Octane, a social automotive club, began years ago in Auburn as A-speed before changing names and adding car show trips to their agenda.
Grant Murphy, Octane president and senior in management, said the social club is a way for people who love cars to come together.
"Octane is a social organization focused around cars and anything automotive," Murphy said. "We have meets every Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the parking lot outside the poultry science building near the hill dorms."
Murphy said the best way to get involved is come out to a meeting and start talking to the other members.
"Typically at these meetings we bring our cars and talk about each other's rides and really anything that comes up in conversation," Murphy said.
The organization began under former president Joseph Pinson in 2011, Murphy said.
"Joseph was the one who got the organization officially a university approved organization back before I was even here," Murphy said. "He said they used to be an unofficial organization called 'A-Speed' but when the organization was founded through the University, they changed the name to Octane."
Murphy said Octane wants to bring people who love cars together so they can talk and work together.
"Our goal is to bring the Auburn area car community together through social interaction in a safe environment to foster connections and assist each other in working on our cars," Murphy said.
Traveling is a big part of the organization, as they attend different auto shows when they can, Murphy said.
"We frequently make trips up to Atlanta's Caffeine and Octane shows and also to some of the more local shows in Montgomery, Columbus and Opelika," Murphy said.
Murphy said their trips to Atlanta have changed over time.
"A smaller group of us will meet up and drive there together, hang out and meet new people at those meets, discuss with them and with each other about their cars, then head back to auburn together," Murphy said. "In the past, we've met up at Caffeine and Octane in Atlanta, walked around looking at the wide range of cars they usually have there, left the show and had lunch after, and road tripped back to Auburn in a group."
Murphy said he enjoys being in a social club with people whom he shares interests with.
"My favorite part of octane is meeting new people who share a passion for cars the way I do," Murphy said. "People should join for the knowledge, camaraderie, and good times that we share in Octane."
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