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CAR SHOWS/CRUISE-INS

UPCOMING

WEEKLY

MONTHLY

2010

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JULY 2: 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

JULY 2: 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

JULY 3: 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

JULY 3: SATURDAY NIGHT CRUISE; hosted by Lake Underhill Gator’s and the Orlando Bowtie Club; 6 to 9 p.m.; $200 cash giveaway, as well as $50 in Gator gift certificates; food, DJ Don’s rock and classic music, door prizes, trivia and the best cars, trucks and bikes in Central Florida; open and free to everyone; plenty of parking for trailers; Lake Underhill Gator’s, 12448 Lake Underhill Road, Orlando (at southeast corner of Lake Underhill and Alafaya in the Winn-Dixie Plaza); for more information, visit www.OrlandoBowtieClub.com

JULY 3: 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

JULY 3: 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

JULY 4: CITY OF PALMETTO INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION CAR SHOW; Riverside Park, W. 101 Eighth Ave., Palmetto; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; trophies, door prizes, 50/50 jackpot; for details, call Lance at (941) 371-1061, e-mail collectorcarsTV@comcast.net or visit www.collectorcarstv.com

JULY 4: 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

JULY 6: 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

JULY 8: 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.

JULY 9: 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

JULY 10: 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

JULY 10: 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

JULY 10: 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.

JULY 10: 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

JULY 10: GRAND OPENING CAR SHOW, DYNO DAY, BBQ & BREAST CANCER DRIVE; organized by New RevXtreme Performance & Engineering, 6115 15^th St. E., Bradenton; starts at 10 a.m.; $40 for three pulls with wideband; tune, install specials and build specials; most bolts on cars for $399 include dyno; live music, all-day raffle with door prizes; for more information, call (941) 755-3535.

JULY 11: USA FLEAMARKET CAR & MOTORCYCLE SHOW; USA Fleamarket, 11721 U.S. 19, Port Richey; Top 30 plus Best of Show, 50/50, door prizes; $10 registration from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; also, a swap meet will be held; $5 vendor space; for more information, call (727) 868-2143.

JULY 11: 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

JULY 15: RONNIE SETSERS CAR and TRUCK SHOW; 6 to 8 p.m.; Giordano's Pizza, 401 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa; music, food, friends and plenty of parking; trophies awarded will be Giordano's Choice and Specialty awards; for information, call Ronnie Setser at (813) 879-1616, e-mail ssrods1@yahoo.com or visit www.ronniesetser.com

JULY 16: 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

JULY 17: 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.

JULY 17: 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

JULY 17: 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.

JULY 17: 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

JULY 18: HOOTERS AND HOT RODS; Hooters of Casselberry, 2699 Cassel Creek Blvd., Casselberry; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; hosted by The Orlando Bowtie Club, which welcomes all makes, models and years of cars, trucks and bikes; DJ Don will play a mix of classic rock n roll and the 1950s and 1960s hits; free for everyone; for information, visit www.OrlandoBowtieClub.com or call (407) 617-4201.

JULY 23: 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

JULY 24: CAR SHOW; Sarasota Classic Car Museum, 5500 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; trophies, door prizes, 50/50 jackpot; for more information, call Lance at (941) 371-1061, e-mail collectorcarsTV@comcast.net or visit www.collectorcarstv.com

JULY 24: EVERYTHING MOPAR CLASSIC CAR SHOW 2010 FOR OPERATION HELPING HAND (OHH); organized by Jerry Ulm Dodge Chrysler Jeep and Florida Mopar Association; Jerry Ulm Dodge Chrysler Jeep, 2966 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa; pre-registration is $10 entry fee per vehicle or $15 at gate; on agenda are prizes, live rock music, Mopar parts and service clinic as well as Mopar club discounts on all purchases, food, drinks; vendor spaces available; for more information, call Doug Steel at (813) 732-4315, e-mail rallyedoug@yahoo.com or visit www.operationhelpinghandtampa.com

JULY 24: 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

JULY 24: CAR SHOW; Hooters, 4908 Tamiami Trail (U.S. 41), 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

JULY 24: POKER RUN AND PEGGY O’NEILL’S FIRST ANNIVERSARY PARTY; hosted by Palm Harbor Car Show and The Stang Gang; sponsored by Peggy O’Neill’s Irish Pub & Eatery and Walker Ford; proceeds to benefit Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. registration; at Peggy O’Neill’s in Palm Harbor and ends at Peggy O’Neill’s in Oldsmar; each hand is a $20 donation; prizes are $75, $125 and $250; for information, visit www.palmharborcarshow.com

JULY 25: CAR SHOW; Tijuana Flats & Burrito Co., 180 S. Belcher Road, Largo; noon to 4 p.m.; trophies, door prizes, lucky card, high poker hand, 50/50 drawing; for more information, call Richard Gormont at (727) 331-9684.

JULY 25: HOOTERS AND HOT RODS; Hooters of Sanford, 550 Towne Center Circle, Sanford; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; hosted by The Orlando Bowtie Club, which welcomes all makes, models and years of cars, trucks and bikes; DJ Don will play a mix of classic rock n roll and the 1950s and 1960s hits; free for everyone; for information, visit www.OrlandoBowtieClub.com or call (407) 617-4201.

JULY 31: CAR SHOW; Quaker Steak & Lube, 10400 49^th St., Clearwater; 4 to 9 p.m.; trophies, door prizes; for more information, call Lance at (941) 371-1061, e-mail collectorcarsTV@comcast.net or visit www.collectorcarstv.com

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