CAR SHOWS/CRUISE-INS

UPCOMING

 WEEKLY

 MONTHLY

  2010

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JAN. 1: 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

JAN. 2: RONNIE SETSER'S BEST OF THE BEST CAR AND TRUCK SHOW; Days Inn, 2522 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa; 7 p.m. to 10 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

JAN. 2: DADE CITY CRUISE-IN; in historic downtown Dade city; 3 to 8 p.m.; organized by the Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce; music, games, vendors, T-shirts and close to 300 cars; car clubs welcome; for information, call the chamber at (352) 567-3769, e-mail info@dadecitychamber.org or visit www.dadecitychamber.org.

JAN. 2: ALTERNATIVE CAR CARE SHOW; hosted by Alternative Car Care, 10232 State Road 52; several awards and plaques to be given; also on the agenda are raffles, 50/50 and live band; $10 pre-registration or $15 day of show; for more information, call (727) 856-3303.

JAN. 2: 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

JAN. 2: FORD MODEL T CARS ON DISPLAY; Old Town, 5770 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee; the Flywheeler Park Flivvers will bring out their classic Ford Model T cars (1908-1927) and Model A cars (1927-1931) at 2:30 p.m.; the Ford Model T, also known as Tin Lizzie or Flivver, was produced by Henry Ford's Ford Motor Co.; the first production Model T was built on Sept. 27, 1908, at the Piquette Plant in Detroit, Mich.; the Model T is generally regarded as the first affordable automobile; for more information, (407) 396-4888 or visit www.old-town.com

JAN. 2: 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

JAN. 3: CAR SHOW; Honor Flight 100 percent Benefit Show; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Laishley Park, 100 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda; 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

JAN. 3: CAR SHOW; Buffalo Wings & Rings; Price and Toledo Blade Boulevard, North Port; 4 to 8 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

JAN. 3: SUMTER SWAP MEET; Sumter County Fairgrounds, 7620 State Road 471, Bushnell (2 ½ miles north of Webster Flea Market); car corral and car show, hourly door prizes; presented by Craig and Joann; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; for information, call 1-800-438-8559 or visit www.floridaswapmeets.net

JAN. 3: WEBSTER AUTO SWAP; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; admission is $4 and children under 14 years of age are free; Top 50 (trophy and cash) Car Show, swap meet vendors with car related items; for sale by owner; corral-cycles or cars, trailers, anything with wheels; Webster Westside Flea Market, 516 N.W. Third St., Webster (at County Road 478 and Third Street); for information, visit http://websterautoswap.net 

JAN. 3: FREE CRUISE; Route 46 (www.Route-46.com) Entertainment District, 4316 W. State Road 46, Sanford; 4 to 8 p.m.; the district is home to The Smokehouse, Monroe’s, The Saloon and The Garage Bar, all built around a classic car theme; hosted by The Orlando Bowtie Club, which welcomes all makes, models and years of cars, trucks and bikes; customs, hot rods, pro-streets, classics and muscle cars will be on display; DJ Don will play classic hits, Top 40 and old school rock; door prizes for participating car owners; for more information, call Tara Bush at (407) 617-4201 or e-mail tarasnova@yahoo.com

JAN. 5: 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

JAN. 6: 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. 

JAN. 8: CAR SHOW; Downtown Arcadia (on Oak Street and Polk Avenue); 5 p.m. 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

JAN. 9: CAR SHOW; North River Estates, 3540 70th Ave. E., Ellenton; 10 a.m. to 2 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

JAN. 9: CAR SHOW; Joey D’s Pizza, U.S. 41 and Cortez Road, Bradenton; 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

JAN. 9: THE SHOPS AT WIREGRASS SUMMER SERIES CAR & TRUCK SHOW; The Shops at Wiregrass, 28211 Paseo Drive, Wesley Chapel; pre-register for $15 or $20 day of show; 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.

JAN. 9: CAR SHOW; Murray's Speed and Custom, 5801 S. Dale Mabry Highway; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; open to all classic cars, antiques, hot rods, street rods, muscle cars and customs; free hot dog and drink for the cruisers, cool oldies music and 50/50 drawings; for information, call Paul Figoni at (813) 468-0277 or e-mail figfam4@verizon.net

JAN. 9-10: 16TH FORD MUSTANG ROUNDUP; organized by National Parts Depot; Silver Springs Nature Park, 5656 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Silver Springs; free to the first 1,000 to pre-register by Jan. 1, 2010; includes two passes for the weekend to Silver Springs; otherwise, $21 per car; for more information, call (352) 861-8701, Ext 4207, e-mail dputnam@NPDlink.com, visit www.npdlink.com or mail National Parts Depot, c/o Silver Springs 2010, 900 S.W. 38th Ave., Ocala, FL 34474.

