2011 Hot Rod Power Tour

[djinva]

I am thinking about going in the 2011 Hot Rod Power Tour next June and riding my 71. Any one else out there planning on going?

[68Stepbed]

What's the route for 2011?

[68GMCCustom]

I don't think its been announced yet?.....but I planned to go for '10 and didn't have my truck ready and didn't want to go in the SS.....however for '11 it should be good to go!

[flashed]

I think it starts in Florida and ends in Michigan .I would like to go but its a week after Chevellabration so I dont yet know if its possible .We are volunteers at Chevellabration with the Midsouth Chevelle Club but may try one leg of power tour. We would like to one year be one of the long haulers .

[ls1nova71]

I'm going, will most likley take the station wagon again. From what I've heard it's going to start in New Orleans, Louisiana, and will end in Detriot Michigan. Not sure of any stops in between.

[68Stepbed]

2011 HOT ROD Power Tour Dates & Cities

Saturday June 4, Cocoa Beach, FL Port Canaveral

Sunday June 5, Valdosta, GA South Georgia Motorsports Park

Monday June 6, Montgomery, AL Montgomery Motorsports Park

Tuesday June 7, Nashville, TN LP Field

Wednesday June 8, Indianapolis, IN Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Thursday June 9, Muskegon, MI Downtown Muskegon

Friday June 10, Detroit, MI Metro Beach Metropark

Saturday June 11, Detroit, MI Long Haulers Ceremony (Location TBD)

I may try to look into long haulin this one!!

[mrhino]

Indianapolis to Muskegon thats going right by my house (well next town over anyway) I think i'll at least make that leg of the tour.

[djinva]

It will be 2800 miles for me to do the whole thing. I have done part of 2 legs once in 06 in a 69 Camaro I had at the time and once in 09 in my 68 Camaro. I am just a little worried it will get old after a few days. I also worry my truck will have problems. It does not have a/c and it starts in Florida which could be unccomfortable. My brother has a 61 Biscayne and also wants to go. He also does not have a/c.

[piecesparts]

We went on the 2010 trip (Long Haul). The added up to about 3000+ miles on the 84 SWB. I imagine that this year will not be in our plans. It takes too much cash away form the desired things. I am going to start working on the 68 truck, this winter.

Over the years we have spent a lot of time doing the Power Tour. We were on the very first one in 1995, and then many others after that. I like the trip, but the running the back roads, like they did this year just out right stinks, too many stops. Try getting 50 to 100 ( that is the size some of the groups of cars become---of course everyone is basically lost) cars through a stop light or stop sign in a little back roasd community. It takes forever.


HINT to those that have never done this: If you are going down a backroad and there is no one sitting along the side of the road waving at you---YOU ARE OFFICIALLY LOST and no longer on the planned route.

[djinva]

Thanks for the advice, I always wanted to do the long haul and now my son wants to so we are going to attempt it.

[piecesparts]

Unless you run ahead of the pack, the Long Haulers end up in parking lots a fair ways off from the center action area. Especially when they set up the night time activities ina down town area. That is just a fact of life. Leave earlier than the rest and pace yourself to stay ahead of thepack and you will do well at the stops.

[68GMCCustom]

I've traveled the eastern and central US extensively and worked in all the cities mentioned except for Detriot...so maybe that will help me on the routes make time over most the others.

I see trailers on drag week, to carry tools and parts....but does anyone ever take their overnight accomodations with them on PowerTour?
I was thinking it might be cool to drag an old Airstream along to stay in.....so if my truck breaks down.... I can make a sandwich and then take a nap or something while waiting on the GMPP auto-medic truck to come along.

[djinva]

I saw a guy in a 63 Impala pulling a pop up camper at Bristol in 09. He was staying right there in the parking lot by the dragstrip.

[HavinSomeFun]

As of now I am planning on making the trip with my 10 year old son. In the process of moving to Florida and trying to finish up my Junk (project) before then.

[piecesparts]

Years ago, there was this guy with a big old Pontiac stationwagon that had a camper ounted on it. he did three or four tours with it. If you want to camp, that is not a bad idea. I go for the thought that after a long day, I want a soft bed to sleep in. A lot of guys sleep in their vehicles.

There are those that will put the screws to you, if you are not careful. We were in a little town outside of Duquoin the motel owners did a swaparoo on about 40 tour people and doubled the motel costs for that night. It boiled down to we overbooked so we set up with the motel across the street, but it costs twice as much.

Then again there were the gunshots that got our attention.

[68GMCCustom]

one thing about bringing a trailer along...you'd be near enough to your vehicle at night to know if someone was jacking with it...and since it is a cross country route and you'd be your own security at night, with a trailer or camper you'd have a place to store your firearm while you're racing.

[piecesparts]

Firearm, what firearm---I'm not carrying a firearm---OH that silly thing, it is just my little friend---Don't mind him---He just likes to shoot off his mouth every now and then.

[brn agn]

I'm considering driving part of the route in 2011. It just depends if anything big happens in between now and then.

[Hart_Rod]

I'm going to try again to make it.....

[68Stepbed]

Well, I'm having an issue. If I go, I WANT to take my truck, but I also need to be able to take my wife and two sons. I need a car we can all ride in, but I'd still want to take the truck. I really don't want to take 2 vehicles. I know my dad would let me take his 87 Monte SS, but it's not my car.

[wild4wheels]

ls1...pics of the wagon please!!! I was at the end of the '06 tour in Englishtown, NJ and at the start of '10 in Newton, Ia. Would love to do it someday-doubt I'll make it this year-Real Estate isn't exactly selling real well right now!

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by 68Stepbed

Well, I'm having an issue. If I go, I WANT to take my truck, but I also need to be able to take my wife and two sons. I need a car we can all ride in, but I'd still want to take the truck. I really don't want to take 2 vehicles. I know my dad would let me take his 87 Monte SS, but it's not my car.

You need a Burb or a Crewcab.....

[silverspeed04]

Might have to do the Nashville to Indy stretch. Thats home sweet home for me.

[nasqar]

I am planning on a minimum of the Indy to Michigan trip. Indy is only an hour from me. Maybe go down to Tennessee and cruise home...heck, who knows how much.

I think it would be kewl if everyone attending can get together ahead of time to make arrangements for the cruise. I am pretty new here but would like to meet as many members as possible. What are the other thoughts on this?

[Hubscrub]

is there a map of the route itself or is it known? i am sure they will be close in the montgomery al to nashville route. They came directly through town a few years ago. How does it work if you wanted to do just part of the cruise?