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Talking About Car Clubs
Many people think of the AAA (American Automobile Association) when they hear the words "car club." But the truth is that most car clubs are populated by passionate owners of a specific "breed" of car and provide social and educational outlets for those owners. If your spouse is tired of hearing about your latest mod or accessory, check out one of the below clubs to find more sympathetic ears.
For the most part, the lists below have been limited by my personal car preferences and the types of cars I see the most at the track. Feel free to suggest additional models or clubs in the guestbook below. Just know that I might not agree as to which cars deserve this level of enthusiasm!
Why join a club?
Clubs meet four basic needs for car enthusiasts. For many drivers, their primary function is social as they have regular events that provide opportunities to swap stories and show off your vehicles. Some clubs provide competitive outlets either through car shows or racing events. Clubs also serve as a crucial place for knowledge swapping and driver education. These are car enthusiasts, after all! They're looking for help improving their cars and learning to control them better. Car Clubs for International Models
This is where you'll find more of your high-performance cars and some of the most passionate owners. Check out the link list below for the club related to your car.
- Porsche Club of America
- 139 regions throughout the United States and Canada
- Jaguar Clubs of North America
- Nearly 60 chapters located throughout North America
- Audi Club North America
- Largest association of Audi owners in the world, with a membership of approximately 10,000 owners worldwide
- MG Car Club
- Activities for all ages, tastes and all models of MG - social, touring, concours, trials, autotests, sprints, hillclimbs and race meetings
- Alfa Romeo Owners Club USA
- This club is all about experiencing your Alfa, sharing the experience and having fun. You don't have to be a mechanical genius, or drive like Fangio. All you need is an appreciation of driving a passionately designed Alfa Romeo.
- NSX Club of America
- Created by NSX owners for the benefit of NSX owners and enthusiasts. Regional and national events. Forum for talking about the NSX
- Porsche Owners Club
- Offer the tracks, the instructors and the experience to show you how to get more from yourself and your Porsche
- BMW Car Club of America
- Provides services, support, information, and activities that promote camaraderie and encourage social awareness and responsibility
- Aston Martin Owners Club
- The Aston Martin Owners Club has been catering for the interests of owners and enthusiasts for seventy years. Club is not just for owners, but for anyone with a keen interest in Aston Martins
Car Books for Foreign Models
Car Clubs for US Models
Check out the link list below for your model.
- Viper Club of America
- Launched nationally in 1995 with regions all across the country
- Corvair Society of America
- World-wide organization with 5,200 members and 125 local chapters; incorporated to satisfy the common needs of individuals interested in the preservation, restoration, and operation of the Corvair
- National Council of Corvette Clubs
- Founded in the United States as an all volunteer, non-profit organization in 1959 by a small group of Corvette owners/enthusiasts. Today, there are 280 Clubs in 15 Regions with more than 18,100 Members.
- Shelby American Automotive Club
- Approximately 5,000 members in the U.S. and another 500 around the world. Dedicated to the preservation, care, history and enjoyment of the World Championship Cars built by Carroll Shelby.
- SVT Cobra Mustang Club
- Information on website includes videos, pictures, event listings, Ford updates, mailing list, bulletin board, a monthly feature photo, and classifieds
- American Camaro Association
- Over 140 Camaro clubs in North America
- Mustang Club of America
- MCA is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, care, history and enjoyment of all model years of Mustang, Shelby, Boss, Saleen, Roush, SVT Cobra, Steeda and McLaren. You'll find members throughout the United States, Canada and World Wide and more than 170 local chapters.
Car Books for US Models
Car Stuff from CafePress
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Car Clubs - Non-Model-Specific
There are several clubs in America that revolve around some element of cars other than a specific model. Find out more about them below.
- Sports Car Club of America
- Scratch that motorsports itch here.
- Southwest Motorsport
- For vintage and sports car racing enthusiasts
- Vintage Sports Car Drivers
- Opportunities for member participation range from spectating at events to running for Board position. Members are encouraged to run their cars or volunteer their services at events.
Books Related to Non-Model Related Clubs
Online Car "Clubs"
When you just can't get enough
These aren't truly clubs in the same sense, but they do serve many of the same social and educational functions. If there's not a car club in your area or you just want to interact with other owners/enthusiasts from across the country, stop by and join the conversation here. (Note that many of the links above also have forums as part of the general club website.)
- TrackAddict.Net
- This is my forum for trackers and car enthusiasts. Stop on by. We're having someone from the Skip Barber Racing School in for a live chat Sept. 20.
- The Cayman Club
- My current car of choice.
- Team Camaro
- All Camaros, all the time
- Bimmerforums
- For BMW owners of all stripes
- BMW M3 Forum
- My previous track car
- Viper Alley
- Go share with other Viper owners
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- gwkell gwkell Mar 2, 2008 @ 6:26 pm
- Thanks for the great lens. I'd like more information about Catering Services and Car Clubs.
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- rms rms Sep 4, 2007 @ 9:24 pm
- Great lens with lots of good information.
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