An estimated 150 cars and trucks will be on display during the Benefit Classic Car and Truck Show at the 24th annual Carthage Buggy Festival. Sponsored by the Sandhills Classic Street Rod Association, the car/truck show is open to 1977 and older American-made vehicles and will be held rain or shine.

The Benefit Classic Car and Truck Show event begins with a sneak peek on Friday, May 11, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Nancy Kiser Park, with registration on Saturday, May 12, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The day of show registration fee is $20. Dash plaques will be available for the first 100 vehicles registered.

Awards, including Top 50, Best of Show, Truck, Mopar, Ford, Chevy, GM, Other and Ladies Choice, will be presented at 2:30 p.m. on the festival stage.

The Sandhills Classic Street Rod Association will also hold a $500 cash raffle. Raffle tickets are $5 each and will be on sale before and during the car show. You do not have to be present to win the $500 raffle.

The Benefit Classic Car and Truck Show is a charitable event that will raise monies this year for the Carthage Food Pantry and the First Baptist Church of Vass Food Bank.

For more information, visit www.sandhillsclassicstreetrods.com or contact Tom Walker at (910) 949-6594 or Tom Murray at (910) 295-3559.