2024 Hot Rod Power Tour Route Preview and Planning!

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5 ай бұрын

We're less than 4 months away from the start of the 2024 Hot Rod Power Tour and we now know where we are going, and can start figuring out the route as well as planning the journey! So, where are we going, what are the major challenges ahead, what sorts of roads are we going to be on, and what day if any will end up being a nightmare this year?
After doing the Long Haul for the past 3 years consecutively in my 1979 AMC Spirit AMX I've learned a lot along the way, and I want to do what I can to pass along some of that. Learn from me, and save yourself the headache!
Day 1 Bowling Green Kentucky
Day 2 Nashville Tennessee
Day 3 Louisville Kentucky
Day 4 Columbus Ohio
Day 5 Indianapolis Indiana
Looking forward to seeing you all out there along the route and sharing another great journey full of adventures!

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@jamesbrown9761 4 ай бұрын

Great vid. As a Cincinnatian, I might suggest another cool way to get across the Ohio River...the Anderson Ferry. It's only a bit out of the way. Take 275 West to the Airport exit (Exit 4A) and turn right on KY 20 down to KY 8, turn right again, and it's just up on the left. The ferry will take you across the river and drop you off at US 50 (aka River Rd) and that's a neat little drive along the river into downtown Cincy, and you can pick up the interstate again there.

@drappucci 3 ай бұрын

Excellent suggestion for the ferry. I’m also from Cinci, and every out of town friend who I take across the ferry loves the unique experience. I was also going to suggest heading to Augusta KY and crossing at that ferry point, but that drive would be a large commitment (maybe worth it since Augusta is very pretty)

@PapaFixit Ай бұрын

Thank uou. Good info. One of these days.

@CodeRMonkeY 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the heads up! I've watched your coverage of HRPT countless times, and I'm finally able to participate this year! I love watching everyone's experiences with the tour, and I'm excited to be going through it myself in my '68 Nova. Hope to see you there. Be safe, have fun!

@LucoreAuto 4 ай бұрын

Very welcome hopefully it helps prepare you a bit or at least put some other things in your mind. Are you doing the whole long haul with us? Glad you have enjoyed coming along online, even more glad you'll be joining in the adventure!

@CodeRMonkeY 4 ай бұрын

@@LucoreAuto Yeah, I'll be doing the long haul. Which turns it into a long long haul since I'm starting out in Central FL. Good times.

@Chumley360 Ай бұрын

Good info thanks!

@keithharman5022 4 ай бұрын

thanks for your coverage of power tour. I have been watching for the last three years and I am registered for the long haul this year,you talked me into it! I live in west central Ohio and I am looking for people to travel with for the long haul to Bowling Green.

@yafois988 4 ай бұрын

Hmm, I am a Pontiac guy also, and was watching FMG in FL, he created a re-route on his water lines in the engine. A rather fairly easy simple task. He showed just this one configure of water return lines allows the Pontiac engines to be cooler by 30 degrees over all from Stock OEM configure.! I was wondering IF you by chance read this, would perform this same re-route on your water lines, on your Lemans and show us the before and after temperatures and what you did to simulate what Monte did. Results what I see on it and think the Pontiac guys can greatly benefit from this. If you decide to perhaps do that before the tour and see if you notice any real differences in cooling the machine while in the testing during the tour imposes on your engine. thx Would really like to see another example of that one thing for Our Pontiacs.

@SlippingTime 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the perspective of the route from someone that knows the area and experienced on HRPT. It’s my first one with probably around 5500 miles round trip planned with a project in the works 🤞. Once the official route map comes out it would be great if you did an update too. See you there!

@EdmondJenkins-bo8qn Ай бұрын

OUT SIDE OUT LOUISVILLE, the ARK is something to see, or tour if you have time, but even if you dont it is something to SEE...

@vincevalenti84 4 ай бұрын

hot rod power tour would be very cool to do.......however im not going to make it,I do plan on mopar nationals this year

@terryeustice5399 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Austin . Getting a game plan cool 😎 thanks for sharing! ❤️💯👍👊

@MLCAPE 2 ай бұрын

Columbus to Bowling green doesn't seem too terrible, I've been through Columbus a number of times driving from Maryland to Kansas. I'm coming from Topeka Kansas down to bowling green this year, I'll be blasting on 70 to St. Louis then it's interstate jumping from there down. It's gonna be an experience for sure in our old 49' Ford Shoebox. 9 hours of driving from home to bowling green, so more than likely will crash with some family in St. Louis. You probably don't remember me but we did meet at ZMax last year (I was in my white jeep wrangler). I'm going to ATTEMPT to camp all week this week, so it'll be an experience! Interstates are OFF LIMITS on power tour!!!! I made that mistake last year all the way up until the last leg, where I somehow ended up in grandfather north Carolina after getting hopelessly lost and it was probably the prettiest place I've been in north Carolina so far, I also found a place to stop off on a mountain road and swim in a crystal clear river. It was great! Only thing I'm worried about this year is vapor locking. Car has a good fan shroud and radiator so hopefully it wont be an issue but the sitting in line is the biggest risk for me I think. Not too worried about overheating necessarily because the motor is a 94' 5.8 Ford that's been converted from EFI to Carb. Push comes to shove I'll kill the motor and have my cousin steer while I push. I do think the lines will be bad this year, I think it's going to be bigger than ever considering the speed the long haul packages sold out. Again, gonna be a lot of fun I think! See y'all on the road!

