If you have preregistered AND signed up for the Thursday driving tour please note
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You MUST check in with registration Thursday morning to receive your event name tag… your name tag IS your ticket to the tour destination.
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Registration opens at 8:00am Thursday & the driving tour departs hotel at 9:30am
2024 Florida State Meet of the SDC
October 31st thru November 3rd
October 31st thru November 3rd
Schedule of Events
Thursday October 31st
8:00am – 12:00pm Registration – Lobby
9:30am – Depart for Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation. Drive your Studebaker through the preserve. (box lunches for those who preregistered AND signed up for Thursday tour)
Friday November 1st
9:00am – 3:00pm Registration & T-Shirt Sales – Lobby
9:00am – Depart for National Parts Depot Ocala. Enjoy a private tour of NPD’s extensive car collection. About an hour drive south of the meet hotel
2:00pm – 4:00pm – Hospitality Room – San Felasco
5:00pm – 8:00pm – Dinner, music & trivia contest at Gainesville Harley Davidson
Saturday November 2nd
8:30am – 11:00am Registration & T-Shirt Sales – Lobby
10:00am – 3:00pm Hospitality Room – San Felasco
10:00am – 2:00pm Judging (Peoples Choice)
11:00am – 1:00pm Picnic lunch in the big tent – name tag required
2:00pm – 50/50 drawing at drink canopy (must be present to win)
2:00pm – Judging ballots due (at drink canopy)
5:00pm – 6:00pm Happy Hour – cash bar, Spring Hills Ballroom
6:00pm – 9:00pm Banquet & Awards Ceremony, Spring Hills Ballroom
Sunday November 3rd
9:00am to 12:00pm – Coffee & Donuts at Stephen Allen’s. 8:30am departure
Meet Registration
General meet registration is $30.00
Add $10.00 for each judged vehicle.
Add $10.00 late registration fee if postmarked AFTER October 1, 2024
There is no charge for display vehicles or outdoor vending.
General meet registration includes participation. in the driving tours, the Friday night party at Gainesville Harley Davidson, a picnic lunch Saturday in the big tent, & coffee and donuts at Stephen Allen’s Sunday morning. General registration DOES NOT include judged vehicle(s) or banquet tickets.
Meet issued lanyards are required for entry to ALL meet events including hospitality.
Download & fill out the registration form. You can print the registration and fill it out by hand OR fill out the editable .pdf on your computer.
Please fill out your registration COMPLETELY. Please provide a contact phone number & email address. Check your math & make check payable to NCFCSDC.
Mail completed registration form & payment to:
Ronda Scarabino
21240 County Road 455
Clermont, FL 34715
Host Hotel
Best Western Gateway Grand
4200 NW 97th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
*THE HOST HOTEL HAS SOLD OUT!
ALTERNATE HOTELS LISTED BELOW
Alternate Hotels
La Quinta by Wyndham
908 NW 69 Terrace, Gainesville, Florida 32605
About 4 miles south of the host hotel
From I-75 take exit 387
352-204-4960 for reservations
TownePlace Suites by Marriott
7451 West Newberry Road, Gainesville, FL 32605
About 4 miles south of the host hotel
From I-75 exit 387
352-415-1111 for reservations
Springhill Suites by Marriott
4155 SW 40th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
About 7 miles south of the host hotel
From I-75 exit 384
352-376-8873 for reservations
Comfort Inn University
3440 SW 40th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
About 7 miles south of the host hotel
From I-75 exit 384
352-264-1771 for reservations
Schedule of Events
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Thursday October 31st – Driving Tour, Carson Springs Wildlife Sanctuary
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Friday November 1st – Driving Tour, destination TBA, Friday night party
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Saturday November 2nd – Concourse, picnic lunch in big tent, awards banquet
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Sunday November 3rd – Coffee & donuts at Stephen Allen’s LLC
SDC Meet Judging Divisions
Division 1: Prewar Cars – 1902-1946 All Models
Division 2: Early Postwar Sedans & Wagons – 1947-58 All Sedans & Wagons
Division 3: Lark-Types – 1959-66 – All models including convertibles
Division 4: Coupes & Hardtops – 1953-61 C-K Cars & Hawks
Division 5: GT Hawks – 1962-64 GT Hawks
Division 6: Avantis
Division 6A: 1963-1964 Avantis
Division 6B: 1965-1983 Avantis
Division 6C: 1984-2006 Avantis
Division 7: Trucks – 1902-1964 Trucks, all models
Division 8: Non-Stock, Studebaker Powered – All Vehicles & Trucks, all years (Custom/Modified)
Division 9: Non-Stock, Non-Studebaker Powered – All Vehicles & Trucks, all years (Custom/Modified)
Division SI: Special Interest Vehicles (One award per class)
Class A: Non-Motorized – Wagons, Buggies, Carts, Wheelbarrows
Class B: Related Vehicles – Weasels, Racers, Excalibur
Class C: Toys – Goat Wagons, Larkettes, Pedal Vehicles
*judging will be peoples choice