Orange Blossom Tour: Ocala National Forest and its uncrowded roads

Photograph by Chris Tropea.

Where’s the joy in driving scenic roads if there’s traffic slowing you down?

That’s why, for our Classic Motorsports Orange Blossom Tour, February 14-19, we’re treating participants to the uncrowded, picturesque roads in and around the Ocala National Forest.

There are also countless unique destinations in store, including private collections, a botanical garden, a Porsche restoration and racing facility as well as the “Sponge Capital of the World,” Tarpon Springs.

A five-night stay in the luxurious Mission Resort + Club is included, as are hand-selected dining experiences, professional photography of you and your vehicle and turn-by-turn navigation through custom-programmed GPS units.

Spots are limited, however, and nearly half of them have already been filled. Sign up today to avoid missing out.

The Classic Motorsports Orange Blossom Tour is presented by Classic Motorsports Road Tours in association with Chubb Insurance.

Orange Blossom Tour: Access to a famed Porsche race car restorer

Photograph by David S. Wallens.

Among the most memorable driving forces in the early 2000s sports car racing scene? Alex Job Racing, which won four teams’ championships and five drivers’ championships across the American Le Mans Series, IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge, and Rolex Sports Car Series.

While Alex Job Racing may have officially retired from professional racing in 2017, it’s still very much involved in motorsports. Now officially known as AJR Restorations, the team focuses on restoring and preparing vintage race cars–primarily Porsche 911s like the ones it achieved success with.

Join us on our Classic Motorsports Orange Blossom Tour, and you’ll get exclusive access to AJR Restorations for a unique look at its racing history as well as its current projects. (And, yes, they have a few 911 race cars for sale if you’re in the market.)

That’s just one highlight from the itinerary, however, which also includes mind-blowing private automotive collections, natural attractions brimming with unique wildlife, hand-selected dining experiences, a five-night stay at the luxurious Mission Resort + Club and twisty back roads you’d never expect to find in Florida.

Spots are filling up quickly for our Orange Blossom Tour, set for February 14-19, so sign up today to reserve your spot.

The Classic Motorsports Orange Blossom Tour is presented by Classic Motorsports Road Tours in association with Chubb Insurance.

Orange Blossom Tour: Two novel collections, one unique driving tour

Photograph by Chris Tropea.

Unparalleled access to not one, but two unique car collections? And during the same one-of-a-kind driving tour vacation? Our Classic Motorsports Orange Blossom Tour offers that and much, much more.

The first collection belongs to Rick and Jim Schmidt of National Parts Depot and includes about 200 all-American vintage and classic cars, plus a few modern classics for good measure.

As for the second stop, we can’t divulge much about the private collection, except that the only thing more stunning than the cars is the elaborate displays built around them.

Join us on our Orange Blossom Tour, February 14-19, and you’ll also enjoy natural attractions, historical sites, inclusive food and beverages, turn-by-turn navigation through custom-programmed GPS units as well as a hub-style driving tour (which means no need to pack and unpack each night) that sets out each day of driving adventures from the Mission Resort + Club in Howey-In-The-Hills, Florida.

Spots are filling up quickly, so sign up today to reserve your spot.

The Classic Motorsports Orange Blossom Tour is presented by Classic Motorsports Road Tours in association with Chubb Insurance.

Orange Blossom Tour: visit the 68-acre Kanapaha Botanical Gardens

Photograph by Chris Tropea.

What’s a driving tour without the chance to experience one-of-a-kind destinations not found elsewhere? Join us on our Classic Motorsports Road Tours Orange Blossom Tour, February 14-19, and you’ll enjoy several, like the Kanapaha Botanical Gardens.

The 68-acre gardens contain more than 20 collections of plants from Florida and around the world, and is home to one of the largest bamboo gardens in Florida as well as one of the largest herb gardens in the Southeastern U.S.

That’s just one of the many unique points of interest you’ll enjoy on the tour, which also includes all-inclusive food and beverages, turn-by-turn navigation through a custom-programmed GPS, a five-night stay at the Mission Resort + Club in Howey-In-The-Hills plus lots of seat time in your favorite car on some of the country’s finest driving roads.

Spots fill up quickly, so sign up today to reserve your spot.

The Classic Motorsports Orange Blossom Tour is presented by Classic Motorsports Road Tours in association with Chubb Insurance.

Ending our journey with high spirits | Empire State Tour: Day 4

Photograph by David S. Wallens.

Thursday may be the last day of our Classic Motorsports Empire State Tour, September 6-11, but we’re not ready to wrap things up yet.

Instead, we started the day with a long, meandering drive down into Pennsylvania, then back up into Italy Valley in Naples, New York, home to Hollerhorn Distilling.

Compared to many other distillers of spirits, Hollerhorn is unique in that it produces "Tree Spirits" made from maple syrup, in addition to gin, vodka, whiskey and brandy.

Photograph by Nicole Suddard.

Tour-goers enjoyed a tour of the facilities, a tasting of its famed spirits and lunch on site before heading to our next stop of the day, the iconic Corning Museum of Glass.

