Today
“Lowcountry Muscle Car,” a new local club, will be hosting a car cruise beginning at 3:30 p.m. All American muscle cars are welcome. The group will meet at the McElveen dealership at Interstate 26 exit 199 in Summerville and will cruise to Pro-tek Auto Refinishing.
Suncoast Cruisers will hold its annual back to the Beach Car Show 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Ft. Fisher Recreation Area in Wilmington, N.C. Registration is $25. Cars are years 1985 and older. The event will be held rain or shine.
Today-Sunday
The third annual above Reality Auto and Bike show will be held at the Santee Outlets, 1500 Village Square Blvd. in Santee. Live performance by Creekside. Sponsors include Port City Wraps, Cycleworks, Drop Jaw and Dale’s Equipment Transport Inc. for more information, call (843) 864-1861.
An open house and cruise-in will be held at Wheels of Yesteryear, Myrtle Beach’s Muscle Cars and More Museum. During the open house weekend, admissions to the museum will be discounted to $5, and children 8 and younger will be admitted free. The cruise-in will be today starting at 11 a.m. Cecil Chandler is the master of ceremonies. Prizes will be given away for participating car owners. Proceeds from concession sales will benefit Promise Land Crisis Center.
Sunday
A Cars & Coffee brunch cruise-in will be held 10 a.m.-noon at Iacofano’s in Moultrie Plaza, located on Coleman Boulevard in Mount Pleasant. there are no rules, judges, or trophies. Bring your car, truck, or bike and get 10 percent off your breakfast bill. everyone is welcome. Contact Brad Lustig at (843) 367-1060 or bradlustig@earthlink.net for more information.
Thursday
The annual run to the Sun Car Show hosted by PeeDee Street Rodders will be held at Old Myrtle Beach Mall, 2501 Kings Highway (U.S. Highway 17 Business) in Myrtle Beach. Registration is $35 in advance; $40 on show day. Holiday Inn West will be the headquarters. for more information, call
Roy Lowman at (843) 669-3564.
March 24
Charleston-Lowcountry Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America will host its first car show of the season 6-8:30 p.m. at Joe Bessinger’s Bar B Que, 1114 College Park Road in Summerville. Registration for show entries is $5. Classes include years 1900-42, 1943-59, 1960-72 and 1973-2010; Corvettes; imports; low riders/tuners; motorcycles; Mustangs; street rods; and trucks. Trophies will be awarded in all classes plus best in show. for more information, contact Jim or Kay at (843) 821-3271.
March 26-27
The Southern Drag Racing Association will hold its 25th Annual Car Show 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Texas Roadhouse/Super Kmart parking lot at 8571 Rivers Ave. in North Charleston. The show will include race cars, junior dragsters, street, street rods, imports and motorcycles. there will be music and vendors. Admission is free. All proceeds will be donated to Camp happy Days, “Kids Kickin’ Cancer.” The association will hold a Car Show Preview 7-10 p.m. on March 26 at Hooters Restaurant in North Charleston. The show’s rain date will be March 28. for more information, contact Linda Hood at (843) 565-4550 or lhood@homesc.com or southerndragracing.net.
March 27
A cruise-in will be held 6-8 p.m. at Andolini’s Pizza on Coleman Boulevard in Mount Pleasant. The event is free and open to everyone. Contact Brad Lustig at (843) 367-1060 or bradlustig@earthlink.net for more information.
April 7
Bessinger’s Bar-B-Q will host an Open Car, Truck & Motorcycle show 6-9 p.m. at the restaurant at 1602 Savannah Highway. Registration is $5. Judging classes are street rods, trucks, motorcycles, and cars for years 1900-42, 1943-59, 1960-71 and 1972-2010. three trophies per class will be awarded. The Cruise-O-Matics will provide music. for more information, contact Tom Jameson at 571-2264.
April 9 -10
The Dixieland Cruisers’ 22nd annual Open Car Show will be held behind Savannah Mall in Savannah, Ga. Pre-registration is $15. Day of show registration 8 a.m.-noon is $20. Awards presentation is at 3 p.m. for more information, call Sheila at (912) 748-4005.
April 10
The “Back to the Drive-in Classic Car Show,” sponsored by the Palmetto Cruisers, will be held 1-7 p.m. at the Sonic drive-in on South Irby Street in Florence. Registration is $20.
April 15
Crusin’ the Georgetown Boardwalk will be held 6-9 p.m. on Front Street in Georgetown. The free event is hosted by Winyah Cruisers.
April 16-18
The Rims on the River car show will take place in downtown Wilmington, N.C. last year, more than 500 cars and motorcycles dating to 1980 and older lined the streets of the historic downtown area from Front to Orange streets. Admission charge for vehicles is $5. Pre-event parties will be held April 16.
The car show is April 17. Vehicle placement begins at 9 a.m. with show hours from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The show concludes with an awards presentation. The “Rims on the River Hot Rod Lunch and Brunch” will be held April 18. for more information, visit rimsontheriver.com.
April 17
Coastal Carolina Corvette Club will present its Third Annual “Vettes Doin Charleston” all-Corvette Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Tanger Outlet Center parking lot on International Boulevard. Registration will be 10 a.m. until noon, with awards at 3 p.m. The pre-registration fee, good until April 3, is $25 and includes a show T-shirt (after April 3, the fee is $25 without a T-shirt). there also will be a Scored Judged show for an additional $5. The event will have prizes and a silent auction. The nine classes are years 1953-62, 1963-67, 1968-82, 1984-90, 1991-96, 1997-2000, 2001-04, 2005-09 and Resto Mod. Additional awards will be given for best of show, interior, engine, paint and club participation. for more information visit 4cccc.org.
St. Paul’s Academy will present the Cruise Hollywood Car Truck & Tractor Show/Swap Meet at the school at 5139 Gibson Road. Pre-registration through March 15 is $25 and a T-shirt. After that date, registration is $30 and no T-shirt. Daily of show registration is 7 a.m.-noon at St Paul’s Academy. Car classes are hot rods, classic, pro street, sports car and truck. Tractor classes are oldest, newest, ugliest, best restoration and miscellaneous. Trophies for 1st and 2nd place. Events include horseshoe tournament and valve cover race. Gates open at 10 a.m., and the awards ceremony will be at 4 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, and children age 12 and under get in free. Proceeds benefit St. Paul’s Academy. for more information, call Amy Postell at (843) 452-9501 or visit the school’s Web site at stpaulsacademy.org.
April 24
The Hemingway BBQ and Shag Festival Car Show, hosted by Winyah Cruisers Car Club, will be held at the Recreation Field in Hemingway. Pre-registration is $15; show day registration is $20. Contact Donald O’Quinn at (843) 546-2954 or oleane@sccc.tv.
NC Stangs will hold its first Open Car Show at 10 a.m. at ISM Inc., 2a Huntsman Place across from Biltmore Iron & Metal in Asheville, N.C. there will be 10 judging classes as well as Best in Show. Members and nonmembers welcome. NC Stangs describes itself as a “family-oriented car club for Mustang enthusiasts.” for more information or to register online, visit ncstangs.net.
Going to a car show this weekend? Submit your photos and videos at charleston.net/youreport. Send car show information to Car Show Calendar, The Post and Courier, 134 Columbus St., Charleston, S.C., 29403, fax it to 937-5463 or e-mail jparker@postandcourier.com.