Daisy Dukes and Go Karts
Posted by clara / Wednesday, August 10th, 2011
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Are you a “Dukes of Hazzard” fan? Or perhaps you recall the song “Blue Ridge Mountains,” by Fleet Foxes? August 13-14 is Hazzard Homecoming in Sperryville, VA. Numerous Hazzard stars will be present for the event, including Catherine Bach, the original TV show’s Daisy Duke, whose costume made the short shorts which Katy Perry lauds in her song “California Gurls.”
Cooter and Miss Alma (Ben Jones and Alma Viator) will also be there to present the event. The two own the “Dukes of Hazzard” themed stores/museums called “Cooter’s Place” and used to hold the event DukesFest for fans across the country. “People from several states away have already contacted us about coming to the event, as well as folks from Canada, France and England,” Viator says. “They love the ‘Dukes’ and they know all about the Blue Ridge Mountains and Southern hospitality.”
Image: Shutterstock/CarlaVanWagoner
The event has grown and changed over the years, culminating in a festival that has hosted nearly 100,000 fans. This year, John Schneider (Bo Duke) will make an appearance on Sunday, August 14, while other stars like James Best (Robbie P. Coltrane) are expected to be there throughout the event.
Photo Courtesy: Cooter’s Place.
True to “Dukes of Hazzard” style, there will be numerous live music performances, lots of food, and a car show! . “Back when we started ‘Cooter’s’ here some years ago, we would have country music on Saturdays, and gospel and bluegrass on Sundays,” says Jones. “I think we’ll stick with that for the Hazzard Homecoming. I’ve already booked country star T. Graham Brown and some others. There is no tellin’ who might show up.”
You can catch re-runs of the show on CMT. For more information about the event, or to purchase discounted advance tickets, visit www.cootersplace.com.
Image: Shutterstock/Andrew Rhodes
“Every lap gets us closer to a world without cancer!” (Slogan of Karts Against Cancer)
Head to Summit Point Motorsports Park in West Virginia on the evening of August 18 to watch or participate in Karts Against Cancer! It is a two hour endurance race to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Teams of six can register for $300, otherwise the event is free and open to the public. If you hope to participate in the event, make sure you wear closed toed shoes and be ready for an adrenaline rush. These karts can go up to 55 miles per hour! For more information, visit www.summitpoint-raceway.com.
–Clara Ritger
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