This fan-favorite destination houses more than 50,000 glass objects from over 3500 years of human history in its 10-acre museum complex.

Photograph by Nicole Suddard.

As part of our visit, participants also had the chance to see live glassmaking demonstrations in the museum’s amphitheater hot shop.

Following our Corning Museum of Glass visit, it was time to make our way back to our host hotel, the Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel, one last time.

Once back at the hotel, we gathered once more for a farewell dinner, where we had a few final surprises in store for our guests.

Don’t miss out on future tours, as space is filling up already for 2027.

2027 Classic Motorsports Road Tours Schedule
Feb. 14-19: Orange Blossom Tour - Howey-In-The-Hills, Fla.
June 6-11: Shenandoah Valley Tour - Roanoke, Va.
October 10-15: Bluegrass Tour, Lexington, Ky.

Living the racing history of Watkins Glen | Empire State Tour: Day 3

Photograph by David S. Wallens.

It’s not every day you get the chance to drive your favorite car on one of the country’s most historically significant race tracks–and that’s precisely why we gave our Classic Motorsports Empire State Tour participants the chance to drive on track at Watkins Glen International.

On the third day of our driving tour of New York’s famed Finger Lakes region, taking place September 6-11, our guests started their day with a trip to view the stunning, 215-foot-tall Taughannock Falls, one of the highest falls east of the Rocky Mountains.

Photograph by Nicole Suddard.

Then, it was time for the headliner: driving on track at Watkins Glen International, former home of the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix.

Photograph by Nicole Suddard.

After that, we led our tour-goers through downtown Watkins Glen for lunch at Seneca Harbor Station before making our way to a site bursting at the seams with racing history (and not even just the racing history that was made in Watkins Glen), the International Motor Racing Research Center.

Housing decades upon decades of motorsport history, the International Motor Racing Research Center exists to catalog and preserve the history of racing for future generations.

We then capped off the day by driving the old Watkins Glen Road Course, followed by a trek back to our host hotel, the Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel, for a chance to freshen up before boarding a bus to dinner at the Veraisons Restaurant at the Glenora Wine Cellars.

Stay tuned for more updates from our Empire State Tour, both here on the Classic Motorsports website and on Classic Motorsports Road Tours Facebook and Instagram pages.

The Classic Motorsports Empire State Tour is presented by Classic Motorsports Road Tours in association with Chubb Insurance.

Vintage aircraft and a breathtaking gorge | Empire State Tour: Day 2

Photograph by David S. Wallens.

The life and works of aviation pioneer Glenn H. Curtiss, the breathtaking scenery of Letchworth State Park and a heaping portion of some of New York’s finest driving roads–just three of the many one-of-a-kind destinations and experiences our Classic Motorsports Empire State Tour participants are enjoying this week, September 6-11.

Today, the second day of driving, started out heading towards Letchworth State Park, also known as “the Grand Canyon of the East,” via some fantastic roads winding through vineyards, forests and farmlands.

Time permitting, tour-goers were encouraged to pull off at any overlook they passed for some truly stunning vistas before making their way to the day’s lunch stop, the Glen Iris Inn.

Photograph by Nicole Suddard.

Following lunch, we led our guests to the Glenn H. Curtiss Aviation Museum, a 60,000-square-foot facility that offers a look at how the Finger Lakes region nurtured early aviation, plus houses an incredible collection of vintage aircraft, engines, motorcycles, and automobiles–all of which focus on the life and works of Glenn H. Curtiss, a contemporary (and rival) of the Wright Brothers.

To wrap up the day, we then made our way back to our host hotel for the week, the Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel, to give our participants the chance to explore Watkins Glen on their own–or stay in and see what the hotel has to offer.

Stay tuned for more updates from our Empire State Tour, both here on the Classic Motorsports website and on Classic Motorsports Road Tours Facebook and Instagram pages.

The Classic Motorsports Empire State Tour is presented by Classic Motorsports Road Tours in association with Chubb Insurance.

Visiting the Northeast Classic Car Museum | Empire State Tour: Day 1

Photograph by David S. Wallens.

You, your car and some of New York State’s finest driving roads.

Such is the setting for our Classic Motorsports Empire State Tour, which takes place this week, September 6-11.

Today was the first day of driving after our tour-goers arrived yesterday and settled into our host hotel for the week, the Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel.

Following breakfast at the hotel, we led our guests to the Northeast Classic Car Museum, home to a collection of more than 170 pre- and post-war cars, American muscle cars, cars produced in New York State, and more.

Photograph by Nicole Suddard.

Participants had the chance to explore the museum’s extensive collection before enjoying a catered lunch on site.

Photograph by Nicole Suddard.

Then, we headed back to the Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel–not to turn in for the night, but for a chance to freshen up before heading out on a dinner cruise of Seneca Lake on the Seneca Legacy.

Photograph by David S. Wallens.

Stay tuned for more updates from our Empire State Tour, both here on the Classic Motorsports website and on Classic Motorsports Road Tours Facebook and Instagram pages.

The Classic Motorsports Empire State Tour is presented by Classic Motorsports Road Tours in association with Chubb Insurance.