Hot Rod Tour of Texas

Hot Rod Tour of Texas

  • UNDER 18 WITH PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN

Join us for a rip-roaring adventure through the Lone Star State on the Hot Rod Tour of Texas!

By Bobby Sparkman

Date and time

April 24 · 9am - April 27 · 1:30pm CDT

Location

DeLeon Plaza

101 Main Street Victoria, TX 77901

Refund Policy

No Refunds

Agenda

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Thursday 4/24/25 Garage Crawl to Whiplash Garage 1308 SW Moody Street

Dylan Lindsey Owner


A new family owned Hot Rod Shop. Specializing in sheet metal work, exhaust work, general mechanical jobs and hot rod building. Go check these guys out and buy ya some swag to help support small indep...

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Thursday 4/24/25 Garage Crawl to Level-X Performance 108 Circle Suite G

Brandon Grahmann owner


Family owned and operated shop Specializing in late model GM and Mopar performance auto builds, service from minor add on performance parts to full build out mods. Check out some of their HP vehicles...

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Thursday 4/24/24 Garage Crawl to Grimm Brothers Coatings 2806 Delmar St Unit D

Josh Grimm owner


Family owned and operated coating shop specializing in powder coating and cerakoting. Josh has been coating for many years and as a motorcycle and hot rod builder they know the attention that needs t...

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Thursday 4/24/25 Garage Crawl to Comp JLT at 2806 Delmar St. Unit C

Jared Todd owner


Family owned and operated Comp JLT is a small operation that provides many years of experience in custom tuning both onsite and remotely as well as Dyno Services to prove the number don't lie. While...

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Thursday 4/24/25 Garage Crawl to Water Street Garage 405 West Water Street

Matt Brittain owner


New family owned hot rod shop getting started up. Swing by and see what these guys have in the shop and how nice this shop is coming along. Old School and new School these guys are into it all.

5:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Thursday 4/24/25 Kick Off Party with Hot Rod Tour of Texas & Downtown Rhythms

Victoria Symphony

Discover Victoria

Crowbars the Band

Hot Rod Tour of Texas


De Leon Plaza @ 101 N. Main Street Victoria TX 77901. This is the official kick off event party and registration ticket / merch pickup. We are once again partnering with The Victoria Symphony and Mai...

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Friday 4/25/25 Meetup for driving portion of the Tour @ 405 Memorial Drive

City of Victoria Parks and Rec


We will meet up at Riverside Stadium for the official departure of the driving portion of the Tour. Please line up as you arrive, in an organized fashion to maximize parking lot usage and to avoid de...

8:00 AM - 8:05 AM

Friday 4/25/25 morning Blessing of the Cars and Drivers Prayer

Lila Brogger aka "Prayer Boss /Official Car Counter"


Please gather just before 08:00 am at the Merch Trailer as we will have a morning prayer with our Prayer Boss Lila Brogger who will lead us on the blessing of the cars and prayer for all participants...

11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Friday 4/25/25 Haak Winery Lunch Stop @ 6310 Ave T Santa Fe Tx 77510

Haak Winery

Driftwood BBQ

Crowbars the Band


We will be making a lunch stop at the Haak Winery for a BBQ lunch and non-alcoholic beverage (tea or water) that is included in your ticket purchase. Music will be provided by Crowbars the Band. This...

4:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Friday 4/25/25 Lone Star Flight Museum 11551Aerospace Ave, Houston Tx 77034

Lone Star Flight Museum


This will be a private, dinner stop, with 10 flight simulators available exclusively to Tour Participants a full 130,000 sq ft museum Tour with a flying collection of rare and historic commercial, g...

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Saturday 4/26/25 Meeting location TBD


We will meet up and depart for our Saturday Tour of Texas

8:00 AM - 8:05 AM

Saturday 4/26/25 morning prayer

Lila Brogger aka "Prayer Boss /Official Car Counter"


Morning prayer with the Tour leaders Yellow Ford Truck and Edsel Police car. Listen for the siren and move towards us for the morning prayer by Lila

11:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Saturday 4/26/25 Spindle Tap Brewery 10622 Hirsh Rd. Houston Tx. 77016

Spindle Tap Brewery

Crowbars the Band


We will stop here for lunch (on your own) a variety of food trailers will be setup and ready to start taking orders. Live music by Crowbars the Band. Voted one of the best breweries in Houston, they...

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Saturday 4/26/25 Guitars and Classic Cars Ranch @ 1097 McCaleb Rd. Montgomery

Guitars & Classic Cars Ranch

Crowbars the Band


This is a new venue that we know everyone is going to love. It is an amazing venue. It sits under beautiful trees in a park like environment on 18 acres with the back drop being a 5 acre lake with a ...

