2019 Hot Rod Power Tour

[WPG_Merc]

Interstate Road Trip From Canada

I'll be doing the 7 day tour also. :beer: :canada::flag:

 

[a_d_a_m]

I'm doing everything but Charlotte (due to Charlotte traffic and having been there a bazillion times).

'62 C-10, Cadillac big block.

 

[mad man]

Hope to see everyone in bristal

 

[a_d_a_m]

FYI I merged mad_man's Power Tour thread with the original one.

 

[Maraudermike1]

I'm just doing the last day in Norwalk, OH.

 

[a_d_a_m]

I'm just doing the last day in Norwalk, OH.

I will have a beer in the cooler with your name on it.

 

[Maraudermike1]

I will have a beer in the cooler with your name on it.

10-4 good buddy!

 

[FW_Linc/Merc]

Can we form a roll call? Would be nice to know who will be were. After reading the thread I think we currently have 9 committed. If you are committed add your name to this list.

KICKOFF on Saturday, June 8: zMAX Dragway in Concord, NC
screen name driving X
Sunday, June 9: Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, VA
screen name driving X
Monday, June 10: Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, TN*
screen name driving X
Tuesday, June 11: Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, KY*
screen name driving X
Wednesday, June 12: Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis, IN
screen name driving X
FW_Linc/Merc driving Marauder
Thursday, June 13: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, IN*
screen name driving X
FW_Linc/Merc driving Marauder
FINALE on Friday, June 14: Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, OH
screen name driving X
FW_Linc/Merc driving Marauder

 

[a_d_a_m]

KICKOFF on Saturday, June 8: zMAX Dragway in Concord, NC

Sunday, June 9: Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, VA
a_d_a_m driving 1962 C-10

Monday, June 10: Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, TN*
a_d_a_m driving 1962 C-10

Tuesday, June 11: Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, KY*
a_d_a_m driving 1962 C-10

Wednesday, June 12: Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis, IN
FW_Linc/Merc driving Marauder
a_d_a_m driving 1962 C-10

Thursday, June 13: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, IN*
FW_Linc/Merc driving Marauder
a_d_a_m driving 1962 C-10

FINALE on Friday, June 14: Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, OH
FW_Linc/Merc driving Marauder
a_d_a_m driving 1962 C-10

 

[Ken]

I'm booked from begining to end! 03 Marauder

 

[a_d_a_m]

I'm booked from begining to end! 03 Marauder

Damn, Ken! Going all in for your first time. Hope you have as great a time as I did.

 

[mad man]

almost time

 

[WPG_Merc]

Interstate Road Trip From Canada

I'm also booked from beginning to end! 03 Black Marauder. :beer:

Leave June 5th: For zMAX Dragway in Concord, NC from :canada: 1,633 miles.
WPG_Merc driving 03 Black Marauder.

KICKOFF on Saturday, June 8: zMAX Dragway in Concord, NC
WPG_Merc driving 03 Black Marauder.

Sunday, June 9: Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, VA
WPG_Merc driving 03 Black Marauder.

Monday, June 10: Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, TN*
WPG_Merc driving 03 Black Marauder.

Tuesday, June 11: Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, KY*
WPG_Merc driving 03 Black Marauder.

Wednesday, June 12: Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis, IN
WPG_Merc driving 03 Black Marauder.

Thursday, June 13: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, IN*
WPG_Merc driving 03 Black Marauder.

FINALE on Friday, June 14: Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, OH
WPG_Merc driving 03 Black Marauder.

Saturday,June 15: Leave Norwalk, OH, Back to :canada: 1,167 miles
WPG_Merc driving 03 Black Marauder (If it's still surviving).

 

[justbob]

I'm also booked from beginning to end! 03 Black Marauder. :beer:



Leave June 5th: For zMAX Dragway in Concord, NC from :canada: 1,633 miles.

WPG_Merc driving 03 Black Marauder.



KICKOFF on Saturday, June 8: zMAX Dragway in Concord, NC

WPG_Merc driving 03 Black Marauder.



Sunday, June 9: Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, VA

WPG_Merc driving 03 Black Marauder.



Monday, June 10: Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, TN*

WPG_Merc driving 03 Black Marauder.



Tuesday, June 11: Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, KY*

WPG_Merc driving 03 Black Marauder.



Wednesday, June 12: Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis, IN

WPG_Merc driving 03 Black Marauder.



Thursday, June 13: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, IN*

WPG_Merc driving 03 Black Marauder.



FINALE on Friday, June 14: Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, OH

WPG_Merc driving 03 Black Marauder.



Saturday,June 15: Leave Norwalk, OH, Back to :canada: 1,167 miles

WPG_Merc driving 03 Black Marauder (If it's still surviving).

When are you just going to move to the states? LOL

How many miles do you average in one year of traveling?


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[WPG_Merc]

Interstate Road Trip From Canada

When are you just going to move to the states? LOL

How many miles do you average in one year of traveling?


