2008 POW*MIA Awareness Rally and Motorcycle Rodeo

 

View our Complete 2008 Rally Photo Album HERE!!!

 

View 2008 POW*MIA Rally Slideshow HERE!!

 

View the Images of the Balloon Rides and even more HERE!!

 

Freedom Flight Saturday Evening 07-25-08 Images

 

The Thank You ad that ran in our Idaho State Journal on August 9

 

View Images of our 2008 Opening Ceremonies HERE!!

 

Christian Motorcyclists Association providing Sunday Morning Services as always - Love you all!!!! Images

 

A SALUTE to our 1st Parade Marshall, Chris Harame, WWII Veteran and Pearl Harbor Survivor! Our honor Chris. Thank you for leading the Parade and being our featured speaker at our Opening Ceremonies. Images

 

8th Annual Motorcycle Rodeo - Run by ByRoan and Team of Pocatello Cycle since the beginning! Can't do it with out you!!!! Images

 

Thank you Byroan for running this event since the beginning!!!! Thank you to our sponsors: Lithia Honda of Pocatello, Pocatello Cycle and MSVM Group!

 


2008 winners are as follows:


1st - $1,250 & plaque - Barry Huskey hailing from Boise, ID
2nd - $750 & plaque - Jeff McKee hailing from Boise, ID
Best Sportsman - $500 & plaque - "The Canadian" hailing from Canada


Sincere appreciation to all the above and the fans that made this event a huge success!!!!! See you all next year!

 

3rd Annual Demolition Derby Sponsored by Phil Meador and KPVI TV 6 - Images

 

Thank you to the over 3,500 fans who attended our 3rd Annual POW*MIA Demolition Derby! It was standing room only and a good time was had by all!


Also a huge Thank You to our participants! Couldn't do it with out you!


The results:


1st Place - #40, Jeff Deru from Blackfoot, ID
2nd Place - #41, Jeff Hall from Pocatello, ID
3rd Place - #3, John Pruett, Blackfoot, ID. John was also the awarded "Most Aggressive"
"Best Paint" award went to #00, Jesse Baeza

 

Demolition Derby Video

 

Photos of the NBC News TV 6 Derby Car, donated by Speedy Auto and built by Frank Dickman at Dave's Glass and Trim. Matt Davenport form the TV 6 Morning Show drove the car in Saturday Nights 3rd Annual POW*MIA Demolition Derby. (In the photos from left to right, Brandi Erickson & Matt Davenport (TV 6 Morning Show Team) and Frank Dickman (Drives Professionally). (This was a live spot we did @ 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday July 23) FYI, Matt made it to the Final Heat. Final results to follow with more photos.

 

Nazareth Concert sponsored by Wall 2 Wall Carpeting, Budweiser and KMGI Classic Rock 102.5

 

Our Friday Night Nazareth Concert images , Featuring Manny Charlton, Opening Act, Monrovia was sponsored by Wall 2 Wall Carpeting, Budweiser and KMGI Classic Rock 102.5. Sean Green and CJ Morrison are the Classic Rock 102.5 DJ Team. Scott Hongell is lead of Monrovia and Agent for Nazareth. He jammed for us at the Pocatello Cycle Shop Remote on Thursday from 5-6:00 p.m. and again at our Ice Cream Social at the Bannock County Fairgrounds later that evening.

 

At the request of Manny Charlton of Nazareth (our Friday Night Concert) A number of our Veterans presented our colors as Nazareth played their tribute song to our Veterans. Images

 

More Nazareth Images

 

Here is a video of the Monrovia portion of the concert

 

and Here is the Nazereth portion...

 

American Steel Concert, Saturday Night, July 26. 2008 Images

 

The results of our 1st POW*MIA Best Beard and Mustache Contest:


Longest Beard - Paul Massiocotte
Best Mustache - Paul Massicotte
Best Beard - Sirger Vamps
Best Overall Facial Hair - Thomas Kucera

 

Kid's Rodeo, Sunday, July 27, 2008 - Run by our Christian Motorcyclists Brothers and Sisters! Images

 

Here are the Show and Shine Results

 

Three years running, J & J Auto Body sponsored our 2008 Motorcycle Show & Shine . Thank you Joe Hollifield and Team!


Pro American Bike- Any American Bike and size after 1982 - Trophy and $100 cash prize - Bill Brown
Pro American Antique & Classic - Pre 1982 American Bike - Trophy and $100 cash prize - Stuart Wardlow
Pro Import Bike- Import Bike of any size and year- Trophy and $100 cash prize - Bill Head
Special Interest- Any make and model of Trikes or Sidecars or any other type of
"Special Bike"- Trophy and $100 cash prize - Jeff Houston
People's Choice- All entrants are entered in this event- Trophy and $175 cash prize - Stuart Wardlow
Best Paint- All entrants are entered in this event- Trophy and $175 cash prize - Stuart Wardlow


Thank you to our over thirty entries for making this event a success!
Thursday, July 24, 2008 Set up and Ice Cream Social provided by our Christian Motorcyclists Association. Images

 

Raising of Worlds Largest POWMIA Flag - She's 30 ft. X 60 Ft. and weighs in at 100 lbs. Images

 

Thank you to all who participated in our 1st Loudest Pipes Contest on Friday, July 25, 2008, making it a success!

 

The Sponsor of Loudest Pipes: The Buzz Shop. You are Appreciated! View Images HERE!!

 

Images of Finals - Loudest Pipes Contest - Peoples Choice @ half time of the Rodeo

 

Loudest Pipes Results:

 

LJ , Lorin Joslin, home made pipes on a 79 Harley Shovelhead 130 on DB meter (that is as high as the meter could register)
Too Tall - Goose neck pipes on a 90 Harley STC 128.4 on DB meter
Angus Mantz- Sands pipes on a 1991 Harley Sportster 129.4 on DB meter
Scott ZitoStock pipes on a 07 Big Dog K9 129.7 on DB meter

 

Keeping with Tradition! Images of Jan's Biker Boutique Fashion Show with MC, Mike Sanders on Friday, July 25. Wouldn't do it with out you!

 

Thank you to all our 2008 Tattoo Contest participants! Images

 

The Results...........

 

Most Patriotic: Clay and Derrick Gummersall
Best Arm Band - Jim Davis
Best Overall Ink: Oryon Yetter
Best Tramp Stamp: Kim Joslin

 

American Indian Ceremony Saturday, July 26, 2008 Images

 

Images of John and Martha Amodie Wedding @ half time of the Motorcycle Rodeo

 

Watermelon eating Contest @ half time of 3rd Annual Demolition Derby Images

 

Calendar Girls Images

 

A Special Thank You to THUMPER for the great Monster Truck Rides (three years running) enjoyed by all! Images

 

First ever Arm Wrestling Competition Images

 

Friday Night Misc Images and here are some from Saturday, Sunday is here

 

Misc Rally Images
 
 

 

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