2012 Hot Rod Power Tour

[meckman]

Any other FNSWEET people going on the Hot Rod Power Tour this year? I plan on going for the first 4 days (Detroit, MI -> Muskegon, MI -> Champaign, IL -> Madison, IL aka St. Louis) and then heading back home since my vacation time at work is limited due to starting a new job.

Here's the full lineup:
http://www.hotrod.com/2012/powertour/

I only did the run from Nashville, TN to Indy last year and had a blast on the backroads. Hope to see others out there.
-Mike

[gtncpa]

I would love to ... but no way to get away for it. Some of my buddies did it last year and had a blast!

[fivelinkcobra]

I was thinking about going and am kinda bummed it is the same weekend as Carlile PA show AND the Rolex/Grand Am/ Indy car race on Belie Isle, being more of a race fan it was a pretty ease choice for me. I hope the Hot Rod tour will be coming back some where near MI next year so I can check it out. My mustang was down last year and I didn't make it out last summer.

Jim

[MDowney]

I'll be in Muskegon for part of the day. Sounds like fun to do the whole run though.

[meckman]

Only about two weeks out. Anyone else going to make it?

[Rousher]

Yes. Last year I did the Indy, Muskegon, and Detroit stops. This year, the long haul, can't wait!

Brent

[wiz_of_wuz]

I am thinking of doing the Detroit to muskegon run. I live just south of muskegon:-)

[jbarclay]

I'll be doing my first power tour. Long hauling with some power tour veterans.

[meckman]

Getting pumped for Saturday. Here are some helpful links for those of you going

Power Tour Directions:
http://blogs.hotrod.com/files/2012/0...Directions.jpg

List of events:
http://image.hotrod.com/f/41944503/2...-of-Events.pdf

[meckman]

First day o the Power Tour is in the books. Had a great time dispite the massive amount of traffic getting into and out of the GM proving grounds. Lots of sweet rides!

[05TRedGT]

I'm going to be on the Tour on Monday and Tuesday. Can't wait!

[meckman]

End of day 2 and I already have a wicked sunburn on my left arm. The RS3 is holding up well and burning through some rear tires.

[meckman]

Finished up the Hot Rod Power Tour today with a bang. Started out with a 82/65 ticket. DOH! Got to Gateway International Raceway and put her up on the dyno after about a 30 min cool down. She laid down 523hp. Happy with that since it was rather hot out. Then went to the strip and laid down a 12.2 quarter time. Traction control helped a lot.

[06stage2]

I was looking for ya in Champaign but couldn't find ya. You must have pulled in later after I left.

[meckman]

Got there late to Champaign. Took too much time at the Lane Automotive hospitality stop.

[SMOKE]

Thanks Mike for those of us that let work get in the way this year!!! Not having my ROUSH also puts a dampner on things but thank you for the pics!!
Absolutely great rides!!

[jbarclay]

Meckman, it was nice meeting you at the Detroit stop. Awesome car. Bummer about the ticket. Several of us went by an Oklahoma Trooper Thursday morning doing low 90's in a 70. For whatever reason, he didn't pull out. I've got to give a big shout out to the guys from Year One for letting me run with them all week, and for getting my car into the vendor area in Champaign. Great feeling to see the Roush sitting there front and center....even with all the hail damage, and a little dirty from the rain we went through. All in all it was a great week, just shy of 3000 miles. The Roush averaged 20.4 mpg. Not too bad on stock tune considering a few burnouts, and several moments of WOT.

[Rousher]

Mike, I saw you couple times. Sweet car man!

[meckman]

Rousher, thanks man! I can't wait until next year to do it again. Hopefully, I'll be able to do the long haul.

[gtncpa]

It is on my bucket list of things to do. Thx for sharing.