at 2497 Florida 16 in Green Cove Springs. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office and Fire Rescue Department joined Green Cove Springs, Florida Department of Law Enforcement and many other local and county work vehicles and trucks on display. Here are just a few of the vehicles on display, almost all of them open for kids (and adults) to get in…

Now the car shows:

PLAYLOUD 9 Car and Truck Show: 10 a.m. onSaturday at 1118 Bee St. in Jennings. The event raises school supplies for children, show vehicle owners asked to bring $10 in school supplies as the registration fee, those items then put in backpacks and given to children in need.

Brewz Bartram Park Car Show: 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Brewz Bartram Park at 14866 Old St. Augustine Road. Classic car owners, bring your vehicles and get a free cocktail, organizers said.

African American Culture Fest and Car/Bike Show: noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at Camden County Public Service Agency at 1050 Wildcat Drive in Kingsland, Ga. Free to spectators and $25 for show cars, or $20 for display motorcycles.

Exchange Club of Jacksonville’s Family Center Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, at St. John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church at 12760 Beach Blvd. Free for spectators and $25 day of show for display vehicles.

7th Annual Freedom Fest Car Show: 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, September 10, outside the JCPenney at the Orange Park Mall at 1910 Wells Road. This year presents the Truck and Off-Road Edition, although show vehicles of all kinds are invited. The show highlights the service that firefighters, police officers, active duty, reserves armed forces, and first responders provide. Free to spectators, registration is $25 in advance and $35 day of show here.

Best Of the Nest Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 17, at Yulee High School, 85375 Miner Road. The Yulee High School Cheerleaders and Amelia Island Cruisers present the show to benefit the YHS Cheer program.

Car Truck and Motorcycle Show: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, at American Legion Post 401 at 37405 Henry Smith Road in Hilliard. Free for spectators and $20 registration for show vehicles. Callahan Cruisers proceeds benefit the building find for American Legion Post 401.

Fall Cruisin’ to the Creek 2022: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sat. Oct. 1, at Trout Creek Memorial Park and Marina at 6550 Florida 13 North in Saint Johns. Spectators are free; $25 show vehicle registration pre-show, and $30 day of show – register at carcouncil.org/show-registration. The annual show benefits the Ronald McDonald House of Jacksonville.

43rd annual Azalea City Cruisers Car and Truck Show: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Putnam County Fairgrounds at 118 Fairgrounds Road in East Palatka. Free for spectators and $25 day-of-show for display vehicles.

38th annual Ancient City Auto Club Show: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Classic Car Museum of St. Augustineat 4730 U.S. 1 S./Dixie Highway South in St Augustine. Free to spectators and $25 day of show for display vehicles.

20th Annual Ponte Vedra Auto Show: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 13, at the Nocatee Station Event Field at 400 Nocatee Center Way in Ponte Vedra Beach. If you have a classic vehicle, a modern collectible or a supercar, you are encouraged to register your car for the show PVautoshow.com.

Fort Clinch State Park Cars and Cannons: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, September 24, at Fort Clinch State Park at 2601 Atlantic Ave. at Fernandina Beach.

Image courtesy: Friends of Fort Clinch

All show vehicles must pre-register online at $50 per at fortclinch.org/Cars-and-Cannons, proceeds to benefit the Friends of Fort Clinch. Spectator fort admission is $6 per vehicle (up to 8 persons); $4 single-occupant vehicle or $2.50 per person.

Riding into History Concours D’Elegance: Set for April 15, 2023, at the World Golf Village in St. Augustine, with Competition Motorcycles as the featured class and Grand Marshal Mary McGee, AMA Hall of Fame and Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame inductee. McGee will join the Grand Marshal Tour that weekend, as well as the Grand Marshal Banquet. Riding into History is a non-profit organization with its primary charity, K9s for Warriors, which provides service dogs for disabled veterans. Riding into History has donated more than $600,000 to local charities since its founding in 1999.

The FIRM (Florida International Rally and Moto Park): Open Track Days held most weekends at the road course and rally course at 7266 Airport Road in Starke.

All the Cruise-ins

First Coast Car Council, Clay County Cruzers, Callahan Cruisers and Amelia Cruizers all hold regular weekend cruise-ins, so check their Facebook pages.

Caffeine and Octane Jacksonville: 8 to 11 a.m. every second Saturday at The Avenues Mall at 10300 Southside Blvd. Information: https://bit.ly/3gPRvVQ.

North Florida Domestic Car Club’s new cruise-in: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. this and each first Saturday of the month at the PDQ at 4816 Gate Parkway.

NEW – Gripping Gears Car Meet: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday at Adamec Harley-Davidson at 380 Outlet Mall Blvd. in St. Augustine, presented by Jacksonville Headturners. This car, truck and motorcycle event will be the first Saturday of each month.

First Coast Car Council: Second Saturday cruise-in is from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Medical & Merchants Center of Mandarin, 11701 San Jose Blvd.

The Part’s House/The Brothers Banter Podcast Cruise-in: The renamed White Brothers Auto Parts Cruise-in at the same time – 5 to 8 p.m. every second Friday at 405 Lane Ave. N.

Callahan Cruisers: 5 to 8 p.m. every second Saturday at Hardee’s at 542309 U.S. 1 in Callahan.

