2018 Hot Rod Power Tour

[a_d_a_m]

Is anyone going?

http://www.hotrod.com/events/power-tour

Saturday, June 9 – Bowling Green, KY
Beech Bend Raceway Park

Sunday, June 10 – Chattanooga, TN

Monday, June 11 – Birmingham, AL
Hoover Metropolitan Stadium

Tuesday, June 12 – Hampton, GA
Atlanta Motor Speedway

Wednesday, June 13 – Darlington, SC
Darlington Raceway

Thursday, June 14 – Raleigh, NC

Friday, June 15 – Concord, NC
zMAX Dragway



I am completely booked, hotel-wise. Room availability is pretty good, but some of the more popular hotel areas are starting to fill up. My average price was $99/night; high was $157, low was $70.

[Turbov6Bryan]

Well why not? My dad finally retires this May, I'll run it by him and check on hotels.
Last year they came here to KC and it was a blast

[fastblackmerc]

I'm in the Raleigh area. We can meet up. Could probably make Concord as a day trip.

[Turbov6Bryan]

Above is not a hyperlink

http://www.hotrod.com/events/power-tour/

[martyo]

I’ll be in Chattanooga a night early and then ride along for B’ham and Hampton, GA.

Mizz MO and some folks from my shop will be coming along too.

[03mmmonroe]

Is anyone going?

http://www.hotrod.com/events/power-tour

Saturday, June 9 – Bowling Green, KY
Beech Bend Raceway Park

Sunday, June 10 – Chattanooga, TN

Monday, June 11 – Birmingham, AL
Hoover Metropolitan Stadium

Tuesday, June 12 – Hampton, GA
Atlanta Motor Speedway

Wednesday, June 13 – Darlington, SC
Darlington Raceway

Thursday, June 14 – Raleigh, NC

Friday, June 15 – Concord, NC
zMAX Dragway



I am completely booked, hotel-wise. Room availability is pretty good, but some of the more popular hotel areas are starting to fill up. My average price was $99/night; high was $157, low was $70.



I think I will do the long haul have not done since 2014 about time and close to home :)

[Black Terror]

Planning on Long Haul again. Hope nothing happens to change our plans this time.

[Blown3.8]

I'm thinking about the long haul.

[Mr. Man]

I know Marty has a stable of old muscle cars what do the rest of you have or is it OK to bring the Marauder?

[Turbov6Bryan]

I know Marty has a stable of old muscle cars what do the rest of you have or is it OK to bring the Marauder?

I have some 87 turbo regals and a 67 firebird dad bought in 1970

I would take the Marauder for comfort, BG is a good drive for me anyway, plus all the other places after

[Blown3.8]

I'll be in a tbird.

[stevengerard]

I wish, one day I will do one of these.

[a_d_a_m]

I'm in the Raleigh area. We can meet up. Could probably make Concord as a day trip. My hotel that night is south of Cary near Tryon Rd. if you're familiar.


Above is not a hyperlink

http://www.hotrod.com/events/power-tour/ Fixed my original post, thanks.


I’ll be in Chattanooga a night early and then ride along for B’ham and Hampton, GA. Hope to actually see you this time! 2014 was a bust.


I think I will do the long haul have not done since 2014 about time and close to home :) That was my last HRPT as well. I remember your car.


Long Haul
long haul Me too.


I know Marty has a stable of old muscle cars what do the rest of you have or is it OK to bring the Marauder? The Marauder is a great car for Power Tour.

[martyo]

I know Marty has a stable of old muscle cars what do the rest of you have or is it OK to bring the Marauder?

Come in anything.

You’ll be overwhelmed.

I am probably taking my 4.6 based 1974 F100.

[a_d_a_m]

Come in anything.

You’ll be overwhelmed. Truth. If you consider yourself a 'car guy' this is a must-attend at least ONCE.

I remember being so bummed out at the end of our 2014 trip. You go from being surrounded on the road by all sorts of different cool-ass cars. Then when you head home, away from everyone, you're back to Camrys and SUVs.

[a_d_a_m]

Some old HRPT pics to entice you...

