{"id":26689,"date":"2014-05-05T09:31:05","date_gmt":"2014-05-05T16:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/?p=26689"},"modified":"2014-12-29T15:56:48","modified_gmt":"2014-12-29T22:56:48","slug":"vintage-torquefest-2014-dubuque-iowa-fairgrounds-may-2-4-hot-rods-driven-hard-the-way-it-was-intended","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/vintage-torquefest-2014-dubuque-iowa-fairgrounds-may-2-4-hot-rods-driven-hard-the-way-it-was-intended\/","title":{"rendered":"Vintage TorqueFest 2014  \u2014  Dubuque, Iowa Fairgrounds May 2 &#8211; 4   Hot Rods Driven Hard&#8230; The Way It Was Intended!!"},"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-torquefest-2014-dubuque-iowa-fairgrounds-may-2-4-hot-rods-driven-hard-the-way-it-was-intended%2F&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F05%2F20140503_124656_zpsa7b9da3f.jpg&amp;description=Vintage+TorqueFest+2014+%E2%80%94+Dubuque%2C+Iowa+Fairgrounds+May+2+%E2%80%93+4+Hot+Rods+Driven+Hard%E2%80%A6+The+Way+It+Was+Intended%21%21\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"none\" rel=\"lightbox[26689]\"><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-torquefest-2014-dubuque-iowa-fairgrounds-may-2-4-hot-rods-driven-hard-the-way-it-was-intended\/\"><\/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-torquefest-2014-dubuque-iowa-fairgrounds-may-2-4-hot-rods-driven-hard-the-way-it-was-intended\/\" data-via=\"myrideisme\" data-text=\"Vintage TorqueFest 2014 \u2014 Dubuque, Iowa Fairgrounds May 2 \u2013 4 Hot Rods Driven Hard\u2026 The Way It Was Intended!!\"><\/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-torquefest-2014-dubuque-iowa-fairgrounds-may-2-4-hot-rods-driven-hard-the-way-it-was-intended\/\"><\/div><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a class=\"mr_social_share_email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Vintage TorqueFest 2014 \u2014 Dubuque, Iowa Fairgrounds May 2 \u2013 4 Hot Rods Driven Hard\u2026 The Way It Was Intended!!&amp;body=https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/vintage-torquefest-2014-dubuque-iowa-fairgrounds-may-2-4-hot-rods-driven-hard-the-way-it-was-intended\/\" 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-torquefest-2014-dubuque-iowa-fairgrounds-may-2-4-hot-rods-driven-hard-the-way-it-was-intended\/\" data-text=\"Vintage TorqueFest 2014 \u2014 Dubuque, Iowa Fairgrounds May 2 \u2013 4 Hot Rods Driven Hard\u2026 The Way It Was Intended!!\" data-desc=\"Havin' Fun in the Midwest Sun! \u00a0 If John Wells wrote up a recipe for the perfect hot rod event, it would look something like this: \u00a0 Take one large bowl of tradition Fill it with real hot rodders \u00a0 (no fillers, posers or fakes, please) Add in heaping helpings of patina, chrome and some\" data-image=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/20140503_124656_zpsa7b9da3f.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><h1><\/h1>\n<h1><em>Havin&#8217; Fun in the Midwest Sun!<\/em><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If John Wells wrote up a recipe for the perfect hot rod event, it would look something like this:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Take one large bowl of tradition<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Fill it with real hot rodders \u00a0 (no fillers, posers or fakes, please)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Add in heaping helpings of patina, chrome and some shiny customs<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Pinches of flirty pinups, great vendors and some parts swapping welcome<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Surround the whole thing in excellent tunes and activities that can be enjoyed by the whole family and\u2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We got us a hot rod festival!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26736\" title=\"Vintage TorqueFest 2014, Dubuque, Iowa\" alt=\"20140503_124656_zpsa7b9da3f\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/20140503_124656_zpsa7b9da3f.jpg\" width=\"575\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/20140503_124656_zpsa7b9da3f.jpg 2549w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/20140503_124656_zpsa7b9da3f-200x115.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/20140503_124656_zpsa7b9da3f-575x332.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0A little indoor action as well<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You have to wonder if John is just a little obsessed as the details for these shows is becoming legend. Worked heavily by volunteers (myself included!), the Vintage TorqueFest for 2014 in Dubuque, Iowa May 2-4, drew hundreds of vehicles and vintage bikes and thousands of spectators from 9 states, all carefully orchestrated so there was ample parking, great food available and a vibe that you just couldn\u2019t help but enjoy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26748\" title=\"Vintage TorqueFest 2014, Dubuque, Iowa\" alt=\"20140503_125942_zpsac07c44d\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/20140503_125942_zpsac07c44d.jpg\" width=\"575\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/20140503_125942_zpsac07c44d.jpg 2556w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/20140503_125942_zpsac07c44d-200x97.