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HOT ROD POWER TOUR 2023

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DATE: 06/16/2023 12:00

TIME: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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LOCATION: Bristol Motor Speedway

MotorTrend Group, a Warner Bros. Discovery company, today announced the 2023 HOT ROD Power Tour in celebration of HOT ROD’s 75th anniversary. The HOT ROD Power Tour Driven By Continental Tire will be heading south to Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee visiting five cities over five days in June. As America’s largest traveling car show, more than 6,000 cars and trucks of all years, makes and models will be on display for tens of thousands of automotive enthusiasts. The tour will feature over 1,000 miles of driving, with high-octane events such as drag racing, autocross and live entertainment.

For information or to register for the 2023 HOT ROD Power Tour, please visit: hotrodpowertour.us

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HOT ROD Power Tour coming to Bristol Motor Speedway June 10

Iconic Bristol Motor Speedway, The World's Fastest Half-Mile and a bucket-list destination for NASCAR fans, is set to host the famed HOT ROD Power Tour for the first time when the annual roadtrip makes a stop here on Monday, June 10. The HOT ROD Power Tour is the largest hot rod roadtrip in the world.

The editors of HOT ROD Magazine selected The Last Great Colosseum to be the third stop on the 2019 tour, which will feature seven stops over seven days and will cover more than 1,300 miles. Hot Rods of all shapes, sizes and ages will travel from stop to stop during the tour, with enthusiasts showing off their machines and also putting the cars on the track at each different venue.

Other stops on the tour include zMAX Dragway in Concord, N.C., Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Ky., Lucas Oil Raceway in Brownsburg, Ind., Allen County Ware Memorial Stadium in Fort Wayne, Ind., and Summit Racing Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.

It's the second time the HOT ROD Power Tour has come to Bristol, but the first time that the historic oval has served as the host site. Legendary Bristol Dragway hosted the tour back in 2009.

At Bristol on June 10, spectators will be admitted to BMS for free and those who want to participate in the tour can go to www.hotrod.com/events/power-tour to find out about registration and entry fees.

Hot Rod editor Jacob Davis says he started out as a participant many years ago and now as the tour celebrates its 25 th anniversary, he serves as an editor for the legendary magazine and works on the tour. He says he loves it.

"The beauty of it is that the locals will come out at each venue and push the total number of cars on the show to around 6,000, and it's just madness," Davis said. "Any kind of car that you can think of, they will all be here. It's so much fun.  The best thing is you get all those people at the same location with one common interest, and that's to celebrate all types of cars, and that's a beautiful thing."

One of the highlights for the participants during the Bristol Motor Speedway stop is that they will get to take their hot rods for track laps around the high-banked, all-concrete oval that has been the site of so much NASCAR history.

"Hot Rod Power Tour is mainly meant to be a roadtrip, but at some of the venues we do some different things and here at Bristol Motor Speedway many of the participants will actually get to take laps on the track," Davis said.  "How many people get to actually drive their car on a NASCAR track? That's so cool. This place is incredible. You get to drive your car up on a steep bank and that's something that most people have never done. We try to create unique experiences for our participants and that's what makes the whole trip more special."

Kingsport hot rod owner Drew Heirwarter is planning to bring out his '28 Roadster to enjoy the fun of the Power Tour.

"I've been reading about this tour for many years in the pages of HOT ROD Magazine and it's finally coming to my town," Hierwarter said. "I can't do the full tour for a lot of different reasons, but the fact that I can participate in one day here at Bristol Motor Speedway is pretty special. That's why I built this ('28 Roadster) was to be able to participate in big car shows like that. It's one of the biggest events in the country and I can't wait to take my hot rod out on the track at Bristol Motor Speedway."

In addition to the thousands of unique cars from all over the country being on display and making laps, the HOT ROD Power Tour at Bristol also will offer a colorful midway of mobile display rigs from more than 50 performance manufacturers and aftermarket specialists where spectators can see the latest innovations in hot rodding and get expert advice. There will be a main stage positioned in the infield of the oval where there will be entertainment, games and dozens of giveaways on the main stage.