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Sunday 4/27/25 Meeting location TBD and Prayer kick off

Lila Brogger aka "Prayer Boss /Official Car Counter"

11:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Sunday 4/27/25 Final Stop of the Tour Bray's Motor Museum and Playground

Bray's


The final stop will be at Bray's Motor Museum and Playground @ 1979 I-45, Madisonville Tx 77864 where we will tour the full museum, and award the "Road Warrior" plates here before we wrap. The museu...

About this event

Hot Rod Tour of Texas

Get ready for the ride of a lifetime on our Hot Rod Tour of Texas! Join us as we cruise through the Lone Star State in style, checking out some of the coolest hot rods around and intresting stops along the way. Enjoy live music with the Crowbars Band as they Tour with us and perform at many of the stops on the trip. This in-person event is perfect for car enthusiasts and anyone who loves a good road trip. From classic rides to custom builds, you'll see it all on this tour. Don't miss out on the chance to experience the thrill of the open road with fellow hot rod fans. Mark your calendars and get ready to rev your engines!

Frequently asked questions

Will my car or truck be accepted?

If it is a hot rod, cool, unique, modern performance, modified, roof chopped, exotic, blown or other wild power adders and stand out from other in a crowd of other cars or trucks then yours will most likely fit right in. If yours blends in at Walmart with 500 others, this may not be the spot.

Will meals be provided?

Yes and no. We are not providing breakfast, as most hotels offer it free. Meals we are providing are, Friday lunch, Friday Dinner and Saturday dinner. Other meals there will be food trucks to handle you food cravings and beverage desires.

Can we bring our kids?

Yes, this is a family friendly event. You will need to purchase a child ticket to cover their meals and for their access to all the venues , museums and flight simulators we have secured. The child ticket is only for 14 years old and younger.

Can we do burn outs and race on the Tour?

The Tour is on public and private Property so the answer is no, it is against the law in most circumstances. The time to play is while at Bray's on their track under their rules in your own car or in one of theirs with time you book directly with Bray's in advance by calling (936) 287-5133.

Are motorcycles, trikes, slingshots or other three wheelers allowed?

No, this is strictly an automobile event. For everyone's safety we must keep it 4 wheel autos only. Lot of other bike events to join.

Are Hotel Rooms Included?

Not in the ticket price. We do however have special rates or blocks at each overnight stay to help you get a room at a good price. There are links on our Facebook page or website www.hotrodtouroftexas.com to get you to them or contact Information for each location with list of hotels in the area.

Is security provided for over night stops or day stops?

We can't provide security with this size of a group and as many places and people during the 4 day event. Please be cautious when parking to lock your vehicle as well as not leaving items of value inside no differently than normal precautions you would take too keep your prized possession safe.

How do I the get one of the "Road Warrior" License plate?

You earn it and only drivers can enter to earn it. How, by checking it all every stop along the Tour except the Garage Crawls. The first check in will be at the white Tour Registration Merch Trailer. Find a staff member and they will scan your badge. All stops and starting points count.

Who is eligible for the awesome give away prizes?

All driver ticket holders are eligible for all of the prizes. Some prizes maybe randomly awarded to passengers as well so ya never know who or win you may win, but drivers have the best chance for the big prizes. We are giving away some great prizes on Thursday night at the kick off party Thursday.

Will there be live music and an opportunity to dance?

Yes! The Crowbars Band who have performed for us many years and many events are actually going on Tour with us! Yes, they are coming with us starting Thursday through Saturday night for some great Texas Country, Southern Rock, maybe some Reggae and even some Johnny Cash tunes to listen and dance to.

How do we register and get tickets?

The Eventbrite ticket link can be found on the Facebook page or the website www.hotrodtour of texas.com

How will I know what the route is?

There will be a very good link to a free app you simply download and tun on your phones GPS. If you have an issue partner up with some one inline close that does have it and follow them. The app works excellent as we utilized it last year and it was great. Not the old Roadtrippers one.

What if I need to pull off for gas or bathroom break? Or get caught by lights or traffic?

No problem, while we love for everyone to travel together (makes great pics and video) we will get broke up for one reason or another. Just use the app and it will keep you on the same route and other will usually came up and develop into groups again. Always follow someone using the app.

Are all the stops and events open to the public? Can I just show up?

No they are not. Several events are 100% private and closed to the public and only open to participants who have correct, 2025 Hot Rod Tour of Texas credentials that are included in your registration packet so don't lose or misplace them as they are not replaceable. Don't miss out, get registered.

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