Tiger Shark

I was wondering if anyone else is going to this?

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Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
June 5 and 6, 2003
The Ball Park in Arlington
1000 Ball Park Way
Arlington, TX 76011
http://www.hotrod.com/eventcoverage/113_powertour/

Hot Rod Power Tour Event Information


WHAT

Widely considered to be the finest high-end automotive tour in the world, The Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour embodies everything that Hot Rod Magazine has represented throughout its 55 year history.

This eight-day, seven-city tour will wind its way through the South and will attract over 3000 cars, grab the attention of over 200,000 spectators and generate a nationwide buzz in the automotive enthusiast market!

All makes and models of hot rod cars will be involved in the tour.

WHERE

The event kicks off in Nashville, Tennessee on Friday, May 30 and will cruise through Memphis, Jackson, New Orleans, Lake Charles, Shreveport and will draw to a close in Fort Worth, Texas. Various activities are planned along the way.

WHEN

Friday, May 30, 2003 in Nashville, Tennessee - Friday, June 6, 2003 in Fort Worth, Texas





Event Coverage
Tour Updates! (New Info Posted 4/30/03)

The Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour, presented by Chevrolet and co-sponsored by Flowmaster, will roar into Nashville, TN on Friday May 30, as INA Insurance hosts the first Cruise night to kick off this year's tour. The "Kentucky Headhunters," courtesy of Flowmaster, will provide the music as Opryland provides the backdrop for this eight day, seven city tour.

On the road from Nashville to Memphis, the "Great Outdoors Festival" will provide free admission to their event to Hot Rod Power Tour vehicles. This will provide a nice diversion to this year's trek. The Memphis Cruise Night (May 31) will be held in Southaven, MS at the Desoto Civic Center. A carnival and concert will be held at the same time to celebrate the Power Tour.

Jackson, MS (June 1) is the next cruise night and the MS State Fairgrounds and Coliseum will provide a BIG stop for the tour.

Almost everyone on tour will be looking forward to the Monday, June 2 stop in the Crescent City. The Fairgrounds Race Track, only minutes from Canal Street, will play host as the tour motors into New Orleans. Canal Place Parking will allow Hot Rod Power Tour participants a place to park overnight, only $15, and extra security will be added for your vehicles protection.

A lunch stop is planned on Tuesday, June 3 at the No Problem Raceway, in Belle Rose, LA, 70341. This will be a nice watering hole as the tour heads west to Lake Charles, LA.

Details and background on this racetrack maybe found at http://www.noproblemraceway.com.

On the night of the 3rd , Edelbrock will support the tour as the Cruise night sponsor. Vic, Camee and the Edelbrock crew have a busy evening planned for all tour participants.

Wednesday, June 4 , will find the tour picking up speed on the road to Shreveport, LA. The Horseshoe Casino has a lunch stop planned. After rodders have picked up some extra coin, it is on to the Red River Raceway for a little quarter mile fun. This track is located just north of the Shreveport-Bossier City metro area.

The strech drive will come up on Thursday, June 5 as the Tour moves into the Lone Star State. Look for plenty of action as Painless Performance puts on the final Cruise Night event at The Ball Park in Arlington, Texas. Flowmaster will present an evening with the "Bellamy Brothers" as the tour draws to a close.

On Friday morning it is a return to The Ball Park at Arlington for the Long Hauler Awards and the announcement for the 2004 Hot Rod Power Tour.

Additional PRIMEDIA titles plan Power Tour activities.

Corvette Fever Magazine will honor the 50th Anniversary of the Corvette during the Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour, presented by Chevrolet and co-sponsored by Flowmaster. At the morning Driver's Meeting, held each day at a local Wal Mart, Corvette owners will have a special parking area and the Corvette Fever crew will have a couple of surprises to celebrate this milestone anniversary.

MOPAR Muscle Magazine has secured a special "car corral" to hold the MOPAR INVASION. This year during the Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour, presented by Chevrolet and co-sponsored by Flowmaster, MOPAR Muscle Magazine and Year One will team up to present a special MOPAR Award during every Cruise Night. The winner of this award will have a special parking area in the Year One booth and will receive lifetime bragging rights as becoming one of the few and the proud MOPAR Muscle Award Winners.




