Let me start by saying – I LOVE the Hot Rod Power Tour!!These are my people – my car-family.It’s always hot and it’s usually humid but it’s the most wonderful time of the year!!We started The Power Tour in Memphis, TN at Liberty Park this year. Continental Tires is an official sponsor of the Hot … More The 2022 Hot Rod Power Tour
After SEMA and the Optima Ultimate Streetcar Invitational I needed to make my way up to San Francisco / Pleasanton for the Goodguys Autumn Get-Together.It was the next-to-the-last show of the season.Instead of driving straight up to San Francisco I wanted to see some sights along the way.From Las Vegas, I drove north-east to Pahrump, … More Death Valley, Pacific Coast Highway and San Francisco
I was thrilled that the Goodguys 23rd Southwest Nationals was still happening.To get The 55 ready for the road-trip I plugged my Optima Digital 400 charger/maintainer into my Optima Yellow-Top battery. Not only does it keep the battery charged, it also maintains the battery so it operates at peak performance. Yeah – I know the … More Colorado to the Goodguys Southwest Nationals in Scottsdale, AZ
I left Victor, Idaho, went up and over the Teton Pass and into Wyoming. A friend of mine from the auto show circuit saw I was in the area and told me to stop by the Snake River Lodge & Spa on my way out. When I showed up she had me park in a special lot.Ferrari, … More Back home in Colorful Colorado
Monday morning we got up early and hit the road. It was a grey outside. Overcast, cloudy, wet and cold. But we were out on the open road. “Get the motor running. Head out on the highway. Looking for adventure. And whatever comes our way.” From the Texas Motor Speedway we took Highway 114 North … More Oklahoma, Cadillac Ranch, and more Old Route 66.
From Abilene we took The 20 straight into Dallas Ft. Worth. I’ve grown to love the city of Dallas over the years. I got to spend 28 days straight there during the great State Fair of Texas. Good times with Big Tex – that guys know’s how to party! But I’d never been to DFW … More Dallas/Ft. Worth in The 55
I got back from Northern California late on Monday.Rested on Tuesday.Washed and refueled The 55 on Wednesday.And left for Scottsdale, AZ early Thursday morning.My plan was to hit Joshua Tree National Park on my way out to the Goodguys season finale in Scottsdale, AZ.I took The 10 out of Los Angeles and onto Highway 62 … More Joshua Tree National Park, Goodguys & CSX3170
With fresh new oil we hit the road. We were on our way to the Goodguys Autumn Get Together in Pleasanton, CA. My plan is to take The Pacific Coast Highway from Los Angeles up to Monterey, then I’ll cut over to the 101 and head up to Pleasanton for the show. We left LA early … More PCH, The Goodguys & Pinnacles National Park
You know I like to drive. And I like to see America. Lately I’ve been doing a bit of both. On my way out to SEMA in Las Vegas I took a little detour. I had never been to Roy’s Motel in Amboy, CA on Old Route 66. So instead of taking the 15 straight … More Roy’s, SEMA, the Hoover Dam & a Flashlight
Check out my latest road trip in The 55 – Salt, Family & Hot August Nights … More Salt, Family & Hot August Nights in The 55
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