Hrpt 2009 February 02, 2009, 08:37:35 PM I just got done registering the T-bird for Hotrod magazine's Power Tour 2009! I took my '07 Mustang GT to the 2008 HRPT and had a blast. This year I am going to meet up with the tour in Dayton, OH on June 10th and then go to Somerset, KY the next day. Hopefully I will have the new 5.0 HO swapped in and all the bugs worked out by then! The 3 days I went last year I did not see a single Fox T-bird/Cougar out of the thousands of cars there.Anyone else ever been to, or plan to go on Powertour? Quote Selected
Hrpt 2009 Reply #1 – February 02, 2009, 10:17:13 PM I went in 05 and 07. I plan to do the long haul. The way the tour is set up this year, I don't have to drive too far to Madison Wisconsin (I'll take the Ferry from Muskegon to Milwalkee to save a trip through Chicago) and it's only a day trip home from Bristol.Saw one 4 eye in 05 and one pro-street 87/88 in 07. There were a few Mark VII's in 05. It would be great to see more this year. Fords overall are in the minority (it is sponsored by GM...).The Power Tour is quite an adventure. Amazing cars, many you'd expect to be trailer queens, but their on the road, in the rain, getting beat on during some of the events. It's worth going, even for a day!Lodging is filling up pretty fast. Everything within 30 miles of Somerset is booked. Quote Selected
Hrpt 2009 Reply #2 – February 03, 2009, 12:23:52 AM Me and my dad ran the first leg last year, it was definitely worth going for sure. Quote Selected
Hrpt 2009 Reply #3 – February 03, 2009, 03:05:04 AM Quote from: 86T-bird;255016I went in 05 and 07. I plan to do the long haul. The way the tour is set up this year, I don't have to drive too far to Madison Wisconsin (I'll take the Ferry from Muskegon to Milwalkee to save a trip through Chicago) and it's only a day trip home from Bristol.Saw one 4 eye in 05 and one pro-street 87/88 in 07. There were a few Mark VII's in 05. It would be great to see more this year. Fords overall are in the minority (it is sponsored by GM...).The Power Tour is quite an adventure. Amazing cars, many you'd expect to be trailer queens, but their on the road, in the rain, getting beat on during some of the events. It's worth going, even for a day!Lodging is filling up pretty fast. Everything within 30 miles of Somerset is booked.Ill be meeting up with the tour in madison, so let me know! Quote Selected
Hrpt 2009 Reply #4 – February 03, 2009, 07:18:02 AM Its definatley worth going! I got my hotel room for Dayton but noticed that everything close to the Somerset location said "call" on it. I just figured they didn't let you book a room online or something, the thought never crossed my mind that every room was already booked! One of the coolest parts is setting out in front of your hotel room watching people do burnouts!! Quote Selected
Hrpt 2009 Reply #5 – February 03, 2009, 10:19:37 AM Birdman: It's great the tour starts in your home town! It could make a long ride home though... Certainly have to make arrangements to meet.The nights at the hotel/motels are always fun! Every site has it's own little car show. It also give more of an opportunity to meet people.One of the things which struck me were all the people lining the streets and the bridges to watch the tour go by! Their enthusiasm really make you feel part of something. They're even out there in the rain! Quote Selected
Hrpt 2009 Reply #6 – February 03, 2009, 07:46:09 PM QuoteOne of the things which struck me were all the people lining the streets and the bridges to watch the tour go by! Their enthusiasm really make you feel part of something. They're even out there in the rain!Yeah I noticed that too. The towns we went through were basically shut down so people could watch the tour roll through. You almost forget that it is the middle of the week. I kept thinkin' "shouldn't these people be at work?". I really had not planned on going again but the wife gave me the green light to take my bro this year instead and leave her at home! Had to jump on that one lol. Quote Selected
Hrpt 2009 Reply #7 – February 04, 2009, 10:38:39 AM There are a lucky few whose spouses or significant others are interested in this hobby! My wife is happy not to go on the HRPT, she would find it boring (to her, all cars about the same, just different colors)! I have found it tough to get someone to commit to doing the Long Haul, as it's about 10 days away from home. My wife may be willing to let me take off for that long, but most of my gear head friends spouses aren't that understanding. I have come up with a work around for this year, due to the tours scheduled stop at the GM Tech Center. The Tech Center is only about 45 minutes away from home, so I can swap passengers there. Quote Selected
Hrpt 2009 Reply #8 – February 04, 2009, 08:46:55 PM I had looked @ the HRPT would be great if we could all meet up. I had planned on joining in Oh and going to the end. Quote Selected
Hrpt 2009 Reply #9 – February 04, 2009, 10:18:38 PM Greg, that would be great. Be good to see you again! Quote Selected
Hrpt 2009 Reply #10 – February 05, 2009, 08:27:53 PM So do you guys have rooms already booked in Somerset? I guess I'll have to settle for one of the hotels 30 miles from Somerset not yet booked up. Sucks there aren't more rooms in town...I don't want to be 30 miles from all the action. I still don't know if I will continue on to the last day in Bristol or not...it sounds cool but would be about 8 hrs from home for me. Quote Selected
Hrpt 2009 Reply #12 – February 06, 2009, 02:26:20 PM Of course! It's my road car.Should I assume you would be bringing the Cougar out?You gave me quite an education on how a turbo loads (and unloads) on the "ride of terror" last summer! Quote Selected
Hrpt 2009 Reply #13 – February 08, 2009, 11:40:51 AM Yeah, we would be driving the Turbo Cat. That is if all goes well with Pinks All Out in Memphis in May????? I have swapped to smaller turbo's they seem to spool sooner andharder. LOL Just gotta get some more fuel press now. Quote Selected
Hrpt 2009 Reply #14 – February 08, 2009, 09:20:46 PM The Pinks All Out which will be close to me this year is the same day as the CatJam! I was pretty disappointed to see the conflict.Good luck with getting the set up dialed in. Hope Memphis is a great time! I'm working a few upgrades too... Nothing quite to your power level though.50tbrd88: Sorry for skipping your question about lodging for Somerset. Yes, I have reserved a room in town. It is the only spot which requires a long notification if canceled (three weeks). 30 miles from the venue is a hike in the evening, but you don't have to leave from the venue in the morning, you can just head out to Bristol from where ever you are staying. Quote Selected
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