Fall pilgrimige to Tail of the Dragon... - LotusTalk

pazuzu · 09-29-2009, 06:07 PM

I am planning a trip to Tail of the Dragon the weekend of October 15, 16, 17, 18 , planning to leave a.m. early Thurs 15th and depart N.C. Sunday 18th -please join me if you can!
Route 129 -obviously a fantastic road for the Lotus, but there are MANY other nearby routes just as good -and right in the middle of Great Smokey mountains Park, foliage should be great as well! This will be my third trip down there and I can,t stop thinking about those awesome driving roads in and around the mountains and resevoirs -fantastic! I checked out Killboy .com and looks like a Speedster gathering at that time as well -cool to see. If you like driving GREAT twisties , beautiful scenery, Carolina BBQ -and for me a few days away from the office -come along. MARK

jimmyhoffa · 09-29-2009, 06:37 PM

It's short notice but I may be interested. I need to see my travel schedule. Where will you be staying?

Seb · 09-29-2009, 06:48 PM

Everyone talks about this run like it's a freakin' death trap. When I went to SC for a DSM/EVO meet, nobody wanted to go. I was all like "yeah let's do it!!!"

HammerS2 · 09-29-2009, 07:17 PM

I have been going up there since 2003… Too many times to count… Mid week is low traffic and weekends are usually busy… The THP are there in volumes the last few years… Each year there seems to me be more and more… They usually head out late in the evening, which is a great time to rail through (low traffic)…

We have been going to Suches, GA. There is a great “loop” you can rail on, but the pavement is rougher…

But I may be heading up to Deal’s Saturday… I do like the road, just not the traffic and THP…

DWilde · 09-30-2009, 05:48 AM

Wish I could make it but 10/17/09 is opening day of Duck season... Have a safe trip. Dave

CHRISN · 09-30-2009, 08:11 AM

looks like we are going to the Dragon but can't get there till the 20th.

Chris

pazuzu · 09-30-2009, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by jimmyhoffa

It's short notice but I may be interested. I need to see my travel schedule. Where will you be staying?

I stay at Fontana lodge usually, but there is a ? days inn ? -in Robbins ,just down the Hell bender gas and restaurants there too.

pazuzu · 09-30-2009, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by HammerS2

I have been going up there since 2003… Too many times to count… Mid week is low traffic and weekends are usually busy… The THP are there in volumes the last few years… Each year there seems to me be more and more… They usually head out late in the evening, which is a great time to rail through (low traffic)…

We have been going to Suches, GA. There is a great “loop” you can rail on, but the pavement is rougher…

But I may be heading up to Deal’s Saturday… I do like the road, just not the traffic and THP…

Yep -they are there, which is why all the peripheral drives are great! (Cherohalla skyway, hellbender, Whyah road (i think this is the spelling -and much more ). MARK

pazuzu · 09-30-2009, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pazuzu

I stay at Fontana lodge usually, but there is a ? days inn ? -in Robbins ,just down the Hell bender gas and restaurants there too.

Whoops -actually it is Robbinsville and it is the Microtel that I stayed at. The Hellbender is the very winding back way to Robbinsville from Fontana.

DeanG · 09-30-2009, 03:29 PM

Great car event that same weekend.

Eruo Auto Festival
BMW Zentrum Greer, SC
October 16-18

Euro Auto Festival

DeanG · 10-10-2009, 11:58 AM

Getting prepared for the Euro Auto Festival.

Eruo Auto Festival
BMW Zentrum Greer, SC
October 16-18

On the great lawn of the BWM Zentrum (factory) just north of Greenville, SC in Greer, SC... seconds off of I-85

Euro Auto Festival

There is usually a good turnout of the odd and exotic. This year is celebrating:

100 years of Morgan
50 years of Mini
20 years of the BMW 8 series (well, it is the BMW factory)

I see a bit of buzz on BMW, Ferrai, Volvo, VW ... sites

Besides the show there is supposed to be a bunch of performance driving on the BMW track. I did this a few years ago and it was great. Supposedly this years events are:

Driving 335s or 650 (TBD) through a coned autocross course that combines normal dry asphalt with a wet polished concrete surface.

Drive an M5, around a large road course.

Drive the all new 335 around a road course
and try to post your best lap time.