Event Coverage

2003 Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour Dates Set!


The 9th Annual Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour, sponsored by Chevrolet and co-sponsored by Flowmaster Exhaust, will kick off an eight day run across the great American south on Friday, May 30, in Nashville, Tennessee, and will conclude on Friday June 6 in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas area.

The Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour will begin in the "music city" and will turn south to Memphis, Tennessee, Jackson, Mississippi, New Orleans, Lake Charles, and Shreveport, Louisiana. The "Lone Star state" will play host to the end of the tour. Fort Worth, Texas is the planned final stop, with the Long Haulers Presentation to take place on Friday, June 6, 2003.

As in the past the Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour will cap off each day with a Cruise Night featuring an awesome display of cars, automotive aftermarket companies and lots of food and fun!

This annual automotive event will attract Original Equipment Manufacturers, leading high performance automotive aftermarket companies and major lifestyle sponsors.

Primedia and its popular enthusiast magazine Hot Rod, along with http://www.hotrod.com, will promote the event through editorial coverage and provide advertising and sponsorship opportunities.

The Promotion Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, and the parent company of the Special Events Performance Series will once again produce the Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour.

NealB

Anyone who doesn't go is really missing out. I'm in New Orleans on the Tour right now, and I've met a bunch of really nice fellow forum members on the trip (started in Nashville).

Almost 1200 Long Haulers (going the entire distance) and every kind of car you ever dreamed of having.

A must make event, and it has been free admission every where we have been.

WildKarrde

So what's happening in Arlington and when on the 5th and 6th? If I come out it would have to be after work, so would it be worth it or will it be mostly over that late in the day?

Tiger Shark

They're supposed to arrive sometime during the day on June 5th in Arlington.
I think the main stuff happens in the evening on June 5th. Anyone interested in cruising over there as a group Thursday after work?

burners

I'll be there! I was supposed to run the tour with the Vette but the engine died a week before the tour started. I hope to meet some local forum members as well as those on the tour. Look for me in a black Speed Direct.com t-shirt.

Tiger Shark

Cool! Maybe I'll run into you. This will be my first time there. Where does everyone typically park? Is there a special section for Vettes? I thought I read somewhere (maybe on their website) about a Corvette gathering thing, but I don't have any details.

USA Muscle

Does anyone know the times everything will be happening ? :cool:

NealB

the official time for arrival by the Long Haulers is 1:30, but lots of cars will arrive a bit earlier

it goes on until 9

come after work if you can and you will see plenty of cars

2000droptop

What is going on Friday? And where are you guys meeting Thursday night? :seeya

beedub

Hey Mark!,

I'm not going to be able to swing any days off. I might see what is going on Thursday after work. If you can try to swing by Sargents Friday night on your way home. :seeya

2000droptop

OK Brian, I plan to go Thursday night arounf 5:00. From what I have read Friday things will be closing. So it looks like Thursday night will be the best bet. :thumbs:

Jigsaw

I might be cruising around to see what's going on around 6pm Thursday.

Rick :cheers:

dbarbosa

Jigsaw, trolling for trollops. :D :D

Darwin.

Tiger Shark

There's an article in todays Dallas Morning News about it. I think they said it will be about 2:30 PM (Thursday) before the cars are setup for people to see.

I think I'm going to get there around 3 PM (driving from Ennis, TX). I'll be wearing a light gray t-shirt with small C5 logo on the front. Hope to see you all there!

:steering:


[Modified by Tiger Shark, 6:14 PM 6/4/2003]

Michael Tucker

hello everybody im on the tour right now. i bet there will be about 5000 cars and between 10,000 and 15,000 people. we missed you burners! you would have had a blast trust me :yesnod: there will always be next year and they said it will start where it stops this year. starting date is May 28, 2004. there is only corvette parking in the mornings at wal-mart. Neal, i will not be at the driver's meeting tomorrow.
Mike

Tiger Shark

Hi Mike!

Thanks for the info. Might see you there.

:thumbs:

WildKarrde

Pretty crappy weather right now for bringing 14,000 hot rods into town. :(

C5 StockSwap

I'm certainly disappointed...I don't think I'll be making the drive down from Flower Mound in this weather. Maybe tomorrow will be better. :cry :cry