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2006 Driving Directions
NOTE: The HOT ROD Magazine Power Tour will leave from the previous night’s venue at the noted time next to each day.
Directions are subject to change at any time prior to the drivers meeting the morning of that particular route.
SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 3
Registration starts at 9:00am at OHP OCCC opens at 12:00 noon
From Osceola Heritage Park to Orange County Convention Center
- Right out of Osceola Heritage Park onto Bill Beck
- Go 0.1 miles and turn right on Rte 192
- Go 1.8 miles and turn right on Michigan Ave
- Go 2.5 miles and turn left on Osceola Parkway
- Go 2.1 miles and turn right on John Young Parkway/Bermuda Ave.
- Go 5.5 miles and get onto Rte 528 West
- Go 1.1 miles Exit 2 Universal Blvd turn right
- Turn Left into North Parking of Orange County Convention Center

SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 4
9:00am Departure OCCC, Orlando, FL to Gainesville, FL
- Proceed towards 528 West on Universal Parkway
- 1.4 miles Take 528 East Cocoa/Intl Airport (stay in two middle lanes)
- 1.7 miles Merge onto Bee Line Expwy East 528 E
- 6.2 miles Pay Toll: 75¢ - stay right for manual/change/receipt lanes
- 10.0 miles Pay Toll: 75¢ - stay left leaving the toll booth. Do not enter airport
- 15.1 miles Exit 16 Central Florida Greeneway Northbound (Toll 417 North). At the Y, stay to the left
- 16.0 miles Merge onto the Central Florida Greeneway North bound
- 17.8 miles Pay Toll: 50¢ - stay to right for toll booths
- 20.8 miles Merge back onto Central Florida Greeneway North bound past E-W Expwy
- 23.8 miles Stay to the left and follow signs to Sanford
- 25.4 miles Pay Toll: 50¢
- 25.6 miles Stay on CFGreeneway Avoid University Pkwy Exit.
- 26.5 miles Merge onto the CFGreeneway (MM37) Central Florida Greeneway also known as Seminole Expwy
- 37.6 miles Pay Toll: $2.00
- 38.4 miles Exit 49 Lake Mary Blvd
- 38.9 miles Turn Right on Ronald Reagan Pkwy (427 North)
- Follow signs for Sanford Airport
- 39.8 miles Turn Right on Airport Blvd.
- 40.4 miles LEFT INTO SUPERCHIPS BRUNCH STOP
- BACK TO HRPT ROUTE Turn Right out of Superchips
- Onto Airport Blvd.
- 41.2 miles Left on Ronald Reagan Pkwy (formerly Sanford Ave)
- 42.0 miles Right on Lake Mary Blvd.
- 42.4 miles Right on Central Florida Greeneway/Toll 417 North
- Pay Toll: 50¢
- 44.6 miles DO NOT TAKE SEMINOLE COUNTY 46A AT EXIT 52
- 46.6 miles Exit 54 Rinehart Rd following signs for Florida SR 46 West
- 46.7 miles Right on Rinehart Rd
- 47.4 miles Left on Florida SR 46 West
- 48.6 miles Proceed under I-4 and stay on SR 46 West towards Mt. Dora
- 67.7 miles Right onto Old 441N (light)
- 68.7 miles Left at light to continue on Old 441N
- Continue Straight through Mt. Dora
- 69.6 miles Follow 19A North straight going towards Eustis/Umatilla
- 19A North will turn into just 19 North
- In Umatilla stay in right lane as left lane will eventually be a Left Turn Only Lane. You will pass on the right side the City Hall and Fish n Chix before the
Left Lane becomes the Left Turn Only.
