2005 HOT ROD POWER TOUR Routes...

[YELLER CAT]

PRELIMINARY... (THANKS to several Florida Kat Pack Members for their assistance in providing these details) Stay tuned for additional details regarding routes to and from the Tallahassee lodging area.

BLACK indicates the “Official” Hot Rod Power Tour Route…
BLUE indicates the Florida Kat Pack rendezvous, planned activities and stops along the “Official” Route…
PURPLE indicates a detour for those Kats lodging @ the Country Inn & Suites in Kissimmee…

These Prowler rendezvous are strategically located providing us an opportunity to stay within the Official
Power Tour Route, allowing us an opportunity to keep us together as well. Nothing will be more impressive
than lots and lots and lots of Prowlers on the highway together or when we arrive @ the “Official” Cruise
Nites!!!

Thursday Afternoon, 09 June 2005, there is a planned rendezvous @ the Tallahassee Antique Car Museum, 3550A Mahan, 4:00 PM with a 4:30 PM SHARP departure to the North Florida Fairgrounds to participate in the “Official” Hot Rod Power Tour Cruise Nite with all the other Hot Rod participants.
Friday Morning, 10 June 2005
2005 Hot Rod Power Tour Directions
Tallahassee to Kissimmee, Florida

9:00 AM SHARP leave the North Florida Fairgrounds

Set your trip odometer to “0” when exiting the Fairgrounds, as you turn right.

1.7 miles Turn left onto Blair Stone Road
3.7 miles Turn right onto Apalachee Parkway… note Big K-Mart of left
5.1 miles Turn left onto Capital Circle (319)… note ABC Wine & Spirits on right
7.4 miles Turn right onto Mahan (US-90) to I-10 East
8.0 miles Florida Kat Pack rendezvous, 3550A Mahan on left (Tallahassee Antique Car Museum) ALL PROWLERS will be merging with the Hot Rod Power Tour 9:30 AM SHARP
11.8 miles Turn right onto I-10 East (Lake City)
101.6 miles Exit 296A to I-75 (Tampa)
Exit ??? Gas TBA
Exit 427 Gas
Exit 350 Official Disney Information Center
Exit 341 Don Garlits Drag Racing Museum… our coordinators Wendy & Ron Pfau will welcome you to this “Official Florida Kat Pack” rendezvous and will assist with the Museum tours and meeting Big Daddy Don Garlits. Additionally this stop will offer FUEL, FOOD and RESTROOMS for everyone’s convenience.
211.0 miles Exit 328 to Florida’s Turnpike South (Orlando)
212.2 miles Stay in left lane an continue South on the Turnpike
233.3 miles Pay toll $2.50 or more with trailer or use SUNPASS

272.0 miles Detour to Country Inn & Suites (prior to rendezvous)… Exit 249 Osceola Parkway… in 4 miles, pay toll $1.00 or more with trailer or use SUNPASS
279.2 Exit US-192 Resort Area via SR-535
279.7 Crossover Vineland/SR535 onto Calypso Cay Way, then turn right into Country Inns & Suites
280.0 Leaving County Inns & Suites (5001 Calypso Cay Way) to rendezvous, turn right onto Vineland/SR535
280.5 Turn left onto US-192/Irlo Bronson Highway
289.8 Turn right into abandoned K-Mart parking lot for Prowler rendezvous… right after Saturn Dealer.

277.7 miles Direct / rendezvous… Exit 244 (US-192/441) Kissimmee-St. Cloud & pay toll $1.25 or more with trailer or use SUNPASS
278.3 miles Turn right onto US-192/441 just pass the tollbooth
278.8 miles Turn left into abandoned K-Mart parking lot (next to Saturn Dealer) for Prowler rendezvous… you will see our local coordinator Mark Anderson & his Silver Kat… Assembled Prowlers will exit K-Mart via left turn onto US-192/441
279.3 miles Turn right onto Bill Beck Boulevard
WELCOME to Osceola Heritage Park and the Superchips “Official” Hot Rod Power Tour Grand Finale Cruise Nite, 2005!!!

