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Thanks. I hope they don't have any accidents like today.

What a fantastic project. We look forward to seeing the progess....and 1979 is a pretty important year for Dukes fans! I love older vehicles. Even with my minimal mechanical skills I could replace distributers, starters, alternators, carbuerators, radiatiors, drive shafts and stuff like that. With these newer vehicles you can't even replace your own spark plugs without a computer. It makes me sick. Keep us updated and welcome to the HazzardNet fellow old timer. (I'm 52)

You sure sound like the kind of feller who belongs here. We look forward to hearing more from you!

Rosco was delighted as he turned off Old Swamp Road onto Peach Tree Lane and headed into the home stretch. Finally he and Boss would have the last laugh with that troublesome Jeff Gordon. Gordon would be forced to leave Hazzard County as the laughing stock of NASCAR after being beat by a small town sheriff. He smiled and thought that this may be the best day of his life. Then Rosco keyed up his CB to the station that was wired into the loudspeakers at the grandstand so all of Hazzard could hear him brag about beating local legend Bo Duke and world famous NASCAR sensation Jeff Gordon. "Good afternoon good folks of Hazzard County. This is your sherifff, Rosco P. Coltrane with a race update. Due to the superior driving skills of your local sheriff, the county of Hazzard will have a lot to celebrate today because their favorite lawman is just a couple miles away from becoming the greatest driver in the history of all of Georgia. In a moment you will witness a hysterical...um, I mean...historical moment when I crosss that finish line. As far as my competition goes, they're way back in the swamp off the road due to their greatly inferior driving skills. Khee Khee! In fact they may be hurt so maybe an ambulance should go out and check on them. Khee Khee." A split second later an ambulance came out of nowhere and T-boned the back of Rosco's car causing it to spin off the road. The car then flipped in the ditch and ended on its roof. Thankfully Rosco was unhurt and crawled out and ran over to the ambulance with the smashed up front end. The driver was Hughie Hogg. "What's the matter Rosco? Didn't you know I owned two of these here fake ambulances? You of all people should know I always have a back up plan." Rosco was furious, "Why'd you wreck me you idiot? I can't beat Jeff Gordon and the General Lee with an upside down car." Hughie laughed. "After the way you and Boss treated me, did you really think I wouldn't find some way to get you back?" Then, as quickly as he struck, Hughie was gone, leaving Rosco to run for safety behind a tree as the two powerful cars with the two skilled drivers behind the wheels passed up Rosco's overturned vehicle. Rosco shook his head in disgust then shrugged his shoulders and ran up onto a small hill to get a view of who would win the big race.

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Is 11:00 Central when the starting flag drops or when the pre-race coverage begins? I'm just wondering because I want to know the exact moment when my fantasy NASCAR team starts leaving your fantasy NASCAR team in the dust. (I almost forgot, there's no dust in NASCAR anymore)

Half way through the race the three cars were speeding down Old Swamp Road. The trees and underbrush were so think they darkened the blue sky. This was the only part of the race where there were no official race obsevers reporting results to the grandstand speakers. Not only that but folks didn't have a chance to see the race with their binoculars due to the thick swamp vegetation. And this is where the Beaudrys struck. Milo pulled both triggers of the double barrel 12 gauge shotgun, blowing out the right front tire of the General Lee, causing it to slide out of control. Sledge aimed at Jeff Gordon's tire but Pa Beaudry grabbed the front of the gun and pushed it high into the sky just before it went off. "What are you doing Pa?!" yelled Sledge. Pa responded "That's Jeff Gordon. Boss didnt tell me that he was in this race. He's been my favorite driver ever since Cale Yarborough retired." But Jeff didn't get away without damage. When the General slid it forced Gordon to brake and his car ended up with one tire in the ditch. The situation didn't look too terrible. The car wasn't stuck bad and wasn't damaged at all. It just looked like it needed a pull from a tow chain or a push from two strong men. Pa Beaudry came running over to Jeff. "Uh, I'm really sorry Mr. Gordon. This seems to be a case of mistaken identity. Um, is there any chance I can get your autograph?" Milo and Sledge looked dumbfounded as they lowered their shotguns. They had never seen anybody famous before. Moments later Rosco came flying by. He laughed as he saw Luke pull out a spare tire from the General Lee's trunk and Bo pull out the jack. He chuckled "Khee Khee" when he saw Jeff's car partially stuck. Little did Rosco know that another mysterious visitor awaited just at the other end of the swamp.

