Filed under: Sports/GTs, Pontiac, First Drive
Bandit Run offers T/A lovers a chance to be Burt for a day
Besides the obvious Smokey avoidance capabilities and river-jumping fun, you might be wondering what else you can do with your newly acquired YearOne Bandit T/A. Well, the good folks at YearOne, along with Restore A Muscle Car, Motortopia, and 78TA.com, have organized the first Bandit Run to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the release of the original Smokey and the Bandit film. It'll be a recreation of the route Burt Reynolds took in that American cinema classic, taking participants from Texarkana, Texas to Atlanta, Georgia, passing through Arkansas, Mississippi, and Alabama along the way. East bound and down, indeed.
The cruise is open to all makes and models, but Trans Ams are especially coveted, particularly black '76-'81 T/As and SE models. The Bandit Run starts on May 15 and ends in Atlanta on May 17, just in time for participants to partake in the YearOne Experience which runs May 18-20. The registration is just $45/person, for which you'll get :
*Official black Bandit Run 2007 Tote Bag
*Commemorative High Resolution Map w/Hotel, Roadside service and other info available
*Bandit Run 2007 T-Shirt Black in color w/Design Front & Back available in all sizes ($20 Value)
*Bandit Run 2007 Lanyard, Holder and Badge (Allows pass to *BBQ, Bandit Run Parking Area at the YOE, Ceremonial *Bandit Run Parade lap and other special events)
*1 Year One Spectator Pass ($20 Value)
*1 Year One Bandit Parade Lap Pass ($25 Value)
*Official Bandit Run 07 Window Decal/Cling
*Honorary Bandit Run BBQ Lunch in Tupelo: ($8 Value)
*VIP status for parking at our infield space at Year One *Experience for your car (Priceless)
*Chance to WIN a Phoenix Graphix Decal Kit Certificate of Your Choice
For more details or to register, visit the Bandit Run website.
Thanks for the tip, Eric!
[Source: The Bandit Run]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Vexorg 4:01AM (4/20/2007)
Oddly enough, the Buford T. Justice fan club convention will be held that same weekend.
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Dave Hall 1:34PM (4/20/2007)
This event is going to be great. We have over 250 pre-registered participants and growing. Please join in and get the discount on tickets, shirts and other details with the Bandit Run.
Dave Hall
www.RestoreaMuscleCar.com
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T 4:27PM (12/14/2007)
When is the next bandit run taking place?
Dave Hall 5:46PM (12/14/2007)
The 2008 Bandit Run will be held this May, Starting in Ohio. Check the website out for complete details on everything that will be going on and the dates, times and all the stops along the way. Or email me with questions. Thanks Dave www.TheBanditRun.com
Michael 11:24AM (9/06/2007)
I've got a '79 TA that I changed the nose and tail over to '77 pieces and painted it like the Bandit. I love these cars and wish I could've gone on the run this year. I saw a show on TV at my friend's house yesterday covering the event. It looked like everyone had a blast! I know I would've! I always wanted to do a Bandit run, but I never imagined doing it with hundreds of other Bandits! Maybe next year if they do it again I'll be there!
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