Hot Rod Power Tour 2012! Mopars til the end!

[471_Magnum]

I'm still kicking around what I want to do for the trip home. MMW is a bit out of the way, but in the grand scheme, what's another 100 miles or so after spending a week in the car, right? Rolling in with Long Hauler stickers and bug splatters, parking next to the pampered trailer queens has some appeal.

Shortest route home for me would be via Memphis, rather than back tracking through StL. I've got reservations on Beale St Saturday night. These reservations were made prior to the announcement of MMW.

If I were to do MMW on Sunday, I'd be inclined to push a bit further up the road on Saturday, maybe even going all the way to StL, albeit with a late arrival. Wouldn't leave much time to stop to smell the roses, but I could sleep in a bit on Sunday, get to MMW early enough Sunday to relax and stroll around for a while before driving the last 2.5 hrs home.

Then again, if there is something fun planned for Saturday, let me know and I'll make the necessary adjustments.

We're still debating on a departure time to head to Milford/Brighton. Originally we planned to head that direction on Friday (after working 1/2 day) with a stop on the way before arriving at the GM Proving Grounds on Saturday. Some activities have been added for Friday night in the Detroit area, so we may try to get there earlier.

[coxie1996]

madison il. next to granite city and right before you cross the river to st. louis.

i might possibly be able to go.. only problem is im confused lol what day is it exactly?

[nvrbdn]

the power tour will hit the race track on june 5th coming in from champaign/ urbana. thats a tuesday. monster mopar is june 8th friday june 9th sat. and june 10th sunday. a busy week

[41husk]

So the power tour comes in Tuesday the 5th?  If they like we can get together at the mopad that would be an option.

[moparstuart]

anyone know what time they will bee rolling into st louis ?  and what the schedule the next couple days after that will be  ??

[nvrbdn]

im figuring there isnt a ton of stuff to do from U of I to gateway. they could actually cut across to springfield and head south on old 66 which would give them photo op's then they would be a bit later. but 57 down to 70 and in to gateway would only be about 3 hours, 4 if they are really draggin their feet. im heading over to the track at 3.

[1970Moparmann]

anyone know what time they will bee rolling into st louis ?  and what the schedule the next couple days after that will be  ??

Vendors get in the night before for setup, and then cars will be rolling in from 10 - 4.   Some people get an early start, some don't.  Some people stop on the way, some don't.  You see the pattern.   The "Official" Hot Rod group will probably show up around 11 - 12.  Not sure if there is a planned stop in between yet.

[TheAutoArchaeologist]

For the day we hit St. Louis, there are a few stops....

1) There is a lunch stop at Mid-America that is required by the official Power Tour
2) We have a stop at Performance Plus out of Odin, IL that restores and builds award winning cars.  His 71 Hemi Cuda Vert Tribute was on SPIKE TV's Power Block just a few weeks ago.

Then we will be cruising into St. Louis.

ALSO....

On the way back, Any Power Tour participant gets into MMW for FREE on Sunday.

[moparstuart]

For the day we hit St. Louis, there are a few stops....

1) There is a lunch stop at Mid-America that is required by the official Power Tour
2) We have a stop at Performance Plus out of Odin, IL that restores and builds award winning cars.  His 71 Hemi Cuda Vert Tribute was on SPIKE TV's Power Block just a few weeks ago.

Then we will be cruising into St. Louis.

ALSO....

On the way back, Any Power Tour participant gets into MMW for FREE on Sunday.

if i can squeeze a couple days off i was thinking of joining the group in st louis and head down to joplin 

[1970Moparmann]

Hot Rod Power Tour 2012
Time until Saturday, June 2, 2012 (Chicago time)
100   days
2406   hours
144405   minutes
8664317   seconds

[thedodgeboys]

anyone know what time they will bee rolling into st louis ?  and what the schedule the next couple days after that will be  ??

Stuart gates will open up around lunch time for any local and new additions to join in. Then it's just a steady flow untel 4 or 5 depending on stops made along the way. The next day we head to Miami ok longest day of the tour. Then it's a short run over to Stillwater ok that would be the Thursday stop. Then Friday morning you could run back upto monster MOPAR and clean your wheels or come on down to Arlington Tx for some real fun...

[thedodgeboys]

So the power tour comes in Tuesday the 5th?  If they like we can get together at the mopad that would be an option.

I thank that would be fun 

I'm sure the MOPAR tour groupies would all like to swing by also, but I can't sleek for them.

[moparstuart]

anyone know what time they will bee rolling into st louis ?  and what the schedule the next couple days after that will be  ??

Stuart gates will open up around lunch time for any local and new additions to join in. Then it's just a steady flow untel 4 or 5 depending on stops made along the way. The next day we head to Miami ok longest day of the tour. Then it's a short run over to Stillwater ok that would be the Thursday stop. Then Friday morning you could run back upto monster MOPAR and clean your wheels or come on down to Arlington Tx for some real fun...

2days is best i can do hang with u guys in st louis & travel to joplin or oklahoma border
then home for work & hpac show

[thedodgeboys]

anyone know what time they will bee rolling into st louis ?  and what the schedule the next couple days after that will be  ??

Stuart gates will open up around lunch time for any local and new additions to join in. Then it's just a steady flow untel 4 or 5 depending on stops made along the way. The next day we head to Miami ok longest day of the tour. Then it's a short run over to Stillwater ok that would be the Thursday stop. Then Friday morning you could run back upto monster MOPAR and clean your wheels or come on down to Arlington Tx for some real fun...

2days is best i can do hang with u guys in st louis & travel to joplin or oklahoma border
then home for work & hpac show

I forgot about the hpac show 
Maybe you could do this part of the tour
6/4 Champaign, IL -Assembly Hall, Univ. of IL
6/5 Madison, IL - Gateway Motorsports Park
6/6 Miami, OK - Buffalo Run Casino

[41husk]

What night if any would be best for a get together at the Mopad?

[moparstuart]

What night if any would be best for a get together at the Mopad?

tuesday night allen , also can i borrow your couch at the mopad   

[TheAutoArchaeologist]

Definitely would be awesome to do Tuesday night as after we are done at Gateway, we could head over by you.

If you are serious about having us stop by, let me know.  I will put it in the email blast.

And I think the Champaign/St.Louis/Miami will be the best part of the trip if you can.  Even though Muskegon is quite beautiful and we are going to see a WWII Sub.....

Ryan

[moparstuart]

Definitely would be awesome to do Tuesday night as after we are done at Gateway, we could head over by you.

If you are serious about having us stop by, let me know.  I will put it in the email blast.

And I think the Champaign/St.Louis/Miami will be the best part of the trip if you can.  Even though Muskegon is quite beautiful and we are going to see a WWII Sub.....

Ryan

his place it only two minutes north of the track 

[nvrbdn]

yea, we even have a post on here somewhere with pic's of the mopad. definately a great place for the mopar guys to meet.

[41husk]

Be happy to meet more Mopar folks!!!!

[nvrbdn]

hey stu, i have a camper in my driveway if you cant use the couch

[moparstuart]

hey stu, i have a camper in my driveway if you cant use the couch

beggers cant be choosy   

[nvrbdn]

you bringing the boy with you this trip?

[moparstuart]

you bringing the boy with you this trip?

no idea yet

[41husk]

What night if any would be best for a get together at the Mopad?

tuesday night allen , also can i borrow your couch at the mopad   

Sure! you can stay at the house as well!