Tampa Bay area shows, cruise-ins and special events within the next few weeks.

I encourage you to share this with anyone who may be interested.

Updated 3/7/21

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    Events I plan to ATTEND are RED. My POSSIBLE list is GREEN.​ 

 

Please observe health safety precautions. Facial coverings are recommended for all events.

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Ongoing weekly events 

• (Tuesdays) 3pm-9pm. Cruise-in. Bay Pines Sports Bar, 9685 Bay Pines Blvd, St Pete.

• (Thursdays) 4pm-8pm. Larry's Car Show & Cruise-in. Quaker Steak & Lube, 10400 49th St N, Pinellas Park.

• (Fridays) 6pm-9pm. Car Show. The Liquid Therapy Bar, 6501 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park.

• (Saturdays) 4pm-10pm. Cruise-in. MB Grill, (old Burger King location), 11001 US Hwy 19, Clearwater.

• (Saturdays) 5pm-8pm. Dunedin Cruise-in and “campfire”. West side of McDonald’s Restaurant, 1645 Main St, Dunedin. ​

• (Sundays) Beginning 8am. Sunrise at Sunset Beach Cruise-in. Sunset Beach, 1800 Gulf Rd, Tarpon Springs.

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• 01 Mar (Mon) Pre-registration opened for May 29 Bay Life Church Show. 

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• 09 Mar (Tue) 5:30pm-8:30pm. Motorin’ Tuesday Cruise-in. Boston Market, 16215 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa.

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• 13 Mar (Sat) 10am-3pm. Spring Series Car & Truck Show. Quaker Steak & Lube, 10400 49th St N, Pinellas Park. https://premiumcarshows.com/wppremium/events/quaker-steak-lube-2021-spring-series-car-truck-show/

• 13 Mar (Sat) POSTPONED ‘TIL 2022! 10th Annual Classic Car Show. Quail Run RV Resort, 6946 Old Pasco Road, Wesley Chapel. http://www.quailrunrv.com/cruise/cars.html

• 13 Mar (Sat) 7am-10am. “Gathering”. Insty Tune & Lube, 14783 N. Dale Mabry, Tampa.

• 13 Mar (Sat) 8am-10am. Cars, Coffee and Karting. Cruise-in. Tampa Bay Grand Prix, 3404 Cragmont Dr, Tampa. 

• 13 Mar (Sat) 11am-2pm. Cars & Lunch cruise-in. Tampa Joe’s, 9316 Anderson Rd, Tampa.

• 14 Mar (Sun) 2am. Daylight Saving Time begins. Set clocks FORWARD.

• 14 Mar (Sun) 2pm-5pm. Kathryne Mezerowski Memorial Scholarship Car Show. Joto’s Pizza, 9119 Belcher Rd, Pinellas Park. https://flacarshows.com/events/event/kathryne-mezerowski-memorial-car-show/?date=March%2014,%202021%202:00%20pm&calendar=true 

• 14 Mar (Sun) Gatornationals NHRA championship drag racing. Gainesville. https://www.nhra.com/schedule/2021/nhra-camping-world-drag-racing-series/amalie-motor-oil-nhra-gatornationals  

• 14 Mar (Sun) 10am-3pm. Benefit Car & Truck Show. Beef O’Brady’s, 8810 N Himes Ave, Tampa. https://premiumcarshows.com/wppremium/events/beef-o-bradys-benefit-car-truck-show/

• 14 Mar (Sun) 11am-3pm. Angela’s Car Show. Hamburger Mary’s, 28910 US Highway 19 N, Clearwater.

• 14 Mar (Sun) 11am-2pm. The Exotic Brunch. Bullfrog Creek Brewing Company, 3632 Lithia Pinecrest Rd, Valrico.  

• 14 Mar (Sun) 11am-2pm. Classics Cruise-in. Shake Station, 4219 US Hwy 301, Ellenton.

• 17 Mar (Wed) 1:30pm-3pm. Spring Brews Cruise classic car show. Freedom Square, unconfirmed presumed address: 7800 Liberty Ln, Seminole.

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• 20-21 Mar (Sat-Sun) 12 Hours of Sebring. Sebring. https://www.sebringraceway.com/

• 20 Mar (Sat) 6:30am. Redliner Rally to Sebring. Leaves for Sebring from 150 Douglas Ave, Dunedin.

• 20 Mar (Sat) 8am. duPont Cars & Coffee on the River. Armature Works, 1910 N Ola Ave, Tampa.

• 20 Mar (Sat) 8am-2pm. Spring Benefit Car & Truck Show. Sylvan Abbey UMC, 2817 Sunset Point Rd, Clearwater. https://premiumcarshows.com/wppremium/events/sylvan-abbey-methodist-spring-benefit-car-and-truck-show/

• 20 Mar (Sat) 10am-2:30pm. 10th Annual Show & Shine Under the Oaks. St Andrews Presbyterian Church, 705 Michigan Blvd, Dunedin. https://flacarshows.com/events/event/10th-annual-show-shine-under-the-oaks/?date=March%2020,%202021%2010:00%20am&calendar=true

• 20 Mar (Sat) 10am-1pm. DQ Grill & Chill Super Saturday Cruise-in. Dairy Queen, 10503 Gibsonton Dr, Riverview.