Auto Legends Amelia Cars and Coffee: 9 a.m. to noon every second Saturday at Mocama Beer Company, 629 S. 8th St. in Fernandina Beach.

Johnny Angels: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. every third Friday at Johnny Angels diner at 3546 St. Johns Bluff Road S.

Returned cruise-in: Jax Beach Classic Car Cruise: 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, at Latham Plaza, 11 Ocean Front N. in Jacksonville Beach. Thanks to the support of the City of Jacksonville Beach, the Sea Walk Pavilion and Latham Plaza (across from the Pavilion between 1st and 2nd St on the corner of 2nd Ave. North can be used to showcase pre-registered cars.

Cruise Fruit Cove: 3 to 7 p.m. every third Saturday at the PDQ at 194 Florida 13 in Saint Johns, just south of Julington Creek.

Amelia Cruizers: 3 to 6 p.m. every third Saturday at Cold Stone Creamery, 808 Sadler Road, Fernandina Beach.

Yulee Cars and Coffee: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every third Sunday at the Sonic Drive-In at 463939 Florida 200 in Yulee.

Clay County Cruzers’ events: 3 to 6 p.m. every first Saturday at Big Dawg Sports Restaurant, 1330 Blanding Blvd. The Cruzers’ other events: At 3 to 6 p.m. on the second Saturday, Dick’s Wings Fleming Island at 1803 E. West Parkway; 5 p.m. every third Friday at Freddy’s Steakburgers at 386 Blanding Blvd.; and 2 to 5 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Gator’s Dockside Oakleaf, 316 Merchants Way, Jacksonville.

New cruise-in: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13, at Mr. Chubby’s Wings, 2349 Village Square Parkway in Fleming Island. Also presented byClay County Cruzers.

Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine monthly cruise-ins: St. Augustine Cruiser’s “Cruise In” from 5 to 7 p.m. every third Saturday, and Cars and Coffee from 8 to 10 a.m. every fourth Saturday, both at 4730 U.S. 1 S./Dixie Highway South in St Augustine.

Cars and Coffee Fleming Island: 8 a.m. every fourth Sunday of the month at 2310 Village Square Parkway, Fleming Island.

New cruise-in: 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, and every third Saturday at Hardee’s at 6852 Wilson Blvd.

New cruise-in: 6 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Mission BBQ, 8440 Blanding Blvd. in Jacksonville, hosted by Modern Mustangs of Jacksonville.

New cruise-in: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every fourth Saturday at the Rockin’ 50’s Eatery at 3501 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd. in St. Augustine.

New cruise-in: Custard Cruise-in from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, at Culver’s, 3433 U.S. 1 in St. Augustine.

Show and Tell, 6 to 9 p.m. every fourth Thursday at Advance Auto Parts at 10014 Atlantic Blvd.

Historic Springfield Main Street Cruise: 4 p.m. every fourth Saturday between 8th and 17th streets at Main Street in Jacksonville’s Springfield community.

And finally…

The 1960 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competition of Jon and Kim Shirley takes in the sights on the SCM 1000. (James Parker image)

The 2022 edition of the SCM 1000 Classic tour saw 48 cars, from a 1925 Amilcar to a 1974 Porsche 911 2.7 Carrera, take a 1,000-mile voyage through scenic roads in the Pacific Northwest. And along with this year’s theme, Cars of Italy, the 4-day event honored Hagerty Grand Marshals Bill and Jane Warner, founders of The Amelia Island concours d’elegance 28 years ago.

To honor the theme, many Enzo-era Ferraris were on the run including three Ferrari 365 GTB/4s, aka Daytonas, joined a 250 GT California Spider, 330 GTS and GT 2+2, 365 GT4 BB and a 400 Superamerica. Other classics included a Lancia Flaminia Zagato, multiple Alfa Romeos, a Lamborghini 400GT and Islero, and several Jaguar E-types, Aston Martins, Porsches and a Shelby Mustang.  Images used here courtesy of James Parker and Bruce Sweetman.

“The SCM 1000 is a celebration of both the magnificence of the geology of the Pacific Northwest as well as a chance to exercise our classic cars on two-lane roads that took us from Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood to the Astoria Column on the Oregon coast,” said Keith Martin, Editor and Publisher of Sports Car Market magazine.

“It was a really fun event,” said Warner, who started the rally in SCM’s 1971 Citroen DS21 Pallas, and ended it in a 1971 Jaguar V12 coupe. “Each evening had a program that was both entertaining and informational. It is really about people who love to drive their cars. The countryside was beautiful as were the various historical stops. All in all, a great event.”

Other special guests included journalist Ken Gross and Jay Ward, Creative Director of Franchise, Pixar Animation Studios.

“The cars were among the best in the world.” Ward said. “The group included all fun, engaged drivers there to have a good time, and the entire event was a balance of driving time with meals and social hours as well. I would do it again in a heartbeat.”

The 2023 SCM 1000 is scheduled for June 11-16 in Spokane, Washington, with German cars as the event’s theme. For more details and to join the mailing list, visit scm1000.com.

Sponsors supporting this event include Hagerty, RM Sotheby’s, WeatherTech, Reliable Carriers, Inc., Putnam Leasing, Rallista and Vintage Underground.

And Jacksonville’s EV Rider teamed up with AutomotiveAddicts.com to do a video road test of Hyundai’s top trim Ioniq 5 Limited AWD.

