Dukesfest to Atlanta?

[DixieDude]

Is the rumor true of Dukesfest celebrating the 30th anniversary in Atlanta?

[DaisyMaeDuke]

I haven't heard that. Personally I doubt if that is true, Nashville being more centrally located, plus the fact that they have been making regular appearances at the grand ole opry...plus Cooter's place being there. Still since John and Elly are doing the show now, it is possible I guess. I haven't heard anything like that yet though.

[TimDuke]

I think the contract with the current venue is up after 2008 so 2009 would be 30 years could be possible.Still that's news to me. If they move it to Georgia they should move it to Covington where it was filmed.The only trouble with Covington is there isn't a big venue to support 30,000 people.

[DaneyDuke]

I haven't heard that. Personally I doubt if that is true, Nashville being more centrally located, plus the fact that they have been making regular appearances at the grand ole opry...plus Cooter's place being there. Still since John and Elly are doing the show now, it is possible I guess. I haven't heard anything like that yet though.


Last month on a General Lee forum, one of John's assistants posted.
He (the assistant) would like the 30th anniversary in Atlanta.

That would be nice.

[DixieDude]

We drag race at the speedway and we heard them talking about the show last week.

[DaisyMaeDuke]

well, I got family in Atlanta...would save the cost of a hotel...so i am all for it!

[morgan]

Well, I think for me it's about the same Nashville or Atlanta but, in the 2nd case, I guess I can't go to see Cooter's place...

[LoriDavenport]

well, heck i wanted to go and see cooter's place, i could make a pitstop not fer long though. i shouldnt get lost in Atlanta onsiderin i done and been down there a time ago. i loved it down there. soo its worth it, id drive that extra couple or so miles.
ya'll take care now

[morgan]

Well, if I'll come I'll spend a week in US so I'll can take a train or something and do a trip up to Nashville

[JESSI DUKE]

I heard that in 2009 it will be alanta, but nothing about next year.

[dukefan1]

went to bristol in 05. My avatar is at cooters place in gatlinburg. WE are going to dukesfest 08 cant wait. got lots of pics, some of john a really really good one of ben, catherine and james best.

[morgan]

Please, post them!

[DixieDude]

I heard it again at the Friday Night Drags this past weekend. They are saying that it will move to the speedway and more will be added to the show line-up including a demolition derby, General Lee drag racing and other stuff.

That's cool for it to be in my backyard!!!!!!!

[morgan]

On John's official site there are some comments about the Dukefest

[DixieDavenport]

I think Atlanta would be good. Last time I was there was in 92 for Richard Petty's last race. I miss seeing the drag racing at Dukefest (in Nashville) it was one of the things I enjoyed about Bristol. But there just wasn't ANY shade in Bristol. I like the way Nashville opens all its consession stands so you can get something without as long a line and prices are competitive but you can find some a little cheaper than others.

Atlanta could likely hold the crowd also, but in 1992 if you were heading North coming out of the race you were advised to head South and go down a few exits then get off and head North. So there would likely be traffic problems in Atlanta too.

I guess with a 'family' as large as ours we can't have everything!


DixieDavenport

[DixieDude]

I have heard that John will be in Atlanta for the NASCAR race. Might be some kind of annoucement! It would be really cool for Dukesfest to get some bigtime attention!

[DaisyMaeDuke]

It's official...Dukesfest 2008 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. Yee-haw!

[John's No 1 Fan]

Welcome to Dukesfest.com! The new official home for the largest
event celebrating "The Dukes of Hazzard" in the world. DUKESFEST has
certainly come a long way from its humble beginnings in West
Virginia in 2001. Since then, Dukesfest has gone on to fill stadiums
AND RACE TRACKS ALL OVER THE US.

For 2008, Dukesfest is set to kick off under new management for the
first time ever. That's right - Ben Jones and his wife Alma are
passing the torch to John and Elly Schneider.

For the first time in thirty years, the Dukes finally come home -
that's right "The Dukes" return to Atlanta, Georgia - right where it
all began. So pack up the General Lee and head to "Capital City" TO
CELEBRATE THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF DUKES OF HAZZARD!
CHECK OUT the original shooting locations while you are in the area
and meet the cast and crew when the real "Dukes" take over the
Atlanta Motor Speedway on June 28 - 29th, 2008!

All everyone.... the above is on the home page for the site
www.dukesfest.com . Scott has done a tremendous job with this
site. Please visit it and dream of the times when things were
simpler and we all spent our Friday evenings watching the Dukes of
Hazzard. Make your plans to visit DukesFest too. It is going to be
in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 28 - 29. Tickets may be purchased
beginning mid-November. Details at www.dukesfest.com .

Phyllis