[dukesfest 2009?]

I believe all of the talk about 'DukesFest' 2008 being the last one was brought on by ticket sales, or rather, lack thereof. When my parents purchased their tickets at the Atlanta Motor Speedway ticket-office on Monday, June 23, track employees said that advance ticket sales had been very slow for the event. They said that they were hoping that "walk-up" ticket sales on the day of the event would boost the numbers up. However, after being there on both Saturday and Sunday, I just don't know if the "walk-up" ticket buyers made that big of a difference.

gaduke01

I bought my tickets thru ticket master way back in Feburary. Another thing that AMS needs to take into consideration is the rising fuel prices. Alot of folks including some of the General Lee owners couldn't make it this year due to high fuel. It's crazy but it's true. If it wasn't for the rising fuel costs, I believe that it would had been a good day for business.

[dukesfest 2009?]

John says in this interview with Atlanta's Fox affiliate that this "could be" the last DukesFest. "You never know."

http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/myfox/pages/Entertainment/Detail?contentId=6862472&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=7.1.1

I hope it's not but I don't think we'll know for sure until either later this year or sometime early next year. We can keep our fingers crossed.

Lord I hope there's another dukesfest, I look forward to going there every year. This will be my third year to have gone to it. If not, I've had a blast the times I've gotten to go. Even tho the first year I only went one day, and didn't stay long due to the heat getting the best of me, plus the goofballs that were with me made it even worse. Maybe us fans can keep Dukesfest going some how.

[2008 General Lee Jump]

awesome jump, IF there is a next year, I KNOW I'm going. Planning on taking ne of my very great friends, who, like me, hasn't been able to go. Since I was 5, and been a fan of the show i have wanted to go. But, getting back on the subject, I'd love to have a car that could jump like that.... only thing im good at in my car is doing donuts and backing up into rocks *cough cough*

That's funny..Yeah I would love to have one, if I can find one that isn't 40,000 bucks, I'd buy it. Yeah I am going to go too next year if they have it. I hope they do, hopefully gas won't be as expensive.

[2008 General Lee Jump]

I had a great time at Dukesfest. Eight of us loaded up and drove in from North Carolina. It was well worth the ride. My little 10 year old neighbor almost passed out when he rounded the corner between the garages and saw all the General Lee's. All he could say was oh my gosh. All three of the kids had a blast. The only thing that could make it better is if somehow there could be props and anything else from the show that is still around. I know there are some Generals around that were used in the show because I have seen them in magazines. I saw one that was from the movie and that was cool of the guy to bring it. All of the cast were great to talk to. I really enjoyed talking to the stunt guys about the show. Does anyone know what the jumped General brought at the auction? I will be bringing my car trailer next year so I can load up the next jump car. lol

Last year they did have one or two of the original General Lees, I didn't see one this year there. It was fun, but wish they had more entertainment like they did last year. I'm not sure what the General Lee went for at auction, I keep checking on Duke Fest. com but nothing has been posted about it yet.

[dukesfest 2009?]

Now that really will get me madder than what i already am! But, I would understand it due to their busy schedules, 2009 isnt here yet so no one would really know for sure, but i hope their is one..

I hope so too.

[dukesfest 2009?]

I have no clue. Someone asked Catherien Bach, (Daisy) but she didn't really know, she said they would have to ask John. He never said yes and he never said no. I left after the Parade and before the Auction. He may have said if they was or not then. Don't really know. I'm sure they will post something on Dukefest.com, I hope they do next year, but I hope they have more entertainment and not charge people to have an autograph. If the General Lee could write I'd rather have it's autograph since it is what made that show and the cast as big as they are today. So who knows they might and might not..

[How was Dukesfest?]

It was ok, It sure was hot tho. Last year's was better I think. More entertainment than this year. I liked where they had it this year, more room and not everyone was elbow to elbow, but could of had better entertainment, also they shouldn't had charged folks to sign autographs unless it went to charity. All in all it was ok.