'09 Power Tour...

[trapin]

You people on the west coast are not going to be happy. I was at the Eyes On Design show today and found out that Stop 4 of next years tour is going to be the GM Tech Center here in Michigan. That tells me it's going to be in the mid-west again.

Cool for me though. I am going to fight like mad to get my car ready for it.

[Rubes]

so far they announced three stops;
Madison WI
Racine WI
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Warren MI
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[Steve1968LS2]

Big surprise there... not...

[TonyL]

such utter bullcrap.

We NEED a tour on this side of the country once in a while. Every tour gets rained on, etc. It wouldn't' happen out here.

[rickk]

such utter bullcrap.

We NEED a tour on this side of the country once in a while. Every tour gets rained on, etc. It wouldn't' happen out here.

tony your right. it is all abought the money .
rick k

[Rubes]

"I get to drive my car year round, but I'm gonna whine cause no one puts on a tour here"...LOL
j/k guys. Couldn't help it.

[shmoov69]

You guys are right, it must suck not having it on the left coast....... Or the right coast........... What a horrible idea to put it in the middle! LOL! They must get a better turn out ( = $$) in the middle or it wouldn't happen IMO.

[jasonsnova]

all i can say is.....EAST COAST.....please.......

[hoosiergta]

I've done a leg in 03,04 and broke down 500miles away from home,and did the whole tour in '05 with the little lady. We had a blast. But I'm not doing another till they go south west to at least Texas ,north west to at least Utah or just plain west to Colorado(I can go further if I want.) We were discussing this with the former Hot Rod editor over at Carjunkietv. ( Dave Frieburger ) and he told me I've probably done my last tour then. It's because of the sponsors .

[vintageracer]

We were discussing this with the former Hot Rod editor over at Carjunkietv. ( Dave Frieburger ) and he told me I've probably done my last tour then. It's because of the sponsors .

It may also have something to do with the fact that 80% of the population in the USA is within 500 miles (1 days drive) of Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee or Ohio making the tour MUCH more accessible to Hot Rod readers. Much better chance of getting large participation for the tour itself and greater exposure for the sponsors.

It is also much easier to have 300 mile or less driving days in the Mid-west than out west which provides more time for the afternoon cruise at each venue. More car show time equals more exposure for the sponsors. The "bitch" factor seems to increase exponentially for every 10 miles extra when the days drive is over 300 miles. 300 miles does not sound like a lot however when you are moving 1K-2K cars over the same 2 lane roads with stops for piss and gas and the time on the road really adds up fast. It really is MUCH more enjoyable when the days drive is 250 miles. That's pretty hard to only go that short distance and end up in some sort of civilzation when driving in Utah, Wyoming or Nevada.

The one consolation is that the scenery is SPECTACULAR out west!

[Bill Howell]

I heard that the tour will end up near me, maybe not in my back yard, but within a couple hundred miles. Looks like I am in for 09. Now, just need to finish the charger.

[Rubes]

I would have thought Route66 raceway would be day three, but that is too close to Racine and too far from Warren.

I guess I better get busy...what would take most of you a few weekends will take me that long...LOL

[vintageracer]

Could it end in Nashville Again????

[BonzoHansen]

The great lakes to Howell's garage - I am intrigued.....

[Rubes]

The great lakes to Howell's garage - I am intrigued.....

hahaha...wouldn't be surprised if media whore land barron Howell had it at his "Estate"...LOL

[4086D9]

This sucks...guess I will never get to do a PT.....

[Denvervet]

No whinning....trailer your car from the west coast or just drive it to the tour.Or...or start a new tour.Hmmm

[vintageracer]

No whinning....trailer your car from the west coast or just drive it to the tour.Or...or start a new tour.Hmmm

It can be done. this is exactly what Charlie does EVERY year!

[SaturnVUEguy]

Hmm, I may make a trip up to Racine next year to check out the cars. My car is far from a Power Tour car

[4086D9]

It can be done. this is exactly what Charlie does EVERY year!

I think Charlie makes a "touch" more money than the average guy.....