I heard 5,000 powertour registrants

[Datsbad]

We are scheduled to pull out at 9am after our drivers meeting, and i di hear there were 5,000 sold out powertour registrants. WOW !!!

Cant wait to see us all cruising up the highway !!!!

[Bill Howell]

Lord, that many cars on 441N will be a nightmare. I think the number leaving here will be about half that. The official picture taker (Photoline) rents from me. I will talk with him later and see how many pictures he took of cars leaving. That will be a close head count. I think today we will take a small detour and not get hung up in the traffic. In a couple days they will iron out all the traffic details, but I look for today to be rough. See everyone in gainsville.

[camcojb]

You'll learn very quickly to skip the drivers meetings and hit the road early. Much nicer drive that way and still tons of cool cars on the road.


Jody

[RACERAL]

There will be several cobra (roadsters) waiting for you guys at Mabry Mill on the Blue Ridge Parkway on Wed.

[jonny51]

Why no west coast power tour?Anybody have a idea why?

[71Nova]

If I remember right (and I might be wrong) I think the first one started in California I believe San Bernardino. They should switch off every other power tour. For me to do power tour now I need to drive 3000 miles, do the power tour, then drive 3000 miles back. Long long long haul group. Im still planning on doing it next year if no west coast start location.

[JayR]

Originally Posted by jonny51

Why no west coast power tour?Anybody have a idea why?

I would be all over a West Coast Power Tour too but if you looked at a map of Hot Rod subscribers as well as people that patronize the hot rod aftermarket, it would be predominantly East of the Mississippi.
Just look at the attendance numbers at GoodGuys Columbus and NSRA's Louisville shows.

[USAZR1]

Originally Posted by jonny51

Why no west coast power tour?Anybody have a idea why?

My guess is the Power Tour will be back to the West Coast next year or 2008.
The Tour has crossed the country to the East Coast and it's almost time for it for it to come back where it started.

[Speedster]

Originally Posted by Bill Howell

See everyone in gainsville.

Hey Bill -
It was finally great getting to meet the man, the myth, the legend. Thanks for taking the time to say hi. My son thinks your car is the best. He wants a 1/18 scale metal model of it!! Hope you guys have a blast on the tour !

(Hopefully the car will at least be ready for the Pigeon Forge run in Sept)

[Bill Howell]

Originally Posted by Speedster

Hey Bill -
It was finally great getting to meet the man, the myth, the legend. Thanks for taking the time to say hi. My son thinks your car is the best. He wants a 1/18 scale metal model of it!! Hope you guys have a blast on the tour !

(Hopefully the car will at least be ready for the Pigeon Forge run in Sept)

My lord, More myth that legend. Great to meet you too. It is hard to keep up with everyone, and remember names with faces, but I usually get it, about the third try.....lol
The car did fine again today, just a blast to drive on the road.I hope to see you in the Forge in Sept.