In 2008, someone asked this question on Tampa Racing.com ....
Hey I was wondering which city in Fl has the best scene. I've been to tampa and I love it, but i always thought it was Miami or Orlando, but then again how is jacksonville? Im just curious because i plan on moving out there. (i know kinda wierd basing your life about the car scene but im from cali and live in Ga and im so bored i can do suicide. Thanks)

 

Formed years ago, In the Tampa car scene, Tampa Racing.com was founded on the principles of encouraging restoration, repair or modification of special interest vehicles. Over 102,500+ members strong, Tampa Racing has no national affiliation, but you will likely find its members among any number of automotive organizations including the National Street Rod Association, Mustang Club of America, Goodguys, Florida Mopar Association, Corvette Club of America, to name a few. The type of vehicles found amongst the members varies from restored early 1900's vintage automobiles, to street rods from the 30’s and 40’s, to muscle cars from the 60’s and 70’s, to present day front-wheel-drive imports and motorcycles. With the wide range of vehicles come varying degrees of modifications from bone stock to big block Pro Street monsters. There truly is something to satisfy every automotive taste.

As with the vehicles there are varying activities that the members undertake ranging from weekly cruise nights and car meets, to cruises through the countryside, cookout get-togethers, Christmas parties, open track days, organized races, beach concerts and frequent car shows. The shows are perhaps the most popular venue for many of the members who engage in showing their cars at almost every opportunity. Tampa Racing also co-sponsors and/or supports select charity car shows, community events. This is a way of giving back to the local communities.

So come along and join Tampa Racing where you will always be a member of the family whether at a cruise night, car meet or on the highway. And remember life is good friends, a clean ride, and the open road in front of you.

 

Every 2nd Saturday Tampa Racing members are attending a free Breakfast in Tampa

Tampa Racing to the TOP!
Every 2nd Saturday We are having a free Breakfast in Tampa and ALL cars are invited.

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Tampa Racing is the best Tampa Car Scene!
Owning a motorcycle is not a requirement to attend. Come out, hangout and have a good time!
Tampa Racing thanks New Port Richey H-D for sponsoring this meet and greet.
Owning a motorcycle is not a requirement to attend.

 

Tampa Racing has the best car scene!
After four years, KIRK (long ago member) returns to post...........an advertisement
on Tampa Racing, a site that has 102,500+ members and where hundreds of people read Tampa Racing forums every night.

It has the appearance that Kirk has not contributed much lately.
Here's a few Tampa Racing facts:
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/pi...cing-fact.html
the previous thread of Tampa Racing facts had 2,100+ views before the one above was started.

The second Tampa Racing facts thread here: https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/pi...cing-fact.html
has over 4,500+ views.

This very thread you can read right now: https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/pi...ey-ib-tim.html has over 5,000+ views.

KIRK's business facebook has 21,000 likes......gosh....Tampa Racing has about half that number of views in just the three threads I have mentioned. As long as you are here, feel free to read a few more of Tampa Racing's 6 million.....including the PAGES of car events.

The New York Times measures it's success by the number of readers and not by the number of letters to the editor...

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At this hour, over 70+ people are reading a thread here:
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Florida Car Scene – A Year-Round Experience Contributed by Steve Klein – Photos by Russ Muller Photography

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When people think of Florida, sunshine, palm trees, beaches, amusement parks and drinks with umbrellas often come to mind. However, Florida, and Central Florida in particular, offers much more for car enthusiasts of every sort and is home to thousands of amazing cars and a very strong and active car community. There are multiple shows, races, and other show events
First, the tropical climate that draws all of the beachgoers, also provides ideal opportunities for enjoyment of all things automotive. Without snow and ice, there is no need to “winterize” and put away that hot rod, classic, muscle, exotic, tuner or other specialty car. There’s also no road salt to risk corroding the undercarriage or body if you drive during the winter. Indeed, the year-round opportunities to get out and drive or show off that prized possession are exciting. Admittedly, it can be a bit on the hot side in the summer, but it sure beats the snow.
In addition to the great weather, central Florida has a storied automotive history; its home to historic racing venues, such as Daytona, Sebring, Orlando Speed World, as well as “Big Daddy” Don Garlits’ Museum of Drag racing. Winter Park has its ever-growing Concours d’Elegance. Barrett Jackson and Mecum both hold major automotive auctions. Central Florida has also been a part of a couple Hot Rod Power Tours. There are also amazing annual car shows like the Daytona Dream Cruise, Daytona Turkey Rod Run, which draw thousands of show cars to the area. And, Orlando is located right in the middle of all of it.

Central Florida is also geographically ideal. You can drive to either Florida Coast within an hour or two, the highway system makes it easy to cruise just about anywhere, and for people who prefer to avoid the interstates, there are plenty of two-lane back roads with forested vistas or preserve areas to tour through.
The combination of weather, history, and geography are part of what makes the Central Florida THE place for gearheads. It’s not unusual to see classics or high performance cars on the daily commute to work.
Central Florida’s draw is not a secret; each year from Halloween to Easter, there is a significant increase in the classic cars and trucks showing up at local events. Snowbirds!! Some of our northern friends bring their rides down from as far north as Canada, others leave one or two of their cars stored here for the summer. Some even bring a classic down to Florida, sell or trade it to take something new home, only to repeat the process the following season. And then there are the tourists from all over the world who, in addition to the other draws Florida offers, love cars as much as we do. They often come for weeks at a time, always looking for a show to visit just to see the American classic and muscle cars. The excitement and intrigue of the Europeans love for American cars is vocalized each and every time I meet one. Their car stories are quite different from ours but the passion for motors is just as strong. Some die-hards even rent modern muscle cars so they can participate and not just spectate.
What makes the car scene in Florida so unique from other parts of the country is the constant change of vehicles from season to season. Yes, we have seasons. Here in Central Florida we have the summer afternoon rains and the oppressive heat, which may on occasion limit the classics to evening events or the vehicles that have A/C. But, that paves the way for the modern day muscle and performance cars, with tons of horsepower and modern creature comforts to demonstrate that the horsepower wars did not end in the seventies.
All of this means that the Florida car scene is the place to be with shows, cruise ins, rod runs and racing throughout Florida on virtually every weekend.

 

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