ZdayZ survival guide

Spstone · 01-13-2016, 05:54 PM

Locked in my camping spot for ZdayZ today and started thinking, this will be my first multiple day car show in almost a decade. It will also be my first multiple car show that isn't for hot rods or mini trucks. So my question is for veterans of this expedition what are the must haves and need to knows about attending? I know it's 4 months away still but I'm pretty excited and I'm a long term planner. Hope to see some good input.

Zoren 370 · 01-13-2016, 07:44 PM

Bring lot of cash for gas.

No signal in the mountains Verizon is a good option.

Flashlights, tools, extra motor oil, snacks, water

Drive safe excercise caution on the dragon as the dragon bites hard in return...do not drink and drive, meet good people.

ramoszx12r · 01-13-2016, 08:28 PM

I am planning to go. Is any place in particular that every one is going to meet or stay?

Memphis370Z · 01-13-2016, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ramoszx12r

I am planning to go. Is any place in particular that every one is going to meet or stay?

This is where ZDayZ is held - Fontana Village Resort :: Smokey Mountain Resort & Marina

1LIFE · 01-13-2016, 09:57 PM

Also follow the Zdayz Facebook page, there will be lots of discussion in the upcoming months on things to bring, updates, and general discussion.

Memphis370Z · 01-13-2016, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 1LIFE

Also follow the Zdayz Facebook page, there will be lots of discussion in the upcoming months on things to bring, updates, and general discussion.

Yep! And they've updated the webpage too. Here's the FAQ page - https://zdayz.com/event_information/faq/

Registration isn't open yet, but they're shooting for January 15th.

Can't wait!

ramoszx12r · 01-14-2016, 05:10 AM

Thanks for the inf.

ramoszx12r · 01-14-2016, 05:42 AM

Man I just check Fontana village and is full.

Zoren 370 · 01-14-2016, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ramoszx12r

Man I just Fontana village check and is full.

Check the nearby hotels and motels, when the time get near some would cancel their reservations or sell there's.
Some would open a thread looking for someone to share the room with. No worries plenty of options.

I got a place about 15mins from Fontana. Been staying there for the last 3 years of Zday.

JARblue · 01-14-2016, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ramoszx12r

Man I just Fontana village check and is full.

Fontana opens reservations for guests attending ZDayZ immediately following the event for the following year. On June 1, they open reservations to the general public, and I'm pretty sure they are fully booked in a matter weeks

Rusty · 01-14-2016, 09:21 AM

I had to book here back in Oct HISTORIC TAPOCO LODGE | 828.498.2800 – Tapoco Lodge Resort on the Cheoah River located in the Smoky Mountains of western North Carolina, near Robbinsville, North Carolina on US129 just 2 miles south of the famous Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap as Fontana was already booked solid. Got a nice cabin.

If you want to see some nice back roads. Do the Poker Run or the TSD Rally. Worst Exhaust is right up FPenis alley.

FPenvy · 01-14-2016, 09:29 AM

be sure to call Fontana. in past years ive found the website to not always be correct.

also closer to zdayz typically march/april a lot of rooms/cabins become available from members here due to life getting in the way and changes of plans. be sure to check here and the fb zdayz group. there's a thread here for open rooms/cabins. i'll link it when I find it.

FPenvy · 01-14-2016, 09:35 AM

Official "I NEED A ROOM FOR ZDAYZ!!" Thread

2011 Nismo#91 · 01-14-2016, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

I had to book here back in Oct HISTORIC TAPOCO LODGE as Fontana was already booked solid. Got a nice cabin.

If you want to see some nice back roads. Do the Poker Run or the TSD Rally. Worst Exhaust is right up FPenis alley.

Thats where I stayed last year, it's a really nice place. IMO when I stayed at Fontana for another event it felt like I was at a run down motel.

If you want to do the dragon do it at the break of dawn if you wait till later you'll just be doing 15mph behind the guy on the trike. During the day there are plenty of other amazing roads a little drive away that are pretty much deserted.

The top of the dam is a great place for pics at sunset.

FPenvy · 01-14-2016, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

Thats where I stayed last year, it's a really nice place. IMO when I stayed at Fontana for another event it felt like I was at a run down motel.

If you want to do the dragon do it at the break of dawn if you wait till later you'll just be doing 15mph behind the guy on the trike. During the day there are plenty of other amazing roads a little drive away that are pretty much deserted.

The top of the damn is a great place for pics at sunset.

or when we did a run in the day we had 2 cops in front of us and one behind us. also we passed 2 positioned on the dragon running traps.

honestly each year just gets worse and worse with cops and then you have a bunch of people running in the early am so that's becoming a crowded time.

why cant cops just block off the ends of the dragon and run at your own risk speed runs lol

almost like a mini race event. damn public roads.

01-13-2016, 05:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Spstone Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Wilmington, nc Posts: 354 Drives: 14 370Z Nismo 6MT PW Rep Power: 10	ZdayZ survival guide Locked in my camping spot for ZdayZ today and started thinking, this will be my first multiple day car show in almost a decade. It will also be my first multiple car show that isn't for hot rods or mini trucks. So my question is for veterans of this expedition what are the must haves and need to knows about attending? I know it's 4 months away still but I'm pretty excited and I'm a long term planner. Hope to see some good input. VABAM, 1LIFE and Memphis370Z like this.

01-13-2016, 07:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	Bring lot of cash for gas. No signal in the mountains Verizon is a good option. Flashlights, tools, extra motor oil, snacks, water Drive safe excercise caution on the dragon as the dragon bites hard in return...do not drink and drive, meet good people. VABAM, JARblue, GaleForce and 5 others like this. Last edited by Zoren 370; 01-13-2016 at 10:25 PM.

01-13-2016, 08:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
ramoszx12r Track Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Carneys point NJ Posts: 665 Drives: 16 370Z Nismo White. Rep Power: 1428	I am planning to go. Is any place in particular that every one is going to meet or stay? __________________ Tony Ramos

01-13-2016, 09:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
1LIFE Track Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 513 Drives: Fast Lane Rep Power: 62	Also follow the Zdayz Facebook page, there will be lots of discussion in the upcoming months on things to bring, updates, and general discussion. Memphis370Z likes this. __________________ Built GReddy TT "I downshift next to Prius so the driver hears me hurting the environment"

01-14-2016, 05:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
ramoszx12r Track Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Carneys point NJ Posts: 665 Drives: 16 370Z Nismo White. Rep Power: 1428	Thanks for the inf. __________________ Tony Ramos

01-14-2016, 05:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
ramoszx12r Track Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Carneys point NJ Posts: 665 Drives: 16 370Z Nismo White. Rep Power: 1428	Man I just check Fontana village and is full. __________________ Tony Ramos Last edited by ramoszx12r; 01-14-2016 at 08:08 PM.

01-14-2016, 09:21 AM	#11 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,243 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	I had to book here back in Oct HISTORIC TAPOCO LODGE \| 828.498.2800 – Tapoco Lodge Resort on the Cheoah River located in the Smoky Mountains of western North Carolina, near Robbinsville, North Carolina on US129 just 2 miles south of the famous Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap as Fontana was already booked solid. Got a nice cabin. If you want to see some nice back roads. Do the Poker Run or the TSD Rally. Worst Exhaust is right up FPenis alley. GaleForce and Zoren 370 like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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