Hot Rod Power Tour charges through Champaign - Daily Illini
The Hot Rod Power Tour made a stop in Champaign on Sunday as a part of its seven-day, seven-city tour. Jeff Dahlin, publisher of Hot Rod magazine, said he was excited for Champaign to be added to the tour this year because of the large outdoor area that Parkland was able to provide. There was also a stage with live entertainment, free giveaways, a portable dynometer (a tool to show how much horsepower a vehicle has) and food trucks on the site. Spectators were able to check out the cars close-up, as most people lifted their hoods to show the car’s engine. Car owners shared stories about the work they put into their vehicles over the years. Dan Burrill, owner of a 1954 Ford F1 Pickup Truck, said what makes his truck special to him is the fact that he built it himself. When he got the truck, it had only the frame and cab intact – it didn’t even have doors on the cab. The Hot Rod Power Tour’s last stop in Champaign was in 2012 at the State Farm Center. Source: www.dailyillini.com
