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08-12-2009 #1
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Setting a new trend!
Notice: SEMA is more than just show cars this year!
OK, that should set the stage. Brian Finch, Yancy Johns and myself are driving our cars to SEMA this year. I can not share all the details yet, but we are driving from Tennessee, all cars will be in the SEMA show, and all will do the optima battery Challenge. There will be magazine coverage on this "Ultimate Roadtrip", maybe more than one!
We would love others to join in the trip, especially if you have the nads to actually drive your car, but we will let trailer queens in too. We will be traveling mostly on I-40 so if you would like to join in, just let us know either in this thread or pm.
This should be one fun trip, with lots of stories to tell afterwards. We all brag about our "Protouring" cars, who else will step up and prove they own one?
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Man this would be a real road trip to do.I wish business was better this year, and with my daughter getting married there is no fund's left to feed the chevelle for a trip like this. You guy's have a great trip.
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thats awesome.
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It's a great idea, Bill. I think Posie, Coker, and a few others did this last year when they drove hot rods across to the show, and didn't even wash them when they were on display inside. They called it the "Driven Dirty" tour.
You're 100% correct, the best way to show off a PT car is to drive the snot out of it!
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We're interested! Just will all depend on the amount of time we get on Ty's car prior to SEMA!!
Even though I fear the worst happening on the way out, it's just my luck!
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Originally Posted by oestek
I guess this will be the Pro-Dirty tour then.Brian Finch
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Originally Posted by boilermaker
Bill and I are both in the same boat as the cars will be semi fresh when we head out. Mine is still in fab stage and should see its first road miles at RTTH IV.
The adventure is the best part so welcome all who dare to enter.Brian Finch
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Just let me know which day you're coming through Arizona and I may meet up with the convoy for a drive up to Vegas.
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Awesome !!
I wish I had a SEMA-quality car and about two weeks of vacation.
I'd do it ..Jeff Tate
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There must be a man named "Sanchez" involved.
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That's a WIN of an idea. Pro-Dirty, I dig that one! Can't wait!
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Driven?? You mean the way they were meant to be?
That's awesome, can't wait for the stories!Life is Better Spent in the Garage
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Originally Posted by Damn True
I just spit water.
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Bret was telling me about this a couple weeks ago. It has to be a blast to just pull up at the convention center and pull on in. I like the idea of not even washing the cars, but I bet ours will need a bath after the 2000 mile trip. Originally Posted by oestek
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Tell me more... Would mine be sitting inside SEMA or out in the hotel parking lot after we got there?? How "nice" do they have to be?
I'm interested.......with EITHER car!!
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Well, Originally Posted by shmoov69
Getting into SEMA is tough. I don't know where my car will be, or whose booth yet, but I plan on getting it somewhere on the property between now and then. The optima challenge is invitation also, but they have not selected all the cars yet, as I understand it. Brian got in by winning a goodguys autocross, Yancy's car is Bowler Transmission's sponsorship car. Mine is representing this forum. SEMA cars are all over the board. While most are pretty, I would hate to guess how many actually run, much less have 50 or more miles on them. None of our cars are show cars, but hopefully worthy of a spot anyway, especially considering they are REAL CARS.Bill
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What are the dates your talking about,that would almost be enough to make me put side glass in the Mustang.LOL. Ron
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We have not nailed down date yet, but we will leave Pigeon Forge sometime Around October 30th I am guessing. Give ourselves about 3 days to get to Vegas, putting us there about Monday, Nov.2nd?
Then ease home after optima Challenge the following weekend.Bill
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3 thumbs up! P/Ts are for driving! Remember to post lots of
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isn't there already some kind of an obscure event kind of like this- called "Power Tour" or something like that, i think. and instead of one indoor car show at the end, there are like 5 big outdoor cars shows along the way?
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