Re: 7th Annual Fall 2013 - Tail of the Dragon GTG - October 4, 5, 6
I really enjoyed this Dragon. Thanks to all who planned the event and attended. The first timers were great and their enthusiasm added to the excitement of the weekend. Some of the best weather we have had for a Dragon week end. It was fun to see what everyone had done with their cars since the last event. Don Barbies new hood is a work of art in progress.
Part of why I attend is the driving experience and Saturdays aggressive group did not dissapoint. Nick, Shaun, Itsky and I are veterans of this small interest group and I always enjoy running with you guys. As usual Nick did an excellent job leading and set a challenging pace. The new guys were a ton of fun and very good drivers. Dementors ( and Dad), Red Dog, Mark and TRV were all welcomed to the group. Mark I am glad you decided to join us and hope you enjoyed the pace. Rotten luck on the under 10mph ticket.
Two parts of the day were high lights for me. The first was a section of the DT when the road opened up ahead and Red Dog and I hooked up for a flat out sprint that lasted a while until we ran into slow traffic. It was a very technical section of road and our two cars were linked together braking and accelerating, superchargers screaming, in the zone type focus. That's as good as it gets. Thanks for the dance Red Dog.
The second occured on the Dragon late Saturday afternoon with Itsky leading. With all the traffic and Leo's on the Dragon these days it is rare when everthing comes together for a great run. We did not get a complete run but we had enough open road to have a lot of fun. Itsky, Dementors and I were nose to tail in a pod and we got a great rhythm
going through the turns that was a blast to drive. It always amazes me how awsome our cars are on these mountain roads. The SRT's explode out of the turns and the brembo's let you drive deep into the braking zone for the next turn, and the suspention works hard as the weight of the car shifts and then the next explosion.
Better stop writting or I will have to head back up there for some more driving. Hope everyone got home safely and that the newbies are hooked on the Dragon and we will see you all in the Spring.