Page 130 - South Mississippi Living - October, 2019

Racer prepares to take his Camaro down the track.
story by Kelsey Sunderman-Foster photos by Donn Hupp and Cameron’s Auto Photography
Local car enthusiasts get together regularly to show off their cars, discuss their set ups, and sometimes grab a cup of coffee. Cars & Coffee Biloxi originally started at Delo’s Heavenly House of Coffee in Gautier, but due to its growth has relocated to Biloxi in the parking lots of Slap Ya Momma’s and Lucy’s Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant.
“Cars & Coffee Biloxi holds events quarterly,” says Admin Mimi Deane. “Our events are always free and take place from 8 to 11 a.m.
or so. People come from Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, and all over come to Biloxi for some of our events. We see a lot of groups that like to arrive together as well.”
Cars & Coffee Biloxi invites vehicles of all makes and models as well as spectators. No
car necessary! “Our event is for automotive enthusiasts to be able to come together, no matter if you’re into muscle cars, exotics, trucks, bikes or project vehicles,” said Deane.
Gulf Coast Exotics is a local group dedicated to, you guessed it, exotic and import vehicles. The group gets together for anything from brunch at the White House Hotel to meet ups at beachfront parking lots. Unofficially, the group has been known to hit up Gulfport Dragway for test and tune nights. Stop by on a Wednesday evening and you might just see a Lamborghini wailing down the track.
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revvin’ up
CAR
ENTHUSIASTS
The home of Cruisin’ the Coast, one of the country’s
largest car festivals, South Mississippi is no stranger to
the car scene. Motors rev all year long, whether it be down Highway 90 on a clear afternoon
or rolling into the beams at Gulfport Dragway.
Local car enthusiasts meet up in the staging lanes at Gulfport Dragway.