1st annual Spring 2008 "Tail of the Dragon" meet - April 4, 5, 6
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Originally Posted by Rapp's yellow CF
I have tossed around Gary and I coming to the spring Tail of the Dragon meet, but dang....kids, school, work and a dog-it's not looking very promising for the spring. Fall looks much better. I'm still trying to see if I could arrange it all and we can come.
On a separate note I emailed the people who have the site in that old post about trucks and driving, here is their response:
Ann:
The trucks are really no problem for alert drivers. There is only one a
day at most and they are traveling slow. Every accident involving a
truck was the car/cycles fault. They run into the truck after it has
stopped. It you are reasonably alert and going somewhat near the speed
limit you'll have fun and no problems. It is actually safer than driving
on the Interstate.
Ron and Nancy
TOD
From everything I can see it will be an excellent time. Maybe I could tape the dog and kids to a wall for the weekend, what trouble could they get into then???
--> I think the question is what trouble will I be in when I get home!
On a separate note I emailed the people who have the site in that old post about trucks and driving, here is their response:
Ann:
The trucks are really no problem for alert drivers. There is only one a
day at most and they are traveling slow. Every accident involving a
truck was the car/cycles fault. They run into the truck after it has
stopped. It you are reasonably alert and going somewhat near the speed
limit you'll have fun and no problems. It is actually safer than driving
on the Interstate.
Ron and Nancy
TOD
From everything I can see it will be an excellent time. Maybe I could tape the dog and kids to a wall for the weekend, what trouble could they get into then???
--> I think the question is what trouble will I be in when I get home!
You and Gary just have to come down, we need another Yellow(Yellow)Roadster, one on each end for the Group Photo!
I got another Idea, send the Kids & Dog on the Road with the Travelin' Bears for a Week or so..........., they will have a Blast, and you can get updates from them everyday online!
SF
On a separate note I emailed the people who have the site in that old post about trucks and driving, here is their response:
"Ann:
The trucks are really no problem for alert drivers. There is only one a
day at most and they are traveling slow. Every accident involving a
truck was the car/cycles fault. They run into the truck after it has
stopped. It you are reasonably alert and going somewhat near the speed
limit you'll have fun and no problems. It is actually safer than driving
on the Interstate.
Ron and Nancy
TOD"
That first part is True, However, re: the Speed Limit, "Are They Kidding"? the Way the "Fox" & Toy, Jeff Cobb, SRT_Flyboy & Irwin, drive that Dragon, it would be Darn right Deadly!
SF
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Bill- I was just wondering if there is a car wash close to the lodge in case we run into some bad weather on the way down and if not, do you think the lodge might be willing to supply a hose for us to wash are cars if needed.
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Originally Posted by crossfirefrank
Bill- I was just wondering if there is a car wash close to the lodge in case we run into some bad weather on the way down and if not, do you think the lodge might be willing to supply a hose for us to wash are cars if needed.
Great Question to Update once again:
The Lodge has a Free Car Washing Area right next to the Big Meeting parking lot in front of the Wildwood Grill. It has 4 or 5 spaces, a hose, etc & No Money Machine.
There are regular hi pressure car washes in Robbinsville, about 30 mins away.
This Lodge is set up for Sports Cars, because that's what it Does Best.
I'm Very Glad were we able to lock in the First Weekend & Last Weekend of the Year (Every Year), before all the Weekends are gone!
See y'all at the Dragon/Lodge!
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Originally Posted by SilverFox
The Lodge has a Free Car Washing Area right next to the Big Meeting parking lot in front of the Wildwood Grill. It has 4 or 5 spaces, a hose, etc & No Money Machine.
There are regular hi pressure car washes in Robbinsville, about 30 mins away.
This Lodge is set up for Sports Cars, because that's what it Does Best.
Bill (SF)
There are regular hi pressure car washes in Robbinsville, about 30 mins away.
This Lodge is set up for Sports Cars, because that's what it Does Best.
Bill (SF)
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is the car wash free? or are you saying we need to bring our own change since there isnt a change machine? umm nevermind i should have read the whole post lol.
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it aint fun unless you could kill yourself lol! oh and you have to watch out for thoose slow *** porches too!
Originally Posted by SilverFox
Ann,
You and Gary just have to come down, we need another Yellow(Yellow)Roadster, one on each end for the Group Photo!
I got another Idea, send the Kids & Dog on the Road with the Travelin' Bears for a Week or so..........., they will have a Blast, and you can get updates from them everyday online!
SF
On a separate note I emailed the people who have the site in that old post about trucks and driving, here is their response:
"Ann:
The trucks are really no problem for alert drivers. There is only one a
day at most and they are traveling slow. Every accident involving a
truck was the car/cycles fault. They run into the truck after it has
stopped. It you are reasonably alert and going somewhat near the speed
limit you'll have fun and no problems. It is actually safer than driving
on the Interstate.
Ron and Nancy
TOD"
That first part is True, However, re: the Speed Limit, "Are They Kidding"? the Way the "Fox" & Toy, Jeff Cobb, SRT_Flyboy & Irwin, drive that Dragon, it would be Darn right Deadly! SF
You and Gary just have to come down, we need another Yellow(Yellow)Roadster, one on each end for the Group Photo!
I got another Idea, send the Kids & Dog on the Road with the Travelin' Bears for a Week or so..........., they will have a Blast, and you can get updates from them everyday online!
