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CAR SHOWS/CRUISE-INS

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2009

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DEC. 1: 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

DEC. 3: 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.

DEC . 4: 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

DEC. 5: 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

DEC. 5: 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 noon registration, judging at 3 p.m. and awards presented at 6 p.m.; 142 trophies awarded; to pre-register or for information, visit www.premiumcarshows.com or call (727) 547-8082.

DEC. 5: 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

DEC. 5: 2009 B.O.P.C. (BUICK OLDSMOBILE PONTIAC CADILLAC) FLORIDA FINALS; Gainesville Raceway, 11211 N. County Road 225, Gainesville; Combo Bracket Racing ($50); Stock Appearing Drags ($30); Test ’n Tune, which is open to all makes and models, is $30; there also will be a B.O.P.C. Florida Finals Car Show ($15) with door prizes, awards, goody bags; $15 swap meet space; $12 admission per adult; children 15 years of age and younger are free; gates open at 9 a.m.; Test ’n Tune from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; class eliminations start at 1 p.m.; show cars in corral by 10 a.m.; judging ends by noon and awards ceremony at about 2 p.m.; for more information, call Pete Castellano at (813) 245-8987, Fernando Alvare at (813) 973-3047 or visit www.bopcracing.com

DEC. 6: BIFFBURGER TOYS FOR TOTS BENEFIT SHOW; Biffburger and Buffy's BBQ, 3939 49th St. N., St. Petersburg; registration from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; benefits Toys For Tots; Top 40 plus 20 Best Of Show awards, live auction, event T-shirts, 50/50 drawing; $15 pre-registration or $20 day of show; both plus an unwrapped toy; for information, call Troy at (727) 244-8519.

DEC. 6: COOKSON HILLS TOY RUN; Veterans Memorial Park (U.S. 301 south at the bypass canal, south of the Florida State Fairgrounds), Tampa; starts at 10 a.m.; auction, entertainment, food and beverages; donate a gift to children under 18 years of age; for details, call (813) 643-5758 or visit www.cooksontoyrun.com

DEC. 6: 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

DEC. 6: 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

DEC. 6: CAR SHOW; presented by National Sport Compact Racing Association (NSCRA); all class winners (trophies), over 20 classes, Best of Show ($300), Biggest Car Club ($200); Palm Beach International Raceway (Moroso), 17047 Beeline Highway, Jupiter; gates open at 9 a.m.; also, drag race classes being held too; for more information, call (561) 502-6402 or visit www.nscra.com

DEC. 12: DOWNTOWN TAMPA HEIGHTS HOLIDAY FESTIVAL CAR AND TRUCK SHOW; hosted by Ronnie Setser; co-sponsored by NFL Players Association, The Heights LLC, Bay Area brotherhood and Labor Ready; toys to be given away to children for Christmas; for ore information, visit www.tampaheightsevents.com or call Ronnie or Kim Setser at (813) 879-1616, e-mail ssrods1@yahoo.com or visit www.ronniesetser.com

DEC. 12: SEVENTH ANNUAL THE RUN VII; presented by 350Z Club of Florida and Autoway Nissan of Brandon; event held in commemoration with rebirth of the 350Z will benefit All Children’s Hospital again this year; numerous sponsorships are available; The Run VII begins at Quaker Steak & Lube in Clearwater and participants will cruise Pinellas, Pasco and Hillsborough counties before ending up at Nissan of Brandon; for sponsorships or more information, call Pamela Robinson at (229) 460-6034, e-mail sponsors@350zclubofflorida.net or visit www.350zclubofflorida.net

DEC. 12: MODERN MUSCLE 2009 CAR SHOW & CRUISE; for 2005+ Mustangs, 2008+ Challengers and 2010 Camaros; 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Quaker Steak & Lube, 10400 49^th St. N., Clearwater; entry fee is an unwrapped toy for donations to Toys for Tots; non-judged show; after show, a cruise will depart at 6 p.m. to Clearwater Beach, continue south of Gulf Boulevard and end in St. Petersburg Beach near the Hurricane restaurant; pre-register by e-mailing name, phone, car year, make, model and color, and club affiliation to Chris Jones at cjones@stangforce.com by Dec. 1.

DEC. 12: 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

DEC. 12: FIRST SUNCOAST VOLKSWAGEN HOLIDAY CLASSIC; benefits Toys For Tots, Faiths Food Bank and The Humane Society of Sarasota; Suncoast Porsche and VW, 5005 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; registration will be from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and judging starts at 11; $15 entry fee and a new toy and/or non-perishable food item or a pet toy; first 50 pre-registered participants get a free T-shirt; free to the public; dealership to provide complimentary food; music by Lance's Cruzin to the Hop; children’s activities, door prizes; trophies will be awarded for the following categories:
air-cooled, bug convertible, things, ghias, type 2, bus campers, pickups, type 3 and 4, open body/trikes, all water cooled, and under construction; for pre-registration forms, vendor information and sponsor opportunities, e-mail Andrew Widdowson at
andy_righttrackservices@yahoo.com

DEC. 13: JINGLE BUGS ROCK! Old Town, Kissimmee; noon to 6 p.m.; open to all VWs; non-judged show; live band, children's entertainment with the Herbie The Love Bug displays; for more information, visit www.jinglebugsrock.com

DEC. 13: TEAM AFTERHOURS CHARITY CAR SHOW; Main Street at Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton; 1 to 6 p.m.; free admission; $20 car entry or $15 pre-registration or bring a toy of equal value for Toys for Tots program; for more information, call Otto Delph at (941) 744-6063.

DEC. 13: 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.

DEC. 19: JAN'S LEISURE LANES CHRISTMAS CRUZ-IN; Leisure Lanes, 12529 U.S. 19, Hudson; benefits abused children of domestic violence victims; several dash plaques and awards to be given; $15 registration and an unwrapped toy; for information, call Jan at (727) 841-9122 or e-mail janscruizin@yahoo.com or visit www.janscruizin.com

DEC. 19: PRE-XMAS $20 DYNO DAY; organized by Pete Stop Motor Co., 8900 49th St., Pinellas Park; dyno testing begins at 10:30 a.m.; for more information, call (727) 541-3400 or visit www.petestopmotorco.com

DEC. 19: 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.

DEC. 20: OUTLAW MOTORSPORTS’ SECOND ANNUAL CAR SHOW, FUNDRAISER AND TOY DRIVE; 2 to 6 p.m.; Ferman Nissan, 11001 N. Florida Ave., Tampa; $10 donation for show cars, participation ribbons, awards and door prizes; sponsoring a local cancer patient and gathering toys for a local children’s hospital; for more information, call (813) 917-3448 or visit www.outlawmotorsports.org

DEC. 26: 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

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