(Franklin, GA) — Heard County residents and fans of the movie ‘Smokey and the Bandit’ will be in for a treat soon as the “Bandit Run” makes a lunchtime pit- stop at Heard County High School during the the afternoon hours on June 21.
Moviegoers were introduced to Bandit “Bo” Darville, Cledus “Snowman” Snow, Carrie “Frog”, and Sheriff Buford T. Justice in the classic southern themed movie ‘Smokey and the Bandit’ in 1977, and Universal Studios recently celebrated the second largest grossing movie of 1977 by having a limited release of the movie at select theaters across the country.
RESTORE a MUSCLE CAR in Lincoln, Nebraska is sponsoring a week-long “Bandit Run” taking the classic cars from the film on the road including the 1977 Special Edition Black and Gold Pontiac Trans Am driven by Burt Reynolds.
Replicas of “Snowman’s Dream” transfer truck driven by Cledus “Snowman” Snow, played by the multi-talented Jerry Reed and Sheriff Buford T. Justice’s, played by Jackie Gleason, car will also be in the event.
(Photo: 2016 Bandit Run/ Banditrun.com)
Can you tell me if when the cars leave Franklin to go to PTC will they travel Hwy 34 towards Newnan? I would like to take my grandson over to the Hwy and watch them pass since we live a street over.
Tyler Hambrick Yes, highway 34. We are eating lunch at the High School in Franklin and then heading over to Newnan, then Peachtree City. Probably leave early/mid afternoon.
I wish they would come to Huntsville, AL
Are other variations of Trans Am’s allowed to show up or would that be in bad taste……the prices on the 77’s have skyrocketed beyond reason!`
Yes, other variations are welcomed on both Runs. Snowman’s Run is the Run I co-sponsor with Tyler. My cars are Martinique Blue and Mayan Red.
Cool, I have a pure white 97 WS6 in original condition that I got in January.
What route are you taking; I am in Columbus, Ga
absolutely, in fact all cars are welcome. On Snowman’s Run we’ve had many different vehicles. All are welcome.
Yes, any and all cars are welcome on the Bandit Run as well.
I would love to see Burt ! Awesome !
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The Florida group may come up 431 or I-75, need to find out route.
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What will you route be thru Alabama?
You’re all welcome to the grand finale on June 24th 630pm at the ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY to THE BANDIT JUMP Smokey and the Bandit Car Stunt Show!!!
Some of the Top Hollywood Stuntmen will recreate some of the coolest Car Stunts from this icon Movie . And yes we even jump a beautiful 1977 Bandit the same distance it did 40 years ago .
The Bandit himself Mr.Reynolds will be there as the guest of honor !
So go onto TheBanditJump.com and get your tickets now!!!
See you there !!!!
OneNiteOnlyKC will be there with their 1974 Dodge Monaco “Bluesmobile” along with some of the Missouri TV and Movie Car group. Who knows,,, might see the Bluesmobile re-create their jump also… LOL
What route will you be taking through the national forest ? I live in Heflin Alabama and would really like to see this !,,
Are you going thru Talladega then Heflin to go to franklin?? I would love to see the convoy!!!!
So you are traveling hwy 77 though Ashland then north towards Helfin Alabama?
What a great group,the trans ams,Great for Franklin,Ga.residents,was there,I am going to join in.Thanks ,for having it here.✌👍👄
Great, friendly people. Had to go to 3 convenience stores looking for a quart of 5-30 oil and a former TA owner gave me directions to “Bumper to Bumper” auto parts that had oil for my 20 year old TA not commonly used anymore.