EV Rider’s Bill Bortzfield, whose website looks into electric vehicles and other EV trends, joins AutomotiveAddicts.com’s Malcolm Hogan for a video review and in-depth online look at the angular 5-seat EV crossover.

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Week of September 14, 2021

Jacksonville Car Culture events calendar:

The Hagerty Driving Experience — Saturday, September 18, 2021
Young drivers can learn the feel of a manual transmission on a classic car as The Hagerty Driving Experience comes to The Brumos Collection on Saturday for two sessions, at 9 a.m. and the other at 1 p.m. Hands-on-the-wheel training sessions teaching manual transmission operation will be available free to licensed drivers ages 16-25 for a once-in-a-lifetime driving experience. Register here for the free experience. Since 2011, Hagerty and its volunteers have trained more than 4,000 students how to drive a manual transmission through initiatives like its Driving Experience and Driving Academy, a series of more than 40 events nationwide that teach safe, proficient driving skills and the art of rowing through a gearbox with a clutch. These skills are essential for driving enthusiast vehicles. And many drivers have not had the chance to drive a manual gearbox since so few newer cars are so equipped. No prior experience is required, and participants will be encouraged to enjoy The Brumos Collection at 5159 San Pablo Road S., just a right-turn exit off Butler Boulevard. The museum tour is complementary; for more information, go to thebrumoscollection.com.

“Inside the 59” episode premieres — Speaking of The Brumos Collection, it’s released the latest episode of its popular “Inside the 59” video series, profiling the fastest production Porsche ever manufactured: the 2015 plug-in hybrid Porsche 918 Spyder. One of dozens of classic, specialty and racing machines on display at the museum at 5159 San Pablo Road S., it is a big draw for visitors, and now plays a starring role in the latest edition of the popular video series, complete with a factory paint job featuring the iconic red and blue Brumos sweeps.

“Every vehicle in our collection has earned its spot thanks to the historical significance it brings to bear. While this 918 Spyder isn’t old, the innovations it pioneered are undeniably historic for Porsche and for the world of racing,” said Brandon Starks, Executive Director of The Brumos Collection. “Many of its features are borrowed from its predecessors, such as its carbon fiber chassis, which was initially developed for the Carrera GT, and its all-wheel drive, which harkens back to the 959. At the same time, it features innovations such as a brand new cooling system and a hybrid-electric engine configuration that sets the standard for the hybrids of tomorrow.”

The video piece is on The Brumos Collection’s three social media sites: Facebook: @thebrumoscollection; Instagram: @thebrumoscollection; and YouTube: The Brumos Collection. It shows the 918 Spyder exercising its horses both waterside and amid scenic greenery, with close-up detail shots of the supercar as facts about it are expounded upon.

Caffeine and Octane Jacksonville –– The fourth edition of the new Caffeine and Octane Jacksonville cruise-in rolls along from 8 to 11 a.m. on Sat. Oct. 9 at the Avenues Mall at 10300 Southside Blvd. This edition will celebrate vintage and/or modified Volkswagens in a special display within the Central Lot. Submit your ride for consideration at https://www.firstcoastcarculture.com/contact-us. Admission is free.

Car Shows 

National POW/MIA Recognition Day/Car and Bike Show: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat. Sept. 18, at the Chapel of the High Speed Pass at 6112 POW-MIA Memorial Parkway at Cecil Field. Sponsored by the Veterans Councils of Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns counties, the show is free to spectators and $20 for all display cars, with proceeds go to the National POW/ MIA Memorial Fund. The American Legion Florida members also hosts a POW/MIA Remembrance Ride, departing at noon Saturday from the Veterans Memorial Wall at 1145 E. Adams St. The police-escorted ride will cross all of the city’s seven bridges before ending at the car show at the Chapel of the High Speed Pass, on the former home of Naval Air Station Cecil Field. The ride is free.  

North Jax Baptist Annual Car Show: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sat. Sept. 18th, 8531 N. Main St. Free to both spectators and car entry, the burnout contest returning this year.

Cars and Cannons Vintage Car Show at Fort Clinch: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sat. Sept. 25, at Fort Clinch State Park, 2601 Atlantic Ave. in Fernandina Beach. More than 50 vintage and classic cars will be displayed inside the historic 19th Century fort. Park entry fee is $6 per vehicle (2 to 8 people), or $4 single-occupant vehicle along with $2.50 per person for fort admission. The park is open from 8 a.m. to sunset, while the fort is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information on registering a pre-1996 show vehicle by a Sept. 21 deadline for $35 per car, go to www.friendsoffortclinchinc.org. There will be no day of show registration. Registered participants receive a one-year membership with the Friends of Fort Clinch which includes 12 FREE park visits for the year.

Jacksonville’s MAD DADS (Men Against Destruction Defending Against Drugs and Social Disorder) annual Peace Ride for Life: 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, starting at Adamec Harley-Davidson at 8909 Baymeadows Road. Registration for the police-escorted motorcycle ride will be that morning at the dealership, kickstands up at 10:45 a.m. Rider registration is $10 per motorcycle and $5 more for a passenger. Registration can also be done via email at maddadsjacksonville@gmail.com. The annual ride circles through the city past sites where people have been murdered, organizers said.

