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Want to bring your car?

Enter the Car Show or Euro Showcase, then add a driving contest if you want to compete.

Choose your car entry.

Standard entries are $35. VIP entries are $50 and require approval.

Choose Your Entry
Date
December 19, 2026
Venue
South Florida Fairgrounds
Roll-in
2:30 or 3 PM · Gate 2

Choose how you’re bringing your car

Car Show and Euro Showcase entries include admission for the driver. VIP entries require approval.

Visitors walking a nighttime row of show cars Car Show$35 standard entry at 3 PM. VIP is $50, requires approval and rolls in at 2:30 PM.
A modified European show car displayed at a previous Shift Culture event Euro ShowcasePresented by Project Euros. $35 standard entry or $50 VIP with approval.
A stationary car in a controlled two-step competition lane 2-Step Rev Battle$20 add-on. A separate vehicle-entry ticket is required.
A graphite car doing a controlled burnout on a closed pad Burnout Contest$20 add-on. A separate vehicle-entry ticket is required.
A car navigating a controlled driving skills course Reindeer Games: Drift Edition$20 add-on. A separate vehicle-entry ticket is required.

Audio will be demonstrations only. There is no judged audio class or separate audio-entry ticket.

How to enter

Choose your car entry first, then add a driving contest if you want to compete.

01

Pick your entry

Choose Car Show, VIP Car Show, Euro Showcase or Euro VIP Showcase.

02

Get VIP approval

Submit your car for approval if you want either VIP entry.

03

Add a contest

Choose a $20 driving contest add-on. A separate vehicle-entry ticket is required.

04

Use Gate 2

VIP roll-in is 2:30 PM. Standard Car Show and Euro Showcase roll-in is 3 PM.

Compete for a cash prize and an award in 2-Step or Burnout. Reindeer Games: Drift Edition includes cash prizes and awards.

A modified car arriving in an organized participant staging lane

Before you buy

Each Car Show and Euro Showcase entry includes admission for the driver only. Standard entries roll in at 3 PM; approved VIP entries roll in at 2:30 PM. All car entries use Gate 2.

A contest add-on does not bring your car into the event by itself. You need a separate car entry first.

Register on TheFOAT

Questions about entering a car?

These are the main things to know before choosing an entry.

Where do I register?

Choose and buy your entry on the official TheFOAT ticket page.

Does car entry include admission?

Yes, for the driver only. The official listing does not include passenger admission with a car entry.

Which entries need approval?

VIP Car Show and Euro VIP Showcase require approval. Standard Car Show and Euro Showcase entries do not.

Can I enter a driving contest?

Yes. The 2-Step Rev Battle, Burnout Contest and Reindeer Games: Drift Edition are $20 add-ons. A separate vehicle-entry ticket is required.

Can I enter an audio category?

No. The event includes audio demonstrations, but there is no judged audio class or separate audio-entry ticket.

Can I transfer a car-show entry?

No. The event’s policy says racer and car-show entries are not transferable. Except as described in the cancellation and postponement policy, all sales are final. Read the full refund and cancellation policy.

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