Hot Rod Power Tour comes to DFW June 14
02-07-2016, 09:15 AM
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Burning Brakes
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Hot Rod Power Tour comes to DFW June 14
The largest traveling car show, the Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour, is coming through DFW on June 14. This is not a competition.
details here: http://www.hotrod.com/events/hot-rod...ur-2016-f-a-q/
Stops include: near Baton Rouge, Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, COTA in Austin, DFW, OK City, Wichita, and Kansas Speedway in Kansas City.
Last year there were over 2100 cars that went the entire distance and another 4000 or so that did one or more days.
Six cars from the Brazos River Corvette Club are going to Baton Rouge for the start and most are going all the way.
There will be lots of Corvettes and many, many muscle cars and retro rods.
There is a suggested official route between each venue that is normally a combination of Interstate and good US two lane highways. Participants can choose to drive that route or create their own. But driving through the small towns along the route is a hoot as many people sit along the way to watch the traveling show.
Car shows aren't really my thing but this is a fun event: I've done nine of them, seven in the Zee.
Anyone else from DFW area going? If so, make hotel reservations NOW as nearby hotels fill up fast.
details here: http://www.hotrod.com/events/hot-rod...ur-2016-f-a-q/
Stops include: near Baton Rouge, Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, COTA in Austin, DFW, OK City, Wichita, and Kansas Speedway in Kansas City.
Last year there were over 2100 cars that went the entire distance and another 4000 or so that did one or more days.
Six cars from the Brazos River Corvette Club are going to Baton Rouge for the start and most are going all the way.
There will be lots of Corvettes and many, many muscle cars and retro rods.
There is a suggested official route between each venue that is normally a combination of Interstate and good US two lane highways. Participants can choose to drive that route or create their own. But driving through the small towns along the route is a hoot as many people sit along the way to watch the traveling show.
Car shows aren't really my thing but this is a fun event: I've done nine of them, seven in the Zee.
Anyone else from DFW area going? If so, make hotel reservations NOW as nearby hotels fill up fast.
Last edited by NealB; 02-07-2016 at 09:26 AM.
02-23-2016, 01:19 PM
#4
Should be an awesome time. I started the 2013 HRP Tour in Arlington. Made it all the way to Terrell and lost a tire. Ever try to find a rear Goodyear for a 2009 GT500 on a Sunday? I was astonished at the number of Chevys that passed me on the side of the road. 3 really nice dudes in a Fox body finally stopped to give me hand. Are most Chevy folks dicks like that?
Needless to say I drove home with my tail between my legs on a spare donut and didn't even make to the second city.
It is a HUGE event. Lots of really cool vehicles and fun folks. I plan to start in Gonzalez this year in my Vette. Crossing my fingers for no problems.
Needless to say I drove home with my tail between my legs on a spare donut and didn't even make to the second city.
It is a HUGE event. Lots of really cool vehicles and fun folks. I plan to start in Gonzalez this year in my Vette. Crossing my fingers for no problems.
Last edited by KemahGT; 02-23-2016 at 01:20 PM.
02-26-2016, 09:27 AM
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Burning Brakes
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Should be an awesome time. I started the 2013 HRP Tour in Arlington. Made it all the way to Terrell and lost a tire. Ever try to find a rear Goodyear for a 2009 GT500 on a Sunday? I was astonished at the number of Chevys that passed me on the side of the road. 3 really nice dudes in a Fox body finally stopped to give me hand. Are most Chevy folks dicks like that?
Needless to say I drove home with my tail between my legs on a spare donut and didn't even make to the second city.
It is a HUGE event. Lots of really cool vehicles and fun folks. I plan to start in Gonzalez this year in my Vette. Crossing my fingers for no problems.
Needless to say I drove home with my tail between my legs on a spare donut and didn't even make to the second city.
It is a HUGE event. Lots of really cool vehicles and fun folks. I plan to start in Gonzalez this year in my Vette. Crossing my fingers for no problems.
Look for me in Gonzles and/or venues up to and including DFW. Dropping out there so I can run a track event at COTA starting the following Friday.
02-26-2016, 11:00 AM
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Will do. BTW, love your car! I've got a cousin-in-law that has an FRC that he's getting together with a twin turbo 7 liter. I'm gonna try to talk him into at least making Baytown on that trip.
03-10-2016, 11:09 PM
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I plan to go, already registered. This will be my first power tour and looking forward to it. Will pick it up here in DFW and go as far north as I can in a C1.
03-18-2016, 01:20 PM
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We did it in 2005. Milwaukee to Fl but we only went as far as Nashville. Stopped there to do the Museum and GM plant tour. A ton of beautiful cars!