New Road Tour Event

[Road Tour Express]

Hey guys... I just wanted to make sure that everyone didn't miss this video because it's posted in the "Non-Racing" forum. This is not a car show...


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[tazzz25906112]

OK now this looks like way to much fun!!!!!!!!! Anyone into a road trip?????

I sure know it's got my attention... Who knows maybe they'll allow the Crazy Canadian to pull a team together..
Hey Matt, maybe you could fly in from Chicago with one of those free airline tickets???? I think it'd be a blast to
do a "Dinner and Dive" hop along the route and meet up with other board members along the way to Bowling Green....

[fletcherscustoms]

Hey AL I got my name in the hat, lets put a team together.

[tazzz25906112]

Chad I'll let you know if I get a team,,,, love to have you along bud.

[Yelcamino]

I'm interested! This looks like it would be a blast!

[xxxturbo6]

Where do we put our name in the Hat? Wait I will just call my friend Bill... lol



Scot W.

[srh3trinity]

That is a great idea. It would be a blast to take part in it.

[Road Tour Express]

4 days of action
4 prizes to compete for
2 "packages" to be delivered to the same destination
2 teams of 4 vehicles each
1 goal – Show the Drive

Each day 2 different drivers (with co-pilots) will drive a short distance to meet the the next person on their team in order to deliver the “package” to the destination.

1 challenge will be issued to the drivers each day. Completing the challenge will require getting off the interstate, exploring the countryside.

Drivers will be judged by how well they meet the challenge based on their photos and videos of the experience.

Both “packages” contains all the tools needed to create your own story live as it happens for the audience on the web - a digital camera, HD video camera, iPad, and mobile wifi hot spot.

Once the journeys have been completed and documented, the viewing public will vote for the drivers that did the best job documenting their challenge. The daily winners will be awarded prizes from the daily challenge sponsors once the votes have been tallied.

The Daily Challenge Sponsors for the first Road Tour Express:
Borla Performance Industries
Comp Cams
Holley Performance Products
RideTech

The first event will end in Bowling Green Kentucky, just in time for the Goodguys Nostalgia Nationals and the Road Tour Express team captains will be chosen by Monday September 27th. If you are within a 300 to 400 mile radius of Bowling Green KY, and build a team to compete... Sign up for a team captain position at http://www.roadtourexpress.com NOW!

[Road Tour Express]

Picking the team captains in two days... More then $2000.00 worth of prizes up for grabs...

Is your drive ready??

[Road Tour Express]

Last Call.... Picking Capitans this afternoon... Shortly after that they will be looking to build their team so if you want to join in make sure to keep an eye on the boards...

[Road Tour Express]

After receiving several well qualified entries for the first two team captains on the Road Tour Express we have our picks:

RTE Team 1 will be run by Chad Fletcher
RTE Team 2 will be run by Albert Melchior

Both are long time members of the Pro-Touring.com board as well many other industry boards.

Team captains will be posting on their favorite Web hangouts looking for drivers to fill out their teams. If you want to get your car out for a fun day of driving and feel you*are up for the challenge make sure to speak up and let them know why you would be the choice to fill one of the team spots.

There are some really cool prizes up for grabs from the four daily challenge sponsors!!

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So get ready to have some fun, meet some really cool people, and maybe come home with one of the prizes...

[Big Eddie]

congrats to the team captains!

[tazzz25906112]

Thanks Big Eddie, I've been out at a function all night and return to the good news here...... Guess it's time to whip my but into shape and assemble my team.....

[fletcherscustoms]

This is going to be a blast! 4 days, 4 teams, 4 drives!!! Can't wait to see what we can put together. We only have 13 days to get this organized and together so we need all the support and help we can get from you guys. Want to be one team? Know of any cool off the wall places that would be cool to visit, know of something special or interesting. Anything you can do to help it appreciated.

[mpozzi]

Very, very cool event and wish there was something like this on "our" coast. Additional documentation can be had by interviewing bystanders about their muscle cars they've had and sold.

I'd be a very wealthy woman if I had $1 for every time someone told me "I had one of these and wish I'd NEVER sold it ..."

Lots of potential for some cool entertainment here.

Mary Pozzi

[tazzz25906112]

Great idea Mary,,,, I've had a fair amount of interest in the Nashville area and hope to pull some car enthusiasts together on the Wed evening for some car talk and fun.....

[Road Tour Express]

Each driver only has to be a part of the event on the day they want to drive. So if you are somewhere along the way and can only hang out one day that is fine. As a matter of fact that is one of the reasons we built the Road Tour Express. We know not every one can take a week off to go play. We wanted to put on an event that ANYONE can be a part of.

If you are interested in being on a team but not sure how it works please give me a call @ 812.480.5820

Michael Julian
Route 2 Media

[Road Tour Express]

Hey Mary.. Thanks for the complements... We would love to put on a west coast Road Tour Express. We are planning a full season of shows next year and if can work it we will definitely be out.

[fletcherscustoms]

This event is going to be a absolute blast. I'm counting down the days.

