The Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors Association (RACCA), Tampa Bay Area, hosted their 2025 Cars and Coffee Toys for Tots Collection event on December 6, 2025, at Trane Supply, 4720 E Adamo Dr, Tampa, FL 33605.
RACCA members and non-members enjoyed some coffee and donuts supplied by the Membership Committee as they exchanged tall tales and details about their vehicles. RACCA handed out free Cars and Coffee t-shirts in appreciation of the owners’ participation.
“Our show had a lot of competition from area car clubs this weekend, with the holidays being so close at hand,” stated RACCA acting executive director Michael Tarris. “Even so, we had a lot of fun and collected several dozen toys and a $100 donation for the Toys for Tots organization.”
Here are the participants in the car show and their vehicle descriptions:
Paula DeSantis-Tarris of Trane Supply: a 2023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing, Watkins Glen IMSA Edition, a limited-run, track-focused sedan celebrating Cadillac’s racing heritage with unique Electric Blue paint, carbon fiber aero, and special badging, producing 472 hp from its 3.6L twin-turbo V6, and only 99 examples were built.
Bryan Wade of Griffin Service: a 2019 GT Performance Pack 2 (PP2) Ford Mustang, a track-focused variant with aggressive tuning, unique 19-inch forged wheels, sticky Michelin Cup 2 tires (like a GT350R), MagneRide suspension, and upgraded brakes, with a Whipple Supercharger, putting out a little over 700 hp.
Michael Tarris of RACCA: a 2015 Z51 Corvette LT1 V8, 465 HP, 2-year only Daytona Sunrise Orange Tintcoat color, performance features like coolers, performance exhaust, and aero. This stick shift version is one of only 20% of C7s produced.
Alex Alvarez of Trane Supply: a 2025 BMW M3, high-performance four-door sedan powered by a 3.0L TwinPower Turbo inline-6 engine, offering 473 horsepower in its base form paired with a 6-speed manual
Reynaldo Alvarez of Trane: a 2025 BMW M2, 2 door coupe, 473 horsepower, with a 3.0L twin-turbo inline-6 engine, six-speed manual transmission, special order exterior paint and carbon package.
Eric Pagan of Trane Supply: a 2009 Jeep Sahara 3.8L V6 engine $X4 with electronic lockers (front and rear) and customized with a DS 18 six-amp sound system, 4-inch lift kit and 9 external cameras to track front, back and ground clearance and monitor tires.
Nicholas Ortiz: a 2006 Mercedes E320 CDI, sought-after W211 E-Class sedan known for its strong, efficient 3.2L inline-six turbo-diesel engine (201 hp, 369 lb-ft torque) with great longevity, excellent torque, and impressive highway MPG (often 40+).
Robert Pagan: a 2021 Jeep Gladiator Mojave with a high-performance suspension featuring FOX 2.5-inch internal bypass shocks with external reservoirs, plus exclusive front hydraulic jounce bumpers, providing excellent damping, heat dissipation, and control, and a reinforced frame for desert running.
For more information about RACCA activities and joining the association, visit https://www.racca-florida.org/join-racca/ or call 727.209.5745.
