Photo: The Power Tour stop June 10 at University of Dayton Arena.
We drove a roughly 250-mile route from South Bend, Indiana, to Dayton, Ohio, June 10 – the longest leg of the tour so far.
Rain returned for a while today, after I spent an hour the previous night washing and detailing the car! Oh well. I’m just glad I invested in new wiper blades before the trip.
The route was more scenic today. It was a mix of freeway and two-lane roads with lots of hills and trees. Many people in the small towns we passed through sat out in lawn chairs (after the rain subsided) or took a break from work to watch us cruise by. Allison has her parade wave perfected at this point.
Except for a major traffic jam in Toledo, Ohio, the driving today was smooth.
We ended today’s drive at the University of Dayton Arena, which was a great venue with a ton of spectators and local show participants.
Allison and I both signed up today for a chance to win this year’s Power Tour giveaway - a 2010 Camaro SS. I also spent some time watching the Mobil 1 Dyno Challenge, which has been open to Power Tour participants at each venue.
The Holiday Inn we’re staying at tonight is surprisingly nice and once again it’s dominated by Power Tourers. Burnouts are unlikely tonight, though, since the local police have been patrolling the lot.
Getting up early (roughly 7:15 a.m. each day) is getting harder, but we’re looking forward to the drive to Somerset, Kentucky, tomorrow.
June 10th, 2009 | Articles, Event Articles