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL895/3193981/24352691/406669592.jpg

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww130/rettvincent/2013%20Hot%20Rod%20Power%20Tou r/HotRodPowerTour2013227_zps2888 c7f7.jpg

http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww159/phils2009/2013%20Power%20Tour/100_5551_zpsc5b6f637.jpg

[fastblackmerc]

My hotel that night is south of Cary near Tryon Rd. if you're familiar.



I live right off Tyron Road.

[a_d_a_m]

I live right off Tyron Road. See ya there in that case.

[james79stang]

I would like to do this year. scenery should be great.

[Drewstang]

I'd like to make the BG event at the very least.

[a_d_a_m]

Again, if anyone is looking to meet up along the way and is committing to booking hotels, drop me a line and I'll let you know where Dad and I will be staying. We can make fun of how slow my car is and drink beer.

[Bad_S55]

If I haven't completely smoked my shortblock with 13 psi by then, I fully intend to longhaul.

[martyo]

Today I booked 6 rooms at HYATT PLACE BIRMINGHAM - HOOVER

Monday I’ll book 6 rooms in Chattanooga for two nights because we will arrive a night early.

We will leave the night if the Hampton event so I don’t need rooms there.

Looks like the whole MO’s crew will be going.

[a_d_a_m]

Monday I’ll book 6 rooms in Chattanooga for two nights because we will arrive a night early. I'm at the Best Western Royal Inn for 'Nooga.

[martyo]

I'm at the Best Western Royal Inn for 'Nooga.

Not sure what Mizz MO picked for Chattanooga but I heard her muttering about needing to call Monday so she could book six rooms in one shot.

[martyo]

Not sure what Mizz MO picked for Chattanooga but I heard her muttering about needing to call Monday so she could book six rooms in one shot.

So we booked the rest of our hotel rooms. We will be staying at Embassy Suites in Chattanooga Saturday (a day early) and Sunday.

[a_d_a_m]

So we booked the rest of our hotel rooms. We will be staying at Embassy Suites in Chattanooga Saturday (a day early) and Sunday. I will be much closer to you in Birmingham; maybe we can touch base then.

[Shornaday]

Come in anything.

You’ll be overwhelmed.

I am probably taking my 4.6 based 1974 F100.

"OH YEAH"-FERRIS BUELLER

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG_6CopW9GQ

[1Marauder]

Always wanted to make this happen!! Maybe this year!

[a_d_a_m]

I can't say this enough, book hotels NOW if you think you might go.

Most offer a day-of cancellation policy. Better to lock in at a low rate near the venues than be scrambling to find something and paying triple.

[a_d_a_m]

Places I'm stoked to see along the route (or will divert to, if the route doesn't include):

-Davey Allison memorial in Talladega

http://www.filmcovington.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Boars-Nest.jpg

http://www.atlantatimemachine.com/images/33.1%20texarkana.JPG
^useless trivia: the cover photo for Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-nerd was taken quite literally across the street from where this camera was

[sspmustang]

Will definitely be attending. Not sure which vehicle(s) we will be taking yet.

If anyone in the greater Atlanta area wants to meet up for the ride to Chattanooga, please chime in.

[a_d_a_m]

If anyone in the greater Atlanta area wants to meet up for the ride to Chattanooga, please chime in. Jump on the Mo's Speed Shop convoy.

[Blown3.8]

My buddy and I have our hotel rooms booked.

[a_d_a_m]

I'll PM you my list; maybe we'll be near each other.

[a_d_a_m]

FOLKS...
It's coming up soon...are ya ready???

[martyo]

I yam indeed.

[james79stang]

fine tuning the car for the long haul . Putting fresh rubber on the front and did repair on the a/c .

[JBeezy]

I’m in. I may try to catch them in Chattanooga. I’ll be in the Marauder.


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[a_d_a_m]

Very good, guys!
I need to replace the HVAC unit (has a mind of its own - comes on at random times). I have a new-old-stock unit waiting to go in.
I also need to detail the car in and out.
Maintenance-wise, it's as good as it will be.