Porsche 997 Turbo Kenneth Orbeck


Porsche GT3 Mark Rubin


Chevrolet Corvette 2002 Gary Vitaletti


2023 Ferrari Ferrari F8 Spider Joe Vizzini

 

1966 Ford GT-350H Dan Weltman

 

2025 Orange Blossom Tour

Day 1:

A guided tour of Florida’s finest back roads and hidden gem destinations–all from behind the wheel of your very own car.

Welcome to the 2025 tour this year taking place March 9-14.

Sunday, March 9, saw our participants arrive at the hub hotel for the week’s activities, the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort, and settle in before the first day of driving.

Monday, March 10, we started off with an on-site breakfast before heading west to De Leon Springs. While there, our tour-goers saw several local species in their natural habit, including manatees, alligators, turtles and more.

After lunch at the Victoria Hills Golf Club, we drove south to the tallest lighthouse in Florida, the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse. Guests got to explore the museums located in the former lighthouse keeper’s dwellings.

Those brave enough to climb the many, many stairs of the lighthouse were greeted with a stunning panoramic view of the Atlantic Ocean meeting the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway.

To finish up the day, we returned to the hotel for the chance to freshen up before dinner at the Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse located inside the hotel.

Day 2:

Day 2, March 11, started off with a trek southwards through Florida’s iconic Space Coast, with a stop at the Seminole Rest historic site before heading to lunch at Frigate’s Waterfront Bar & Grill in Melbourne.

With their stomachs full, our tour participants were treated to a visit at the 123,000-square-foot American Muscle Car Museum, featuring several rare and low-mileage cars.

While it was time to head back to the hotel for dinner, the day’s activities didn’t end for everyone.

For the tour guests who purchased tickets to attend, the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America’s annual induction dinner took place at our host hotel, the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort.

For everyone else, it was a choose-your-own-adventure-style dinner.

Day 3:

Day 3, March 12, our first stop of the day was The World Center of Racing, Daytona International Speedway. Tour participants got to experience the famed race track from driver's seat during some parade laps.

After that, we headed inside the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America for a chance to see cars, motorcycles and memorabilia from throughout the history of racing.

For lunch, we took our tour goers across the street to one our favorite local Italian places, Tiano's, before getting back on the road for a visit to the pristine nature of Washington Oaks Gardens State Park.

To wrap up the day, we then returned to hotel and hopped on a bus for a ride to another of our favorite local restaurants, Mario’s.

Day 4:

For Day 4, March 13, we treated our tour participants to a very special treat: For the first time ever, we opened our own private collection to the public.

Guests also had the chance to check out the Classic Motorsports workshop and see the latest project car in progress.

Then, we headed north for lunch at one of our favorite waterfront restaurants before enjoying a private tour of the famed Brumos Collection.

Before ending the day, we led our tour-goers for a drive along the St. Johns River and through the many farms of western Flagler County.

Once back at the hotel, it was time to freshen up for one last dinner together before parting ways in the morning on March 14.

 

January 17, 2025

Drive your classic around Daytona with the Orange Blossom Tour

Sure, the Classic Motorsports Orange Blossom Tour takes you on some of Florida’s finest back roads to see hidden gems known only to longtime residents. However, sometimes the best-known sights are in order, too, like Daytona International Speedway.

Ever dream of making laps at the destination called the “World Center of Racing?” Well, you’re just in luck, it’s on the itinerary with the Orange Blossom Tour. Our guests will have the opportunity to take their classic cars around the track for parade laps. Afterwards, it’s a visit to the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America museum.

Can’t get enough of the Speedway and motorsports? We also offer an exclusive add-on where you join the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America’s annual induction dinner. Yes, the same affair that many legends, such as Mario Andretti, Skip Barber, Ray Evernham, Linda Vaughn and more attend. This experience is only available to Orange Blossom Tour participants.

Space is limited, so to secure your spot on the Orange Blossom Tour and Motorsports Hall of Fame of America dinner, click here.

Already registered for the tour but interested in getting tickets for the dinner? Email us at tours@classicmotorsports.com.

 

Orange Blossom Tour Exclusive: Motorsports Hall of Fame Dinner

Want one more reason to sign up for the Classic Motorsports Orange Blossom Tour? Guests have the exclusive opportunity to purchase tickets for the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America’s annual induction dinner as an add-on experience.

That’s right, you’ll have the chance to sip cocktails and meet some of the most famous names in motorsports history, such as Mario Andretti, Skip Barber, Ray Evernham, Linda Vaughn and more. Even our columnist Peter Brock is known to make an appearance, having been inducted into the hall in 2022.

The Classic Motorsports Orange Blossom Tour features some of Florida’s finest back roads and hidden gems known only to longtime residents.

Seats are limited, so to secure your spot on the Orange Blossom Tour and Motorsports Hall of Fame of America dinner, click here.

Hall of Fame dinner tickets are not available separately from the tour.

Already registered for the tour but interested in getting tickets for the dinner? Reach out

 

Orange Blossom Tour

Image Source: Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort
We are just putting the finishing touches on our Orange Blossom Tour, which will be based at the beautiful Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort. All of our guest rooms are ocean-facing, and the hotel boasts easy access to the beach, two swimming pools and the historic Daytona Beach boardwalk. If you’re looking for a vacation with sun, sand and swimming on top of all of our touring destinations, this is the place to do it.

With our hub set as close as possible to the World Center of Racing, we have a ton of exciting car-related destinations in the works for this tour. For the first time ever, we will be visiting the American Muscle Car Museum. This private collection of over 400 cars is considered one of the best in the world. Other attractions will include the Brumos Collection in Jacksonville, an inside look at the Daytona International Speedway, and more.

For those less interested in car collections and racing history, we also have visits planned to natural wonders and historic landmarks that are well worth the drive.

The dates are March 9-14 - immediately following the Amelia and just over a two hours’ drive south of it. Time is running out to join this tour, so make sure you don’t miss it!