20th Anniversary of the Iowa Rally....

[Gordon Maney]

The first year was 1988, and it was the first Power Wagon rally in the country. People came from all over the United States, and some came from Canada.

Over these many years the rally has grown and it has cultivated its own family; it is a reunion. I have a vivid memory of standing in that fairgrounds building and hearing the exhaust note of the first 230 as it drove into the graveled area.

The goal for the 2007 event is to assemble at least 200 trucks. Imagine how many times around the town square that will be on parade day. We want to make this the biggest Dodge event ever seen in the United States, where it all started.

This forum has been created as a central and enduring place for people to gather to exchange ideas about activities and share their plans. It is also a place to reminisce about past rallies, and yes..... to post photos of past rallies.

Spread the word, and plan to be in Fairfield, Iowa during the grand, 20th Anniversary Iowa Power Wagon Rally.

[Clint Dixon]

20th Anniversary Rally

I have plans to be there. Hotel reservations were made over three months ago. Martie and I have made a lot of friends over the course of the Iowa Rallies. We hope to see them all in one place again next June. This event has really become more about the people than the trucks. The trucks are still important, of course, and remain a common thread, but I think there is a sizable group of us who would come together every year even if we were not allowed to bring trucks, and/or even if we could not be accomodated in Fairfield.

Make your plans NOW. June will be here before we know it.

[Kevin Mienke]

I was fortunate enough to steal away from Colton's baseball tournaments in Fort Dodge for a short time and visit the rally this year with Momma and Colt. Everyone was so friendly and conversation was a treat, which is a big change from our lives in the city. We were so enthused when we left, we stopped in Ottumwa on our way home and bought a travel trailer for our 2007 accomodations. Maybe next year we could schedule our early June baseball tournament to be in Fairfield and the whole team could be there. They love Fenway.

[Clint Dixon]

...The goal for the 2007 event is to assemble at least 200 trucks. Imagine how many times around the town square that will be on parade day...

Unless you have attended a Rally in the past, it can be difficult to imagine the numbers of Power-Wagons that show up at the Rally in any given year. I have been there. I have seen over 100 Power-Wagons together there at one time. I have a hard time developing a picture in my mind of what being in the midst of 200 trucks would feel like. I think we can make it happen. Then we will know the feeling.

Gordon, do you have an estimate of how many different trucks have been brought to the Rally over the years? I am thinking that if everyone who has ever brought a truck to the Rally, brought it back again in 2007, we would have many more than 200 total.

[Gordon Maney]

Unless you have attended a Rally in the past, it can be difficult to imagine the numbers of Power-Wagons that show up at the Rally in any given year. I have been there. I have seen over 100 Power-Wagons together there at one time. I have a hard time developing a picture in my mind of what being in the midst of 200 trucks would feel like. I think we can make it happen. Then we will know the feeling.

Gordon, do you have an estimate of how many different trucks have been brought to the Rally over the years? I am thinking that if everyone who has ever brought a truck to the Rally, brought it back again in 2007, we would have many more than 200 total.

I believe that if every, different truck that had ever been there would assemble again, we would have somewhere between 400 and 500 trucks. With some effort and attention, I don't think it would be that difficult to get over 200 trucks. It would be an event to be a part of, and would be very difficult to duplicate anywhere else. There is a history and a community in this event that is unequaled.

[Bill Garland]

Rally

I will consider this adventure. For old time sake, I may even ask Deb to come along.
Bill G.

[Gordon Maney]

I will consider this adventure. For old time sake, I may even ask Deb to come along.
Bill G.

Clint and I and others sure would like that....

[jaybgood]

Lots of Pictures of past Rallies

Pictures of the 1997 Rally
http://pw.jaybgood.com/pictures/still/97_vpw/barn.html

http://pw.jaybgood.com/pictures/stil.../honymoon.html

http://pw.jaybgood.com/pictures/stil...w/farrier.html

http://pw.jaybgood.com/pictures/stil...pw/dreams.html

http://pw.jaybgood.com/pictures/stil...pw/dennis.html

http://pw.jaybgood.com/pictures/stil...fairfield.html

http://pw.jaybgood.com/pictures/still/97_vpw/demo.html

http://pw.jaybgood.com/pictures/stil.../fairgrnd.html

http://pw.jaybgood.com/pictures/stil.../civilian.html

http://pw.jaybgood.com/pictures/stil.../military.html

http://pw.jaybgood.com/pictures/stil...pw/hotdog.html

Pictures of the 2004 Rally
http://pw.jaybgood.com/2004Rally/

Pictures of the 2005 Rally
http://pw.jaybgood.com/2005Rally/

Pictures of the 2006 Rally
http://imageevent.com/jaybgood/vpwrally06

[jaybgood]

Rally hill climb video not sure of year

http://photos.imageevent.com/jaybgood/myvideos/Mike.wmv

[Ugg013]

Jay:

Did he finally make it?:eek:

Ugg:cool:

[Mark P]

Come all townwagons

We need to get at least 20 townwagons. Seems like the place for world wide gathering of 2 and 4 wheel townwagons. Hopefully mine will be done, if not I will bring on trailer.

Mark

[Ron in Indiana]

Mark, the most TW's I have seen at the Iowa rally was 11 one year and it was a beautiful site. I know I'll have mine and probably Mike will his 57 TW there next year. I guess we better get some paint on it by then too. And some windows, a back seat, the winch hooked up, the bodywork done... the rally's in June right?

[Gordon Maney]

Mark, the most TW's I have seen at the Iowa rally was 11 one year and it was a beautiful site. I know I'll have mine and probably Mike will his 57 TW there next year. I guess we better get some paint on it by then too. And some windows, a back seat, the winch hooked up, the bodywork done... the rally's in June right?

June 6-9. 2007.

[Clint Dixon]

June 6-9. 2007.

I heard talk of the Rally being longer than the usual 4 days in celebration of the 20th. Something like two weekends and the whole week in between. 7-9 days total. That would sure be nice for people who can attend only on a weekend. They would then have two weekends to chose from to plan their schedule instead of being limited to only one. that would also work great for those who need 2 or 3 days to drive to and from. We typically see people drive from both coasts and Canada.

[Gordon Maney]

I heard talk of the Rally being longer than the usual 4 days in celebration of the 20th. Something like two weekends and the whole week in between. 7-9 days total. That would sure be nice for people who can attend only on a weekend. They would then have two weekends to chose from to plan their schedule instead of being limited to only one. that would also work great for those who need 2 or 3 days to drive to and from. We typically see people drive from both coasts and Canada.

Initially there was talk of that, but I believe further analysis pertaining to availability of facilities and some other logistical issues made it impractical.