Hot Rod Power Tour - 2022

[Tom Veale]

I've attended the Power Tour as a spectator in years past and this year I've signed up for the Long Hauler 5 day event. Here are the dates:

HOT ROD Power Tour 2022 Dates And Locations
*Day 1: Monday, June 13 - Liberty Park, Memphis, Tennessee.
Day 2: Tuesday, June 14 - Nashville Superspeedway, Lebanon, Tennessee.
Day 3: Wednesday, June 15 - Hoover Met Complex, Hoover, Alabama.
Day 4: Thursday, June 16 - Pensacola Fairgrounds, Pensacola, Florida.
Day 5: Friday, June 17 - Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, Georgia.

Since I'm starting from Wisconsin, it will add about another 1400 miles for the Round Trip. I'll be driving my '33 Ford Soft Top (#007) for the event.

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This will be the longest drive I've taken in the '33. No heater, no A/C, no Radio, but I do have White Walls!

Anyone else planning on participating or just attending for one of the days?
Will FFR be there with a display?

Best wishes,
Tom Veale

[CaptB]

I would stop and see you in Memphis, but I'm departing for my 30th anniversary trip on the 10th, good luck!

Capt. B

[Tom Veale]

I've kept the front springs at 9" x 450 Lbs/In and the rears as progressive 12" x 175-350 Lbs/In for track usage for most of the time since assembly in 2009. However, with a 'road trip' of about 2400 miles for the HRPT 2022 I've decided to soften up things a bit. I'm changing the fronts to 9" x 350 Lbs/In and the rears to 12" x 250 Lbs/In for this road trip. Sizes should be fine and there's room to prevent coil binding so all should be 'smooth' along with a kidney saving ride. I should be able to get them installed and see how I like it before the Power Tour and will report back here. It seems to me several others have used the same spring rates as these new ones for pure street applications so feel comfortable giving it a try.
Any comments or experience?
Thanks,
Tom

[Tom Veale]

I got the new springs in today. The straight line ride is less harsh but there's a bit more body roll. For the street I think this will be just right and save a lot of bathroom breaks on this 2400 mile adventure.

I need to put a few miles on it to settle the new springs and double check the ride height. That and head to Road America for lunch time touring on the SVRA weekend coming up to see if the handling has changed much from the stiffer springs.

I'm nearly finished with my "To Do" list for now.

Tom

[Tom Veale]

I was able to do a Shake Down cruise around Road America's 4 mile track last night. I tried out a borrowed GoPro for the laps and edited it down to just one complete lap.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5yDm89w78I
Enjoy and I'll see you at the HRPT in 10 days.
Tom
PS: Music for the HRPT:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jmb7sw3e3C4