5th Annual Spring 2012 Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 6, 7, 8
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re: 5th Annual Spring 2012 Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 6, 7, 8
Originally Posted by Bigkid
Nick I do remember that day very well. As exciting as that slide was the drifting was not the most thrilling moment of the day for me. That came when you completly disapeared into that cloud of dust WOT and I was right behind you also WOT just like the scene in Days of Thunder we punched through. It was over in a flash but man what a rush. That would have been a great gopro cockpit video.
looking forward to running with the group at the up comming Dragon. What do you have planned for us on Friday?
looking forward to running with the group at the up comming Dragon. What do you have planned for us on Friday?
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re: 5th Annual Spring 2012 Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 6, 7, 8
Kim is being very humble but many could learn for her style of driving. Very smooth, hits her marks, lets the car scrub of speed with the turn ins accelerates out of the turns and is very easy on the brakes. If we were to time the runs we might be suprised just how fast she is....on the dragon
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Ok Enough about Kim...Lets talk some more about of smoking brakes, destroyed tires, drifting, and how much fun it is acting like oversized 13 year olds......
just weeks away!!!
just weeks away!!!
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re: 5th Annual Spring 2012 Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 6, 7, 8
Originally Posted by john book
Ok Enough about Kim...Lets talk some more about of smoking brakes, destroyed tires, drifting, and how much fun it is acting like oversized 13 year olds...... just weeks away!!!
just weeks away!!!
Do I need to have a Friday run made up? I'd like to stay closer to the lodge this time, since the past few Friday's we've gone 100's of miles away. Any idea's?
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What if we go up to Townsend TN for lunch and head back and then back through E Lamar Alexander pkwy to little river road to 441 which seriously has a loop in it LOL then back 19 to 28 and home. Definately no where near as long as our past Friday runs. Plus google surface view shows it all as paved.
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re: 5th Annual Spring 2012 Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 6, 7, 8
Wherever ya guys decide to run on Friday I'd like to ride along with someone.
Dan and Kim will be arriving early afternoon so it would be nice to be back around the lodge and chill a little before Friday dinner and a fun weekend.
Dan ...ya better bring the truck....I want to see it and go for a ride
Dan and Kim will be arriving early afternoon so it would be nice to be back around the lodge and chill a little before Friday dinner and a fun weekend.
Dan ...ya better bring the truck....I want to see it and go for a ride
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re: 5th Annual Spring 2012 Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 6, 7, 8
Originally Posted by VALKRYDERGUY
Wherever ya guys decide to run on Friday I'd like to ride along with someone.
Dan and Kim will be arriving early afternoon so it would be nice to be back around the lodge and chill a little before Friday dinner and a fun weekend.
Dan ...ya better bring the truck....I want to see it and go for a ride
Dan and Kim will be arriving early afternoon so it would be nice to be back around the lodge and chill a little before Friday dinner and a fun weekend.
Dan ...ya better bring the truck....I want to see it and go for a ride
Edit, Gary you're always welcome to come along with me in the AMG
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re: 5th Annual Spring 2012 Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 6, 7, 8
Originally Posted by Thirteendog
Edit, Gary you're always welcome to come along with me in the AMG
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re: 5th Annual Spring 2012 Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 6, 7, 8
Originally Posted by pizzaguy
You promised ME a right seat ride thru the Dragon this spring!
Scott Weber can't though because he's too tall.
And his last name is Weber which makes it a possiblity that he's related to Mark Webber, and I can't have anyone in my car related to that *******.
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re: 5th Annual Spring 2012 Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 6, 7, 8
Originally Posted by Thirteendog
I had also completely forgot about the dust cloud. That was intense!
All this dragon talk is making me want to join the fun for the Spring.
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re: 5th Annual Spring 2012 Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 6, 7, 8
Originally Posted by Jason_HBC
All this dragon talk is making me want to join the fun for the Spring.
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re: 5th Annual Spring 2012 Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 6, 7, 8
Originally Posted by itsky
Obviously both of you need to be there...
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re: 5th Annual Spring 2012 Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 6, 7, 8
Originally Posted by itsky
Obviously both of you need to be there...
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re: 5th Annual Spring 2012 Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 6, 7, 8
Originally Posted by Bigkid
Absolutly, you shouldn't miss the opportunity to hone your driving skills.BTW how is Kyles eye ? Linda and I were talking about that today.
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re: 5th Annual Spring 2012 Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 6, 7, 8
I'm going to come in early friday morning so if you guys decide to go somewhere for breakfast let me know and i'll hook up where ever you all decied , then we can do what ever you come up with .Valk your more than welcome to ride with me if you like and you can even drive too....... I would like to have a good sit down type breakfast friday morning........
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re: 5th Annual Spring 2012 Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 6, 7, 8
Originally Posted by Thirteendog
Whilst talking about it did you look at Linda and say "ARG" like a pirate would?
Gary you are welcome in either seat in my coupe.
And Nick paved roads are always a plus.
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re: 5th Annual Spring 2012 Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 6, 7, 8
I made a promise not to tear up any tires this time. Chuk really doesn't think that the SRT has any business on the Dragon ..... every time he says it I can't stop laughing.
Does anyone have any interest in a ghost walking tour or s'mores in the evening time? Or would you guys rather just eat, drink & trade tales of automotive victory?
Does anyone have any interest in a ghost walking tour or s'mores in the evening time? Or would you guys rather just eat, drink & trade tales of automotive victory?
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re: 5th Annual Spring 2012 Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 6, 7, 8
Originally Posted by KimPossible
I made a promise not to tear up any tires this time. Chuk really doesn't think that the SRT has any business on the Dragon ..... every time he says it I can't stop laughing.
Does anyone have any interest in a ghost walking tour or s'mores in the evening time? Or would you guys rather just eat, drink & trade tales of automotive victory?
Does anyone have any interest in a ghost walking tour or s'mores in the evening time? Or would you guys rather just eat, drink & trade tales of automotive victory?
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re: 5th Annual Spring 2012 Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 6, 7, 8
Hay Kim !! they have those big fire pits at bottom of the hill , i;m thinking they had chairs to ,not sure on that one , if the weather hold , it all sound good