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With both Louisville & the Woodward Dream Cruise,Just over 10,000 miles.
:burn:
With adding this years Power Tour about 15,000 miles or more if there is
some good attractions or museums too check out on the way there & back. :burnout:

:beer:

 

[Granddaddy Marq]

I'm also booked from beginning to end! 03 Black Marauder. :beer:

Leave June 5th: For zMAX Dragway in Concord, NC from :canada: 1,633 miles.
WPG_Merc driving 03 Black Marauder.

KICKOFF on Saturday, June 8: zMAX Dragway in Concord, NC
WPG_Merc driving 03 Black Marauder.

Sunday, June 9: Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, VA
WPG_Merc driving 03 Black Marauder.

Monday, June 10: Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, TN*
WPG_Merc driving 03 Black Marauder.

Tuesday, June 11: Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, KY*
WPG_Merc driving 03 Black Marauder.

Wednesday, June 12: Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis, IN
WPG_Merc driving 03 Black Marauder.

Thursday, June 13: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, IN*
WPG_Merc driving 03 Black Marauder.

FINALE on Friday, June 14: Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, OH
WPG_Merc driving 03 Black Marauder.

Saturday,June 15: Leave Norwalk, OH, Back to :canada: 1,167 miles
WPG_Merc driving 03 Black Marauder (If it's still surviving).

When are you just going to move to the states? LOL

How many miles do you average in one year of traveling?


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They're people in the States that don't see as much of this country as you do. And I'm one of those people. D@nm makes me want to be Canadian so I can see more of this country.

 

[fairlane347]

I am leaving Waukesha that Thursday morning to go to NC. I am doing whole tour in my 03 Marauder.

 

[a_d_a_m]

Think I have the roll-call updated...

KICKOFF on Saturday, June 8: zMAX Dragway in Concord, NC
Ken driving '03 Marauder
fairlane347 driving '03 Marauder
WPG_Merc driving '03 Marauder

Sunday, June 9: Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, VA
a_d_a_m driving 1962 C-10
Ken driving '03 Marauder
fairlane347 driving '03 Marauder
WPG_Merc driving '03 Marauder

Monday, June 10: Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, TN*
a_d_a_m driving 1962 C-10 (signed up for parade laps, Group 4)
Ken driving '03 Marauder
fairlane347 driving '03 Marauder
WPG_Merc driving '03 Marauder
mad_man driving '04 Marauder

Tuesday, June 11: Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, KY*
a_d_a_m driving 1962 C-10
Ken driving '03 Marauder
fairlane347 driving '03 Marauder
WPG_Merc driving '03 Marauder
mad_man driving '04 Marauder

Wednesday, June 12: Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis, IN
FW_Linc/Merc driving Marauder
Ken driving '03 Marauder
a_d_a_m driving 1962 C-10
fairlane347 driving '03 Marauder
WPG_Merc driving '03 Marauder
mad_man driving '04 Marauder

Thursday, June 13: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, IN*
FW_Linc/Merc driving Marauder
Ken driving '03 Marauder
a_d_a_m driving 1962 C-10
fairlane347 driving '03 Marauder
WPG_Merc driving '03 Marauder
mad_man driving '04 Marauder

FINALE on Friday, June 14: Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, OH
FW_Linc/Merc driving Marauder
Ken driving '03 Marauder
a_d_a_m driving 1962 C-10
Maraudermike1 driving '04 Marauder
fairlane347 driving '03 Marauder
WPG_Merc driving '03 Marauder








Checking my PMs, it looks like I will be seeing WPG_Merc at least 4 days as we have the same hotels from Bristol through Ft. Wayne.

I would prefer we all keep hotel info off the public threads and in PM for the sake of privacy, but I am willing to share it with any members who are doing the Tour or plan to stop and visit as it passes through town. My cooler is open, and usually has cheap domestic beer in it, if anyone is thirsty.




Lastly, if anyone is coming down I-77 from parts north, a neat little side diversion is the nearly abandoned town of Thurmond, WV. It sits about 20-30 minutes off of 77 and has a total population of 7. It was a coal town back in its heyday, and now is just a little ghost town along the New River.

 

[FW_Linc/Merc]

Part of the enjoyment of the tour is the travel here are some stops I recommend.

Here are two short detours from the Indy to FW route that is worth a photo op.

McDonald's Sign
500 E Charles St, Muncie, IN 47305

International Harvester Plant
2701 Coliseum Blvd S, Fort Wayne, IN 46803
https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1....1....1..gws-wiz-img.......0i8i30.zUJSfHeaGvU

From FW to Norwalk:
The ACD Museum in Auburn Indiana as well as the https://natmus.org/ directly behind the ACD are a must see.

The soup can:
https://www.ohiomagazine.com/ohio-life/article/giant-tomato-soup-can

Anybody have more suggestions that are not to far off route.
Here is the route (click the link at the top to see the route for each leg of the tour)
https://st.hotrod.com/uploads/sites/21/2017/01/Hot-Rod-Power-Tour-2019-LARGE-PRINT-1.pdf

 

[a_d_a_m]

Cataract Falls, south of Indy, is one of our diversions. Nice little general store in town, too.