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The famed General Motors Milford Proving Ground is something like hallowed ground to an automotive enthusiast, like an American muscle Taj Mahal just outside of Detroit.
Prototypes zoom around miles of track and near-production vehicles undergo crash testing inside the world’s oldest automotive testing facility. The seventh-generation Corvette is rumored to make appearances on the 4,000 acres of test track from time to time.
Access is strictly limited, but this weekend, GM will offer an unprecedented look inside the Milford Proving Ground to kick off the 2012 Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour. Chevrolet will proudly show off their recent SEMA stars like the Camaro Hot Wheels car, COPO Camaro drag car and Sonic Boom show car.
“This is a great opportunity for enthusiasts to get a glimpse behind the curtain at GM and for us to get in touch with our performance customers,” said Jim Campbell, U.S. vice president of Chevrolet Vehicles & Motorsports.
GM is rolling out the red carpet for the Power Tour because it boasts one of the strongest followings of any automotive event in the country. More than 3,000 vehicles and 12,000 fans will be on hand to celebrate the beginning of the week-long drive. Cars of all shapes, sizes, makes and model years will then caravan from Milford with stops in Champaign, IL., Stillwater, Okla., And finally finishing in Arlington, Texas on June 8.
Plenty of vintage and concept cars will be presented to greet the Power Tour at the Proving Grounds, to both celebrate GM’s past and tease their future. But they’re also taking to the streets with the rest of the gang. Chevrolet Performance have entered 14 cars in the Power Tour caravan, with an exciting mix of powerful, stylish and eclectic vehicles for fans to enjoy at each stop.
New muscle like the 2012 Camaro ZL1 and Corvette ZR1 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car will both participate in the Power Tour, alongside a Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle and Sonic five-door. There will also be a few blasts from the past, with an updated 1953 Suburban making 665 horsepower and a 1970 Chevelle designed in tandem with Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Visit HotRod.com/2012/powertour/ to learn more about the Power Tour.
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