Congratulations, Northeast Ohio Dukes, on a great jump -- and so much great attention

All of the attention this past week couldn't be happening to a better guy and a better crew.  Since Raymond Kohn of the Northeast Ohio Dukes jumped a General Lee replica over a fountain in Somerset, Kentucky, the weekend before last, they've definitely been in the public eye. An interview on Glenn Beck, calls from all kinds of news agencies. And this time, the attention is positive, not like the team unfortunately received in Detroit in the wake of their jump several years back. 

We're listening to the interview below right now, and we just had to share this in a blog post, because what Raymond says here is so important. He addresses the controversy around the flag, and "The Dukes of Hazzard" itself, and he gives it to you straight (and kind), and we just totally love that. "It wasn't racist in the '80s and it's not racist now. The only thing that changed is people." (That's at just after 55 minutes in.) 

That idea of the jump at the White House just blows our mind. Yes, pleez!!!! It would tie in nicely with the 250th anniversary / birthday celebrations this coming year. You'll see Raymond's concept art for that idea and that car at just under 47 minutes into this video, as appropriate as that is!

Thanks to Jason for the heads-up on this video. While we're at it, we'll also include our own BRBTV interview with Raymond at a show a few years back ...

And heck, we'll throw in our own coverage of the Detroit jump, just for good measure! Truly an amazing day, and we certainly hope the boys can come back to Detroit one of these days.