The GM Proving Ground (Milford, MI) will host the kickoff of the Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour on Saturday, June 2nd , but visit Detroit early as the fun kicks off with a whole week of Pre-Power Tour activities starting Monday, May 28th!

Courtesy of the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau, registered Power Tour participants will receive exclusive access to:

• 2-for-1 Admissions to area Automotive Attractions & Museums from Monday, May 28th thru Sunday, June 3rd, like the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant, R.E. Olds Transportation Museum and Walter P. Chrysler Museum just to name a few (checkout Autopalooza.org for information)
• Free Track Day at area race tracks
  - Friday is “Free Prix” Day at the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix with a special “Hot Rod” car corral for Power Tour participants on Friday, June
  1. Discounted ticket and “Hot Rod” car corral packages also available on June 3 for Power Tour participants.
• Nightly Cruises
  - Thursday, May 31 - Experience Woodward Cruise Night in Ferndale from 5pm until 10pm
  - Friday, June 1 - Pre-Cruise Party in Downtown Mt. Clemens from 5pm until 10pm
  - Saturday, June 2 - WatsonHurst Afterglow in Warren from 7pm until 11pm
• VIP Private Garage Tours.
  - Thursday, May 31 - The GM Heritage Center (pre-registration for a parking space within this event is required) will open its doors to Hot Rod Power Tour Participants from 9am - 11am. The GM Heritage Center serves as a showplace for the vehicles of the GM Heritage Collection, and as the home of the Heritage and Media Archive. Located in an 81,000 square foot facility in Sterling Heights, Michigan. The Center has approximately 200 vehicles on display, while the Archive houses 15,000 linear feet of shelving containing significant documents, manuals, brochures, and artifacts documenting GM's rich history of innovation.
  - Friday, June 1 - The Lingenfelter Collection which includes over 200 cars and keeps around 145 at their facility in Brighton, Michigan are planning to open the collection on from 10:00 a.m. till 6:00 p.m. There will be no charge for Hot Rod Power Tour participants. The collection is located approximately 6 miles from the GM Milford Proving Grounds.
• Power Tour Registration Hours:
  - Friday 9am – 6pm: Power Tour registration and credential pick-up open at Warren City Hall in Warren, MI
  - Saturday 9am – 6pm: Power Tour registration and credential pick-up open at GM Proving Grounds in Milford, MI
• Drivers’ Meeting:
  - Warren City Hall in Warren, MI
  - Sunday, June 3 from 7am – 8:30am

For more things to do in "The D" go to VisitDetroit.com, MotorCities.org or Autopalooza.org or call 1-800-DETROIT (338-7648). Check back for updates often!