The Amelia Car Show Thrives After Weekend Change

Moved from Sunday to Saturday, the annual island car show was deemed a success. The weekend celebration welcomed thousands of passionate auto enthusiasts to The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. Hélio Castroneves, this year's featured driver, a four-time Indianapolis 500 champion, showcased a collection of historically significant race cars. Patrick Dempsey, acclaimed actor, veteran racing driver, and motorsports aficionado, also attended The Amelia to screen his docuseries, “Back On Track."

The Amelia, by the numbers:

• 17,000 weekend attendees through Saturday

• 500 dedicated volunteers
• 200 vehicles on display as part of RADwood
• 240 vehicles at The Amelia Concours d’Elegance
• 225 Mobil 1 Ride and Drive experiences
• 89 event partners and more than 20 events on Amelia Island

Best of Show – Concours d’Elegance: The 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 

Best of Show – Concours de Sport: The 1967 Lotus 49 

Broad Arrow Auction – Highest Sale

1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione – $9,465,000