B-Bodies of the Hot Rod Power Tour 2023

[1969VAGTX]

Well the "X" and I made it home after a pretty outstanding Hot Rod Power Tour this week. The weather could not really have been more perfect for summer in the south. The only particularly tough day was the fourth day going into zMax Dragway in Charlotte. Lots of cars got punished by the heat and terrible route design. The GTX started shutting down on me in the last quarter mile of that entry, presumably due to vapor locking, not overheating. I nursed it back to health over night and it was back to normal for the final leg to Bristol. I concentrated my trip on the cool mornings each day which made for some pretty spectacular driving. I also managed to run into FBBO's own @HawkRod on the first day and @70bigblockdodge at Rockingham. Needless to say, that Sublime RR is fantastic.

I have a ton of pics I could share, but I'm going to just concentrate on sharing some of the B-Body pics (including of my own X) that I got during the week. I will also throw in a few other random pics (including the celebration at the end). This will probably be spread out over a few posts on this thread.

 

[1969VAGTX]

 

[1969VAGTX]

 

[1969VAGTX]

 

[1969VAGTX]

 

[70bigblockdodge]

I like that one of mine in the mirror. I'm assuming that was before the "Duke boys" passed you? You should have stopped and had a beverage.
Congratulations on long haul gang!

 

[HawkRod]

@1969VAGTX Your car is an absolute gem! What's not to like about a stunningly restored Hemi GTX?!? I'm glad I was never directed to park next to yours or no one would have given my car a second look!

Having said that, @70bigblockdodge orange 68 Charger is awesome in another way. It is a patina car, but the thing flat out WORKS! What an awesome and cool car to cruise around in!

Thanks for all the pictures. I guess I should add some here (for those that have been following my HawkRod Power Tour thread you may see some duplicates).

It was also great to meet several FBBO folks. I have to admit, being a novice with the Power Tour, that I felt a bit overwhelmed at times, especially on Tuesday coming in to the fairgrounds. Doing the Power Tour is an overload to the senses!

Camping Saturday Night:

Driving to Atlanta on Sunday.

Atlanta Motor Speedway:

Speaking of reflections...

This thing has a pretty quick LS in it - it kept up with Challengers on the drag strip!

This rat rod had so much ingenuity. Hard to see but it had mason jars of "moonshine" as part of the intake manifold...

....and check out how they designed in the tail lights. Flat out cool.

 

[HawkRod]

 

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[CarolinaCharger]

I got to see a few of the cars headed to Bristol as they passed through Watauga county here in N.C.

 

[CudaChick1968]

Cool pics gentlemen!! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Cheapsunglasses]

What a great group of cars! A little something for everyone. Glad the trip was successful and y’all had fun!

 

[moparedtn]

If I had paid more attention to the itinerary of that tour, Fred and I might have come for a visit at Bristol...
although he and I both don't get along with hot temps and backups, I imagine spectator accomodations
might have been different than participants?

 

[GTXDAN]

@HawkRod and @70bigblockdodge at the ATL SUMMIT cruise in on monday before they left ATL where I met them

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[HawkRod]

If I had paid more attention to the itinerary of that tour, Fred and I might have come for a visit at Bristol...
although he and I both don't get along with hot temps and backups, I imagine spectator accomodations
might have been different than participants?

There are different areas for spectator parking (it's hard enough for them to get all the long hauler and participant cars parked), but that's all.

Next year, the Power Tour should start in Bristol. There is, of course, the long hauler pass that means you will do all 5 stops. However, you can get single and multi-day passes. Parking will still be in the venue itself. So you could do a one day pass and park in the venue with Fred.

Do it, you won't regret it!!!

 

[HawkRod]

@HawkRod and @70bigblockdodge at the ATL SUMMIT cruise in on monday before they left ATL where I met them

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It was great to see you there too - The Summit cruise in was a cool little adder to the show on Monday. Some impressive cars there!

 

[1967coronet]

Thanks looks like you guys had a blast !
It's on my bucket list .

 

[PlymCrazy]

Looks a good time guys. Maybe one day for me...

 

[icetech]

Need more early b-bodies on the road...... add some style to the event