Shindler Drive Baptist Church Community Cruise-in/Car Show: 8 to 11 a.m. Sat. Sept. 25, at the church at 7100 Shindler Drive.

Cruisin’ to the Creek 2021: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sat. Oct. 2, at Trout Creek Memorial Park and Marina at 6550 Florida 13 North in Saint Johns. The annual show benefits the Ronald McDonald House of Jacksonville.

American Legion 401 Car, Truck and Bike Show: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat. Oct. 2, at American Legion Riders Post 401 at 37405 Henry Smith Road in Hilliard. Hosted by Callahan Cruisers of North Florida, spectators are free and show vehicles are $20, proceeds to benefit Wreaths Across America and 5 Star Veterans.

Azalea City Cruisers Car & Truck Show: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sat. Oct. 2, at the Putnam County Fairgrounds at 118 Fairgrounds Road in East Palatka. Free to spectators and $25 per show vehicle day of show.

Buggies on the Beach 7:  9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Show ‘n Shine show on Sunday, Oct. 3, at Kraft Athletic Club, 961023 Buccaneer Trail in Fernandina Beach. The Volkswagen show includes a Poker Run at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, proceeds going to the Nassau Humane Society. 

Clay County Shrine Club Oktober Fest Car Show and Craft Market: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat. Oct. 9, at 2471 Russell Road in Green Cove Springs.

25th Annual Amelia Cruizers 8-Flags Car Show: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sat. Oct. 16 along Centre Street in historic Fernandina Beach. Free to spectators and $25 for show vehicle if pre-registered at bit.ly/2UsiI9l. The annual show benefits the Justin Hess Scholarship Foundation.

Evangel Temple Assembly of God Middleburg Car Show: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat. Oct. 16 at the church at 5040 County Road 218. Spectators are free; show vehicles are $20 per, the event hosted by Clay County Cruzers. 

Annual Car Show: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat. Oct. 23, at Paxon Revival Center Church, 5461 Commonwealth Ave. Free.

St. Augustine Fall Fling Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, at the St Johns County Fairgrounds, 5840 Florida 207 in Elkton. Free to spectators and $20 day of show for display vehicles.

Dixie Chapter Pontiac Club Fall Classic: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat. Nov. 6, at the Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine, 4730 U.S. 1 S./Dixie Highway South in St Augustine. Open to all Pontiacs, Overland or GMC truck, it’s free to spectators and $25 for show vehicles day of show.

Jtech Cars, Stars and Stripes Car Show and Drive-in Movie: 3 p.m. Sat. Nov. 6, at Jtech at 8813 Western Way. Double feature with “Cars” and “Thunder Road, starts at dark, $15 per car. Hosted by First Coast Car Council

The FIRM (Florida International Rally and Moto Park): Open Track Days held most weekends at the road course and rally course at 7266 Airport Road in Starke.

Cruise-ins

First Coast Car Council, Clay County Cruzers, Callahan Cruisers and Amelia Cruizers all hold regular weekend cruise-ins, so check their Facebook pages.

Jacksonville Caffeine and Gasoline: 7 to 10 a.m. on every first Saturday at the Orange Park Mall at 1910 Wells Road in Orange Park. 

Clay County Cruzers’s other events: 3 to 6 p.m. every first Saturday at Big Dawg Sports Restaurant, 1330 Blanding Blvd.; 3 to 6 p.m. every second Saturday at Dick’s Wings, 1803 East-West Parkway in Fleming Island; 5 p.m. every third Friday at Freddy’s Steakburgers at 386 Blanding Blvd.; 9 to 11 a.m. every fourth Saturday at Nicole’s Café, 2216 S. Mimosa Ave. in Middleburg; and 2 to 5 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Gator’s Dockside Oakleaf, 316 Merchants Way, Jacksonville.

First Coast Car Council: 5 to 8 p.m. every first Saturday at Mission Barbecue, 8440 Blanding Blvd., Jacksonville; and 5 to 8 p.m. each second Saturday at Medical & Merchants Center of Mandarin, 11701 San Jose Blvd.

Cruise Night at Beachwalk: 5 to 8 p.m. every second Friday at the Beachwalk Amenity Center, 1000 County Road 210 in St. Johns.

Caffeine and Octane Jacksonville: 8 to 11 a.m. every second Saturday at The Avenues Mall at 10300 Southside Blvd. Information: https://bit.ly/3gPRvVQ.

Cruise Fruit Cove: 4 to 8 p.m. every third Saturday at the PDQ at 194 Florida 13 in Saint Johns, just south of Julington Creek.

Amelia Cruizers: 4 to 7 p.m. every third Saturday at Cold Stone Creamery, 808 Sadler Road, Fernandina Beach.

Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine monthly cruise-ins: St. Augustine Cruiser’s “Cruise In” from 5 to 7 p.m. every third Saturday, and Cars and Coffee from 8 to 10 a.m. every fourth Saturday, both at 4730 U.S. 1 S./Dixie Highway South in St Augustine.

Cars and Coffee Fleming Island: 7 to 10 a.m. every third Sunday of the month at the New Vision Theatre at 1820 Town Center Blvd., Fleming Island.

White Brothers Auto Parts Cruise-in: 5 to 8 p.m. every second Friday at 405 Lane Ave. N.

