October 4 - 3rd Annual Sheltering Arms Car and Bike Show - 9AM - 4 PM - Dale Ruritan Club Richmond Va. Route. 10 and Chippenham Parkway. ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT SHELTERING ARMS HOSPITAL Dash plaques for first 100 registered Top 25 per class, 2 classes, Modified & Antiques. Also, Longest Distance, Best Pre –War, Lady’s Choice, Best Club Participation & Daily Driver Activities for children. 50-50 Drawing, door prizes, food, music Rain or Shine Contact: 804-383-2961

October 10 - 12 - NHRA Torco Racing Fuels Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park in Dinwiddie - Info: www.virginiamotorsportspk.com

October 17, 18 & 19 - SHOW, SHINE, SHAG & DINE and THE EAST COAST DRAG TIMES HALL of FAME & REUNION in HENDERSON, NC. For info go to www.eastcoastdragtimeshalloffame.com

October18 - Free Spirit Equine Rescue Shelter's 8th Annual Benefit Car Show to be held at Bethesda Church of God (2480 Academy Rd.Powhatan,Va) New location this year!! Car show is open to all makes and models of car,trucks and bikes. Awards given to Top 50 vehicles (bikes have their own class) plus many specialty awards. Over 70 trophys to be given out. Dash plaques and goodie bags given to the first 100 vehicles registered. Food, 50/50 drawing, lots of good door prizes, music by D.J Tatoo. Spectator admission is free.Car show participants $20.00 donation.Vendor spots are limited. Come join us this year, we always have fun. Info contact (804)598-8132 or (804)898-1982 (rain date October25)

October 18 - 4th Annual Wayside Community Church Car & Truck Show – Rain date Oct. 25, 2008 – One nice show that drew vehicles from 8 states last year with over 120 really nice Awards. Flyer will be on www.rocknrod.com shortly. Show starts at 8 AM till 4 PM and will have several groups of entertainers and food will be prepared and sold by the Patrick Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church. Show this year will be at the Patrick Spring P H Church at Patrick Springs, Virginia. This is 2 miles east of Stuart Va. and 20 miles west of Martinsville, Va. just off US 58 on Rt 680. For information: Charles Biggs – 1-276-694-6456 – Cell# 1-276-618-4656 – email csb454@embarqmail.com. All proceed from this show will go to help cancer patients, needy families and the Patrick Springs Fire Dept. Wayside Community Church prides it’s self in helping others.

October 18 - 19 - Universal Street Car Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park in Dinwiddie - Info: www.virginiamotorsportspk.com

October 24 - 26 - Va Fall Classic - The Virginia Peninsula Car Club Council in association with the City of Newport News invites you to attend the 6th Annual Virginia Fall Classic, October 24 - 26, 2008. This 3 day event is being held to benefit the Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters and the events include cruise-ins, dinner, music, car/truck/bike shows and much more. Last years event was attended by thousands of spectators, included hundreds of vehicles and raised over $47,000 for this worthy cause. Info: www.vafallclassic.org 

October 24 - 26th Annual Mopar Day at Colonial Harley-Davidson located on Temple Ave. in Colonial Heights, VA - All proceeds given to MDA - Time 10 am to 4 PM - All vehicles are welcomed, but only Mopars will be judged - Registration fee $15.00 - Awards at 3 PM - Info: Gary Platz 804-526-0520. We hope to see you there.

October 24 - 25 - 26 - Goodguys 15th Southeastern Nationals at Lowe's Motor Speedway Charlotte, NC. www.good-guys.com

October 25 - 26 - East Coast Truckin' Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park in Dinwiddie - Info: www.virginiamotorsportspk.com