CAR SHOWS/CRUISE-INS

UPCOMING

 WEEKLY

 MONTHLY

  2010

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AUG. 3: RONNIE SETSER’S CAR & TRUCK SHOW; 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, 612 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa; 1974 and older vehicles; free registration; free food certificate for car show participants; trophies awards; children’s games, hula hoop contest, raffle; for information, call Ronnie Setser at (813) 879-1616, e-mail ssrods1@yahoo.com or visit www.ronniesetser.com

AUG. 6: CAR SHOW; Denny’s, (Old Mel’s), U.S. 41 in the Lowes Plaza, Venice; 5 to 9 p.m.; trophies, door prizes and 50/50 jackpot; for more information, call Lance at (941) 371-1061, e-mail collectorcarsTV@comcast.net or visit www.collectorcarstv.com

AUG. 6: LAKELAND CRUISE-IN; downtown Lakeland; features live music, door prizes and raffle tickets; for information, call “Starvin Darvin” of Klassix Tunes at (863) 665-1071 or visit www.lakelandcruisein.com

AUG. 7: RONNIE SETSER'S BEST OF THE BEST CAR AND TRUCK SHOW; Days Inn/Green Iguana Bar & Grill, 2522 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa; 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.; registration is $10; 6-foot trophy awarded along with top trophies, and Specialty 1st, 2nd, 3rd in each class; if awarded the 6-foot trophy, winner will be eligible for the 10-foot trophy at the end of the year; goody bags, raffle, lots of children’s games, hula-hoop contest, model car contest; ’50s through ’90s music and country music; for more information, call Ronnie or Kim Setser at (813) 879-1616 or visit www.ronniesetser.com

AUG. 7: BIKE FEST; presented by the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce; starts at 5 p.m.; historic Plant City; open to the public; more than eight classes of bike show; vendors, food, live music, 50/50 drawing; for more information, call (813) 754-3707 or visit www.plantcity.org

AUG. 7: CAR SHOW; Hooters, Old Gulf Gate Mall on U.S. 41, Sarasota; 5 to 9 p.m.; trophies, door prizes and 50/50 jackpot; for more information, call Lance at (941) 371-1061, e-mail collectorcarsTV@comcast.net or visit www.collectorcarstv.com

AUG. 12: ROAMIN’ OLDIES CLASSIC CAR CLUB CRUISE-IN; 6 to 9 p.m.; Cherry's, 6186 U.S. 41 N., Apollo Beach; free; classic, modern and specialty cars, live entertainment; for more information, call (813) 633-7966. 

AUG. 14: THE SHOPS AT WIREGRASS SUMMER SERIES CAR & TRUCK SHOW; The Shops at Wiregrass, 28211 Paseo Drive, Wesley Chapel; pre-register or day of show for $10; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. registration, judging starts at 11 a.m. and awards presented at 3 p.m.; 142 trophies awarded; to pre-register or for information, visit www.premiumcarshows.com or call (727) 547-8082.

AUG. 14: CHARITY CAR SHOW; hosted by Stang Force to benefit the families of late Tampa Police officers David Curtis and Jeffrey Kocab; Gator Ford, Interstate 4 (exit 10), Tampa; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; open to all domestic vehicles; minimum of $20 donation per vehicle (no charge for spectators); 100 percent of proceeds will go to the Curtis/Kocab Memorial Fund; to pre-register or for more information, e-mail Chris Jones at cjones@stangforce.com or call (813) 760-1414.

AUG. 14: MUSIC AND MOTORCYCLES ZEPHYRHILLS EVENT; presented by Main Street Zephyrhills Inc.; 5224 Seventh St., Zephyrhills; 4 to 9 p.m.; merchandise vendors, live music, food court and entertainment; with trophies and cash prizes; entry fee $10 per bike; registration is from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.; professional judging by Rev. Jim; entertainment by Orlando Harley-DavidsonPrecision Drill Team; 12 class ride in bike show; for information, call (813) 780-1414, e-mail mszi@verizon.net or visit  www.mainstreetzephyrhills.org

AUG. 14: CLASSIC CAR CRUISE-IN AT ‘NIGHT IN THE TROPICS’; Main Street in historic downtown New Port Richey; 5 to 11 p.m.; for information, call (727) 842-8066 or e-mail info@nprmainstreet.com

AUG. 21: CAR SHOW; 5 to 9 p.m.; downtown Haines City; 100 percent raffle drawing, cruiser games, door prizes; sponsored by Haines City Parks & Recreation Department; for information, call (863) 421-3700.

AUG. 21: CLEARWATER HIGH SCHOOL BAND BENEFIT CAR & TRUCK SHOW; 540 S. Hercules Ave., Clearwater; $20 pre-registration or $25 day of show; registration from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. with awards presented at 3 p.m.; to register, call (727) 547-8082 or visit www.premiumcarshows.com

AUG. 21: PLANT CITY STRAWBERRY CLASSIC CAR SHOW; 4 to 9 p.m.; McCall Park in historic downtown Plant City; free registration and admission; pre-1984 and older cars and trucks as well as antiques, hot rods, customs and classics; for information, call (813) 754-3707 or 1-800-760-2315 or visit www.plantcity.org

AUG. 21: NORTHPOINTE VILLAGE CLASSIC CAR SHOW; hosted by Let’s Roll promotions; Northpointe Village, 16506 Point Village Drive, Lutz; 5 to 8 p.m.; live music, door prizes, 50/50; no entry fee; open to all classic and muscle cars, street rods, hot rods and customs; for more information or to sponsor, call Paul Figoni at (813) 468-0277.

AUG. 21-27: FULL TILT RALLY; takes off from Tampa to visit New Orleans, St. Louis, Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta, Savannah and Miami; luxury accommodations, VIP parties, private track events on the agenda; portion of proceeds to benefit Wounded Warrior Project; for more information, e-mail info@fulltiltrally.com or visit www.fulltiltrally.com

AUG. 28: ZEPHYRHILLS SATURDAY NIGHT CRUISE-IN; food, music, 50/50 raffle and lots of cars in the heart of downtown Zephyrhills (at U.S. 301 and State Road 54 west on Fifth Avenue); no entry fee; 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.; for information, call (813) 780-1414, visit www.mainstreetzephyrhills.org or e-mail mszi@verizon.net

AUG. 28: 14TH ANNUAL LAKE PLACID CALADIUM FESTIVAL CAR AND BIKE SHOW; more than 300 vintage and special cars, trucks and motorcycles to gather in DeVane Circle at DeVane Park, Lake Placid; registration is at 7 a.m. with awards presentation at 2 p.m.; for details, call (863) 465-4331, e-mail chamber@lpfla.com or visit www.lpfla.com

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