Johnny Angels: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. every third Friday at Johnny Angels diner at 3546 St. Johns Bluff Road S. 

Historic Springfield Main Street Cruise: 4 p.m. every fourth Saturday between 8th and 17th streets at Main Street in Jacksonville’s Springfield community.

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2021 Kia Sorento SX S-Line AWD is Family-Friendly Mid-Size SUV Excellence

A couple of months ago we were handed the keys of the all-new 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid and discovered that Kia’s latest take on the mid-size SUV is its best yet. This time we spend some time with the non-hybrid model, namely the turbocharged Sorento SX S-Line AWD. Built to be the most off-road friendly of the lineup, the SX S-Line with all-wheel-drive adds a bit more all-purpose usability to Kia’s already wonderfully practical family-friendly machine.

2021 Sorento X-Line – All Images Courtesy of KIA

The all-new Sorento SX S-Line includes a powerful drivetrain, seating for six, plenty of cargo space, tons of tech and it looks fantastic. Add in the all-weather all-wheel drive and the Sorento is ready for just about anything a daily-driving situation can throw at it and a bit more.

Kia’s incredible warranty takes away the reliability worry. As far as we are concerned, Kia’s Sorento is a nearly-perfect daily driver for a relative bargain with a starting price of less than $30k.

2021 Sorento X-Line

A Powerful Turbocharged Engine and Impressive Dual-Clutch Transmission

Kia’s X-Line Sorento is powered by a 2.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that produces 281 horsepower and 311 lb-ft of torque. Thanks to the 8-speed automated dual-clutch transmission, 0 to 60 takes place in a rather brief 6.3 seconds. That’s very respectable for a mid-size relatively affordable SUV. To be fair, mashing the throttle pedal from a green light is less than exhilarating, the engine seems to take a second to build power before unleashing all 311 lb-ft of torque. But once you’re moving the Sorento gets up and goes really well.

2021 Sorento X-Line

Fuel economy is also noteworthy. The Sorento’s 2.5 liter turbocharged 4-Cylinder and 8-speed dual-clutch transmission provide strong acceleration, but also use the latest technology to provide optimal fuel economy. Take it easy and the EPA-rated fuel economy is rated at 21/28/24 MPG (city/highway/combined). Given the utility, all-wheel-drive capabilities and power, 28 on the highway is a great number.

That said, if fuel economy is THE factor, the hybrid we previously reviewed is rated at an impressive 35/39/37 MPG (city/highway/combined).

2021 Sorento X-Line

An Interior for Families

Our mid-level SX trim offers one of the nicer non-premium interiors currently available. The materials are high quality and Kia’s attention to detail is apparent throughout. Seating is comfortable, the second row mimics the front rows great support and just enough padding. Like every mid-size SUV third row seating is limited in space, but Sorento does have a bit up on much of the competition when it comes to the ease of getting in and out.

Cargo space is 12.6 cubic feet with all the seats in place, that number jumps to 38.4 cubic feet when the second row is folded and 75.5 cubic feet when the back two rows are folded down.

Benchmark Technology and a Bigger Screen

While the Sorento’s performance and comfort have already won us over, the mid-size SUV’s incredibly long list of standard technology solidify zeal. The standard 8-inch touchscreen display is sharp, easy to read and intuitive. Infotainment features include satellite radio, wireless Apple CarPlay and ireless Android Auto.

2021 Sorento X-Line

Our SX model featured an even bigger 10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen. The larger screen gives the entire interior a more premium feel. Perhaps the 8-inch screen has almost become “normal” at this point. Adding a considerable amount of real estate to the screen makes the entire experience feel upgraded. Bluetooth hands-free connectivity and 8 USB ports make connecting devices a straightforward process. The abundance of USB connections allows the whole family to charge smart phones between destinations.

2021 Sorento X-Line

Kia’s “Drive Wise Driver Assist Technology” includes blind spot collision avoidance, rear cross traffic collision avoidance, auto emergency braking, automatic high beams, lane keeping and following assist. While many other manufacturers will include one or two of these safety technologies as standard, Kia has decided to open the feature faucet wide.

Pricing that Agrees with (most) Wallets

It’s no surprise that Kia’s formula for success relies heavily on strong value. A warranty that provides worry-free repair costs (or lack thereof) doesn’t hurt either. Kia’s industry-leading warranty program consists of a 10-year/100,000 mile limited powertrain warranty, a 5-year/60,000 mile limited basic warranty, a 5-year/100,000 mile limited anti-perforation warranty and a 5-year/60,000 mile roadside assistance plan.

Base LX trim Sorento has a starting price of $29,390, which represents excellent value for a new and well-equipped 2021 mid-size SUV. Our Sorento SX X-Line test vehicle, which is one trim below the top SX Prestige trim, costs $44,285 including the $1,170 freight and handling charge.

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E-Class is for Excellence: A Closer look at the 2021 Mercedes-Benz E 450 Cabriolet and Wagon

Sometimes a car just feels right. You walk up to the door and it invites you in. Open the door, sit down and everything just makes sense. Push the start button, drive off and it feels like you’re traveling with a good friend.

2021 Mercedes-Benz E 450 4Matic Cabriolet hanging out in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. Photo by author.

Mercedes new E-Class is such a vehicle. We had the pleasure of spending a week with the refreshed E 450 Cabriolet and the E 450 Wagon and we are thrilled to report that both are E for excellent.

