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A Daytona Beach drawbridge was already mid-lift when one driver smashed through two sets of traffic arms and crossed it anyway, sending the SUV airborne in a moment straight out of Dukes of Hazzard. WPTV’s footage captured the jump in full, and the comment section immediately started arguing over the vehicle’s real weight and how far it actually flew. The General Lee had a stunt team. This driver had none. Watch the clip to see how close it came to going wrong.

Las Vegas is not just one of the best cities for classic car enthusiasts by reputation – it is backed up by real numbers, hosting the SEMA Show’s roughly 160,000 attendees and 2,200 exhibitors every year since 1977. Combined with St. Louis, Sacramento, and Miami’s own car cultures, this list reveals what really makes a city a haven for enthusiasts: infrastructure, climate, and a packed events calendar.

Planning a road trip around America’s best muscle car museums? One name that used to top these lists, Florida’s Muscle Car City, closed for good in 2021 and sold off its 200-plus car collection at auction. Here’s an updated look at which classic muscle car museums are still standing – including the one built next to an actual Corvette assembly plant, and why institutional backing matters more than you’d think.

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