Fords Take Over The Strip At The Pigeon Forge Rod Run

For over 30 years, hot rodders have flocked to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, twice a year for the annual Pigeon Ford Rod Run. While the main show location varied over the years — from the now defunct Grand Hotel to its current location at the LeConte Center — the highlight of the show has always been the same, the Pigeon Forge strip. With every parking spot full and every piece of grass taken with a lawn chair, the stage has always been set for some great cruising action along this two-mile section of highway 441 known.

In years past, burnouts were a common occurrence — there were even sanctioned burnout pits along the strip back in the ’80s — but that went away in recent years due to insurance and crowd-safety concerns. However, the other traditions still continue, from vintage cruisers to drag cars to modern muscle to diesel trucks and everything in between, you will see it cruising the strip at the Rod Run.

Naturally, we were on hand for the spring 2018 edition with camera in hand searching out the coolest Fords on the strip. There we were able to capture more than our fair share rolling down the Pigeon Forge Strip. Check them all out in the gallery below…