@thagerdorn2009 4 ай бұрын

The air force museum is good if you have all day to go... otherwise don't stop. It's amazing, but it'll take you all day.

@alexisskowronski4217 2 ай бұрын

this was very helpful, i’m considering doing it this year for the first time as a 16 year old in my 68 mustang and i wanted to plan how much i needed to save for gas considering i spend $20 a day on gas daily driving my car😂

@6percentrecycled 3 ай бұрын

It was great to meet you at No Name last year. I appreciate this video as I'm planning on doing day 4 of Power Tour this year. I've never been on the tour before, so this video helped me👍

@stephenbrowning8173 2 ай бұрын

It's our first year! Thanks for the advanced warnings. Taking our 86 Grand National which I've owned for 22 years and just got running. Fingers crossed it makes it...

@drwright7 4 ай бұрын

A fun thing some might enjoy Sunday evening in BG is The Mint Gaming Hall casino. There are two locations, but one is right in the middle of town. Very nice, safe and clean. See ya in Bowling Green!

@SherryGray-ed7om 4 ай бұрын

I am attending this year for the first time. My 57 Chevy is very tested and reliable, but great info. I did Sick Week this year, total 2400 miles, great time. Looking forward to Power Tour 2024!.

@feuerkind71 4 ай бұрын

thanks for this, it certainly helps a lot knowing what to expect, my 66 T-bird isn't anywhere close to being ready for this trip this year, thinking about doing it in my new car just to get a feel for things. Haven't made up my mind yet, I did ask for vacation just in case, lol.

@franklong8573 4 ай бұрын

Hello sir , are you coming over to Indy next Friday to the Indy Cylinder Head Mopar show. I plan on being there on Friday, probably be sporting a walker to get around.

@vincevalenti84 4 ай бұрын

ill be there

@wvcorvetteman 4 ай бұрын

Hello from WV Austin! Don’t forget the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green.

@RustyZipper 4 ай бұрын

Aviation Heritage Park ✈️ (free) and a mandatory stop at Chaney’s Dairy Barn 🍦 🍨 on that side of town. Rafferty’s restaurant is good. Avoid Chuy’s Mexican restaurant, unless you want the poops the next day (not joking) 🤣

@Maximusfoisey Ай бұрын

I think Jacob davis was in Nashville but helping the overheating people out in his sivrce truck

@ricardofierro7041 2 ай бұрын

Entry fee for 2024 Hot Rod Power Tour has got too expensive for me. The power tour packages that were offered were sold out before I got my email. Regardless those that can go, have fun . I did 5 power tours before it got so expensive and my disability got worse. Thanks

@marcsam4910 4 ай бұрын

Sometimes the direct route isn't always the best route.

@chadsanders3506 4 ай бұрын

Air museum in Dayton

@wilga80 4 ай бұрын

There are a lot of hotels in Hebron and Heath. Just FYI.

@LucoreAuto 4 ай бұрын

"Lots" is a relatively term 😉

@wilga80 4 ай бұрын

I count 14 just in the Newark, Heath, Hebron and Buckeye Lake area. Most are in the $80 to $100 a night range. I found they on Google maps.@@LucoreAuto

@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259 4 ай бұрын

A spare turbo and plenty of space in the glovebox for cheeseburgers.😅

@RustyZipper 4 ай бұрын

Cheeseburgers 🍔 mmmm, maybe some sloppy Joe’s cooked on a manifold 🤷‍♂️

@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259 4 ай бұрын

@@RustyZipper Dollar menu cheeseburgers from the rainbow room, load up the glove box! ;)

@mikeburnett7028 4 ай бұрын

The real problem with going city to city is that power tour does not notify the cities in advance of their arrival because they get billed by these cities for police road blocks and traffic control. Therefore they can keep costs down and not have to charge participants more money for the event. However, I believe that if people were to notify these cities we are coming through, they would possibly assist with traffic control. Just my $.02 worth. See you in Bowling Green Austin

@everythingna1234 4 ай бұрын

All that happens when places are notified about power tour coming through an area is loads of police waiting along the route to give out citations.

@p51sleeper95 2 ай бұрын

Anybody who watches this vid, im trying to get some CB action going between cars so get a CB for this year!

@danielmazurek7559 4 ай бұрын

Austin, I have heard from other U tubers that the 2024 Power Tour is already sold out. Have you heard this? Can a person attend one of the events if they do not have a ticket?

@RustyZipper 4 ай бұрын

The Long Haul pass is sold out to limit the awards, however you can certainly buy the multi day pass

@trbstang 4 ай бұрын

You can get a single day ticket to participate in that location, or get a free spectator ticket to just look at all the cars and meet the people. That's what I did last time I went because I was in my wife's SUV while on vacation. 😂

@WiSeNhEiMeR-1369 4 ай бұрын

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