The 2008 Hot Rod Power Tour got off to sunny and steamy start in Little Rock, AR. Long haulers and local enthusiast alike braved the 95+ degree temperatures to experience the great hospitality offered up by the residents of Little Rock. The excitement about this year's tour was high throughout the fairgrounds, but by late this afternoon everyone seemed excited to head north in search of potentially cooler temperatures.
While the price of gas was a popular topic, the overwhelming sentiment among the long haulers was they will not let the price of gas keep them from enjoying their beloved cars or the annual horsepower pilgrammage we know as the Power Tour. The attendance and manufactuer prescence seemed to be very equal to year's past, but time will tell if more participants elect to do a partial schedule rather than the full tour. As we get a few more stops under our belt, we'll get a better idea of how this year's attendance is shaping up.
The COMP Performance Group "Road Warriors" had a great day, despite the brutal temperatures. Lots of customers had the opportunity to get one-on-one tech support and check-out the latest product developments from COMP Cams, TCI, FAST, RHS and the others. A steady flood of long haulers stopped by all day long to pick-up their free COMP Performance Group goody bags and sign-up for a chance to join marketing coordinator Hailey Naylor on the main stage to play COMP Performance Group "Deal or No Deal" trivia. New for the 2008 Power Tour, COMP unveiled the COMP Kidz 500 coloring competition for children age 8 and under. After lots of great looking coloring entries, young Seth Switzer was crowned today's winner and walked away with a McDonald's gift card.
Saturday's Winners
COMP Kidz 500 Coloring Contest: Seth Switzer, age 11
"Deal Or No Deal" Trivia: Kathy Peterson of Marion, Iowa ($100 COMP Cams product certificate)
That pretty much covers the highlights of our Little Rock kick-off, look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow in Springfield, MO (after a couple hours of sleep).
