{"id":15748,"date":"2011-05-22T20:47:28","date_gmt":"2011-05-23T03:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/?p=15748"},"modified":"2013-02-17T18:05:59","modified_gmt":"2013-02-18T01:05:59","slug":"vintage-torque-fest-texas-car-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/vintage-torque-fest-texas-car-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"2011 Vintage Torque Fest &#8211; Show Cars Get Dirty"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mr_social_sharing_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social Sharing Toolkit v2.2 --><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fvintage-torque-fest-texas-car-shows%2F&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F05%2F2011-Vintage-Torque-Fest-Iowa-142.jpg&amp;description=2011+Vintage+Torque+Fest+%E2%80%93+Show+Cars+Get+Dirty\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"none\" rel=\"lightbox[15748]\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png\" title=\"Pin It\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><fb:share-button type=\"button_count\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/vintage-torque-fest-texas-car-shows\/\"><\/fb:share-button><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-count=\"horizontal\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/vintage-torque-fest-texas-car-shows\/\" data-via=\"myrideisme\" data-text=\"2011 Vintage Torque Fest \u2013 Show Cars Get Dirty\"><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><div class=\"g-plusone\" data-size=\"medium\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/vintage-torque-fest-texas-car-shows\/\"><\/div><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a class=\"mr_social_share_email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=2011 Vintage Torque Fest \u2013 Show Cars Get Dirty&amp;body=https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/vintage-torque-fest-texas-car-shows\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-sharing-toolkit\/images\/icons_small\/email.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"Email\" title=\"Email\"\/><span class=\"mr_small_icon\">Email<\/span><\/a><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"linksalpha_button linksalpha_link\" href=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/social\/mobile\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/vintage-torque-fest-texas-car-shows\/\" data-text=\"2011 Vintage Torque Fest \u2013 Show Cars Get Dirty\" data-desc=\"100+ Hot Rods and Custom Cars Story and Photos by Royboy Productions Wow! What can I saw about John Well's Vintage Torque Fest!? Great show sums it up succinctly, but that doesn\u2019t do justice to this event, car show, music festival, drive-in, bus racing, motorcycle racing exhibition, hot laps with\" data-image=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2011-Vintage-Torque-Fest-Iowa-142.jpg\" data-button=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/images\/social_share_button.png\" alt=\"Share\" class=\"linksalpha_image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/scripts\/loader_iconbox.js?v=2.4\"><\/script><\/span><\/div><h3>100+ Hot Rods and Custom Cars<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2011-Vintage-Torque-Fest-Iowa-142.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[15748]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15755\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Hot Rod Pickup on the grass at 2011 Vintage Torque Fest\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2011-Vintage-Torque-Fest-Iowa-142.jpg\" alt=\"Vintage Torque Fest Hot Rod, Hot Rod pickup\" width=\"575\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2011-Vintage-Torque-Fest-Iowa-142.jpg 575w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2011-Vintage-Torque-Fest-Iowa-142-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2011-Vintage-Torque-Fest-Iowa-142-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a>Story and Photos by Royboy Productions<\/p>\n<p>Wow! What can I saw about  John Well&#8217;s Vintage Torque Fest!?  Great show sums it up succinctly, but that doesn\u2019t do justice to this event, car show, music festival, drive-in, bus racing, motorcycle racing exhibition, hot laps with the show cars\u2026 and all to benefit <a title=\"Helping Hannah's Heart Charity\" href=\"http:\/\/www.helpinghannahsheart.org\" target=\"_blank\">helpinghannahsheart.org<\/a>! Here\u2019s my Royboy Production story of Vintage Torque Fest 2011.<\/p>\n<p>4:30am came early on Friday, I&#8217;m not a morning person but I was on a mission! The forecast was for rain on Saturday but since the show started at noon on Friday I planned on getting there and getting some shots in of all the folks that showed up Friday. 600 miles behind me I arrived at Vintage Torque Fest at the Jackson County Fairgrounds in Maquoketa, Iowa. Friday&#8217;s drive was no time for enjoying my travel like normal, it was 80mph for 9 hours&#8230; and it was sooooo worth it!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2011-Vintage-Torque-Fest-Iowa-134.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[15748]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15754\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"1937 Gasser at Vintage Torque Fest\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2011-Vintage-Torque-Fest-Iowa-134.jpg\" alt=\"Vintage Torque Fest Hot Rod, 37 Chevy Gasser\" width=\"575\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2011-Vintage-Torque-Fest-Iowa-134.jpg 575w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2011-Vintage-Torque-Fest-Iowa-134-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2011-Vintage-Torque-Fest-Iowa-134-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There was a good turn out on Friday, ton&#8217;s of cool cars and some of my favorite folks showed up. The Oliver Built Group out of Des Moines was out in force and helping John run the ranks of volunteers that it takes to put on a show of this size. They brought with them the usual assortment of interesting and uniquely cool rides and some kool bicycles too. Later in the afternoon Los Punk Rods of Kansas City showed up, always adding to the fun of a show. Punk Rodder Tyler is frontman for the the Savage 7, and rocked out the stage late Friday evening.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2011-Vintage-Torque-Fest-Iowa-133.