The General Lee Lives! “Dukes of Hazzard” Stunt Recreated in Spectacular Fashion

If you’ve ever dreamed of watching the General Lee fly through the air like it did every week on “The Dukes of Hazzard”, you’re in luck—because it just happened. For real.

On Saturday, a stunt driver launched a replica of the iconic orange Dodge Charger 150 feet through the air in downtown Somerset, Kentucky, recreating a classic TV moment with a very real risk of disaster. The car soared over the city’s fountain square as part of the Somernites Cruise, a massive classic car show now in its 25th year.

And yes, the landing was exactly what you’d expect from a car that just flew a third of a football field.

The General Lee slammed into the ground, bounced a few times, shed its back bumper and a door, and nearly clipped a cameraman. Because nothing screams authentic like a flying car barely missing a guy with a camcorder.

The daredevil behind the wheel was Raymond Kohn, a stuntman known for his work with the Northeast Ohio Dukes. He’s done these kinds of jumps before, all in tribute to the TV show’s over-the-top stunts—and, let’s be honest, physics-defying nonsense.

About 35,000 people showed up to watch the jump, turning Somerset into a scene straight out of Hazzard County. Making things even more nostalgic, actors John Schneider and Byron Cherry, a.k.a. Bo and Coy Duke, were also on hand, signing autographs and snapping photos with fans.

The event quickly went viral, with clips of the jump making the rounds online, and it’s easy to see why. Between the flying muscle car, the roaring crowd, and the brush with bodily harm, it’s pure internet gold—and a throwback for anyone who grew up watching the Duke boys outwit Boss Hogg.