JAN. 10: CAR & MOTORCYCLE SHOW AND SWAP MEET; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; USA Flea Market, 11721 U.S. 19, Port Richey (200 yards south of State Road 52); registration is $10; vendor space is $4; for more information, call (727) 868-2143.

JAN. 10: CAR SHOW; Perkins, U.S. 41 and South Salford Boulevard, North Port; 4 to 8 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

JAN. 13-16: 23^RD ANNUAL FLYWHEELERS ENGINE & TRACTOR SWAP MEET; organized by Florida Flywheelers Antique Engine Club, which promotes interest in restoring, preserving and exhibiting antique internal combustion engines, steam engines, antique tractors and autos from bygone years; antique cars; Parades of Power; tractors and agricultural equipment; tractor pulls; sawmill demonstrations; 1914 snow engine; Model T put-together; live demonstrations of antique engines and motors; $7 adult, children are free; Flywheeler Park, 7000 Avon Park Cutoff Road, Fort Meade, FL 33841; for information, call (863) 638-3800, e-mail deeretrader2@aol.com, or J. Stewart Paquette at stewsstuff@gmail.com or visit www.floridaflywheelers.org

JAN. 15-16: NINTH ANNUAL MOBILE TECH EXPO 2010 – TRIMMERS & DETAILERS FORUM; exhibits, workshops, demos and seminars on window tinting, leather repair, paintless dent repair, sunroofs, dash kids, mobile electronics, etc.; Harborview Center, Clearwater; for more information, call (727) 531-7885, e-mail mobileexpo@aol.com or visit www.mobiletechexpo.com to register and for updates.

JAN. 15: CAR SHOW; Albertsons, on U.S. 41 across from Kmart 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

JAN. 16: ANNUAL ROLLING THUNDER CAR SHOW; Venice High School, One Indian Avenue, Venice; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; J 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

JAN. 16: 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.

JAN. 16: CAR SHOW; Wendy’s, U.S. 41 and Sumter Boulevard, North Port; 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

JAN. 16: THE HUDSON ESSEX TERRAPLANES (HET) ON DISPLAY; Old Town, 5770 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee; at 2 p.m.; HET is an organization dedicated to preserving the products of the Hudson Motor Car Co. of Detroit; Hudson produced vehicles for 45 years from 1909-1954 and merged with Nash-Kelvinator on May 1, 1954, to form American Motors Corp., which produced a Nash-Hudson from 1955 until 1957; the HET Club was founded in 1959 by Meritt Marks (1919-2003), and is a world-wide service organization; for more information, visit www.hetclub.org
 

JAN. 16: NORTHPOINTE VILLAGE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL CLASSIC CAR SHOW; hosted by Let’s Roll promotions with U.S. Marines Toys for Tots and Motoring Tampa Bay (www.motoringtampabay.com); Northpointe Village, 16506 Point Village Drive, Lutz; 5 to 8 p.m.; live music, door prizes, 50/50; no entry fee; just bring an unwrapped toy or a $10 donation; 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.

JAN. 17: THIRD ANNUAL QUAKER STEAK AND LUBE BUGEST; 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Quaker Steak and Lube, 10400 49^th St., N., Clearwater; $10 car show entry; free to the public; first 50 cars entered receive a show T-shirt; all cars receive a goody bag; $1 from all show cars entered benefit Children’s Home Inc.; several awards and prizes to be given; for more information, call Joe C. at (813) 516-7061 or e-mail bugfest2010@gmail.com

JAN. 20-24: 32^ND ANNUAL FLORIDA CHAPTER NCRS REGIONAL MEET; organized by the National Corvette Restores Society (NCRS); considered by some to be the best display of Corvettes, the Winter Nationals brings out hundreds of beautifully restored Corvettes to the streets of Old Town, 5770 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee; to participate in the event, e-mail Tyler Townsley at Ttownsley@Sprynet.com, Ed Augustine at Augustineed@msn.com or download registration form at www.ncrsfl.org.
 

