The Bandit Run Retraces the "Smokey and the Bandit" Route to Commemorate the Film's 30th Anniversary in 2007
Trans Ams and F-Bodies of all years are gathering to celebrate the 30 year anniversary of the movie "Smokey and the Bandit." Restore a Muscle Car LLC (
www.RestoreaMuscleCar.com), Motortopia (
www.Motortopia.com) and 78ta.com are organizing a cruise to retrace the route driven by Bandit and Snowman. The Bandit Run will start in Texarkana, Texas (tentatively May 15th, 2007) and continue through Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. The final destination will be Atlanta and the YearOne Experience which takes place May 18-20, 2007.
Hot Rod TV and TLC are scheduled to film the events of the YearOne Experience in Atlanta, GA. Once at the YearOne Experience, Bandit Run participants will be treated to a special welcome reception and ticket discounts. Plus, participants will be allowed to take a ceremonial lap around the scenic 2.54-mile Road Atlanta Grand Prix course.
As an added surprise, the folks at YearOne will be working in conjunction with the Bandit himself, Burt Reynolds, to build a new resto-mod series of 1977 Bandit Style Trans Ams. YearOne is also working on getting Burt as a special guest at the YearOne Experience. (For more information on all the events at the YearOne experience, visit
www.YearOne.com.)
All Trans Ams and F-Bodies are welcome to participate in this fun and historic adventure. Please let us know if you have a black 76-81 Trans Am and/or Special Edition. All other makes are also welcome.
Fans and participants can visit
www.TheBanditRun.com for the latest news and developments.