Hot Rod Power Tour

[Shmoov69]

I'm laying In bed in Arlington right now typing this. We picked it up in St louis and came the rest of the way. Good event, lots of cars, great weather and HORRIBLE traffic!! LOL. We are in the wagon and it is doing well other than the traffic. It creeps up there, got to 240* a couple times this week!! Prolly not too good on a 348!!

[GrabberGT]

I was out there yesterday walking the parking lots. Plenty of late model stuff to look at if thats your thing. The main attraction for me was the Optima Qualifier. Great show going on over there. Finch's new Nova is Wicked!

[hifi875]

I like late model stuff but don't really seethe fun in taking a 2010 vette or similar on the power tour

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by hifi875

I like late model stuff but don't really seethe fun in taking a 2010 vette or similar on the power tour

So absolutely right.....

[Northeast Rod Run]

Originally Posted by hifi875

I like late model stuff but don't really seethe fun in taking a 2010 vette or similar on the power tour

Originally Posted by GregWeld

So absolutely right.....

Taking the classics are always more fun, but I'd rather take a newer car on the tour then not go at all. I've done it twice, once in a '69 Camaro that was lucky to get 9MPG and once in a 2004 GTO that banged out around 24MPG and had A/C. Both times were a blast and I had just as much fun in both cars

It's about the experience, the people and the cruising, much more than which car you are driving

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Northeast Rod Run

Taking the classics are always more fun, but I'd rather take a newer car on the tour then not go at all. I've done it twice, once in a '69 Camaro that was lucky to get 9MPG and once in a 2004 GTO that banged out around 24MPG and had A/C. Both times were a blast and I had just as much fun in both cars

It's about the experience, the people and the cruising, much more than which car you are driving

When it becomes a sea of late models - it will cease to exist. The name is HOT ROD power tour - not 2002 and newer tour...

It's like Hot August Nights... which has turned into nothing more than a "local show" of the same crap you can see any Saturday at the burger stand... Instead of the best or latest builds... People stop going when the stuff stops peaking your interest.

The draw for Columbus GoodGuys show is that if you want to see the top of the top that's where you go - and you're willing to put up with hot and humid and spend money on flights and hotels etc... if it turned into 1999 "custom" Corvettes and '83 Monte Carlos... would you go?

IMHO the more people that think it's just an "event" and you can drive your new car... the quicker it will become a non-event.

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

The name is HOT ROD power tour - not 2002 and newer tour...

[hifi875]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

When it becomes a sea of late models - it will cease to exist. The name is HOT ROD power tour - not 2002 and newer tour...

It's like Hot August Nights... which has turned into nothing more than a "local show" of the same crap you can see any Saturday at the burger stand... Instead of the best or latest builds... People stop going when the stuff stops peaking your interest.

The draw for Columbus GoodGuys show is that if you want to see the top of the top that's where you go - and you're willing to put up with hot and humid and spend money on flights and hotels etc... if it turned into 1999 "custom" Corvettes and '83 Monte Carlos... would you go?

IMHO the more people that think it's just an "event" and you can drive your new car... the quicker it will become a non-event.

What he said

[GrabberGT]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

When it becomes a sea of late models - it will cease to exist. The name is HOT ROD power tour - not 2002 and newer tour...

It's like Hot August Nights... which has turned into nothing more than a "local show" of the same crap you can see any Saturday at the burger stand... Instead of the best or latest builds... People stop going when the stuff stops peaking your interest.

The draw for Columbus GoodGuys show is that if you want to see the top of the top that's where you go - and you're willing to put up with hot and humid and spend money on flights and hotels etc... if it turned into 1999 "custom" Corvettes and '83 Monte Carlos... would you go?

IMHO the more people that think it's just an "event" and you can drive your new car... the quicker it will become a non-event.

Anything newer than 30 years should be excepted by application only. I wouldnt mind seeing any number of cars out there as long as theres been enough done to it. Hot Rodding is Hot Rodding no matter the vehicle.

I had my son out there with me looking over the sea of vehicles. To keep his interest (he is 6), I told him to pick out his favorite cars and I'll take his picture with it. Do I have to tell you how embarrassed I am at the number of pics I have of late model Vettes, Camaros, and Mustangs? Power Tour is working on the future of the hobby as well with this. So let them come but within reason.

[Northeast Rod Run]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

When it becomes a sea of late models - it will cease to exist. The name is HOT ROD power tour - not 2002 and newer tour...

It's like Hot August Nights... which has turned into nothing more than a "local show" of the same crap you can see any Saturday at the burger stand... Instead of the best or latest builds... People stop going when the stuff stops peaking your interest.

IMHO the more people that think it's just an "event" and you can drive your new car... the quicker it will become a non-event.

Just curious Greg, how many Power Tours have you been on?

It is much more about the actual drive and the people, than what you drive. Ask anyone who goes year after year.

Also, you said it's not about new cars because it's a Hot Rod "power tour"? Well, I almost hate to say it, but a lot of the late models on tour, have hundreds more horsepower than the classics taking the trip. just sayin'