Happy birthday Vance. (Feb 21) We love you and we miss you cousin.

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Your new nickname is Triple J .........(Jeff, Jimmie, Junior)

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The cloud of dust ahead of him got further ahead moments later. Rosco was frustrated. He got on the CB "Uh, Boss things aren't going so well. Did you bring your binoculars?" Lucky for Boss he had just finished the conversation with the mysterious person on CB channel 19 and had switched to channel 22 just in time. Boss responded "Of course I brought them....but I'm afraid to look. I reckon by your voice things aren't going so well." "Well, Boss, not exactly. Did you talk to the secret weapon yet?" Boss was furious "Rosco you idiot! You don't know who is listening to what channel. I think you must be smelling too many exhaust fumes from being in last place. I reckon those fumes are making you a little squirrely." Rosco sounded confused "Um, I'm so far back I'm not smelling any fumes and I'm not feeling squirrely. I was just asking about the Beaudrys....you know Pa, Milo and Sledge." Boss yelled so loud into the CB microphone people in the grandstands could hear him "ROSCO!"

Thanks for all the updates Garrett. Go Junior!

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After lining up the cars and with the crowd set in place Daisy sang the National anthem and handed the remote microphone to Boss. "Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the Hazzard County Fairgrounds for this historic race between three of the finest drivers to ever get behind a wheel. In the AARP Chevy Impala we have the most famous race car driver in the history of the world, Mr. Jeff Gordon! In the Hazzard County Plymouth Fury patrol car we have the baddest, meanest, most intimidating lawman in all the South, Sheriff Rosco P Coltrane." Then Boss's voice turned softer and not as enthusiastic. "And there's Bo Duke in the orange 01 Dodge Charger." Boss cleared his throat. "This race is going down State Route 7 and then turning off onto Mill Pond Road and taking the left fork through Old Swamp Road. From there it's the home stretch on Peach Tree Lane all the way back here to the finish line. From your high vantage point here at the Fairgrounds you'll be able to see much of the race right on the bleachers. Uh, it's a good thing lots of you folks brought your binoculars. We do have checkpoints at a few of the places that aren't so visible and our spotters there will be updating us through their CBs that will be wired up to these here loudspeakers. Gentlemen, start your engines!" Moments later Daisy waved the green flag and the competitors were off! Boss wandered over to his CB in the Cadillac. "Are you where you're supposed to be?" "Sure am" responded the sinister sounding deep voice.

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FAST FORWARD TWO DAYS LATER TO THE HAZZARD FAIRGROUNDS with pre-race festivities in full swing. Boss and Rosco had the hood of Enos's patrol car up in the air. People were scurrying around all over the place but most of the spectators had settled into their seats in the grandstands. Rosco "It's too bad I don't have my own car. I don't know why Cooter couldn't have fixed it in time." Boss snapped at him "That car's totaled Rosco. Besides, with this here new engine I had Cooter put in, this thing'll fly!" Rosco looked inquisitive "Boss, how did you convince Cooter to do this in just two days." Boss gave him a frustrated look "Rosco, you should know how I git things done in this county. I threatened to foreclose on Cooter's garage." Rosco smiled "Khee Khee! I'm gonna beat that Jeff Gordon feller and I'll be famous. And I'm going beat that Bo Duke and his orange clunker car too. You'll see Boss. I'm gonna make you and Mama and Lulu proud." Rosco looked over at the grandstands and waved to his two favorite fans. Lulu and Mama were munching on cotton candy. Lulu noticed him first and smiled and waved back. She then nudged Mama who did the same while a little piece of pink cotton candy stuck to her lower lip. Boss "Just look at that Jeff Gordon over there with his mechanic. I wonder what in the world they're talking about. Oh, lookie there Rosco, that dang blasted Bo Duke's heading over there to talk to him. I wonder what they're up to. Probably figuring out some way to cheat you out of your glorious win." Boss blew out a puff of cigar smoke and looked disgusted at the trio.

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Wow, it's been that long. The older you get the faster time goes. I sure miss Boss. I cried at the scene where Rosco did a tribute to Boss on the reunion movie. Thanks for posting this reminder Garrett.

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