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Start Your Engines...

We have been saying this all spring and summer. The city of Pigeon Forge has been inundated with various models and makes of cars participating in the different Pigeon Forge car shows. This weekend, we have the Southern National Association Fall Nationals Open Show which will include a wide variety of unique cars, truck and bikes. This show will take place this weekend, September 23 and 24, at the Music Road Hotel and Convention Center.

I know many car enthusiasts come in town with friends and family, rent a hotel room or cabin for the weekend, and enjoy the sights and sounds of the car show. The big question I have is......what is really going on at these shows? If anyone can clue me in, I would be appreciative.

Posted by Jessisa Bookstaff on September 22, 2005 02:36 PM |

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Well, I have been lucky enough to find myself in the middle of Pigeon Forge during one of these legendary car shows.

To answer your question about what goes on at these things... from what I gather, there are certain people from all over the country who spend many many years and countless dollars restoring classic automobiles. They take pride in this accomplishment (as well they should) and wish for their final product to be unveiled to an admiring and empathetic audience. What better venue to do this than sitting in a lounge chair in a motel parking lot in the middle of the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee while nibbling on a funnel cake and downing some cold beers?

mmmmm... funnel cake

Posted by: christian | September 26, 2005 02:34 PM

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