DixieDude Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Is the rumor true of Dukesfest celebrating the 30th anniversary in Atlanta? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyMaeDuke Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimDuke Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneyDuke Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DixieDude Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 We drag race at the speedway and we heard them talking about the show last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyMaeDuke Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 well, I got family in Atlanta...would save the cost of a hotel...so i am all for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriDavenport Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JESSI DUKE Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 I heard that in 2009 it will be alanta, but nothing about next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukefan1 Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 Please, post them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DixieDude Posted August 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 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!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 On John's official site there are some comments about the Dukefest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DixieDavenport Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DixieDude Posted September 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyMaeDuke Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 It's official...Dukesfest 2008 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. Yee-haw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John's No 1 Fan Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 Welcome to Dukesfest.com! The new official home for the largestevent celebrating "The Dukes of Hazzard" in the world. DUKESFEST hascertainly come a long way from its humble beginnings in WestVirginia in 2001. Since then, Dukesfest has gone on to fill stadiumsAND RACE TRACKS ALL OVER THE US.For 2008, Dukesfest is set to kick off under new management for thefirst time ever. That's right - Ben Jones and his wife Alma arepassing 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 itall began. So pack up the General Lee and head to "Capital City" TOCELEBRATE THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF DUKES OF HAZZARD!CHECK OUT the original shooting locations while you are in the areaand meet the cast and crew when the real "Dukes" take over theAtlanta Motor Speedway on June 28 - 29th, 2008!All everyone.... the above is on the home page for the sitewww.dukesfest.com . Scott has done a tremendous job with thissite. Please visit it and dream of the times when things weresimpler and we all spent our Friday evenings watching the Dukes ofHazzard. Make your plans to visit DukesFest too. It is going to bein Atlanta, Georgia, on June 28 - 29. Tickets may be purchasedbeginning mid-November. Details at www.dukesfest.com . Phyllis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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