Heading to the dragon

v8zracer260z · 07-10-2010, 12:12 AM

Well in two days I'll be driving the "Tail of the dragon" 318 turns in 11 miles and hopefully not too many hostile distractions with ticket pads.

fullmonty · 07-10-2010, 03:09 AM

Be safe!

kevr6 · 07-10-2010, 06:00 AM

Thanks for the update! J/K

Have fun!

JACKPAC · 07-10-2010, 10:37 AM

Post pics. That place has some nice views.

v8zracer260z · 07-11-2010, 07:32 AM

Will definately get some pics and I'll keepan eye out for sport bikes in my lane too. Unfortunatly I believe there are too many cops now to really have fun.

One_Quick_Z · 07-11-2010, 08:09 AM

Have fun I was there a few months ago/ But I didnt have the Z

DAN

m4a1mustang · 07-11-2010, 08:18 AM

You can still have fun even if you stick pretty close to the speed limit. The corners are tight enough that you don't really feel like you're going slow.

tranceformer · 07-11-2010, 11:51 AM

Have fun and be careful!!

I remember I had my Z on there where it was only 2 months old.

my mantra that weekend: "don't crash your brand new car, idiot"

Lemers · 07-11-2010, 12:01 PM

I don't know this place. Post the google earth picture of the road so I can get an idea of the route

Zaggeron · 07-11-2010, 12:09 PM

Tail of the Dragon - Google Maps

Lemers · 07-11-2010, 12:16 PM

Damn that looks fun. I live in the desert where the roads are straight.

Zaggeron · 07-11-2010, 12:32 PM

I'm a little better off here in Austin than El Paso -- there are a few winding drives within an hour of where I live, but nothing in the same class as the Dragon.

Lemers · 07-11-2010, 12:38 PM

In austin you have all those crazy UT drivers to deal with. My family is from the hill country near SA and I love going for drives out there.

Zaggeron · 07-11-2010, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lemers

In austin you have all those crazy UT drivers to deal with. My family is from the hill country near SA and I love going for drives out there.

Creek Road @ Dripping Springs from 290 to FM 165 is a fun drive -- about 10 miles or so of dips and tight turns. We've been a little wet this year for me to go up there -- too many water crossings when there's been a bunch of rain

v8zracer260z · 07-18-2010, 11:10 AM

We guys made it back and had a blast! I don't know which was more fun the Dragon or driving a fully deserted recently paved Foothills parkway at full throttle. Either way a great time was had and my wife even tamed the Dragon too. Great having a wife who knows how to hit a corner hard! I am hooping the photographers placed along got some pics too. Only negative came at the end of the run where I was pulled over for get this ..... 46Mph! I was doing almost twice that a few seconds earlier. Fortunately I was let off with a warning instead of a $175.00 fine. Aside from the police pressence it was a great time and highly recommended for any car guys and gals to do at least once in their lives (aka the bucket list). And definately take a bike or sports car not the loads of family mini vans ans suvs littering the road. will post pics soon!

07-10-2010, 12:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
v8zracer260z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Micanopy Posts: 124 Drives: 09 370Z blk touring Rep Power: 15	Heading to the dragon Well in two days I'll be driving the "Tail of the dragon" 318 turns in 11 miles and hopefully not too many hostile distractions with ticket pads.

07-10-2010, 03:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 34	Be safe! __________________

07-10-2010, 06:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
kevr6 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N.W. Atlanta Posts: 1,515 Drives: '09 Graphite 370Z 6M Rep Power: 666	Thanks for the update! J/K Have fun! __________________ *Beware...* Daily Sliding In My ZLED!

07-11-2010, 08:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
One_Quick_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seneca Il Posts: 1,374 Drives: 10 Civic EX Sedan Rep Power: 219	Have fun I was there a few months ago/ But I didnt have the Z DAN __________________ -My BRZ with exhaust will decimate all if we overnight parts from Japan- 10 Civic EX Sedan- Current Daily

07-11-2010, 08:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	You can still have fun even if you stick pretty close to the speed limit. The corners are tight enough that you don't really feel like you're going slow. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

07-10-2010, 10:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
JACKPAC Track Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 516 Drives: MB 370z Rep Power: 17	Post pics. That place has some nice views.

07-11-2010, 07:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
v8zracer260z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Micanopy Posts: 124 Drives: 09 370Z blk touring Rep Power: 15	Will definately get some pics and I'll keepan eye out for sport bikes in my lane too. Unfortunatly I believe there are too many cops now to really have fun.

07-11-2010, 11:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
tranceformer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,213 Drives: 2009 370Z PW 6MT Rep Power: 268	Have fun and be careful!! I remember I had my Z on there where it was only 2 months old. my mantra that weekend: "don't crash your brand new car, idiot" __________________ Ray 2009 370Z Base Sport 6MT / 12.860 @ 109.09mph / 1.921 60ft / street tires official 1/4 mile track times

07-11-2010, 12:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	I don't know this place. Post the google earth picture of the road so I can get an idea of the route __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

07-11-2010, 12:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zaggeron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,951 Drives: '10 370ZR '13 BRZ Rep Power: 19	Tail of the Dragon - Google Maps __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite 370z Roadster:Touring/Sport 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited

07-11-2010, 12:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	Damn that looks fun. I live in the desert where the roads are straight. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

07-11-2010, 12:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
Zaggeron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,951 Drives: '10 370ZR '13 BRZ Rep Power: 19	I'm a little better off here in Austin than El Paso -- there are a few winding drives within an hour of where I live, but nothing in the same class as the Dragon. __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite 370z Roadster:Touring/Sport 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited

07-11-2010, 12:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	In austin you have all those crazy UT drivers to deal with. My family is from the hill country near SA and I love going for drives out there. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

07-18-2010, 11:10 AM	#15 (permalink)
v8zracer260z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Micanopy Posts: 124 Drives: 09 370Z blk touring Rep Power: 15	We guys made it back and had a blast! I don't know which was more fun the Dragon or driving a fully deserted recently paved Foothills parkway at full throttle. Either way a great time was had and my wife even tamed the Dragon too. Great having a wife who knows how to hit a corner hard! I am hooping the photographers placed along got some pics too. Only negative came at the end of the run where I was pulled over for get this ..... 46Mph! I was doing almost twice that a few seconds earlier. Fortunately I was let off with a warning instead of a $175.00 fine. Aside from the police pressence it was a great time and highly recommended for any car guys and gals to do at least once in their lives (aka the bucket list). And definately take a bike or sports car not the loads of family mini vans ans suvs littering the road. will post pics soon!

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