Engines roared, tires smoked, and by midnight, the Parkway looked less like a tourist strip and more like a racetrack. Car fans from across the region poured into downtown Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, for a chaotic gathering that was part low-key show, part street takeover, forcing multiple law enforcement agencies to respond and escort large groups away from businesses late into the night.
When Car Culture Clashes With City Limits
Witnesses say the gathering swelled after dusk, with muscle cars, tricked-out rides, and SUVs flexing neon underglow lining the route around Jimmy’s Market and through several business districts. Donuts, burnouts, and impromptu drag races were being staged on public roads. One participant summed it up bluntly:
“Last night was crazy. People came from everywhere. The streets lit up.”…