JAN. 21: CAR SHOW; Applebee’s, 4301 Cortez Road, Bradenton; 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

JAN. 22: CAR SHOW; Stefano’s Family Restaurant, State Road 776, Englewood; 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

JAN. 23: CAR SHOW; Hooters, 4908 14^th St. W., Bradenton; 4 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

JAN. 23: 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
 

JAN. 23: TAMPA EAST ROTARY BENEFIT OPEN CAR, TRUCK & MOTORCYCLE SHOW; Westfield Brandon Town Center, Brandon; pre-register for $15 or $20 day of show; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. registration, judging starts at 11 a.m. and awards presented at 3 p.m.; several trophies to be awarded; to pre-register or for information, visit www.premiumcarshows.com or call (727) 547-8082.

JAN. 23: MONSTER JAM; Raymond James Stadium, 4201 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa; 7:30 p.m.; tickets are $15, $20, $30 and available at www.ticketmaster.com, or call 1-800-745-3000 or visit www.monsterjam.com

JAN. 23: MOPAR SUPER SWAP XI; Wickham Park Pavilion, 3719 Wickham Road, Melbourne; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; all makes car/truck display and corral, model car/truck show and crafters can participate; registration costs vary; free for spectators; to register or for more information, call Andy Caldwell at (321) 633-4541, Penny Anderson at (321) 727-1039 or e-mail superb426@earthlink.net

JAN. 23: SMOKING CAR ROUND-UP & GOLDEN HORSESHOE CAR SHOW; 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Smokinest ride wins a $25 Smokin A’s gift certificate; 50/50 raffle; all makes and models invited, old or new; sponsored by and at Smokin A's BBQ, 3643 W Waters Ave. (corner of Dale Mabry Highway and Humphrey Street); for details, call (813) 933-7665 or visit www.smokinasbbq.com

JAN. 23: TOO FLY TOO FURIOUS CUSTOM & CAR SHOW; University of Central Florida campus; Orlando; 8:30 a.m.; hundreds of classic vehicles on display; $25 pre-registration per vehicle; $35 registration day of show; for more information, call (407) 709-3355 or e-mail lomusi@knights.ucf.edu

JAN. 30: FORD LIGHTNING TRUCKS ON DISPLAY; Old Town, 5770 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; the Ford SVT Lightning is a sports/performance version of the F-150 pickup designed by Ford's SVT (Special Vehicle Team) division; the first generation of the Lightning Truck was produced from 1993-1995; the 1993 Lightning had an incredible 23 product “firsts” or pilot applications, including the first true dual exhaust on an F-Series, the first bucket seats in an F-Series, the first 17-inch wheels and tires, and the first use of synthetic lubricant in Ford truck rear axles; for more information, visit www.lightningrodder.com.

JAN. 30: 13^TH KUMQUAT FESTIVAL BENEFIT CAR & TRUCK SHOW; Pasco County Judicial Courthouse, 38053 Live Oak Ave., Dade City; 9 a.m. to noon registration with judging from noon to 2 p.m. and award presentation at 3 p.m.; show open to all cars and trucks; Top 30 Trophies, Best Engine, Interior, Graphic, Paint; all money collected after expenses benefit PHCC Cares; $15 registration; for more information, call Darvin Lewis at (863) 665-1071 or e-mail klassix51@aol.com

JAN. 30: CAR SHOW; Quaker Steak & Lube, 10400 49^th St. (at U.S. 19), Clearwater; 4 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

JAN. 31: CAR SHOW; Giovannetti's Automotive, 1182 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte; noon; 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

JAN. 31: HOOTERS AND HOT RODS CAR CRUISE; Hooters of Casselberry, 2699 Cassel Creek Blvd., Casselberry, presents the official 2010 calendar girl signing from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; special Hooters calendar girls from around Florida will be available to sign the new 2010 calendar and pose for pictures with the cars; hosted by The Orlando Bowtie Club, which welcomes all makes, models and years of cars, trucks and bikes; customs, hot rods, pro-streets, classics and muscle cars will be on display for the free public event; DJ Don will play classic hits, Top 40 and old school rock; door prizes for participating car owners; for more information, call Tara Bush at (407) 617-4201 or e-mail tarasnova@yahoo.com

JAN. 31: 40TH ANNUAL DEVEREAUX-KAISER COLLECTOR CAR MEET; Westfield Sarasota Square, 8201 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota (in the parking area adjacent to Dillards Department Store); 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; more than 1,300 vehicles, vintage 1985 and older, from all over Florida and neighboring states on display; no entry fee for cars and no judging; public is welcome to the free event; hosted by Sunshine Region AACA (Antique Automobile Club of America); individuals looking to sell vintage cars can enter the Collector Car Corral for $25; for more information, call Arnold Berns at (941) 924-5224 or e-mail arnoldatstudio41@yahoo.com or Gerald Shapiro at (941) 365-3756 or e-mail ms.shappy@verizon.net

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