Mike, I think you have done an awsome job putting this together. :thumbs:
I think this will be a swell time for all
by the way, has anybody figured out which town we all wanted to get together at for a night at HOOTER's:party:


[Modified by honaker, 1:04 PM 2/9/2003]

 

[QUOTE]Mike, I think you have done an awsome job putting this together. :thumbs:
I think this will be a swell time for all
by the way, has anybody figured out which town we all wanted to get together at for a night at HOOTER's:party:[QUOTE]

thanks im still working on that list so the town with the most is still unknown. i do have 7 cars going all the way so that would be 14 people min in any city. it is still a long ways off so im hoping this list grows and grows.
Mike

 

Neal,
welcome, i will add you to the list. it does not matter which one you drive just come hang out, meet everybody, and HAVE FUN.
Mike

 

here are a few pictures from past tours. my car is in this one in the center of the picture (blow it up) i am the red vette on the left.

Here is a little reading for you http://www.hotrod.com/eventcoverage/89178/index3.html
Mike

 

well its out
this is the route we will be taking.
If you know of some interesting points along this route you can email us at: HRPT@familyevents.com or write to us at: Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour 2003; 804 N. Delaware St; Indianapolis, IN 46204. Happy touring and remember you will receive the final route at the event! Once again this year we will have the morning drivers meetings and leave from Wal-Mart each day.
Nashville, TN to Memphis, TN: We will follow I-40 west to Memphis, Loop South around Memphis on I-240 to I-55 south to the Desoto Civic Center in the Memphis suburb of Southhaven, MS.

Memphis, TN to Jackson, MS: We leave Wal-Mart and go west on State Route 302 to US 61 South. Near Anguilla, MS we will head East on State Route 14 to US 49 South into Jackson. In Jackson we will loop around the South on I-220 to I-55 North to the Fairgrounds and Coliseum.

Jackson, MS to New Orleans, LA: Today we head to the “Big Easy!” We’ll leave Wal-Mart, heading south on US 49 to I-59 South near Hattiesburg, MS. Follow I-59 South to I-10 West to I-610 west; arrive at the Fairgrounds Racecourse!

New Orleans, LA to Lake Charles, LA: We Leave New Orleans on I-10 West towards Baton Rouge, LA. Follow I-10 into Lake Charles. The Cruise night will be at the Lake Charles Civic Center.

Lake Charles, LA to Shreveport, LA: Might just be the favorite drive of the tour. We will head North on US Highway 171, follow US 171 all the way to Shreveport. Follow through town to US 71 North. Take 71 North to Red River Raceway about 30 miles North of the city.

Shreveport, LA to Arlington TX: The final leg of the Tour! We will follow I-20 West from Shreveport to the Dallas area. Once in Dallas take I-20 West to State Route 360 North. The Ball Park at Arlington is near State Route 360 North and I-30 East/West.

***When you check in, be sure to check your participant packet for some fun and interesting side bars along the route***

Route current as of 2/19/03

pack those bags!

we need to be getting hotel info quick because the rooms will go fast trust me.
if you have to back out later thats ok.
Mike :cheers:


[Modified by Michael Tucker, 1:05 PM 2/27/2003]

 

welcome tommyn and 89AusVette who will both be going all the way

Mike

 

brett,
is there a track at the jackson stop?
Mike

 

ttt

 

Nope...no 1/4 mile tracks in this bible-belt capital. Don't you know those things are noisy and attract "the wrong type of people"? :nono:
There's a 1/8 mile track bout 30 mins north. There's a 1/4 mile track bout 90 minutes south.
The fairgrounds are pretty large, they might have some kind of speed contest set up but I doubt it.

We do hava Hooter's tho!!! :cheers: :cheers:

Brett :thumbs:


[Modified by Brettmc, 9:17 AM 2/27/2003]

 

brett,
i hate to be the bad guy :D but they said they wanted to go to the hooters in the city with the most forum members so you have to drive to the start Nashville :jester
j/k we can go to them all if we want to
did you register yet? today or tomorrow is the last day to get in on last years prices and if we can get 5 to sign up at the same time they will give us another $5 off (im poor)
Mike

 

route update see above
Mike :cheers:

 

were are up to 21 so far

welcome customvettes

Mike

 

this is the car they will be giving away for power tour 2003


The Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour, presented by Chevrolet and co-sponsored by Flowmaster, is the automotive Road Trip for hot rod automotive enthusiasts. Last year the Tour attracted over 14,000 cars and of that total 535 vehicles went the entire tour to earn the coveted title of "long hauler." The long haulers receive special awards and accolades and every one of those hardy souls wears the label with pride. Hot Rod Magazine and Chevrolet will award a Â’67 Chevelle Malibu, dubbed "Project PowerDriver" to one lucky person. "Chevrolet fans will have their fingers crossed when we draw the name of the lucky fan who will win this awesome ride" said David Freiburger, Editor-in-Chief of Hot Rod Magazine. "There is an added bonus; the winner of the PowerDriver will be our special guest at the Woodward Dream Cruise, August 16, 2003, and that lucky person will be physically awarded the car at that time."

The Hot Rod Magazine Project PowerDriver is a 1967 Chevelle Malibu equipped with a GM Performance Parts LS1 engine installed by Chevrolet engineers at the GM Proving Grounds, it features a GM Performance Parts 4L60E overdrive transmission, with a 12-bolt rear end with 3.42 rears and Posi, a Baer four-wheel disc brakes package and it rides on an airbag suspension system. The Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour kicks off in Nashville, Tennessee on Friday, May 30 and will cruise through Memphis, Jackson, New Orleans, Lake Charles, and Shreveport before it draws to a close in Fort Worth, Texas on Friday June 6, 2003.