While not a complete redo, the new models feature revised front and rear styling. New tech can be found throughout including the latest MBUX infotainment system and an even longer list of enhanced driver-assistance technology. Like a cherry on the top of a sundae, Mercedes’ an all-new steering-wheel design is comfortable, attractive and finds favor with the next generation of drivers.

Check out that steering wheel! Photo by author.

Power and Performance

While we haven’t spent any time with the E 350, the base model sedan shows promise. Powered by a turbocharged four-cylinder engine rated at 255 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque, the fuel-efficient four-door should provide more than adequate performance. The engine is paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission, as are all E class vehicles in 2021. Rear-wheel drive is standard and all-wheel drive is available.

Photo courtesy of Mercedes-Benz

Both of our review vehicles were in the E 450 family. The absolutely lovely E 450 Cabriolet and Wagon both feature stunning good looks and a fantastic turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine that is paired to a “mild hybrid system.” Together the engine and motor produce 362 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque.  Rear-wheel drive is standard, our review vehicles featured a well-sorted all-wheel-drive system proudly referred to by the manufacturer as “4Matic. “

AMG performance variants, namely the E53 and E63 models, are beyond the scope of this review. 

The E 350 sedan is EPA rated at 22 city 31 highway. The more powerful E 450 is rated at 23 mpg city and 30 mpg highway. The E 450’s excellent fuel economy is thanks, in part at least, to the mild-hybrid system.

Driving the E 450

It certainly isn’t a perfect metaphor, but the E Class reminds us of our favorite pair of comfortable dress shoes. They look great and feel great. When you wear them it adds confidence to your step. The same can be said about driving the E class. Whether you’re in the convertible or the wagon, the vehicle envelopes you with luxury and provides a smooth compliant ride that helps soak up the miles.

2021 Mercedes-Benz E 450 All-Terrain. Photo courtesy of Mercedes-Benz

Steering is precise and that new steering wheel helps connect the driver to the road, but it is also forgiving. Mercedes long list of driver aid makes the car feel like it is driving itself at times, as indeed it is. Like all tech, the E 450’s safety and convenience features are best use in concert with an alert human being making the decisions. Paired with a capable driver, the E 450’s safety technology is among the very best in the automotive industry.

2021 Mercedes-Benz E 450 4Matic Cabriolet. Photo courtesy of Mercedes-Benz

Top Down, Fun Level Up

Mercedes’ E 450 Cabriolet is arguably one of the best looking soft top convertibles sold today. The proportions are substantial, creating a presence that draws attention but is far from pretentious.

2021 Mercedes-Benz E 450 4Matic Cabriolet hanging out in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. Photo by author.

Inspired by a yacht – we kid not- the cabriolet’s interior is nothing short of beautiful. The flowing dash rolls into the door panels. The heated/ventilated/massage front seats are entirely comfortable and endlessly adjustable. The two-door four-seat convertible provides plenty of room for both rear passengers. Even with the top up the E-class cabriolet feels spacious.

Cargo space is limited to 9.5 cubic feet and that’s with the top up.

A Wagon with a little extra

From the outside, the E 450 All-Terrain Wagon looks refined but ready. The body-cladded fenders and high beltline work with the extra ground clearance to create an athletic look.

2021 Mercedes-Benz E 450 All-Terrain. Photo courtesy of Mercedes-Benz.

Inside the E 450 All-Terrain really shines. Thanks to the nifty stowaway seating in the rear cargo area, the E 450 wagon seats up to seven passengers. Both first and second row seating is on par with the incredibly high standards that we have come to know Mercedes for. The third row, as cute as it is, works better for small children or occasional adults riders. Still, having two extra seats available in a pinch is a nice option.

2021 Mercedes-Benz E 450 All-Terrain. Photo courtesy of Mercedes-Benz

Cargo space is an impressive 35.0 cubic feet behind the second row. That number expands to 64.0 cubic feet with the second row folded.

Technology that sets the standard

Mercedes has set the bar for vehicle technology for as long as we can remember. The immersive displays of the E 450 include a 12.3-inch configurable gauge cluster that is complimented by yet another 12.3-inch screen infotainment system. Mercedes’ MBUX infotainment is one of the most powerful and easy to use systems available. Whether using the steering wheel controls, the touchscreen or using voice prompts, MBUX is ready and listening. The system also includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, a wireless phone charger and augmented reality navigation.

A long list of standard active safety features include

emergency call service, active brake assist, blind spot assist, rain-sensing windshield wipers and a rearview camera.

Optional safety tech features include a dashcam, active distance assist, active steering assist, adaptive headlights, evasive steering assist, active blind spot assist and active lane keeping assist. Other highlights include active lane change assist, active brake assist with cross-traffic function, congestion emergency braking, active emergency stop assist and a surround view camera. Especially interesting is the adaptive cruise control that integrates route-based speed adaptation.

Pricing

Pricing for the 2021 Mercedes-Benz E 450 Cabriolet starts at $74,450.

The Mercedes-Benz E 450 All-Terrain Wagon starts at $67,600.

