PHOTOS BY COLE PRESTON
WORDS FROM THE MEDIA MANAGER
"GATLINBURG HIT US DIFFERENTLY THIS YEAR. ALL THE NEW RULES WITH COVID MADE THINGS A BIT HARDER. IT DIDNT STOP US FROM HAVING A GREAT WEEKEND. IM SURE I CAN SPEAK FOR MOST WHEN I SAY GATLINBURG IS ALWAYS A GOOD TIME. FROM THE GATLINBURG STRIP, TO THE CAR MEETS, TO THE PARTIES, AND THE SLEEPWALKERS LOL. WE HAD SOMEONE SLEEP WALK IN OUR CABIN. WHEN WE ASKED HIM WHAT HE WAS DOING, HE REPLIED WITH "IM LOOKING FOR THE DOWNPIPE." I SWEAR THIS EVENT ALWAYS HAS GOOD MEMORIES SHARED.WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE FOR THE ON GOING SUPPORT AND THE GROWTH THIS EVENT HAS HAD.THIS EVENT HAD BECOME THE EVENT PEOPLE PLAN FOR. MOST OF US GO SHOW TO SHOW MEANWHILE SOME BUILD AND PREPARE JUST FOR GATLINBURG. ITS ALWAYS GOOD TO WALK AROUND THE EVENT AND SEE PEOPLE SMILING AND HAVING FUN. THATS WHY WE ENJOY WHAT WE DO! YES THIS WAS OUR FIRST YEAR AT A NEW LOCATION AND PERSONALLY I FEEL LIKE IT WENT SMOOTHLY. HOPEFULLY WE DONT HAVE TO DEAL WITH COVID MUCH LONGER AND NEXT YEAR CAN BE EVEN BETTER!"
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arron from battlegang had this to say..
"Our experience in Gatlinburg this year was like a movie! There's no better feeling then hanging out with your friends that have traveled from all over the country to see you! This is honestly one of the best/most hype shows every single year! Such an amazing view in the mountains mixed with sooooo many outstanding cars, and so many great people! This trip ended way too soon, and we can't wait for next year already!!"
blake from forged fitment had this to say...
"Going to the Smokey Mountains is a very relaxing experience. Regardless of where the show is, if you get a feeling of those mountains it’s a life changing experience. Forget the COVID experience it’s irrelevant to this shows ego. These guidelines are temporary. This show will live regardless."
"Of course people get the car prepped for shows, but Gatlinburg is different. It hits different. It’s a whole different level of a car show. It’s built a reputation from the 4 previous years and it doesn’t disappoint. When something can become huge just off of the vibe it puts out, that’s when you know you are at the show of shows. It’s friends, enthusiasts, and gear heads all on their vacation of the year. And the mountain feel just amplifies that. It’s a celebration of the year and it’s not even the end."
"Regardless if you come to the show, people gravitate to the city because all of their friends made the trip. If you have the means, make a trip to the Super Show of the year."
"Of course people get the car prepped for shows, but Gatlinburg is different. It hits different. It’s a whole different level of a car show. It’s built a reputation from the 4 previous years and it doesn’t disappoint. When something can become huge just off of the vibe it puts out, that’s when you know you are at the show of shows. It’s friends, enthusiasts, and gear heads all on their vacation of the year. And the mountain feel just amplifies that. It’s a celebration of the year and it’s not even the end."
"Regardless if you come to the show, people gravitate to the city because all of their friends made the trip. If you have the means, make a trip to the Super Show of the year."
josh from vadedmob had this to say...
"Gatlinburg is always one of my favorite times of the year. Mountains & Japanese muscle is what comes to mind. But with this comes with quite the work load leading up to the event, from locking in a premeet location to making sure merchandise production goes smooth. This year we ended up running two booths for the first time ever, one indoor and one outdoor due to the mandate. This was a pretty amazing accomplishment to see my team conquer, all while maintaining and keeping their cars clean for the show. The only down side of SLAMMEDEnuff’s gatlinburg is that it always goes by way too fast. Too many friends and not enough time. That being said, I always close out the weekend in high spirits, feeling humbled & grateful for the amazing people in the car community. Here’s to many more!"