- 90.9 miles Left on Rte 40 West towards Ocala
- 120.2 miles Right on Hwy 326 Ocala Bypass
- 130.2 miles Right on Hwy 301/441 North
- 137.0 miles Bear Left on 441 North at the 301/441 split taking 441 N all the way to Gainesville
- 157.0 miles Right at CR 331 North which will become Hwy 24
- 164.1 miles Left onto NE 53rd/CR-225 (BP Gas Station on left)
- AFTER MAKING LEFT, DO A QUICK RIGHT TO RACEWAY / SR24
- 168.6 miles Right into GAINESVILLE RACEWAY PARK

MONDAY MORNING, JUNE 5
9:00am Departure Gainesville Raceway, Gainesville, FL to Perry, GA
- Left out of Gainesville Raceway onto CR-235
- 3.7 miles Left at Stop Sign and then a quick Right onto SR-24
- 5.2 miles Right on 222 West/NE 39th
- 14.8 miles Right onto I-75 North/Lake City
- 127.7 miles Exit 29 Right at bottom of Ramp onto Rt 122/E. Main St.
- 128.7 miles Left onto US-41N / N. Church St
- 133.3 miles LEFT INTO SOUTH GEORGIA MOTORSPORTS PARK
- GM PERFORMANCE DIVISION & GM PERFORMANCE PARTS LUNCH & DRAG STOP
- BACK TO HRPT ROUTE Turn Left out of SGMP onto US-41 North all the way to Perry, GA
- NOTE: In Cordele after leaving Downtown and past Regional Hospital, stay in Left Lane to continue on 41N
- 240.0 miles Right on 41N Cross over I-75
- 240.4 miles Right on Courtney Hughes to West Gate into GEORGIA NATIONAL FAIRGROUNDS

TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 6
9:00am Departure from Fairgrounds Perry, GA to Columbia, SC
- Left out of Georgia National Fairgrounds
- 0.3 miles Right on I-75 North towards Macon
- 31.0 miles Exit 165 - Right on 16 East towards Savannah
- 32.0 miles Right onto Exit for 23N/129N/49N. Stay in left lane of exit. At bottom of exit, turn
- Left onto 23N/129N/49N
- Follow 129N to 22E
- (22 East is known as the Antebellum Tr)
- 45.8 miles Continue straight toward Milledgeville on 22 East (careful going over railroad tracks)
- 66.3 miles Turn Right follow 22 East
- 66.6 miles Turn Left follow 22 East
- 90.9 miles Straight on 16 East through Downtown Sparta
- Bear Left on 16 East (Chevron & BP Stations on corners)
- 115 miles Continue straight following 278 East (also 12) towards Thompson
Semis must turn right to I-20 low bridge 13’4”
- 125.2 miles Stay in Right Lane, follow 278 straight
- 153.4 miles Right onto 520 West (Columbia/Atlanta)
- 156.8 miles Exit 1B Right onto I-20 East
- 227.2 miles Exit 64A Merge onto I-26 East (far left lanes)
- 228.1 miles Exit 108 Merge onto I-126(US76) East
- 231.5 miles Right onto Huger St.
- 233.0 miles Left on Blossom (Exxon & BP on right)
- 233.4 miles Left into COLONIAL CENTER

WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 7
8:30am Departure Colonial Center, Columbia, SC to Roanoke, VA
- Left out of Colonial Center onto Blossom St. Following 76/378
- 1.6 miles Left onto Saluda/Devine
- 4.3 miles Left onto 760 towards Ft. Jackson; Walgreens on Left; Follow 760 to I-77 North stay in Left Lane
- 5.3 miles Left onto I-77 North
- 19.2 miles Exit 24 Rte 21 North/Blythwood, right at bottom of exit
- 49.8 miles Bear Right follow Rte 21 North (You are in Great Falls Shell Station on corner)
- 51.2 miles Left to follow Rte 21 North towards Rock Hill/Charlotte
- 76.2 miles Right onto I-77 North towards Charlotte
- Follow I-77 North through Charlotte
- P.O.I. North of Charlotte along I-77 there are Many NASCAR related teams and Sights.
