I think you summed it up quite nicely. The dragon will definitely bite you if you don't pay attention, but it is a blast to drive.

Push yourself. Push your car. But never, EVER, get out of your "comfort zone" while on the dragon.

I think of the centerline as a concrete wall and the sideline as a cliff. If, and only if, everyone else on the dragon does the same will you be safe. It's not a place to show off.

All that said.........I am so ready to get back up there that I can hardly stand it.