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/20140503_125942_zpsac07c44d-575x281.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0These old Lincolns are custom from the factory!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The sun shown brightly Saturday when the bulk of the action took place. Each direction you turned let you hear music from some talented bands, visit indoor and outdoor vendors, watch the racers and mini bikes battle it out on the Dubuque Fairgrounds quarter mile track and even witness some awesome burnout competitions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26741\" title=\"Vintage TorqueFest 2014, Dubuque, Iowa\" alt=\"20140503_125343_zpsbd6297c3\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/20140503_125343_zpsbd6297c3.jpg\" width=\"575\" height=\"431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/20140503_125343_zpsbd6297c3.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/20140503_125343_zpsbd6297c3-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/20140503_125343_zpsbd6297c3-575x431.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Gassers were well represented too!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Just crowd watching was a wonderful experience, from the traditional hot rod persona to mom and dad walking the kids around to show them how it\u2019s really done\u2026hot rods driven hard, the way it was intended! All ages had a chance to rub shoulders, swap stories and enjoy some nostalgia that felt genuine.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/1900310_10152361807395560_126113558238702062_o.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[26689]\"><img class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26761\" title=\"John and Hannah Wells\" alt=\"1900310_10152361807395560_126113558238702062_o\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/1900310_10152361807395560_126113558238702062_o.jpg\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/1900310_10152361807395560_126113558238702062_o.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/1900310_10152361807395560_126113558238702062_o-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/1900310_10152361807395560_126113558238702062_o-575x323.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0John and his daughter, Madison Wells. A good time was had by all!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26733\" title=\"Vintage TorqueFest 2014, Dubuque, Iowa\" alt=\"20140503_124401_zps5a243482\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/20140503_124401_zps5a243482.jpg\" width=\"575\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/20140503_124401_zps5a243482.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/20140503_124401_zps5a243482-200x107.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/20140503_124401_zps5a243482-575x309.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Look Ma! No paint!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And on top of all the fun, John makes certain that gate proceeds are forwarded on to the Helping Hannah\u2019s Heart Foundation which each year writes an impressive check to a family who has a child struggling with heart issues.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26732\" title=\"Vintage TorqueFest 2014, Dubuque, Iowa\" alt=\"20140503_124115_zps299a23f5\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/20140503_124115_zps299a23f5.jpg\" width=\"575\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/20140503_124115_zps299a23f5.jpg 1737w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/20140503_124115_zps299a23f5-200x143.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/20140503_124115_zps299a23f5-575x413.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Yes&#8230;it&#8217;s street driven!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Vintage Torquefest will return again next year to Dubuque and it will be exciting to see what John Wells cooks up to top this festival of hot rodding. There\u2019s nothing else quite like it, at least in the Midwest, and if you missed this year\u2019s festivities, you must make sure you put aside May 1, 2015 to participate in next year\u2019s event!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26731\" title=\"Vintage TorqueFest 2014, Dubuque, Iowa\" alt=\"20140503_124053_zps9af0aea0\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/20140503_124053_zps9af0aea0.jpg\" width=\"575\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/20140503_124053_zps9af0aea0.jpg 2405w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/20140503_124053_zps9af0aea0-200x98.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/20140503_124053_zps9af0aea0-575x282.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Mama tried!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- index.php 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