so okc say they got the fastest street cars how many of thems coming on the power tour? let me guess none? with my job i can take off that much and ive only been to 1 of the stops back in 02 or so in columbia sc. im tryn to come to concord this year on fri. and check it out saturday what alls going on in concord are they going to race in concord?

 

Nothing really close to Missouri, which sucks.

 

tried finding a schedule of events for concord but no luck any body know whats going on there?

 

Too soon for a listing of detailed events... they still need to list the routes!

 

I am going to do the WV, OH, and IN stops this year. I Long Hauled in 2009 and have a few friends that are Long Hauling again this year. I should be there with my Camaro, my dad in his LT1 swapped 91 Z28 covertible, and another friend in his 95 385 LT1 Camaro. Should be a great time.

 

I'd have a thousand miles home. Idk. Might just do a few of the first ones

 

I am a newbie i have never ben part of power tour. What is this long haul everone is talking about?

 

Thats when you start at the beginning venue and go to each one for the 7 days. Then you are considered a longhauler. They have a special ceremony on the last Sat. just for the long haulers.

 

What type of ceremony do they have for long haulers and is there a prize or trophy?? This will be my first power tour and am trying to decide to do the whole thing or just part of it I live in Green Bay Wisconsin

 

No trophies but in the past they gave the long haulers some gifts like large metal signs listing all the cities PT went to, carry-all bags, i think before our time I heard they gave coolers, just some things like that. Plus they take a huge picture of all the long haulers together. It's no big deal to me anymore, there are guys who give speeches and thanks to all the sponsors etc etc. But Im glad I got to experience the whole long hauler thing.

 

would u recommend for a newbie to experience the long haul or is it not worth it

 

The experience itself is worth it! We have done 5 long hauls and altho there are pros and cons as far as the waiting, the lines, the traffic etc, its still something we are glad we did. You don't have to attend the Sat. morning ceremony if u don't want to, but its all about the braggin' rights

 

I'm going to try to respond to a couple of these, as I've been on HRPT the past 3 years.
You might want to consider just going straight east on I-40 for a shorter trip! It is expensive when you talk gas, hotels and food, plus any extras. The pictures and video are priceless. I got a GoPro, which I had lots of fun with last year. Family Events will help you book rooms, for a surcharge. If you're good at booking your own hotels and shopping price, you can do it yourself, but Family Events does block lots of rooms in the venues that don't have lots of hotels. Go to bangshift.com for some helpful hints.

First thing in the morning and arriving at and leaving the venues, you are sometimes in long lines........but there's lots of actual spirited driving. Side trips are lots of fun.

Meeting others, sightseeing and enjoying yourself are necessities!

As stated, there's not a schedule out yet, but I'd bet on drag racing at Z-Max and some possible race shop tours.

You can do it...............I tried that the first year............didn't work so well, I added a leg on so I could take some laps at the Brickyard!

 

Anyone else making plans for this? Any more news about it, specific events for the venues for instance?

 

If you're looking for cheap places to stay, at least at Crown Point, look up US-41 Dragway (don't recall its right name, but google will get you there) and then Willow Slough state park, which has camping. It is 3 miles from the track, and both are about 20 miles south of Crown Point. I suspect some folks will make the side trip to play around.

 

Tough getting a decent hotel close to Norwalk already. Rooms are going fast unless you want to spend $150.

 

Last year It was texas to North carolina... not near Michigan, and not near my buddy in Las vegas, but we made it! no excuse! His drive home Sucked...

 

I'm going to the last three stops. I'm getting my 57 belair ready over the next month. It should be a blast.

 

I'm planning to take one of the cars to the Bettendorf stop this year.

I've always signed up as a Long Hauler in the past. (Although, I've yet to complete one. ) The event is not about getting free stuff to me, but I've heard that most of the Vendors don't give anything away to anyone but the Long Haulers. Is it worth paying for a single day pass as part of the Power Tour or should I not waste my money and simply go and enjoy the beautiful cars? What benefit is there to the single day pass?

 

im not a planner......i just get to the venue at end of day get a bite and look up a motel toward the next venue. if u drive out about 20 mile towards the next venue hotel and motel are at regular prices and yes oters on the tour do the same.
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