Once March rolls around it is time again for another year of The Amelia and the 2023 version has all the makings to continue the marquee car show’s historic tradition.
The show has created a vibe associated with excellence both in the cars displayed and the guests honored.
This year’s honoree fits that billing to a tee, as it is NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon, who left his mark on the series during his racing career.
Gordon compiled four championships, 93 wins and 81 poles. His 93 wins is third all-tie for most wins in NASCAR history, behind only Richard Petty and David Pearson.
He will be recognized during the honoree dinner at the Ritz-Carlton in Amelia Island March 4 from 6:30 to 10 p.m.
The night will include delicious food stations and cocktail options to go along with live entertainment and an interactive in-person interview with Gordon.
The honoree dinner is just one of several events taking place during The Amelia’s festivities which will run from March 2-5.
The 28th Annual Amelia Concours d’Elegance will be the capper to the four days of car lovers paradise, but it will also include the Cars & Community presented by Griot’s Garage taking part during the day on March 4.
Cars & Community will serve as the appetizer to the main course the next day, but there will be more than 500 vehicles present and a lot of family-friendly activities.
The Amelia will take the field the following day on March 5 with 250 cars being part of this year’s show, each of which has some sort of historical significance to them.
The vehicles will be split up into 32 different classes and an awards ceremony will end the day naming winners for each class.
Some of this year’s featured classes that are sure to capture the imagination of car enthusiasts will be Le Mans Winners, 120th Anniversary of Buick and Fiberglass Racing Spyders – Porsche.
