Frequently Asked Questions
What days are you at what stops?
- Monday, March 22nd – Ocala, FL
- Tuesday, March 23rd – Valdosta, GA
- Wednesday, March 24th – Macon, GA
- Thursday, March 25th – Helen, GA
- Friday, March 26th – Knoxville, TN
What's included with your Tailgater Registration?
- Entrance for one truck into each of the 5 venues
- Snowden Custom Seats Lanyard with GM Tailgate Tour credentials
- City Tailgate Decal for each location (picked up at each venue)
- QR Code cards with Google Maps directions to each venue
- GM Tailgate Tour rear view mirror hangtag
- If all 5 venues are punched you will receive an exclusive GM Tailgate Tour sign on the last day
- Detailed email with tour information including suggested restaurants, interesting sight seeing stops along the way, local parts store locations, etc
What are the times at the venue each day?
Each venue is open from 12pm to 6pm. You are not required to be there the whole time. Enjoy the company, enjoy the drive, see some sights. This is what the GM Tailgate Tour is all about
What vehicles are allowed to participate in the event?
- ALL YEARS of GM Trucks to include: Blazers, Suburbans, S10’s, Panel Trucks, El Camino’s, and GM Vans
- Not allowed are station wagons, cars, sedan delivery’s, and non-GM vehicles
Where do you stay?
We have a list of host hotels on the website for each city (coming soon). Hotels are located in each city for the day of the stop. For example, the event is in Ocala on Monday – Monday night you will stay in Ocala
When do you drive?
There is plenty of time to drive to the next venue the next morning. For example, you will drive from Ocala to Valdosta on Tuesday then Valdosta to Macon on Wednesday, etc
Do you require the Shotgun Pass for each of your passengers?
No, all passengers are welcome. You are only required to have a registration for your truck. If a passenger wants their own credentials, decals, and GM Tailgate Tour sign for completing all 5 stops, they will need to purchase the Shotgun Pass
Does everyone cruise to the venue together?
No, each morning there is a suggested starting point from the Google Maps link provided with your registration. In previous years there have been groups of people that want to cruise together, but it is totally each person’s decision when to leave, when to stop, and how fast/slow to drive
When does registration end?
Online registration wil close on March 21st. You can register for the Tailgater Pass in person at the Ocala stop on Monday, March 22nd. After that you will have to register at each venue. The Tailgater Pass will not be available for purchase after Monday, March 22nd
Will there be GM Tailgate Tour merchandise available to purchase at the venues?
Yes, merchandise will be set up at each venue. To guarantee your size, you can pre-order a t-shirt until March 1st
Will there be food vendors at the venues?
Yes, there will be a food truck at each venue
When will the route be released?
We personally drive the route in February to make sure that everything is correct and there are no issues. The route will be released in mid to late February.