Dukesfest features 'Hazzard' stars, cars

BRISTOL, Tenn., April 1 (UPI) -- Stars from TV's "Dukes of Hazzard" will shine again at Dukesfest 2005 at the Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway.

Ben Jones, the actor-politician who played Hazzard County's ace mechanic "Cooter," says the show in re-runs on cable's CMT, is having "a phenomenal resurgence of popularity."

This year's June 3-4 festivities are billed as "A Celebration of America's Family Show." In addition to Jones, Catherine Bach, aka "Daisy Duke," and John "Bo Duke" Schneider are expected to attend.

Scheduled are stunt shows performed by the original "Dukes" stunt drivers, two days of country music, a major Mopar show featuring world class drag racing at the Bristol Dragway and a cruise-in featuring scores of "General Lees."