Whether you are joining us in Tallahasee, Ocala, Orlando or along the way, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE let Marty Usher know via eMail (martyu52@yahoo.com) that you will be participating at some point. We need a Kat count for future event "bragging" rights.

We will see y'all there, Prowlin' in Paradise,

Jay

[Gary C]

I had no idea, going through Indy, hmmmmm

:tu:

[01Prowler]

Gary,

Boo Boo and I will be in Nashville Monday and Tuesday night if you figure out a way to make it down...

[Dixie Cat]

Ron...will you be in the SSR? dumb question 8) and who is Boo Boo??

[YELLER CAT]

8) For those Kats participating in the 2005 Hot Rod Power Tour, here is the
South Florida Kat Pack itinerary and rendezvous to Tallahassee for those who
may wish to join our Caravan...

Thursday, 9 June 2005...

6:00 AM rendezvous @ the Ft. Pierce Service Plaza, Florida Turnpike... FILL UP YOUR KATS
6:30 AM SHARP departure for Ocala
10:00 AM rendezvous @ the Cracker Barrel, I-75N Exit 350 (SR-200/College St) Breakfast and FUEL STOP... FILL UP YOUR KATS
11:00 AM depart for I-75N/I-10W Intersection
1:00 PM arrive Lake City area (I-75N/I-10W)... exact location TBA for FUEL STOP... FILL UP YOUR KATS
3:30 PM arrive Tallahassee lodging area, I-10W, Exit 199 (US-27/Monroe St)
4:00 PM rendezvous @ Tallahassee Antique Car Museum, 3550 Mahan Street
4:30 PM depart to the "Official" 2005 Hot Rod Power Tour Activities

All times are estimates and subject to change due to pending traffic and
road conditions. It is very, very important that you have your Walkie
Talkies tuned to the "Official" Florida Kat Pack Channel 13.0 during this
adventure so we can all communicate as needed, staying together.

For those Kats planning to join the Kat Pack Caravan along the way, my cell number is 954 812 3008 for updates and current mile markers in route.

See y'all there, Jay

[01Prowler]

Ron...will you be in the SSR? dumb question 8) and who is Boo Boo??

Yes I will be in the SSR...

Boo Boo is a name William Maxey was given at the Smokies event by Gary C, and I. He's flying out here on Saturday to go along on the trip.

[YELLER CAT]

If you are joining the 2005 Hot Rod Power Tour in Ocala, Friday 10 June 2005, Prowlin' to Orlando, this may interest you...

Wendy and Ron Pfau, our Don Garltis Drag Racing Museum Coordinators in Ocala, will be @ the Museum welcoming our arrival beginning Noon, Friday, 10 June 2005. Those Prowlin' from Tallahassee with the Power Tour should be arriving about 12:30 PM, considering our 9:30 AM departure with a "quick" in route fuel stop before Ocala... those Florida Kat Pack Members joining the Power Tour @ the Museum should start arriving about Noon. Our planned Kat Pack Caravan departure is 2:00 PM for arrival in the Orlando area about 3:30 PM for our planned rendezvous @ 4:00 PM in Kissimmee.

For those Kats joining the Power Tour in Ocala, it is suggested that you make your lunch and fuel stop before the Museum... for those arriving from Tallahassee, it is suggested to proceed to the Museum first, then lunch and fuel before we assemble for our departure to the Orlando area.

During this organized chaos, especially if you are a Drag Racing Fan, you may wish to visit Big Daddy's Museum... an unbelievable collection of Drag Racing History. For those that do visit the Museum, there is a personal photo opportunity with "Big Daddy" being planned. As with the entire Hot Rod Power Tour, the Museum visit and photo with Don Garltis will be a once in a lifetime opportunity for many Kat Owners.

We will see y'all there, having FUN, FUN, FUN Prowlin' in Paradise!!! 8)

Jay

[YELLER CAT]

FINAL Florida Itinerary...

BLACK indicates the “Official” Hot Rod Power Tour Route…
BLUE indicates the Florida Kat Pack rendezvous, planned activities and stops along the “Official” Route…
PURPLE indicates a detour for those Kats lodging @ the Country Inn & Suites in Kissimmee…

These Prowler rendezvous are strategically located providing us an opportunity to stay within the Official
Power Tour Route, allowing us an opportunity to keep us together as well. Nothing will be more impressive
than lots and lots and lots of Prowlers on the highway together or when we arrive @ the “Official” Cruise
Nites!!!

