Hot Rod Power Tour 2014 is coming

[Ghoste]

A buddy of mine did a bunch of them and just based on his stories, I'd love to give it a go someday but I don't think it wil be this year.

[TheAutoArchaeologist]

You really should, it is a blast.

Also if anyone has any ideas for cool places along the route, let me know!

[TUFCAT]

Out if pure curiosity.... Why won't it ever come to the west coast?

[TheAutoArchaeologist]

Out if pure curiosity.... Why won't it ever come to the west coast?

The population density within range of a days journey, cities that can handle the influx of participants, difficulty of some cars to go over the Rockies.

[TUFCAT]

That all makes sense. Thanks for answering.

[moparstuart]

That all makes sense. Thanks for answering.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywQEcv22Mdk

[1970Moparmann]

Out if pure curiosity.... Why won't it ever come to the west coast?

The population density within range of a days journey, cities that can handle the influx of participants, difficulty of some cars to go over the Rockies.

Plus where the sponsors are located.

[Budnicks]

Out if pure curiosity.... Why won't it ever come to the west coast?

The 1st one started out in LA did allot of Route 66, to Chicago... Nowhere near the cars they have today... I didn't or couldn't finish the Power Tour trip, unfortunately I had to leave early, had work issues, that I had to attend to & I haven't been since... Now it seems it's too much time, $$$ & hassle to go all the way back east/mid-west "exclusively" for mainly a big show & a long cruise... I highly doubt they will ever be back here again either, basically the East Coast/Mid West guys deal now... To me it kind of sucks for us that have to drive 2000-3000+ extra miles & spend Thousands $$$ more in fuel, hotel & restaurant costs, have to take more time away from work/business {if you can get the extra time that is} to go if we/you live out west... We have great weather, much better than out east, it's warm & no rainy weather usually that time of year either, plenty of populous & plenty of great site, ocean, mountains, lakes, picnic areas, rest stops, back roads, main HWY's, race tracks, parts suppliers, places to meet up etc. & plenty places to see out here {that shouldn't be an excuse IMHFO}... It's a shame, but it's basically a East Coast & Midwest deal now... They did do the Texas route recently thou, not really west coast... Oh well such is life, much more important issues to worry about... I'd still like to see it come back west thou, it was fun...  

[v21hemicharger]

That's an awesome trip you went on.  And it's great that you participated.  Unfortunately the actual Power Tour will never go to the West Coast.

I hope to see you on this one.  We're working on some cool stuff still!

Ryan

Definitely not going to make this next one.  I'm hoping they might come out west from Wisconsin since it's one of the few states I haven't driven through.  It was a lot more fun in 2000 before all the late model muscle cars.  To me that's just not a long haul in a new car.

[jwilk01]

We will be on the tour from Nashville to Norwalk. We will be in a 88 Shelby csx-t, 89 Shelby csx vnt, and a 90 shadow 4dr es turbo.  I'm sure you won't be able to miss us!  Lol

[TheAutoArchaeologist]

I really like those Shelby CSX's. 

Here's hoping they go west.  Maybe into Minnesota again, then shoot south.  We shall see.

[TheAutoArchaeologist]

There has been a few updates since this post.   Take a look at the website for everything.

www.powertour2014.wordpress.com

[SuperJim]

I've gone on about 7-8 long hauls, and 3-4 partial tours. Longest was from MN (where I live) to start in San Bernadino, CA, then to Panama Beach, FL. Of course then back home. I think with side trips was like 7,000 miles? Sore but after that one. I haven't been able to go the last 2 years, but plan to meet up in Crown Point and do the last IA and WI stops too. Fun time.