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[15748]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15753\" title=\"Nose up Falcon Gasswe at Vintage Torque Fest Car Show\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2011-Vintage-Torque-Fest-Iowa-133.jpg\" alt=\"Ford Falcon Gasser, falcon straight axle gasser\" width=\"575\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2011-Vintage-Torque-Fest-Iowa-133.jpg 575w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2011-Vintage-Torque-Fest-Iowa-133-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2011-Vintage-Torque-Fest-Iowa-133-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The indoor area had a great selection of special show cars. Voodoo Larry had a couple of creations on display, as well as the Weesner inspired Emerald Tide &amp; Lit Up (under construction), a sweet belly tank car, <a title=\"1954 Chevy Custom Driver\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/driven-1954-chevy-bel-air-custom\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jake Moomey&#8217;s beautiful 54 Chevy<\/a> (that he actually took on the dirt track!!!), the KKOA&#8217;s 777 award winning Phoenix from Jack Walker&#8217;s collection and so many more!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2011-Vintage-Torque-Fest-Iowa-47.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[15748]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15757\" title=\"Bonneville Belly Tanker at Vintage Torque Fest\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2011-Vintage-Torque-Fest-Iowa-47.jpg\" alt=\"bonneville belly tanker, bonneville race cars\" width=\"575\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2011-Vintage-Torque-Fest-Iowa-47.jpg 575w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2011-Vintage-Torque-Fest-Iowa-47-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2011-Vintage-Torque-Fest-Iowa-47-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There were a handful of cars that were at Lonestar Roundup in Austin earlier in the month. There&#8217;s 18 miles of interstate between these two shows, so congrats to the die hards! Cars were sporting license plates from a ton of different states from across the U.S. I didn\u2019t count but it was a good cross section of the middle of the country for sure.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2011-Vintage-Torque-Fest-Iowa-84.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[15748]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15751\" title=\"Buick Custom at Vintage Torque Fest Car Show\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2011-Vintage-Torque-Fest-Iowa-84.jpg\" alt=\"1950 buick custom,buick custom car show\" width=\"575\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2011-Vintage-Torque-Fest-Iowa-84.jpg 575w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2011-Vintage-Torque-Fest-Iowa-84-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2011-Vintage-Torque-Fest-Iowa-84-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2011-Vintage-Torque-Fest-Iowa-95.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[15748]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15752\" title=\"Custom Buick Tearing up the dirt track\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2011-Vintage-Torque-Fest-Iowa-95.jpg\" alt=\"1950 custom buick, lowered custom buick\" width=\"575\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2011-Vintage-Torque-Fest-Iowa-95.jpg 575w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2011-Vintage-Torque-Fest-Iowa-95-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2011-Vintage-Torque-Fest-Iowa-95-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Saturday action on the dirt track was a blast. Between the bikes out turning laps  and the show cars I had a fantastic time. Watching some of the folks hit the mud and sliding sideways around the corners was too much fun. Customs, hot rods and fairly stock rides a like all got out and took some time stirring up dust on the track.<\/p>\n<p>Then it was off to the drive-in for 2 Lane Blacktop &amp; American Graffiti on the big screen while more bands played back at the fairgrounds. Too much kool all in one weekend, I\u2019m still exhausted!<\/p>\n<p>Seen enough pictures? There&#8217;s over <a title=\"Hot Rods and Custom Car pictures from Vintage Torque Fest\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/ViewEventImages\/Vintage%20Torque%20Fest\/\" target=\"_blank\">100+ Picture from Vintage Torque Fest<\/a> in the picture gallery.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure to find out about <a title=\"Vintage Torque Fest Car Show info\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vintagetorquefest.com\" target=\"_blank\">next year&#8217;s Vintage Torque Fest at their website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>See you at a show,<\/p>\n<p>Travis<br \/>\n<a title=\"Hot Rod and Custom Car Photographer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.royboyproductions.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Royboy Productions &#8211; Hot Rod and Custom Car Photography<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mr_social_sharing_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social Sharing Toolkit v2.2 --><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fvintage-torque-fest-texas-car-shows%2F&amp;media=&amp;description=2011+Vintage+Torque+Fest+%E2%80%93+Show+Cars+Get+Dirty\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"none\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png\" title=\"Pin It\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><fb:share-button type=\"button_count\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/vintage-torque-fest-texas-car-shows\/\"><\/fb:share-button><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-count=\"horizontal\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/vintage-torque-fest-texas-car-shows\/\" data-via=\"myrideisme\" data-text=\"2011 Vintage Torque Fest \u2013 Show Cars Get Dirty\"><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><div class=\"g-plusone\" data-size=\"medium\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/vintage-torque-fest-texas-car-shows\/\"><\/div><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a class=\"mr_social_share_email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=2011 Vintage Torque Fest \u2013 Show Cars Get Dirty&amp;body=https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/vintage-torque-fest-texas-car-shows\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-sharing-toolkit\/images\/icons_small\/email.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"Email\" title=\"Email\"\/><span class=\"mr_small_icon\">Email<\/span><\/a><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"linksalpha_button linksalpha_link\" href=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/social\/mobile\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/vintage-torque-fest-texas-car-shows\/\" data-text=\"2011 Vintage Torque Fest \u2013 Show Cars Get Dirty\" data-desc=\"100+ Hot Rods and Custom Cars Story and Photos by Royboy Productions Wow! 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