Thursday Afternoon, 09 June 2005, there is a planned rendezvous @ the Tallahassee Antique Car Museum, 3550A Mahan, 4:00 PM with a 4:30 PM SHARP departure to the North Florida Fairgrounds to participate in the “Official” Hot Rod Power Tour Cruise Nite with all the other Hot Rod participants.

Friday Morning, 10 June 2005
2005 Hot Rod Power Tour Directions
Tallahassee to Kissimmee, Florida

9:00 AM SHARP leave the North Florida Fairgrounds

Set your trip odometer to “0” when exiting the Fairgrounds, as you turn right.

1.7 miles Turn left onto Blair Stone Road
3.7 miles Turn right onto Apalachee Parkway… note Big K-Mart of left
5.1 miles Turn left onto Capital Circle (319)… note ABC Wine & Spirits on right
7.4 miles Turn right onto Mahan (US-90) to I-10 East
8.0 miles Florida Kat Pack rendezvous, 3550A Mahan on left (Tallahassee Antique Car Museum) ALL PROWLERS will be merging with the Hot Rod Power Tour 9:30 AM SHARP
11.8 miles Turn right onto I-10 East (Lake City)
101.6 miles Exit 296A to I-75 (Tampa)
Exit ??? AS REQ'D FUEL & RESTROOM STOP
Exit 427 Gas
Exit 350 Official Disney Information Center
Exit 341 Don Garlits Drag Racing Museum… our coordinators Wendy & Ron Pfau will welcome you to this “Official Florida Kat Pack” rendezvous and will assist with the Museum tours and meeting Big Daddy Don Garlits. Additionally this stop will offer FUEL, FOOD and RESTROOMS for everyone’s convenience.
211.0 miles Exit 328 to Florida’s Turnpike South (Orlando)
212.2 miles Stay in left lane an continue South on the Turnpike
233.3 miles Pay toll $2.50 or more with trailer or use SUNPASS

272.0 miles Detour to Country Inn & Suites (prior to rendezvous)… Exit 249 Osceola Parkway… in 4 miles, pay toll $1.00 or more with trailer or use SUNPASS
279.2 Exit US-192 Resort Area via SR-535
279.7 Crossover Vineland/SR535 onto Calypso Cay Way, then turn right into Country Inns & Suites
280.0 Leaving County Inns & Suites (5001 Calypso Cay Way) to rendezvous, turn right onto Vineland/SR535
280.5 Turn left onto US-192/Irlo Bronson Highway
289.8 Turn right into abandoned K-Mart parking lot for Prowler rendezvous… right after Saturn Dealer.

277.7 miles Direct / rendezvous… Exit 244 (US-192/441) Kissimmee-St. Cloud & pay toll $1.25 or more with trailer or use SUNPASS
278.3 miles Turn right onto US-192/441 just pass the tollbooth
278.8 miles Turn left into abandoned K-Mart parking lot (next to Saturn Dealer) for Prowler rendezvous… you will see our local coordinator Mark Anderson & his Silver Kat… Assembled Prowlers will exit K-Mart via left turn onto US-192/441
279.3 miles Turn right onto Bill Beck Boulevard
WELCOME to Osceola Heritage Park and the Superchips “Official” Hot Rod Power Tour Grand Finale Cruise Nite, 2005!!!

Florida Kat Pack Coordinators Cell Numbers...
Tallahassee Antique Car Museum, Gene Underwood, 772 285 0117
Don Garltis Drag Racing Museum, Ron Pfau, 352 302 4840
Kissimmee Rendezvous, Mark Anderson, 407 617 3563

There is a Car Wash located 1402 East Vine Street, about 7 miles from the Country Inn & Suites.

The "Official" Florida Kat Pack Walkie-talkie Channel is 13.0 if you want to stay in touch.

We will see y'all there, Prowlin' in Paradise and hope this is a most enjoyable and memorable Prowlin' Event. 8) 8) 8)

Jay, 954 812 3008