I am still in search of team members and need to fill some slots ASAP

Event start on Oct 11th and ends the 14th

Schedule-
Monday Oct 11th-I will be driving this leg from middle GA, to somewhere north of Atlanta
-Tuesday Oct12th- NEED DRIVER-leg will be from ATL area to somewhere in Tennessee
-Wednesday Oct 13th- NEED DRIVER-Middle TN to somewhere else
-Thursday Oct 14th. Driver will be Eddie Furlong from Bowling Green in his 66 Chevy II Nova, he will be driving south to meet up with day 3 guy then driving back up to bowling green

Please get with me or Albert if you want to be apart i any way, driver, support, meet for lunch or dinner, know of unusual, cool, off the beaten path kind of places. Anything you don't have to drive to be apart of the event

[Bill Howell]

Points of interest you guys should consider
Macon-Indian Mounds. Historical spot in Macon, ran by the National Parks Service. Very interesting and cool photo ops.
Chattanooga- SEE ROCK CITY, cool place everyone has heard of. Also RUBY FALLS, another place that is a must if you are in the area.
IF heading near Nashville, Jack Daniels distillery.

[bret]

Is anyone up for a good grilled bologna bash when you arrive in Bowling Green? I might be able to work something out...

[Big Eddie]

I'm sure I'll be HUNGRY....I am BIG EDDIE afterall...:)

[Road Tour Express]

Bond... James Bond...

The cases are ready to go... iPad, HD Video Cam, Digital camera, and Verizon MiFi hotspot...

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[tazzz25906112]

Points of interest you guys should consider
Macon-Indian Mounds. Historical spot in Macon, ran by the National Parks Service. Very interesting and cool photo ops.
Chattanooga- SEE ROCK CITY, cool place everyone has heard of. Also RUBY FALLS, another place that is a must if you are in the area.
IF heading near Nashville, Jack Daniels distillery.

Now you know I did the route and Lynch-burg is definitely on the hit list Bill ;-),,,, being a team captain has it's privileges LOL ;-)

[Road Tour Express]

Is anyone up for a good grilled bologna bash when you arrive in Bowling Green? I might be able to work something out...

Thanks Bret!! We are working with Goodguys to secure passes for any of the team members that will be actually making it the show.

We will post as soon as we get it all lined out..

[tazzz25906112]

Well the excitement is growing and we have our route/drivers and cars worked out for the most part.... Members of the board that think it would be cool to act as a navigator/passenger are welcome to review the follow route and contact me if you're interested at [email protected]...... I'll be flying into Knoxville on the afternoon of the Ninth and have confirmed that Matt (Bow Tie 67) will be arriving on that same evening as well so it looks like the crew will hookup for a little strategy session Sat night ;-)

Here is the route we're looking at so far:

Oct 11th----
--Yancy Johns Driver--

-Start in Pigeon Forge Tennessee heading south
east to Gatlinburg.
-Gatlinburg parkway to 441 south into NC
-NC HWY 441 to 19 south
-19 to 28/74 south
-Continue on 19 to 19/129 heading SW
-SW on 294 which turns into 64/74 west
-64/74 to I75 south
-75 south to Chattanooga
-End day one


Oct 12th---
--Danny Thomas Driver--

-Start Chattanooga and head SW on 24 to 72
-Head south on 72 to Scottsboro for lunch
-72 to 279/79
-279 turns into 79 south
-79 south to 431 NW to Huntsville
-End day two


Oct 13th---
--Albert Melchior Driver--

-Leave Huntsville on 431N to Fayetteville
-431N to 50n toward Lynchburg
-keep left on 50N to 55N
-Visit Jack cousin Jack
-55N toward Tullahoma
-55N then NW on 41 close to Manchester to 53
-53N toward Woodbury/Gassaway/Liberty coming up to 70
-70/Nashville Hwy to Lebanon
-70 to Hermitage
-Head downtown Nashville Honky Tonk area
-End day three

Oct 14th---
--Greg Tholen Driver--

-short leg,,, plan late start to the day LOL
-65N to 386N
-386 to Nashville Pike/31E
- follow 31E/231E to 231 Bowling green
-Arrive at finish day 4

[Bow Tie 67]

I'm really looking forward to this. I just have to remember to pack some aspirin. lol

[fletcherscustoms]

Route looks good!!

I still need some drivers so come on folks!!

[Road Tour Express]

One week to go... Really looking forward to having some fun next week...

If anyone is going to be anywhere along the two routes feel free to jump in and drive along...

[tazzz25906112]

If you're from Chattanooga TN, Huntsville AL, or Nashville drop us a line and we'll let you know where you at as we'll be stopping for the evening in your area.....

[fletcherscustoms]

I still need two driver. Atlanta to Chattanooga, and chattanooge to Nashville. Come on guys I need some help here

[Road Tour Express]

We sent out the packages to the team leaders yesterday. This thing is about to get rolling... stay tuned.

It might not be too late to still get involved. Teams and routes are coming together, but not set in stone at this point.

Don't forget, you should know where the drivers are during the event and you are welcome to drive along with them.


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Also, you can download the instructions that are in the case as a PDF:

PDF Instructions (http://roadtourexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/instructions-low-res.pdf)