Hot Rod Power Tour Wraps with CPG

In case you missed out on the week chocked full of high-powered fun at the recent Hot Rod Power Tour, COMP Cams and the COMP Performance Group (CPG) have got you covered through their daily blogs from the road during their travels. Day 1 got underway at Iowa Speedway in Newton, IA as vendors got their booth all set up and participants began to roll in under rainy conditions. The festivities got kicked off with a bang at the COMP main stage that traveled to each stop on the tour. Some frequent storms couldn’t hamper the enthusiasm for the week ahead as the convoy departed for the second stop in Springfield, IL.

For more on their travels through Power Tour, check out the blogs at CPG Nation.


The huge crowd on hand at the Power Tours’ second stop in downtown Springfield, IL


The COMP Cams Main Stage where prizes and announcements were made at each stop on the tour

Scenic downtown Springfield greeted the tour on Day 2. The downtown venue provided a great place for all of the locals to check out all the hot rods and vendor booths. Plenty of prizes were awarded and activities for the kids under the beautiful sunshine before heading out to the next stop. Unlike the first couple of days, the third stop in Duquoin, IL, was fairly uneventful. The bad weather cleared up and the drive was relatively short from Springfield. Over 3,000 cars were along for the trip by the Duquoin stop. CPG held adult big wheel races throughout the week that just got crazier and more competitive by the day.

On Day 4, the tour shifted to one of the muscle car capitals of America, Bowling Green, KY. Everyone was met with considerably warmer temperatures than previous stops, which was a welcome change. COMP kicked off the Engine Builder Duel at Bowling Green – a side event that hadn’t been held since 2007 – that was a real hit with the crowd. The two man teams worked as a single unit assemble their engines, with the winning team finishing in 30 minutes and 15 seconds.


The adult big wheel races were a huge hit during the entire tour.

Day 5 was held at Chattanooga State Community College under gray skies and rain clouds. Rain delayed some of the touring cars, but things ramped up later in the day. By late afternoon, the sun was out and the fun was on. Engine Builder Round 2 was on tap, with the winning team finishing in 32 minutes and 19 seconds. The day concluded with Mr. Corkey Coker taking the main stage before the tour rolled out toward Birmingham, AL.


The Engine Builder Duel was a popular attraction throughout the week, pitting tow man (and woman) teams against one another to rebuild a complete engine.

Not a could in sight as the tour neared the finish line at the Regions Park Stadium in Birmingham. The final Engine Builders Duel and the Ridetech Auto Cross challenge were both on tap for the day with a wide assortment on vehicles taking their shot at the course.

Downtown Mobile, AL was the final stop on Power Tour 2010. Mother Nature sent everyone off on a warm note with reported 100-degree temperatures. Long Haulers picked up their CPG plaques and signed the Long Haul banner as things winded down.

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