During the Somernites Cruise festival, held last weekend in Kentucky, United States, a stuntman impressed the audience by releasing a replica of the famous car General Lee, from the series “The Dukes of Hazzard“, About 45 meters in the air, over a central source of the city.
The risky maneuver was starred by Raymond Kohnwho used a Dodge Charger 1969 Prepared especially for the Salto, in a tribute to the classic scenes of the show aired between 1979 and 1985.
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Despite the turbulent landing, which made the car lose parts of the bodywork and almost hit a cameraman, Kohn was unharmed and celebrated the success of the jump, the 30th of his career with replicas of General Lee.You put yourself purposely at risk of life and only have one chance“The stuntman said, relieved after months of preparation of the team for the feat.
The audience followed every second with tension, exploding in applause as soon as the car touched the floor.
The jump also revived the memory of the original production of “The Dukes of Hazzard“Which would have destroyed about 300 similar vehicles during the recordings. In addition to the display of the maneuver, the event was attended by actors from the series, such as John Schneider the Bo Duke, who participated in photo sessions and autographs with fans.
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A replica of the “General Lee” car from The Dukes of Hazzard jumped over a water fountain in Somerset, Kentucky, on June 28, 2025, during the Somernites Cruise event. Stunt driver Raymond Kohn drove a modified Crown Victoria, painted to resemble the iconic 1969 Dodge Charger,… pic.twitter.com/aFRt4DurjK
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