posted 06-07-2003 05:21 PM                  

This was the Largest Turnout in nine (9) years of Hot Rod Power Tour. And, the Largest number of Long Haulers (1,000) in history (on the 2000 tour there were 275 Long Haulers - we only made two segments that year). Hot Rod has decided to stick with this new format. No segment on the tour to be more than 225 miles per day. Shorter trips provide a chance to detour and investigate side trips while arriving early enough to get good night sleep. My guess is there were around 3,000 total registered cars with 65% being GM and the other split Mopar & Ford with the edge to Mopar.

We had four (4) Prowler Long Haulers on this tour:

Beau & Laddie Roussel (LA -Yellow Prowler)

Jim Pollister (PA - Red Prowler)

Bert Dowdrick (CO - Mulholland Blue Prowler)

Ray Klackle (LA - Red Prowler)

We did see 11 Prowlers along the way. And, we did get to see some old friends - Tony & Barbara Noto (Memphis), Nick, Scott & Josh Latino (New Orleans), Mark (Lake Charles) and George Jensen (Dallas) and Robin Wilson (Denton friend of Danny Adams. & Joe Powell).

Next years route will start in Arlington, TX. Two possible routes are being planned and there will be a poll on HotRod.com... The final destinations being considered are Reno, NV or Minneapolis, MN.

Again, we had terrific time and met many new friends. It just all about heart and passion... Spending and enjoying this with my son Beau, made it special... One great trip with memories for a lifetime... We won't have to look back and say we "coulda woulda or shoulda" we just did it...

Here's some pics in the Events Scrapbook: http://www.prowleronline.com/scrapbook/neweventview.php?id=284

Daily reports in the Events Discussion: http://www.prowleronline.com/ubb/Forum5/HTML/000146.html

Hot Rod web site: http://www.hotrod.com/

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posted 06-07-2003 06:52 PM                  

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Current mods: Mopar dual exhaust & front mudflaps; MacMotorsports Air Intake;
Real Rod Air Patrol; Graphics by Balistek Designs; ($8) Chrome grille; Chrome
tire valve-stem covers; Painted rear bumper lettering; Prowler Pro Gears; Synthetic
Oil; Raybestos Ceramic Brake Pads; TGF Door Panel Inserts & Headrest Covers;
SheepskinExpress Sheepskin Seatcovers; Grille Light; Pinstriping by Bo Boring;
Painted Valve Cover; Window Tinting; Windshield Visor Banner; Front Bumper
Removal / Relocation of Front Turn Signal Lights; Real Rod Transmission Cooler
Cover, Sill and Carper Covers, Aero Front Covers and Roadster Rear Pan, rear
bumpers removed; rear mudflaps; painted calipers; and Prowler Products by Gary
Drilled Rotors, front and rear.

More 'Pumpkin' photos . . . . . More cars and other stuff

posted 06-07-2003 07:02 PM                  

Sounds and looks like a grearhead's untimate vacation!

Great bonding time for you and Beau. I'm sure you both will ALWAYS remember this long haul cruise. I took my 11 year old son to a cruise-in last night in my Kat. Trying to break him in right.

Lots of sweet rods. In your opinion how did the SSR look. The one you took the pics of I'm sure was tricked up, but it looked good and appeared to be larger than the standard S-10 platform.

Thanks for taking the time of sharing with us.

posted 06-07-2003 10:28 PM                  

Kevin