To stand out at North America’s largest monthly gathering of car enthusiasts is no small feat.
You’ve got to be at the top of your game to make an impression at Caffeine & Octane. Thousands descend every month to the back parking lot of Town Center at Cobb to see the latest custom designs and show off their creativity.
In this frenzied environment, only one club can consistently move the needle and sway the masses: the members of Daily Driven ATL.
It’s not hyperbole to say that heads turn, the sea of people part and jaws drop as the exotics of Daily Driven ATL roll into the show. The buzz is palatable when these top-tier automotive nameplates arrive in mass.
If you’ve attended C&O, then you’ve experienced it for yourself. You may not know Daily Driven ATL has two distinct groups under one banner.
One group comprises the exotics, while the other is open to all vehicles. Both unanimously believe that their cars are meant to be driven and enjoyed.
Curious, we set out to talk to the club members who drive America’s Sports Car to get the inside story.
All Makes Are Welcome
Rod Worley – Editor – Clarence, can you give us the back story of Daily Driven ATL and how you came to join the club?
Clarence Perry – Daily Driven ATL – Rod, originally, I came from the Cali car scene. In 2018, my brother and I met some guys from the Car Squad club at a Caffeine & Octane event.
Later, they switched the name to Daily Driven ATL, and we’ve been growing ever since. Currently, we have about 12,000 members in our Facebook group and 36,000 followers on Instagram.
We encourage you to join Daily Driven ATL regardless of your vehicle. It doesn’t matter if it’s a Honda or a McLaren.
We embrace a diverse car community to bring car enthusiasts together, whether you’re a mechanic or a CEO. Also, we don’t have membership dues or the traditional rigid club structures like presidents.
In its place, we have a separate set of leaders for the exotics and a separate set of leaders for our side of the club. We have individual meetups but come together for events like Caffeine & Octane.
Enjoying Their Cars
Rod Worley – Editor – John, it’s good to finally meet the person behind the popular black_betty_the_94vetty Instagram account. What can you tell me about the club?
John Kimbell – Daily Driven ATL – I met the club about a year and a half ago through a mutual friend. My first events were a couple of mountain runs and a cruise over to Harrah’s Cherokee Casino.
Back then, we had about 10 cars participate; this year, we did the run and had about 30. So you can tell the word is getting out, and we’re growing.
You can also tell by events like today’s Caffeine & Octane attendance. This morning, we had 25 cars show up at 6:45 am to be a part of it.
Our inclusion and lack of formal structure sets us apart from other clubs. Our Facebook group accepts hundreds of car enthusiasts who want to be a part of what we’re doing.
It really is a fun group of people who enjoy coming together and getting behind the wheel of their cars.
More Fun, More Driving
There was a time when structured car clubs were all the rage in Atlanta. Perhaps in all that structure, we lost sight of simply getting together and having fun behind the wheel of your car.
Daily Driven ATL’s fresh take and growing membership suggest they may be on to something—something essential to car enthusiasts, like fewer meetings and more driving.
Sure, it’s a radical idea for some established car clubs, but for Daily Driven ATL, it’s the way to go.
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