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The 2021 Infiniti QX80 Delivers V8 Powered Luxury for Families

We’ve always appreciated Infiniti’s full-size SUV, the QX80. The second generation of the brand’s flag ship SUV was launched for the 2011 model year and apart from a couple facelifts, has remained relatively unchanged. For 2021, Infiniti has added some new features and tech to enhance the family-friendly luxury vehicle but for the most part, the QX80 remains faithful to the big. powerful SUV we’re familiar with.

While it may not be the new kid on the block, Infiniti’s full-size SUV offers attractive design, a family-friendly cabin and a powerful V8 engine. Add in the SUV’s competitive pricing and broad range of standard features at a reasonable price and it is hard to find reasons not to add the QX80 to the “must consider” list when shopping for a luxury vehicle that can comfortably seat up to 8.

Infiniti offers the QX80 in three trim levels: Luxe, Premium Select and Sensory. All models are powered by a proven 400-horsepower 5.6-liter V8 engine and a 7-speed automatic transmission. Thanks in part to the SUV’s 413 lb-ft of torque and body-on-frame construction, the QX80 can tow up to 8,500 pounds. That towing capacity matches or bests most vehicles in the segment.

The rear-wheel-drive QX80 achieves an EPA-estimated 14/20 mpg city/highway on premium unleaded fuel, while four-wheel-drive models achieve 13/19 mpg city/highway. Fuel economy numbers are in line with those of similar V8-powered full-size luxury SUVs.

The QX80 is surprisingly quick. Infiniti’s V8 is more than adequate to handle the SUV’s 5,800 lbs. Zero to sixty ticks by in six seconds (give or take). The QX80’s muscle takes the stress out of pulling onto the highway and makes passing a breeze. And while it’s not really a key factor for family SUV’s, the growl of the engine and exhaust makes us smile.

A Quick Look at the QX80’s Trim Levels

Starting at the TOP, the new “Sensory” model offers the most equipment and refinement of the bunch. Semi-aniline leather-appointed seats, charcoal burl trim and a new graphite tricot headliner wrap occupants with high quality materials. Twenty-two inch alloy wheels and chrome mirror caps help set the exterior apart. Not apparent from the photos, Infiniti’s “Hydraulic Body Motion Control System” offers enhanced cornering stability and a smoother ride.

The entry level “LUXE” model includes a long list of standard technology. Blind spot intervention, lane departure prevention, distance control assist, a rear seat belt reminder and intelligent cruise control are all included. The QX80 has a two touchscreen infotainment system and a Bose 13-speaker sound system. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone integration complement the standard navigation, Bluetooth audio and satellite radio.

Our “PREMIUM SELECT” review vehicle included the tech features from the LUXE and adds exterior trim enhancements first seen on the limited-run 2020 QX80 ‘Edition 30.’ Dark chrome and black highlights the QX80’s front grille, Dark chrome 22-inch alloy wheels fender vents, door mirror caps and rear tailgate strip give the SUV a sporty appearance. Three interior trim colors are also available; Graphite, Truffle Brown and Sahara Stone.

Cabin and Cargo

The 10-way adjustable driver’s seat and tilt-telescopic wheel make finding a comfortable driving position easy work. We are fans of the thick cushion and shape of the QX80 front seats. They help make daily commutes palatable and long trips feel shorter.

Second-row captain’s chairs are standard, and these provide seven-passenger seating. An optional 60/40-split folding second-row bench seat is available for those who need seating for eight. All models come with a power-adjustable 60/40-split third-row bench seat that folds and reclines.

Infiniti’s QX80 offers 16.6 cubic feet of cargo space behind the third-row seats, enough room for a handful of overnight bags. Families that can leave the third seat folded will find the 49.6 cubic feet of cargo space perfect for weekend out of town trips. With the second- and third-row seats folded, the QX80 provides 95.1 cubic feet of cargo space.

Pricing

The 2021 Infiniti QX80 Luxe starts at $69,050 plus a $1,395 destination fee. If you want to add all-wheel-drive, the AWD QX80 Luxe starts at $72,150.

Our review vehicle, the 2021 QX80 Premium Select, costs $73,350 with RWD or $76,450 with AWD (as tested). Infiniti’s top-trim QX80 Sensory model starts at $80,200 for a RWD and $83,300 with AWD. All in, ticking all option boxes, and a 2021 Infiniti QX80 Sensory costs about $90,000.

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Even the Base Model is Luxury: The 2020 Cadillac CT5

Known for his infectious sense of humor, captivating personality, and impeccable sense of style, my Italian-American grandfather owned a night club just outside of Boston, danced soft-shoe, sang with Jimmy Durante, and, of course, drove a Cadillac.

In the ‘50s and ‘60s, the Cadillac nameplate represented the finest made-in-America quality, luxury and prestige. Since the ‘70s, minus a slight misstep or two (*cough* Cimarron) Cadillac has continued to be a well-respected brand, especially among U.S. buyers wanting to drive a domestic luxury car.

The 2020 CT5 provides a refined ride while maintaining the world-class handling and fun-to-drive characteristics that define Cadillac sedans.

Over the years, the evolution at Cadillac has resulted in the replacement of the iconic names like Fleetwood, Eldorado and DeVille with letters such as CTS, STS, XLR, CTS and ATS and for this review the all-new 2020 Cadillac CT5. Whatever names or letters or numbers, the basic formula has remained the same, Cadillac continues to build attractive luxury vehicles that offer strong performance and the CT5 is no exception.