• 20 Mar (Sat) 3pm-6:30pm. Strawberry Classic Car Show for vehicles 25 years old and older only. McCall Park, 102 N Palmer St, Plant City.

• 21 Mar (Sun) 9:30am-noon. Breakfast Cruise to Holiday Isles Elks Lodge, 14111 Parsley Dr, Madeira Beach. (9:30am departure from McDonalds, 650 150th Ave, Madeira Beach).

• 21 Mar (Sun) 9am-11am. Cars & Coffee cruise-in. Mugs ‘N Jugs, 2480 East Bay Dr, Largo. 

• 21 Mar (Sun) 10am-4pm. 2021 Series Car & Truck Show. The Shops at Wiregrass. 28211 Paseo Drive, Wesley Chapel. https://premiumcarshows.com/wppremium/events/the-shops-at-wiregrass-2021-series-car-truck-show-3/

• 23 Mar (Tue) 5pm-8pm. Cruise-in. Boston Market, 16215 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa.

• 26-28 Mar (Fri-Sun) Spring Daytona Turkey Run. Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach. http://www.turkeyrun.com/

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• 26-28 Mar (Fri-Sun) Spring Daytona Turkey Run. Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach.

• 27 Mar (Sat) 9am-3pm. “Spring Salute” Sons of the American Legion Benefit Car & Truck Show. 1 Park Place & 106th Ave, Treasure Island.

• 27 Mar (Sat) 4pm-8pm. Support the Blue Car, Truck & Bike Show. Quaker Steak & Lube, 10400 49th St N, Pinellas Park.

• 27 Mar (Sat) 9am-11am. Rides & Coffee cruise-in. Detail Garage Tampa, 5721 E Fowler Ave, Temple Terrace. 

• 27 Mar (Sat) 3pm-7pm. Classic Car Nights. J.F. Kicks Restaurant, 3345 Lithia Pinecrest Rd, Valrico.

• 27 Mar (Sat) ??? 7:30am-10am. The Alverez Team Cars & Coffee. Keller Williams, 2350 E SR 60, Valrico.

• 28 Mar (Sun) Noon-4pm. Car show. Batteries Plus, 761 Cortaro Dr, Sun City.

• 28 Mar (Sun) Noon-3pm. Anyone Welcome Car Show. Bastet Brewing, 1951 E Adamo Dr, Suite B, Tampa.

• 28 Mar (Sun) 11am-2pm. Cars and Pizza Cruise-in. Pizza Rock, 401 S Parsons Ave, Brandon.  

• 28 Mar (Sun) 10am-3pm. Spring Fest Key West Car Show. Forza Tuning & Performance, 3632 131st Ave North, Clearwater.

• 30 Mar (Tue) 5pm-8pm. Cruise-in. Boston Market, 16215 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa.

• 01 Apr (Thu) 5:30pm-9pm. (Rain date the following Thursday). Roamin’ Oldies Classic Car Club cruise-in. Mira Bay Winn-Dixie Plaza, US 41 N, Apollo Beach.

 

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• 03 Apr (Sat) 8am-3pm. 9th Annual Car & Truck Show. Tierra Verde Shops, 1110 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde. https://flacarshows.com/events/event/9th-annual-benefit-open-car-truck-show/?date=April%2003,%202021%208:00%20am&calendar=true

• 03 Apr (Sat) 7am-9am. Reeves Motorsports Gathering, 11333 N Florida Ave, Tampa.

• 03 Apr (Sat) 8am-11am. "Rise & Shine" Cruise-in. Starbucks, 9222 Anderson Rd, Tampa.

• 03 Apr (Sat) 5pm-9pm. Angela “Tiger Lady” car show. Quaker Steak & Lube, 10400 49th St N, Pinellas Park. 

• 03 Apr (Sat) Noon-3pm. Cruise-in. The Doghouse, 106 N US 41, Ruskin.

• 04 Apr (Sun) 9:30am-noon. Breakfast Cruise to Holiday Isles Elks Lodge, 14111 Parsley Dr, Madeira Beach. (9:30am departure from McDonalds, 650 150th Ave, Madeira Beach).

• 05 Apr (Mon) 6pm. Mustang Monday. Ford’s Garage, 26210 US 19 N, Clearwater.

• 06 Apr (Tue) 4pm-7pm. (Rain date following Tuesday). Classic Cruise-in. Nick’s Pizzaria & Wings, 1707 James L Redman Pkwy, Plant City.

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​Events are making a resurgence, but many are still cancelled.​

Contact event promoters for status.

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Remain cautious against possible COVID infection!

 

​Larry - Batride71@aol.com

                             

​ Car show listings sites:

http://flacarshows.com/events/category/west-coast-of-florida/

http://premiumcarshows.com/wppremium/

http://www.mobiledjmusic.com/upcoming-shows

 

Links for events south of the Manatee River:

https://carnewsbycandygirl.com/events  

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           Links to personal videos, magazine articles and interviews

          https://flacarshows.com/2020/06/05/nightwind-vette/

        http://internetradiopros.com/nostalgiccars/?p=archive Then scroll down to podcast #411 dated June 19, 2018

         

       

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        https://www.holley.com/garage/view/679-1969-chevy-corvette/

        https://hoonart.wordpress.com/2011/06/06/the-best-looking-custom-corvette-ive-ever-seen/