Car Show 2019

USPA NEWS - Ron Bouchard's Annual Car Show is a fun, free event for car lovers of all ages.
Hosted by Paula Bouchard

It seems the Bouchard family has always been passionate about cars. Ron Bouchard was even NASCAR's Winston Cup Rookie of the Year, despite only driving in 22 races that year, which is a testament to his driving skill, and he wasn't the only Bouchard to win that award either. In 1988 (only 7 years after Ron) Ken Bouchard also won the NASCAR Winston Cup Rookie of the Year as well. Ron even continued his passion for cars following his racing career by selling cars on his aptly named Ron Bouchard's Auto lot(s) where he also started hosting annual car shows. Sadly Ron passed away on December 10, 2015 however his wife Paula Bouchard (see picture) has kept his spirit alive by keeping his business running and continuing to host the annual car shows in his memory. It was my pleasure to cover Ron Bouchard's Annual Car Show on September 21, 2019. There were many different classic/rare cars/trucks from military to race cars and everything in between (including a Lamborghini Golf Cart) despite taking place at the same time as another car show in the same city. The atmosphere and and people were all very pleasant, and the cars were exceptional. There was ample free parking, and the event was also free and open to the public. They even had a tented section where anyone could bout some food/snacks with benches so you could sit and relax out of the sun. Also there is an indoor section called the Ron Bouchard's Racing Museum which featured many race cars and trophies. In my opinion the car show was a success and I cant wait to see the next one in 2020. Written by: Paul Thibeault, Photojournalist USPA.Press.Photographer@gmail.com