- Exit 36 NASCAR Racing Hall of Fame
- 174.6 Exit 82 SR-67 towards Boonville
- Right at bottom of exit (Cracker Barrel)
- 181.3 Left onto Rte 601 North just past Dollar General Store - Taking 601 towards Mt. Airy
- 202.0 miles Left onto Rte 52 North By-Pass Wendy’s on Left
- 207.5 miles Right onto Rte 89 East (you will have passed a sign - 89 to 77 Mt. Airy/Galax)
- 207.8 miles At Light, go straight for Rte 89 East, Stay in right lane and follow 89 East towards Main Street
- 208.5 Right onto Main Street (you will have passed Willow Center on Left)
- WELCOME to Mayberry Say HI To Barney Fife!
- Follow Main St. through downtown stay in left lane.
- NOTE: PATIENCE THIS WILL BACK UP IF WE ALL ARRIVE AROUND THE SAME TIME!
- 208.8 miles Left onto Pine St.
- 208.9 miles Left onto N. Business Rte 52
- 210.7 miles Left to follow Rte 52 Business North
- (Eckerd on Right)
- 212.3 miles Bear Right onto Rte 52 North
- Follow Rte 52 North to Blue Ridge Parkway
- 225.2 miles Right onto Blue Ridge Parkway Entrance is before bridge/overpass (just pass Pots Fine Antiques); Right at top of ramp
- Follow Blue Ridge Parkway all the way to Roanoke (approximately 83 miles SUGGEST FUELING UP BEFORE PARKWAY)
- NO SEMI TRUCKS ON PKWY
- 231.0 At Orchard Gap small gas station
- 247.0 At JCT 58 2 small gas stations and Diners/Deli
- 304.3 RTE 220 North Roanoke LEFT off of Blue Ridge Parkway and merge onto RTE 220 North
- 306.0 Bear Right for RTE 419 North towards Salem (you will need to make a left turn after bearing off for 419 North)
- 306.2 miles Left onto RTE 419 North
- 313.1 miles Left on Boulevard (Liberty Gas Station on left and Hess Gas Station on right)
- 313.6 miles Right into SALEM CIVIC CENTER

THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 8
8:30am Departure Salem Civic Center,
Roanoke, VA to Harrisburg, PA
- GAS UP BEFORE LEAVING ROANOKE
- Left out of Salem Civic Center onto Boulevard
- 0.4 miles Right on 419 South (Electric Rd)
- 7.2 miles Right on 220 South just past Tanglewood Mall
- 9.2 miles Right on Blue Ridge Parkway
- NO SEMI TRUCKS ON PKWY
- Right at top of ramp
- 67.4 miles Bear Right on Rte 501
- 67.7 miles At end of ramp go Left Rte 501 North
- 70.9 miles Rte 130W/501N Left (after crossing over James River at dead end)
- 77.2 miles Continue straight on Rte 501 North
- P.O.I. Natural Bridge (one of 7 natural wonders of the World) off of 130W
- NOTE: Gas station in Buena Vista
- 85.7 miles Continue to Follow Rte 501 North NOT 501 TRUCK ROUTE
- Going through downtown Buena Vista
- After going through downtown, continue to follow Rte 501 North. You will end up bearing left at dead end.
- 86.6 miles Right to follow Rte 60
- 86.8 miles At light, follow Rte 60W towards I-81
- Continue on Rte 60W to Lexington
- 93.3 Right onto Rte 11 North in Downtown Lexington
- Continue to follow Rte 11 North towards I-81 North
- 95.2 miles I-64E/I-81 Staunton right turn
- Stay in left two lanes for I-64E/I-81N
- 126.7 miles Continue on I-81N towards Winchester
- 279.6 miles Exit 16 Rte 30 East/Lincoln Way
- Right at bottom of ramp towards Gettysburg East
- NOTE: Construction on Rte 30 for about 3 miles
- 304.3 miles Bear Left continue following 30 East
- In Gettysburg Town Circle bear Right and at top of circle, turn Right for 30 East
- 304.8 miles Left Rte 30 East/York St Sunoco at top left corner
- 306.9 miles Right Rte 15 North towards Harrisburg (past Streetz Gas Station)
- P.O.I. Eastern Museum of Motor Racing, 100 Baltimore Rd., York Springs, PA
- (Off of Rte 15 at Latimore Valley Rd)
- 339.7 miles Bear Left towards Harrisburg/M Harvey
- Taylor Bridge (just past 21st St.)
