41st Annual WIT Grand National Rally Celebrates Hollywood Legends!

[DriVer]

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The 41st Annual WIT Grand National Rally Celebrates Hollywood Legends!

FOREST CITY, IOWA, July 19, 2010 -- Winnebago Industries rolled out the red carpet to welcome 1,240 coaches to Forest City as they celebrate Hollywood Legends at the 41st Annual Winnebago-Itasca Travelers (WIT) Grand National Rally (GNR). The WIT GNR began on Sunday, July 18 and runs through Friday, July 23.

“We’re off to a fantastic start,” said WIT General Manager Doug Formanek. “We’re in the process of getting reacquainted with old friends and meeting some new ones as well.” Held at the rally grounds across from Winnebago Industries headquarters in Forest City, this year’s rally is full of movie stars – both past and present. John Wayne, Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Frank Sinatra and even Elvis have been sighted at the rally!

Rally attendees are participating in a number of activities this week, including tours of Winnebago Industries’ state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, informative seminars, and of course, lots of entertainment. There are even some GNR firsts, including the filming of their very own movie, “Hollywood Endings,” as well as a new activity tent that is scheduled to host group gatherings for such events as woodcarving and banjo jam sessions.

Select vendors also participate in the GNR through displays and informative seminars throughout the week. In addition, new 2011 Winnebago and Itasca motor homes are also on display. Winnebago Industries features 24 model lines and 76 floorplans for 2011, 45 percent of which are new or redesigned! Rally participants looking for that hands-on feel, are also able to ride and drive some of the new 2011 units while they’re here.

Membership in WIT is open to anyone who owns a Winnebago Industries motor home. There are currently more than 14,000 Club members. WIT members are eligible for special member benefits and can also participate in local, state, regional and special interest clubs, and travel on a variety of WIT Club managed special events called caravans and rallies.

About Winnebago Industries
Winnebago Industries, Inc. is the leading U.S. manufacturer of motor homes which are self-contained recreation vehicles used primarily in leisure travel and outdoor recreation activities. The Company builds quality motor homes under the Winnebago, Itasca and ERA brand names with state-of-the-art computer-aided design and manufacturing systems on automotive-styled assembly lines. The Company's common stock is listed on the New York and Chicago Stock Exchanges and traded under the symbol WGO. Options for the Company's common stock are traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange. For access to Winnebago Industries' investor relations material or to add your name to an automatic email list for Company news releases, visit, Winnebago Industries.

[RickO]

Thanks for the update Driver! Keep us posted and let us know your views on what's happening.

[DriVer]

I think that the 1,240 coaches that are attending the GNR is awesome! That's impressive especially since it overlaps "The Rally" from Affinity Group.

[bachler]

We have only been to 4 of them. This year I got to perform I put on 6 shows; I was singing and playing the guitar for the morning coffee hour. Also I'm the guy in the GNR picture on the stage with my Guitar,, Anyhow I think it was a fabuless rally and wounder how it can get any better;;

[bachler]

Just got the WIT Magazine. Whoooo; The theme For 2011 is Hillbilly jamboree;; Whoopee We can hardly wait, !! see you all there; Hay Any one Going back from the Seattle area;; We can make a Caravene; Life is good;;