He acknowledged there are negative parts of the events for all businesses,.
The Rod Run crowd takes up parking spaces for businesses along the Parkway, as they park classic cars facing the road for days in an area thatâs considered part of the stateâs right of way and therefore public parking, he noted.
As chairman of the planning commission, which approves plans for events like the car shows, he said they need to do a better job of overseeing plans for the events.
It wasnât clear Monday how the city could plan for the crowds that attend the Rod Run. The city sponsors the show at the Leconte Event Center at Pigeon Forge, but many if not most of the enthusiasts that come to town for the Rod Run weekend never go there.