- After crossing river, continue straight through downtown
- 342.2 miles Follow 81/22 left at dead end (When you make the left, stay in middle lane which will continue straight towards 81/22)
- 343.2 miles Right on MacClay Shell on right - Stay in Left Lane cross over bridge for railroad tracks
- 343.7 miles Left on 22West/I-81 Cameron St. (Light)
- LEFT INTO FARM SHOW COMPLEX

FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 9
9:00am Departure Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, PA to Englishtown, NJ
- Left out of Farm Show Complex onto Cameron St.
- Head towards I-81 South/Carlisle middle lane
- 3.0 miles Exit 65 Rte 11 Marysville/Enola
- 3.1 miles Follow Rte 11/15 North Marysville
- 49.1 miles Bear Right to continue to follow Rte 11/15 towards Danville
- 52.2 Follow Rte 11 North towards Danvelle Right Lane (it will be just past Rte 61 to Sunbury)
- Cross over bridge into N. Cumberland, continue to follow Rte 11 North towards Danville/Bloomsburg
- When entering Danville, continue to follow Rte 11 North straight
- 66.3 miles Bear right Rte 11 North (you will have passed the intersection for Rte 54) Stay in middle lane
- Continue towards Bloomsburg
- When entering downtown Bloomsburg, stay in right lane.
- 75.8 miles Right Rte 11 North / 487 South
- 76.1 miles Left to continue on Rte 11 North
- 82.1 miles Merge Left onto I-80 East
- 125.1 miles Exit 284 Rte 115 South/Blakelee
- Bear right towards Pocono Raceway
- NOTE: Rte 115 will end at Rte 209
- 141.0 miles Rte 209 North
- 143.2 miles You will come to Fork stay left
- (Chestfill Diner on Left)
- 145.3 miles Exit for Business Rte 209 North
- Left at bottom of ramp to follow towards Stroudsburg
- 152.9 miles Right onto I-80 East taking to NJ
- (Exxon on left side)
- 163.2 miles Exit 4B 46E Portland/Buttsville
- Taking 46E towards Buttsville (Left 2 Lanes)
- 173.8 miles Take Rte 31 South/Trenton
- 175.9 miles Confusing Intersection in Oxford
- Keep straight through light
- 190.8 miles Merge Left onto I-78 East
- (Be in Left 2 lanes when on 31 South)
- 203.8 miles Exit 29 I-287 Northtown/Somerville
- Stay in right lane for I-287 S/Somerville
- Continue to follow I-287 S/Perth Amboy
- 215.0 miles Exit 9 River Rd/Bound Brook/Highland Park.
- Careful exiting. You have to merge into lane where other cars are entering freeway.
- Bear Right towards Highland Park at end of ramp
- Rte 622/River Rd
- 218.7 miles Right Rte 18 South (near Rutgers)
- NOTE: Construction on Rte 18 South
- 228.0 miles Right on Rte 527/Englishtown Rd.
- 232.9 miles Left on Pension Rd.
- 234.0 miles LEFT OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP RACEWAY PARK
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2006 Cruise Night Schedule
Saturday, June 3
Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, FL
Sunday, June 4
Gainesville Raceway
Gainesville, FL
Monday, June 5
Georgia National Fairgrounds
Perry, GA
Tuesday, June 6
Colonial Center
Columbia, SC
Wednesday, June 7
Salem Civic Center
Roanoke Valley (Salem), VA
Thursday June 8
Farm Show Complex
Harrisburg, PA
Friday, June 9
Old Bridge Township Raceway Park
Englishtown, NJ
Saturday, June 10
Old Bridge Township Raceway Park
Englishtown, NJ
(Long Haulers Photo,
Ceremony and Awards ONLY)
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