X5 or X3 on off road course

Driving the M3 6spd or 335 Steptronic, you will race your opponent around a course to see who gets back to the finish line first.

09-29-2009, 06:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
pazuzu Pazuzu Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Annapolis md Posts: 30 Images: 5	Fall pilgrimige to Tail of the Dragon... I am planning a trip to Tail of the Dragon the weekend of October 15, 16, 17, 18 , planning to leave a.m. early Thurs 15th and depart N.C. Sunday 18th -please join me if you can! Route 129 -obviously a fantastic road for the Lotus, but there are MANY other nearby routes just as good -and right in the middle of Great Smokey mountains Park, foliage should be great as well! This will be my third trip down there and I can,t stop thinking about those awesome driving roads in and around the mountains and resevoirs -fantastic! I checked out Killboy .com and looks like a Speedster gathering at that time as well -cool to see. If you like driving GREAT twisties , beautiful scenery, Carolina BBQ -and for me a few days away from the office -come along. MARK

09-29-2009, 06:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
jimmyhoffa Noble #104 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sykesville, MD Posts: 295	It's short notice but I may be interested. I need to see my travel schedule. Where will you be staying? __________________ 2006 Noble M400 2006 Arctic Silver Elise (Sold)

09-30-2009, 05:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
DWilde Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Annapolis MD Posts: 318	Wish I could make it but 10/17/09 is opening day of Duck season... Have a safe trip. Dave __________________ '06 Elise '08 Hummer H3 '84 CJ-7 '86 Mainship 34' ------------------------ Living the Dream!!!

09-30-2009, 08:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
CHRISN "I'M OLD GREG" Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: INDIANAPOLIS, IN Posts: 871	looks like we are going to the Dragon but can't get there till the 20th. Chris __________________ Ardent Red, stripes, LSS, Hard top, Touring, Star shield. Mods:re-located Braile battery,2bular exhaust,larini decat,FF splitter,SS brake lines, motor mount bushings, ACT clutch, Toda flywheel, Quaife LSD, Stereo delete, Tilting rear clam, Aero catch engine cover, Alcantara dash, Turboxs intake, Ported stock header and throttle body,2 piece rotors,Pagid pads, Delivered 12/04/04 #742 Auto Europe

10-10-2009, 11:58 AM	#11 (permalink)
DeanG Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 724	Euro Auto Festival Getting prepared for the Euro Auto Festival. Eruo Auto Festival BMW Zentrum Greer, SC October 16-18 On the great lawn of the BWM Zentrum (factory) just north of Greenville, SC in Greer, SC... seconds off of I-85 Euro Auto Festival There is usually a good turnout of the odd and exotic. This year is celebrating: 100 years of Morgan 50 years of Mini 20 years of the BMW 8 series (well, it is the BMW factory) I see a bit of buzz on BMW, Ferrai, Volvo, VW ... sites Besides the show there is supposed to be a bunch of performance driving on the BMW track. I did this a few years ago and it was great. Supposedly this years events are: Driving 335s or 650 (TBD) through a coned autocross course that combines normal dry asphalt with a wet polished concrete surface. Drive an M5, around a large road course. Drive the all new 335 around a road course and try to post your best lap time. X5 or X3 on off road course Driving the M3 6spd or 335 Steptronic, you will race your opponent around a course to see who gets back to the finish line first.

09-29-2009, 06:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Seb <3 QR25DE Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 754	Everyone talks about this run like it's a freakin' death trap. When I went to SC for a DSM/EVO meet, nobody wanted to go. I was all like "yeah let's do it!!!"

09-29-2009, 07:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
HammerS2 v My Cup Holder v Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Darkside of the Moon Posts: 51	I have been going up there since 2003… Too many times to count… Mid week is low traffic and weekends are usually busy… The THP are there in volumes the last few years… Each year there seems to me be more and more… They usually head out late in the evening, which is a great time to rail through (low traffic)… We have been going to Suches, GA. There is a great “loop” you can rail on, but the pavement is rougher… But I may be heading up to Deal’s Saturday… I do like the road, just not the traffic and THP…

09-30-2009, 03:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
DeanG Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 724	Great car event that same weekend. Eruo Auto Festival BMW Zentrum Greer, SC October 16-18 Euro Auto Festival

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