2013 Power Tour Cities Announced!
07-20-2012, 01:28 PM
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If you haven't been to deals gap or aka the tail of the dragon, you don't know what you are missing our on. But be prepared that is the most difficult piece of pavement that I have ever been on. I was there on a gsxr 750. I have been on lots of race tracks there don't make you concentrate nearly as much. But what a great time. NO AC in my ride so this power tour will be out for me.
07-29-2012, 09:24 PM
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I was born in Ohio, but part of my family is from Robbinsville, just on the NC side of the "Tail of the Dragon". We used to drive to visit relatives all the time and we had to cross the mountains on 129 to get there. Forget the Tail of the Dragon...to me its "Puke Mountain". I almost can't believe how its turned into a tourist attraction, sure is a far cry from my childhood riding in a full size conversion van with the family dreading the curves!
07-31-2012, 11:20 AM
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I may and try to do this one, It's on my bucket list. Not sure if I'll have the 67 LS1 camaro reliable enough by then, but the Trans Am makes a great back up plan. I did the Tail of the Dragon in March after a VIR event. My friend and I had the whole road to ourselves in the morning! I went back and forth so many times I had to quit because I ran out of gas! It's one of the best driving roads in the country!
11-07-2012, 04:58 AM
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I've always wanted to do one of these. Since I live in NC this would be the one to go to. If ky turbo setup isn't ready for my 99 SS I can always take the cts v
11-27-2012, 05:51 PM
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I'm planning to do the long haul since the route is good for me. I live near Memphis so I'll be able to take a bath and do my laundry about mid-way.
I've got my hotel reservations and can't wait.
I've got my hotel reservations and can't wait.
My schedule and vacation will allow me to start in Arlington, but I have to stop at Birmingham to head home... 1650mi round trip.
12-29-2012, 06:40 PM
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I registered today for the long haul. My dad is coming with me. He turns 70 a few days before the start and will be the first thing we have ever done just us. I'm ready to leave now.
12-30-2012, 07:59 PM
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We live in Southern Ohio and will be picking up the tour in Memphis and all the way to Charlotte. Six of us taking 3 cars, 57 Chevy, 70 Chevy C10 and an 84 with LS1. Great times for all, the Tour should be on every gearheads bucket list. The C10 was in Hot Rod Magazine, the one that hit the deer, back again this year with a new paint job and a few new body parts. "Tour On".
01-02-2013, 01:44 AM
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I'm in for the Long Haul this year...right at 2900 miles for me. 6th PT, 2nd Long Haul. I think we are are taking my newly purchased '91 T/A for it's final journey before going under the knife for the 6L swap...so no smokey burnouts for me this year.
01-02-2013, 08:44 AM
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I'm still unsure how far I'm going this yr. did the long haul last year and had a blast. My brothers 1st baby's due the end of may, first part of June. We will see as it gets closer. Ill still prob purchase my long hauler combo and wait and see.
01-03-2013, 11:36 AM
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I'll be heading on the Long Haul again this year, but with a twist. I have been to Birmingham AL before and don't really have a desire to stop by again. So our group is actually taking the Power Tour all the way to Memphis and then the following day instead of going to Birmingham, we are going to detour to Bowling Green Kentucky to see the Corvette Museum and the Plant Tour. After the day in Bowling Green Kentucky, we plan on catching back up with the tour in Chattanooga, TN. Adn regardless of the tour route, we will go through the Tail of the Dragon going to NC (Charlotte). Can't wait to see how the z06 does heading down that stretch of road.
01-04-2013, 08:13 AM
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I'll be heading on the Long Haul again this year, but with a twist. I have been to Birmingham AL before and don't really have a desire to stop by again. So our group is actually taking the Power Tour all the way to Memphis and then the following day instead of going to Birmingham, we are going to detour to Bowling Green Kentucky to see the Corvette Museum and the Plant Tour. After the day in Bowling Green Kentucky, we plan on catching back up with the tour in Chattanooga, TN. Adn regardless of the tour route, we will go through the Tail of the Dragon going to NC (Charlotte). Can't wait to see how the z06 does heading down that stretch of road.
The only problem with that is how are you going to your your lanyard stamped? If you don't have each stop you can't do the Long Hauler event on the last day.
01-04-2013, 08:42 AM
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Last year we actually long hauled also from Detroit to Dallas. We met a group of 8 guys who just so happened to stay at the very same hotel as us at each stop. I actually already spoke to them and they are staying again this year in the same hotels as us. They have already gracefully agreed to take our punch cards to get them puched in exchange for some ice cold Texas beer. Didn't seem like too bad of a trade off
