hot rod power tour?

[2kviper]

anyone ever heard of the hot rod power tour? my neighbor is trying to convince me it's the greatest thing ever? we're goin up to dayton to check it out... please let me know.

THANKS

2kviper

 

[chimazo]

It's been going on at least a decade. My wife and I did a few legs of it back in '98 when they had east coast and west coast versions, but for a long time they've just had one HUGE version. It's still mostly musclecars, but modded late-model muscle has made up a little more (percentage-wise) as the years progress. We went when I had my '73 big block Duster. Had to wear earplugs due to the 3" exhaust, but it was fun!

 

[mnviper]

We went on one leg of it last summer. It was a bit chaotic with all the flooding, but well worth it. People were lining the streets of the small towns we went through to watch the cars, kind of a long distance parade. Saw only two other vipers.
This was the morning staging area in Rochester MN:
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[Viperless]

I've been on two Power Tours. I did the "long haul" in 2004 and went as far as Nashville in 2005. It's a great time and I highly recommend doing it as least once.

 

[whitebluevipe]

the tour two years ago drove right through my home town. at the time i had no idea what was even going on.

 

[99 R/T 10]

2009 Hot Rod Power Tour Dates, Schedule, Registration and Hotel Information - Hot Rod Magazine

 

[Ricketts]

I did the long haul in 06. Loved it!! When it returns to the east coast again I WILL do it again.

 

[jmillsUT28]

Is anyone going this year? I'm thinking about it and thought it would be fun to get a few Vipers together.

Would I have to do the whole tour our could I meat in OH and run the last half of the tour? Anyone know?

 

[99 R/T 10]

I want to do the last two legs. Just depends on my schedule. Not sure WHICH VIPER to drive

 

[jmillsUT28]

I say we could find a few more from our group to go too. Sorry to hear about that problem... I really feel for you... ha

 

[OzeViper]

I would love to do this in my dakota. The only way I could take that much time off though would be to turn in the keys to my big rig Volvo truck and get a different truck when I came back a week later. They won't let me park it for 8 days, and I'm not givin up the confort of my volvo and risking being back in another Frieghtliner!

 

[2kviper]

i will be in dayton and then go from there!!

 

[Big Mac]

I agree that if you have never been you should check out at least one stop. I know in years past the cool stuff in the goodie bag was worth the price of admission. It's also very cool to be in the middle of a couple hundred car pack blowing down the interstate with hot rods as far as you can see in front and behind.

 

[CitySnake]

Ted http://forums.viperclub.org/members/quarter-turn-fastener-man.html in our region is a major part of this tour. I'll send him a note about this thread.

 

[Quarter Turn Fastener Man]

I've been doing this since '98. I just now saw this. Going out the door. I'll answer all these questions tomorrow AM, Sat.
Scott, You should of called me when you saw I wasn't answering.

 

[3SRTsandGTS]

My wife and I did the Long Haul in 06 in our Copperhead and we had a blast! There were two Vipers who did the Long Haul, and the cars were loved! It was interesting living out of a Viper for 7-8 days. Overall, we had a blast in the Blue Ridge Mountains with the severe elevation changes and switchbacks. I highly suggest the experience if you like cars and car people.

 

[Mopar Boy]

Although it is (well, should say was) largely a GM event in the beginning, look into the Mopowered Tour within the Hot Rod Tour. It was Mopar and Mopar Collectors Guide Magazine last year that teamed up together and crashed the mostly GM event at EVERY STOP!

Went over well to from what I read!

Contact Mopars Collectors for more details on this years Mopowered Tour with Mopar!

Robert

 

[CitySnake]

I've been doing this since '98. I just now saw this. Going out the door. I'll answer all these questions tomorrow AM, Sat.
Scott, You should of called me when you saw I wasn't answering.

Sorry Ted. I just forgot about it after I sent you the note.

 

[hemihead]

I might do Madison to Warren leg. Are the cars safe at night in Hotel parking lots? Do they have a guard or something or do they count on the sheer number of "car people" to be looking out for each other?

 

[Mopar Boy]

I have always wondered the same thing.

In fairness, with so many cars around to choose from, I doubt the Vipers would be the highest on the target list but still....

Robert