The 2020 CT5 provides a refined ride while maintaining the world-class handling and fun-to-drive characteristics that define Cadillac sedans. Photos courtesy of Cadillac.

The 2020 Cadillac CT5 is available with two engines and in four different trim levels: Luxury, Premium Luxury, Sport, and V. For our review we spent a week in the Premium Luxury and V models.

Attractive Design Inspired by a Concept Car

Inspired by the Escala concept, Cadillac’s CT5 brings a coupe-like presence to the sedan’s silhouette. LED lights all around add to the modern design. It is hard to argue with the merits of the final product. The new CT5 is sleek and attractive.

Cadillac Escala concept car. Photo courtesy of Cadillac.

Performance Figures and Driving Impressions

The base CT5 is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that produces 237 horsepower and 258 lb⋅ft of torque. Two optional 3.0 twin turbo V6 engines are also available. Non V series are powered by a 335 horsepower and 400 lb⋅ft of torque version. A 360-horsepower and 405 lb⋅ft of torque variant can be found under the hood of the CT5-V. All engines are paired with a 10-speed automatic.

The 2020 CT5 provides a refined ride while maintaining the world-class handling and fun-to-drive characteristics that define Cadillac sedans.

Fuel economy is rated up to 23 city /32 highway mpg with the four-cylinder. The turbo V6 is rated up to 18 city / 26 highway.

We split our time between the Premium Luxury and the V trims. The Premium Luxury was equipped with all-wheel-drive, the aforementioned 335-horsepower turbocharged V6 and 10-speed automatic. The engine provided plenty of power, sending the CT5 from zero to sixty in less than five seconds, but the overall package is geared towards comfort verses sportiness. The suspension is compliant, even soft. Steering is precise and the brakes use an electronic set up that removes any direct connection from the pedal to the master cylinder. That said, they work great.

Cadillac kicks everything up a bit with the V-Series model. The 360-horsepower variant of the V6 provides more punch. Zero to sixty clicks by in 4.6 seconds. The suspension is tuned for a sportier ride. GM’s 4th generation “MagneRide” system allows the driver to dial in the level of damping, but even at the most extreme settings the CT5 is not punishing or razor taut. The V-series Brembo brakes have a lot in common with the new Corvette and bring the lightweight CT5 to halt in short order.

The two vehicles share a lot of DNA, but the CT5-V is clearly the enthusiast’s choice. The overall driving dynamics are impressive, especially given the practicality of the sedan. We miss the fire-breathing V8 found in the CTS-V that the CT5 replaces, but the CT5-V is its own vehicle and is better considered apart from the sport sedan it sort of replaces.

Even the Base Model is Luxury (really)

The base Luxury model arrives with 18-inch alloy wheels, dual-zone automatic climate control, a 12-way power-adjustable driver’s seat and push-button start.  The 10-inch infotainment system includes eight-speaker audio, a Wi-Fi hotspot, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Standard active safety equipment includes automatic emergency braking and a teen driver system that allows you to configure the CT5 specifically for a beginning driver.

Cadillac CT5 driver’s cockpit.

Our Premium Luxury extras include leather seating, heating side mirrors, a hands-free deck lid and wireless device charging. Our review vehicle also had the optional all-wheel-drive system. Opting for the Premium Luxury trim also gives the consumer a chance to add lane keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, a head-up display and premium audio.

Pricing

The base Luxury model starts at $36,895 plus fees. The Premium Luxury starts at $40,695 and the V-Series at $47,695.

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Deremer Studios Chronicles the 2020 HSR Classic 24 at Daytona International Speedway

Nate Deremer, of Deremer Studios, LLC JCC’s official photographer, visited Daytona International Speedway November 4-8, 2020 for the HSR Classic 24 Hour at Daytona presented by IMSA.

The HSR (Historic Sportscar Racing, LLC) Classic 24 Hour is a yearly event open to cars that were raced from 1960 through 2013 at Daytona. A little tweak to the 24 Hour tradition, instead of running all the cars throughout the night the field is divided into race groups from specific periods that are run at four different times throughout a 24 hour period. Each race consists of 45 minutes of track time which includes a five-minute pit stop for non-mandatory driver changes.

See the full list of entrants here

Nate’s photos are always incredible and his shots at Daytona’s historic racetrack do not disappoint. View the photo album on the Deremer Studios, LLC website at

https://www.deremerstudios.com/Automotive-Photography/Motorsports-Photography/2020-HSR-Classic-24-Daytona/

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2020 Ponte Vedra Auto Show – November 15, 2020

Photo and information courtesy of The Ponte Vedra Auto Show.

 The Ponte Vedra Auto Show  is open and free to spectators. The show features up to 200 classic and collector cars! Jacksonville Car Culture’s Chris Brewer will be on hand to help judge the 50th Anniversary of the Z Car special display.

Show registration to display a vehicle is open until November 12, 2020 at https://pvautoshow.com/register-for-show-1

Where and When:

November 15, 2020 

9 am-3 pm

The show takes place on the Nocatee Event Field located at 

 245 Nocatee Center Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32081 

Parking for the event is free!

About

The Ponte Vedra Auto show is presented by Art ‘n Motion in association with the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce and the St. Johns County Tourism Development Council.

For more information visit: https://pvautoshow.com/