The HOT ROD Power Tour kicks off at zMAX Dragway on June 8 and will finish in Norwalk, Ohio on June 14. The Bristol Motor Speedway stop on June 10 runs from noon until 7 p.m. ET. For more information, please visit www.hotrod.com/events/power-tour .

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2023 HOT ROD Power Tour Locations:

• Day 1: Monday, June 12 – Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, Georgia
• Day 2: Tuesday, June 13 – South Carolina State Fairgrounds, Columbia, South Carolina
• Day 3: Wednesday, June 14 – Rockingham Speedway, Rockingham, North Carolina
• Day 4:  Thursday, June 15 – zMAX Dragway, Concord, North Carolina
• Day 5:  Friday, June 16 – Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tennessee

For information or to register for the 2023 HOT ROD Power Tour, visit hotrodpowertour.us .

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Diy hot rod tech, tools, rides & lifestyle, planning for the 2023 hot rod power tour.

The 29th annual HOT ROD Power Tour, powered by Continental Tire, will begin at the Atlanta Motor Speedway and travel through the Carolinas before ending at the Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee. It is considered the largest moving car show, with over 6,000 vehicles from all eras and tens of thousands of enthusiasts participating in a five-day road trip.

This year’s event is particularly special as it marks HOT ROD’s 75th Anniversary. The tour starts on June 12, 2023 in Atlanta, and will make stops in Columbia, South Carolina, Rockingham, North Carolina, Concord, North Carolina, and Bristol, Tennessee. Each stop will feature various activities such as drag racing and autocross and other live entertainment, all celebrating the culture of HOT ROD.

2023 Hot Rod Power Tour Locations

• Day 1: Monday, June 12 – Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, Georgia
• Day 2: Tuesday, June 13 – South Carolina State Fairgrounds, Columbia, South Carolina
• Day 3: Wednesday, June 14 – Rockingham Speedway, Rockingham, North Carolina
• Day 4: Thursday, June 15 – zMAX Dragway, Concord, North Carolina
• Day 5: Friday, June 16 – Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tennessee

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Hot Rod Power Tour concludes in Bristol

by Lauren Bradford

BRISTOL, Tenn. (WCYB) — The world's largest traveling car and truck show made its final stop at Bristol Motor Speedway on Friday.

The 29th annual Hot Rod Power Tour featured five stops and over 6,000 vehicles.

From classic cars to hot rods to some fun and funky rides, there were styles to attract any car lover.

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Dates: 06/12/2023 ‐ 06/16/2023

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The 29th annual HOT ROD Power Tour Driven by Continental Tire kicks off at Atlanta Motor Speedway and will wind its way north through the Carolinas before concluding at Tennessee's Bristol Motor Speedway. It is regarded as the largest traveling car show, with 6,000 cars and trucks from all generations and tens of thousands of fans participating over a five-day road trip. Making this year's event more special is the celebration of HOT ROD's 75th Anniversary.

The Power Tour kicks off June 12, 2023, at Atlanta Motor Speedway before the group heads to the South Carolina Fairgrounds in Columbia, South Carolina. The tour spends hump day at the famed Rockingham Speedway in the city that bears the same name in North Carolina. The fourth day will be packed with excitement, as Power Tour takes over the legendary zMAX Dragway in Concord, North Carolina. The finale, on Friday, June 16, 2023, will take place at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee. Each stop will celebrate all things HOT ROD and include many activities such as drag racing, autocross, and other live entertainment.

2023 HOT ROD Power Tour Locations:

Day 1:  Monday, June 12 - Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, Georgia

Day 2:  Tuesday, June 13 - South Carolina State Fairgrounds, Columbia, South Carolina

Day 3:  Wednesday, June 14 - Rockingham Speedway, Rockingham, North Carolina

Day 4:  Thursday, June 15 - zMAX Dragway, Concord, North Carolina

Day 5:  Friday, June 16 - Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tennessee

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