posted 05-13-2003 03:09 PM         

My son Beau and I will be joining the tour in Nashville. The tour will be stopping at No Problem on Tuesday for a free lunch and some track time...

Who else will be on the tour or at a stopover????

From Hot Rod mag site:

Event Coverage
Hot Rod Power Tour Cruise Night Schedule

Nashville, TN

Friday May 30, 2003--INA Insurance Cruise Night (Show Hours 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

12:00 pm Participant Registration Trailer Open
1:00 pm - 9:00 pm Shop the Performance Marketplace
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm Dyno Challenge
2:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sponsor and Manufacturer interviews
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm INA BBQ
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm The Kentucky Headhunters on Main Stage, presented by Flowmaster
7:00 pm - 9:00pm Joe Pagano - Welcome from stage
o Intro Sponsors and Manufacturers
o Ira to thank everyone and intro HRTV
o HRTV to address any staging requirements for next day
o Ira intro a key member of Hot Rod Editorial staff
9:00pm Show Closes

Memphis TN

Saturday, May 31 2003--SuperChips Cruise Night (Show Hours 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

Great Outdoors Festival (Free Admission with Tour credential)

12:00 pm Participant Registration Trailer Open
2:30 pm Tour arrives
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm Sponsor and Manufacturer interviews
2:30 pm - 10:00 pm Shop the Performance Marketplace
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm Werx Performance Dyno Challenge
5:00 pm Joe Pagano - Welcome from stage
o Intro Sponsors and Manufacturers
o Ira to thank everyone and intro HRTV
o HRTV to address any staging requirements for next day
o Ira intro a key member of Hot Rod Editorial staff
9:00pm Show Closes

Jackson, MS

Sunday, June 1, 2003 (Show Hours 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

12:00 pm Participant Registration Trailer Open
3:00 pm Tour arrives
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm Sponsor and Manufacturer interviews
2:30 pm - 10:00 pm Shop the Performance Marketplace
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm Werx Performance Dyno Challenge
6:00 pm Joe Pagano - Welcome from stage
o Intro Sponsors and Manufacturers
o Ira to thank everyone and intro HRTV
o HRTV to address any staging requirements for next day
o Ira intro a key member of Hot Rod Editorial staff to present the award
6:30 pm Sponsor and Manufacturer interviews - Joe Pagano walking around
9:00pm Show Closes

New Orleans, LA

Monday, June 2, 2003 (Show Hours 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

12:00 pm Participant Registration Trailer Open
12:30 pm Gas and Discount Lunch Stop at State Oil Company 7124 SR 23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037
2:30 pm Tour arrives
2:30 pm - 10:00 pm Shop the Performance Marketplace
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm Sponsor and Manufacturer interviews
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm Werx Performance Dyno Challenge
5:00 pm Joe Pagano - Welcome from stage
o Intro Sponsors and Manufacturers
o Ira to thank everyone and intro HRTV
o HRTV to address any staging requirements for next day
o Ira intro a key member of Hot Rod Editorial staff
9:00pm Show Closes

Lake Charles, LA

Tuesday, June 3, 2003--Edelbrock Cruise Night (Show Hours 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

10:00 am - 1:00 pm Free Lunch Stop at No Problem Raceway, (Belle Rose, LA 70341) courtesy of Thunder Racing
12:00 pm Participant Registration Trailer Open
2:30 pm Tour arrives
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm Sponsor and Manufacturer interviews
2:30 pm - 10:00 pm Shop the Performance Marketplace
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm Werx Performance Dyno Challenge
5:00 pm Joe Pagano - Welcome from stage
o Intro Sponsors and Manufacturers
o Ira to thank everyone and intro HRTV
o HRTV to address any staging requirements for next day
o Ira intro a key member of Hot Rod Editorial staff
9:00pm Show Closes

Shreveport, LA

Wednesday, June 4, 2003 (Show Hours 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

11:30am -12:30 pm Free Lunch Stop at The Horseshoe Casino (Bossier City, LA 71111)
12:00 pm Participant Registration Trailer Open
2:30 pm Tour arrives
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm Sponsor and Manufacturer interviews
2:30 pm - 10:00 pm Shop the Performance Marketplace
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm Werx Performance Dyno Challenge
5:00 pm Joe Pagano - Welcome from stage
o Intro Sponsors and Manufacturers
o Ira to thank everyone and intro HRTV
o HRTV to address any staging requirements for next day
o Ira intro a key member of Hot Rod Editorial staff
9:00pm Show Closes

Fort Worth, TX

Thursday, June 5, 2003--Painless Performance Cruise Night (Show Hours 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

12:00 pm Participant Registration Trailer Open
2:30 pm Tour arrives
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm Sponsor and Manufacturer interviews
2:30 pm - 10:00 pm Shop the Performance Marketplace
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm Werx Performance Dyno Challenge
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm The Bellamy Brothers on Main Stage, presented by Flowmaster
7:00 pm - 9:00pm Joe Pagano - Welcome from stage
o Intro Sponsors and Manufacturers
o Ira to thank everyone and intro HRTV
o HRTV to address any staging requirements for next day
o Ira intro a key member of Hot Rod Editorial staff
9:00pm Show Closes

Fort Worth, TX

Friday, June 5, 2003 (10:00 am - 2:00 pm)

o Long Hauler Awards Ceremony

NOTE: In depth information on all Tour Routes, Lunch Stops and area attractions will be available when you pick up your tour credentials and route information.

posted 05-13-2003 06:22 PM         

We'll see you at the Memphis stop in Southhaven MS...

Here's more info on the stops from the web site...

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 www.noproblemraceway.com.

On the night of the 3rd , in Lake Charles, LA, 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.