Tail of the dragon - beware

danegrey · 10-21-2021, 08:33 PM

well folks, seems the tail of the dragon is in the news, a bit too much and not for the right news

latest
https://www.thedrive.com/news/42824/...agon-really-is

really posting, this because of the latest, but have heard read of several others this year...

This is really one of the dangerous roads in Tennessee's.

Just posting, so if you come and have fun, just be safe....

I am 45 minutes from the dragon and it has been a pure joy to drive. Sometimes just crusing it, is the most fun...

eastwest2300 · 10-21-2021, 08:35 PM

that'll buff out.

johnxxx · 10-21-2021, 08:54 PM

Hard lesson to learn but glad he’s ok and gets a second chance at life.

Damn, over 50+ motorist died there….RIP.

Why won’t they fix gravity cavity MM3? …if they know it’s a danger.

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Rusty · 10-21-2021, 09:18 PM

That's a write-off.

Glad the driver wasn't hurt.

Spooler · 10-21-2021, 09:31 PM

I put two wheels off several years ago. No doubt it was a pucker moment. I saved it.

Spooler · 10-21-2021, 09:32 PM

One of our Forum members went off several years ago with a passenger at night and they both died. I can't remember his name for the life of me.

johnxxx · 10-21-2021, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

One of our Forum members went off several years ago with a passenger at night and they both died. I can't remember his name for the life of me.

Dragon deaths

Found the thread… very young, very sad.

Rusty · 10-21-2021, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

One of our Forum members went off several years ago with a passenger at night and they both died. I can't remember his name for the life of me.

I remembered that. Bryan was really upset at the dinner.

Hotrodz · 10-22-2021, 09:59 AM

Every year ZDAYZ there was at least one or more people trying to get off the mountain through the trees. Remember the guy with the 1200whp GTR that tried to put it into the river?

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Spooler · 10-22-2021, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Every year ZDAYZ there was at least one or more people trying to get off the mountain through the trees. Remember the guy with the 1200whp GTR that tried to put it into the river?

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Yup, I went by that accident. He was backed into the trees off the cliff. Z1Nonly lost his car are about the same place the next year.

JARblue · 10-22-2021, 11:06 AM

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Car enthusiasts are expected to know their limits

Well said

Hotrodz · 10-22-2021, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Well said

Car enthusiasts won't know their limit unless the go to the track or racing school and get some instruction. I get so tired of hearing, dude I drive the canyons all the time and I am one the fastest guys out there. We that is great until you run out of talent.

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Rusty · 10-22-2021, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Car enthusiasts won't know their limit unless the go to the track or racing school and get some instruction. I get so tired of hearing, dude I drive the canyons all the time and I am one the fastest guys out there. We that is great until you run out of talent.

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On the track. I drive about 85 to 95 %. On the street. I won't go over 75 to 80 %. Because of unknown conditions and the OTHER guy.

Hotrodz · 10-22-2021, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

On the track. I drive about 85 to 95 %. On the street. I won't go over 75 to 80 %. Because of unknown conditions and the OTHER guy.

Exactly on the track everyone should know what they are doing and should be predictable. You also know there are no hazards are on the road. I may hit that 95 or slightly more, but I know that the worst is I go off roading and may lose a splitter or a bumper. If there are walls or tire barriers to hit then that will dictate my pace.

You also learn that the more you learn the fadt you go and the greater the consequences. Many enthusiasts don't understand that until they run out of talent.

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10-21-2021, 08:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
danegrey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Knoxville Age: 71 Posts: 3,190 Drives: 12 370Z BK Cherry M6 Rep Power: 649540	Tail of the dragon - beware well folks, seems the tail of the dragon is in the news, a bit too much and not for the right news latest https://www.thedrive.com/news/42824/...agon-really-is really posting, this because of the latest, but have heard read of several others this year... This is really one of the dangerous roads in Tennessee's. Just posting, so if you come and have fun, just be safe.... I am 45 minutes from the dragon and it has been a pure joy to drive. Sometimes just crusing it, is the most fun... Hotrodz and R1talin like this. __________________ Lots of Changes the Z needs to be driven and driven hard for the car lives for it

10-21-2021, 08:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,989 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	that'll buff out. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

10-21-2021, 08:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
johnxxx Track Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NJ Age: 64 Posts: 990 Drives: 2014 370Z PW Nismo Rep Power: 2684366	Hard lesson to learn but glad he’s ok and gets a second chance at life. Damn, over 50+ motorist died there….RIP. Why won’t they fix gravity cavity MM3? …if they know it’s a danger. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Hotrodz and old guy like this. __________________ FI TT Kit #099 making 794whp/713# torque@23psi

10-21-2021, 09:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,218 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	That's a write-off. Glad the driver wasn't hurt. danegrey, Hotrodz, johnxxx and 2 others like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

10-21-2021, 09:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,834 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	I put two wheels off several years ago. No doubt it was a pucker moment. I saved it. danegrey, Rusty, Hotrodz and 2 others like this.

10-21-2021, 09:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,834 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	One of our Forum members went off several years ago with a passenger at night and they both died. I can't remember his name for the life of me. Rusty likes this.

10-22-2021, 09:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	Every year ZDAYZ there was at least one or more people trying to get off the mountain through the trees. Remember the guy with the 1200whp GTR that tried to put it into the river? Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk JARblue, Rusty, Spooler and 1 others like this. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

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