This is the 2023 Fall Rod Run in the Smoky Mountains of Cherokee, North Carolina, featuring 91 year old "Big Daddy" Don Garlits and his "Swamp Rat 12".

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Over 150 incredible cars showed up and they did not disappoint! Almost any classic car you can think of could be seen at this show at Harrah's Casino in Cherokee. This is one of the fastest growing Fall Rod Runs in the southeast!

Tell me your favorite car or your experience with Don Garlits. I'd love to hear from you if you have a car in the video.

"Big Daddy" Don Garlits tells the story of the creation of Swamp Rat 12. I've broken the audio of his presentation up and spread it throughout the video, so the man you hear talking throughout the video is Don Garlits.

If you attended and don't see your car in the video, it's not because it wasn't awesome, it's because I probably wasn't able to get a decent clip of it due to music in the background or something small, like the windows being rolled up.

Thank you to all who brought your cars for us to see, if you can't tell from my channel, I love the Smokies and the car shows here!

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