Question for those that did Power Tour?

[ccracin]

I was told by a friend that was just at the Street Rod Nationals East in York,PA that it was down. He said it looked like attendance was down as well as vendor participation. That could either gas cost or Street Rod popularity dropping or both. He was definately disappointed.

[jannes_z-28]

Sweden has at the moment $8,90 per gallon and it hurts the attendance at meetings this summer, a lot fewer cars show up.

Jan

[JV69z/28]

Originally Posted by ccracin

I was told by a friend that was just at the Street Rod Nationals East in York,PA that it was down. He said it looked like attendance was down as well as vendor participation. That could either gas cost or Street Rod popularity dropping or both. He was definately disappointed.

I was told the same thing. My friends said the lower attendence was really noticeable in the resturants with a lot shorter wait times. Which in turn shows how the high gas prices have a rippling effect on the overall economy.

[cmraman]

I had asked Rob Kinnan this same question in Madison. They did not have all the numbers, but they think there were about 1200 long-haulers. I asked if gas prices had an effect, his response was that gas has gone up only 15% over last year. So if you stop to think about it, it is really not a big increase. I had two friends from Phoenix drive their cars out and they came in way under their budget for gas. What might change is more and more fuel injected cars. My one buddy has a fuel injected car and was getting about 21 mpg. Which is not bad at all. My other friend has a carbureted engine, making just under 500hp and got 18 mpg. There isn't that much difference between those numbers and some of our daily drivers.

[Rubes]

I wonder if alot of folks didn't just take this as a "last chance" opportunity and next year will be more affected??

[oorange67]

It seemed packed everywhere we went. I averaged 24 mpg with a fi 5.0 aod and 3.00rear gears. 1500 rpm at 70.... I see more overdrives in our future for sure......