Gates opened for the 47th Annual Beldenville Old Car Club Show, and swappers were coming in at 6 a.m. to get their spot. Cars and trucks came from a 150-mile radius to spend the hottest Sunday in July at the nicest fairgrounds around.

There was plenty of shade, food, drinks, entertainment by Rockman, the farm toy show and special interest vehicles and rat rods. Sixteen judged classes with 65 trophies were presented early because of the extreme heat. There were 64 show car and truck winners that stayed to get their trophies. That is dedication at its best.

This show after 47 years has gained a reputation as the best one-day show in northwestern Wisconsin. The show was down from others, but when it’s 100 degrees and you’re driving down the road in an old vehicle without air conditioning, you are a true old car enthusiast!

The car club consists of 34 members all dedicated to putting on the best show possible and they invite new members.

They thank everyone that made this show a huge success, even in 100 degrees. Hope for cooler weather for the 48th Annual Show on July 26, 2026.

There were 36 winners from Wisconsin and 28 from Minnesota. The results are as follows:

Best of Show

602 – Mike Lundin, Hudson, 1972 Plymouth Barracuda

100 Class

104 Best of Class – Steve Van Deusen, Red Wing, Minn., 1933 Plymouth PCX

102 First Place – Gary Thurber, Prescott, 1937 Chevrolet Master Deluxe Coup

101 Second Place – Mike Lindquist, New Richmond, 1926 Pontiac 6

106 Third Place – Dan Miner, River Falls, 1948 Chrysler Windsor

200 Class

204 Best of Class – Danny Hanson, Pepin, 1970 Chevrolet K20

206 First Place – Tim Lawrenece, River Falls, 1952 Chevrolet ¾ pickup

203 Second Place – Bryan Schafer, New Richmond, 1952 Ford F-1

208 Third Place – Scott Roen, Spring Valley, 1956 Willys Jeep

300 Class

303 Best of Class – Larry Casey, Cottage Grove, Minn., 1957 Chrysler 300 C

309 First Place – Craig Johnson, Hudson, 1959 Ford Country Sedan

310 Second Place – Greg Petschauer, St. Paul, Minn., Cadillac Coupe De Ville

302 Third Place – Don Severson, Prescott, 1955 Ford Crown Victoria

400 Class

407 Best of Class – Gordy Orlando, Wyoming, Minn., 1964 Dodge Dart GT

406 First Place – Pete Weyers, Hudson, 1965 Oldsmobile 442

402 Second Place – Bob Swanson, White Bear Lake, Minn., 1962 Chevy II

404 Third Place – Steve Sirovy, Cottage Grove, Minn., 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS

500 Class

509 Best of Class – Mike Anderson, Menomonie, 1969 Chevrolet Camaro

506 First Place – Clint Delauder, River Falls, 1970 Plymouth Road Runner

504 Second Place – Doug Foster, Woodbury, Minn., 1969 Pontiac Tempest

501 Third Place – Cletus Mishuk, White Bear Lake, Minn., 1969 Olds 442

600 Class

602 Best of Class – Mike Lundin, Hudson, 1972 Plymouth Barracuda

601 First Place – Kevin Ring, Mahtomedi, Minn., 1977 Pontiac Trans Am

604 Second Place – Lori Klingler, Roberts, 1972 VW Westie

605 Third Place – Bill Gnatzig, Roberts, 1972 Pontiac GTO

700 Class

704 Best of Class – Kim Klawiter, Arden Hills, Minn., 1957 Ford Fairlane Retractable

702 First Place – Bill Hansen, River Falls, 1968 Plymouth Barracuda

703 Second Place – Doug McKinnon, Woodbury, Minn., 1964 Mercury Comet

706 Third Place – Dave Foxworth, North St. Paul, Minn., 1963 Dodge Dart GT

800 Class

801 Best of Class – Gary Gallmeier, Stillwater, Minn., 1957 Ford Thunderbird

809 First Place – Ken Bogner, Hudson, 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

803 Second Place – Bill and Cindy Arnold, Frontenac, Minn., 1965 Shelby Cobra

806 Third Place – Trina Boles, River Falls, 1975 Chevrolet Corvette

900 Class

902 Best of Class – Alex Kevdes, Bay City, 1949 Willys Jeep Truck

901 First Place – Chris Sjulstad, Northfield, Minn., 1954 R-110 Rat Rod

904 Second Place – Brent King, Arkansaw, 1928 Hudson Essex Sedan

903 Third Place – Terry/Joe Frederick, Woodville, 1938 Dodge D8 Coupe

1000 Class

1004 Best of Class – Doc Olson, River Falls, 1930 Ford Delivery

1002 First Place – Mike Gressman, Eagan, Minn., 1926 Ford Model T

1003 Second Place – Roger Sjulstad, Northfield, Minn., 1933 Plymouth Coupe

1007 Third Place – Doug Carlson, Hudson, 1933 Ford Coupe

1100 Class

1103 Best of Class – Tom and Cindy Erickson, Northfield, Minn., 1936 Ford 5-Window Coupe

1106 First Place – Ron Donely, Savage, Minn., 1938 Chevrolet Coupe

1101 Second Place – Soh and Moe, Hudson, 1940 Pontiac 26

1105 Third Place – Doug DeRosier, Hudson, 1946 Chevrolet Fleetmaster

1200 Class

1203 Best of Class – Marion Alvarez, Maplewood, 1963 Cadillac Series 62
1204 First Place – Josh Boles, River Falls, 1957 Chevrolet Nomad

1208 Second Place – Duane Spoo, Deer Park, 1955 Chevrolet Belair

1206 Third Place – Dale Horgen, Chippewa, 1950 Mercury Custom

1300 Class

1306 Best of Class – Rick Schmit, Knapp, 1970 Plymouth Barracuda

1304 First Place – Ed Colburn, Clear Lake, 1974 AMC Gremlin X

1305 Second Place – Dennis Loeffler, Winona, Minn., 1970 Plymouth Superbird

1301 Third Place – Jacob Wichelman, Hammond, 1994 Ford Mustang

1400 Class

1405 Best of Class – Greg Haseley, Osceola, 1949 Chevrolet 3600

1401 First Place – Steve Payne, Roseville, Minn., 1949 Studebaker

1407 Second Place – Jason and Judith Hill, Prescott, 1971 Chevy C-10

1415 Third Place – E.J. Johnson, Eleva, 1965 Ford N750

1500 Class

1503 Best of Class – Matt Griffin, La Crosse, 2000 Pontiac Trans Am WS6

1505 First Place – Gordon Brandt, Emerald, 1979 Bradley GTII

1504 Second Place, Robert Enevold, Red Wing, Minn., 2000 Chevrolet Truck

1502 Third Place, Russ Giere, Altoona, 2004 Chevrolet Silverado

1600 Class

1604 Best of Class – Rich Young, Eau Claire, 1988 Dodge Ram W100

1602 First Place – Dan Murphy, Ellsworth, 1979 Ford F150 Short Box

1606 Second Place – Ron Hildebrandt, Prescott, 1976 Chevrolet K-10

1601 Third Place – Bill Hansen, River Falls, 1979 Dodge Lil’ Red Truck

Farm Tractors

Trophies: 1949 8N Ford with Sherman step up transmission and a JD 2510 in original condition.

Submitted by the Beldenville Old Car Club