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Great pics Ken. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

I was there and only managed to catch up to Charlie for just a minute right after you guys got there. Unfortunately I wasn't able to meet anyone else as I couldn't step away for any length of time--I went to help George ("Ohio" George Montgomery) with his set-up and to watch over his memorabilia while he was off doing several interviews.

Sorry I wasn't able to say "hi" to anyone else. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif
Eric

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There was a pretty bad Traffic Jam on I-75 south today that some got stuck in for 1-1 1/2 hrs....

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There was another back up on I-75 south this morning...

A truck full of CASH lost it's load! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif

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Here's the story:

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That's no accident...it's part of the new government stimulus program. Instead of mailing out checks, they are gonna just distribute the cash on public highways. saves time and postage https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif

Thanks for the pics Tibor...hope you and the doctor have a nice trip https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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Rain, Rain........Left this morning from Dayton after the Thunder Boomers went thru...the actual drive to Somerset wasn't bad at all, But....just as we got to the Venue, the Rain started again...we had to park quite a distance from the main area so in the Scramble to get there after parking in the Rain....I forgot my camera in the car...so,...no pic's from the park....after a hour rainstorm the sky cleared and the Sun came out and turned out to be a very nice afternoon (what was left of it).....here are some pic's from the drive today...

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Brent Jarvis and my son Chris in the Chevelles

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Ken

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according to your gps......you're off the road.....probably because you're driving while taking pictures !!! geez !! thanks though ! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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according to your gps......you're off the road.....probably because you're driving while taking pictures !!! geez !! thanks though ! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Thanks for taking us poges along with you Ken. Great shots. What a beautiful country!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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many thanks for the ride, great job with the photos!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif

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Didn't have time to post any pic's last night......The day in Bristol was the best....Great Venue and Weather....Took a couple hundred pic's....I'll post them when I get home tonight.........

Ken

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Paulette, "Don't take a picture of me or I'll..." https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

I am assuming that your shotgun partner took some of the rearward shots?

Ken...thanks so much for the photography and the commentary as well! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

Glad that you made it back home safely as well.

And you are right...the picture with everyone hanging out is what it's all about! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif

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Another one under the belt.....All in All....it was a great "Journey"......we had Cold and Wind.....Rain....Clouds...Sunshine, Heat and a Cool Breeze......there wasn't any traffic jam's except for one that we managed to by-pass very quickly......the Venues were easy in.....easy out and sized correctly for the volume of cars except for maybe Somerset.......we stayed at Hampton Inn's along the way and everything was above average at each location......Except for Scott's minor repair issue with his car, there weren't any mechanical issues with any of the cars in our group.......Every day was a new adventure along the way.....the scenery in the south is also fantastic....Family Events that runs the Power Tour has routes planned out that are Scenic, yet flow the traffic volume very well......
The only problem with the Power Tour is that it's relatively early in the year and we get "Spoiled" with the enormity of the event and everything that go's along with it......Anyhow.....Met lot's of new people and made some new friends along the way......got to go for a ride in a certain un-named persons new car and was an "Unwilling" participant in a unauthorized display of unlawful acceleration on a Public roadway.. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif....My Son Chris that came with for the first time and drove the Chevelle now understands why we play with these "Old Junk Cars".....LOL.........All in All.....It's a Must Do thing.....
Anyhow......the #'s Car averaged around 18 MPG with it's 195 HP...Charley got sucked up into the Vortex on the Highway one day when I "Opened Up" both barrels... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif But, more importantly......the Nova did what cars are meant to do.......Be Driven.......Here are some pic's when we got home, it's covered in Bug's and Dirty from rain and I'll spent today cleaning it, But......That's why God invented Soap.....Again.....If you can ever make it happen to Participate, you won't be Sorry....

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356 more days..............

Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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I enjoyed all the coverage Ken.. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

Thanks Mike

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Thanks for taking us along Ken. I hope to do the Powertour sometime. Sure looked like a great ride. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Forgot to mention that I got to meet one of Indiana's "Finest" on the trip home and I'll be helping to reduce the State deficit.......... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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Forgot to mention that I got to meet one of Indiana's "Finest" on the trip home and I'll be helping to reduce the State deficit.......... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Nice...we managed to NOT meet any them when we borrowed your GTO...LOL

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Looks like a blast - thanks for sharing! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Again Ken, Thank You for all the photos and daily reports. My neighbor rolled in at 11:45 PM Saturday from Bristol and called me at 7:30 Sunday morning to come over and hear about the trip. He's hooked on PT too. Who knows; maybe next year I'll venture out with another old #s Nova and see if we can match your MPG. (The reason I asked is, ....... it looks like I'm pulling down 20-21 with the 307/PG combo. Just wondered if that was really possible. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif)

Glad to hear you all had a safe, fun trip. Good friends, cool cars, beautiful scenery, enjoying it with family,........... and it couldn't happen to a more deserving guy! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

Now go clean off the bug juice. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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Once again the Power Tour was a blast. Towns you wouldn't think of going to on vacation are part of what makes it special. Madison Wi, Racine Wi, South Bend Indiana, Mt Clemens Mi,Dayton Ohio, Somerset Kentucky and Bristol Tennessee. It's not just about the drive and places you go. It's about all the people you meet. You leave your hotel at maybe 8:00am and head down the road. We used to go back to the previous days venue and do the driver meeting but there is really no need. You get to the next venue in early afternoon. Cars driving the entire trip are over 1000 and locals etc at each venue add another couple thousand. So you are probably at a car show each day with at least 3000 cars. You leave the show at maybe 5:00 pm and find your hotel, go eat dinner somewhere and then come back and hang out in the hotel parking lot. Summer evenings in the parking lots are great. If the hotels are close together you usually end up seeing plenty of people sitting in lawn chairs at the curb egging hot rodders on. One town that won't be named even had a law enforcement officer egging me on so me and Kwhizz did nice burnout in front of the crowd in my Camaro. I pulled back into the parking lot to get a pic of me and the cop car and the cop car went zooming out of the parking lot. He had told the crowd he was not going to be seen with me and was leaving before I got back. I'm from Ca. That could never happen out west. My car would have been impounded etc. I parked my Camaro with Jim, Forrest and the rest of the gang in the Mothers display. They were a great bunch. I did my first pass down the dragstrip in my new car against Jim from Mothers in his really cool 572" ElCamino. We were neck and neck down the track with me edging him by running a 12.66@119 against his 12.77@112. Weather was cold -hot-damp- wet etc. All part of the adventure. I will post some pics but you can also see some good stuff at the Mothers site. Mothers

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