BLANCHARDVILLE  — The Blanchardville Community Pride will sponsor their 34th Annual “Cruis’n Wisconsin Car, Motorcycle and Truck Show” on July 12, rain or shine, in McKellar Park, Blanchardville.

With the uncertain times with COVID-19, they are planning to run the show like years past. Although as the show date gets closer, they may have to alter the show. These details will come as they monitor the situation and make necessary changes closer to the date. The health and safety of all participants and spectators is their number one priority so if this is not possible, they may need to cancel the show entirely. They will keep all updated information on their Facebook page “Cruisin’ WI Car Show.”

This year’s feature vehicle will be a 1957 Chevy Pickup, “Ground Truck,” owned by Perry Podd of Franklin. The 10-year project was built by John Burnside of Cool Kustoms also in Franklin. The Chevy is powered by a 383 stroker making 500 horsepower. The interior was completely done by Cool Kustoms with custom one-off gages. Other features include a House of Kolor “Blue Blood” red paint, shaved door handles, molded in bumper and grille moldings and Hemi valve covers just to name a few. The truck has won “Best Truck” at the Milwaukee World of Wheels four years in a row.

Keith and Tina Ritschard from Argyle are this year’s Local Spotlight with a 1966 Shelby Cobra Replica. It has a 427 cubic inch motor built by Blue Oval Performance in Colorado and this will be their first time showing the car. This year’s Special Vendor is Wreckify Collision and Restoration of New Glarus. They will be displaying some samples of their current restoration projects.

All stock to six years old and modified to present vehicles are welcome. There will be more than 130 trophies, 37 classes, three “Best of Class” trophies in each class, larger classes-four or more trophies awarded, judged show. Non-food, craft and swap vendors are welcome.

Door prizes, 50/50 raffle, t-shirts and beer and food available. Dash plaques to first 300 vehicles. 

For information and pre-registration, call 608-523-4338 or write: Aaron Jorenby, Car Show Coordinator, 105 East Wilson Street, Blanchardville, WI 53516.