SF
On a separate note I emailed the people who have the site in that old post about trucks and driving, here is their response:
"Ann:
The trucks are really no problem for alert drivers. There is only one a
day at most and they are traveling slow. Every accident involving a
truck was the car/cycles fault. They run into the truck after it has
stopped. It you are reasonably alert and going somewhat near the speed
limit you'll have fun and no problems. It is actually safer than driving
on the Interstate.
Ron and Nancy
TOD"
That first part is True, However, re: the Speed Limit, "Are They Kidding"? the Way the "Fox" & Toy, Jeff Cobb, SRT_Flyboy & Irwin, drive that Dragon, it would be Darn right Deadly!
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From: winston salem nc
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if i am not working again on the weekend of april for the dragon i will try to make it down for at least one of the days.my sons birthday got in the way of me coming down in november.would love to meet and talk to other x-fire owners.doc clock winston salem nc
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Pokypoky Lynchburg Tn. Sapphire Silver Blue Coupe 05 SRT 6 Thanks for the help SiverFox not to much on these forum pages. Will be there Friday morning if all goes as I plan.
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Greetings to All -
I just booked my room at the lodge.
Less than 20 remaining, so don't wait too long . . . this is the best curvy stretch of road in the USA, and in the middle of a national forest to boot.
One way or the other I'm going to make it; too much fun not too.
Realy tight at work right now; 4 to cover 3 stores, but I'll place bribes (er...gratuities) if I must. Also, business is slow, but I have a lead on setting up a store in the Robbinsville, NC area - right next to the Dragon & much better $$ and benefits. One can only hope (& try like HE-double hockey sticks!!)
Hey Irwin - you may want to see if you can get MD SRT6 to caravan with you; he's up to 532 whp. Can't let an SRT be spanked by a 600+ hp Uber-Bunny.
http://www.europeancarweb.com/tuned/...rld/index.html
See ya there - hope you don't mind the Dragon plug, Bill.
I just booked my room at the lodge.
Less than 20 remaining, so don't wait too long . . . this is the best curvy stretch of road in the USA, and in the middle of a national forest to boot.
One way or the other I'm going to make it; too much fun not too.
Realy tight at work right now; 4 to cover 3 stores, but I'll place bribes (er...gratuities) if I must. Also, business is slow, but I have a lead on setting up a store in the Robbinsville, NC area - right next to the Dragon & much better $$ and benefits.
One can only hope (& try like HE-double hockey sticks!!)Hey Irwin - you may want to see if you can get MD SRT6 to caravan with you; he's up to 532 whp. Can't let an SRT be spanked by a 600+ hp Uber-Bunny.
http://www.europeancarweb.com/tuned/...rld/index.html
See ya there - hope you don't mind the Dragon plug, Bill.
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Originally Posted by Iamfink2
Heres a picture frame I made after the Tail of the Dragon last November.
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yeah i just ordered the 16x24 prints from killboy because my rim shop and steereo shop saw the pics on my myspace lol
) or your XF?The XF pics are all David's of Xtreme Sports Photo......, Not killboy!
David really took some Great Shots,
killboy, went Home Early!
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Originally Posted by doc clock
if i am not working again on the weekend of april for the dragon i will try to make it down for at least one of the days.my sons birthday got in the way of me coming down in november.would love to meet and talk to other x-fire owners.doc clock winston salem nc
I'll add you as Probable/Tentative, See you there! SF
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Originally Posted by irwin
it aint fun unless you could kill yourself lol! oh and you have to watch out for thoose slow *** porches too!
I've Never Seen a Fast Porch?
(Thanks for the Plug!, I Remember)
(yeah, Porsche 911s, pull off the Road & let that Crazy Fox & his Baying Hounds go by)
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Originally Posted by Pokypoky
Pokypoky Lynchburg Tn. Sapphire Silver Blue Coupe 05 SRT 6 Thanks for the help SiverFox not to much on these forum pages. Will be there Friday morning if all goes as I plan.
If you are making a Reservation, Make it Now & let me know? The Last Lodge Rooms are going Fast, and there were 90 of them, altogether!
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Originally Posted by Jeff Cobb
Greetings to All -
I just booked my room at the lodge.
Less than 20 remaining, so don't wait too long . . . this is the best curvy stretch of road in the USA, and in the middle of a national forest to boot.
One way or the other I'm going to make it; too much fun not too.
Realy tight at work right now; 4 to cover 3 stores, but I'll place bribes (er...gratuities) if I must. Also, business is slow, but I have a lead on setting up a store in the Robbinsville, NC area - right next to the Dragon & much better $$ and benefits. One can only hope (& try like HE-double hockey sticks!!)
Hey Irwin - you may want to see if you can get MD SRT6 to caravan with you; he's up to 532 whp. Can't let an SRT be spanked by a 600+ hp Uber-Bunny.
http://www.europeancarweb.com/tuned/...rld/index.html
See ya there - hope you don't mind the Dragon plug, Bill.
I just booked my room at the lodge.
Less than 20 remaining, so don't wait too long . . . this is the best curvy stretch of road in the USA, and in the middle of a national forest to boot.
One way or the other I'm going to make it; too much fun not too.
Realy tight at work right now; 4 to cover 3 stores, but I'll place bribes (er...gratuities) if I must. Also, business is slow, but I have a lead on setting up a store in the Robbinsville, NC area - right next to the Dragon & much better $$ and benefits.
One can only hope (& try like HE-double hockey sticks!!)Hey Irwin - you may want to see if you can get MD SRT6 to caravan with you; he's up to 532 whp. Can't let an SRT be spanked by a 600+ hp Uber-Bunny.
http://www.europeancarweb.com/tuned/...rld/index.html
See ya there - hope you don't mind the Dragon plug, Bill.
SF