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Discussion in 'South Central - USA (TN, MS, AL, GA)' started by 134282, Nov 8, 2006.

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  1. 134282

    134282 Four Time F1 World Champ
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    #1 134282, Nov 8, 2006
    I'm thinking about doing a Dragon run one night this weekend... I'll probably leave somewhere between 8 p.m. and midnight. If anyone's interested in joining, let me know.
     
  2. 134282

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    #2 134282, Nov 9, 2006
    Not a lot of Dragon fans here...?
     
  3. LMPDesigner

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    #3 LMPDesigner, Nov 9, 2006
    Carbon,

    Most of us do this weird thing between the hours of midnight and 6:00 AM. It is called sleeping.....

    Now you may like black but this whole "vampire" thing is a bit much!

    PS: I bought you a black enzo! (1/64 scale)

    Luv ya bud!
     
  4. fcman

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    #4 fcman, Nov 9, 2006
    how long of a drive is it from Atlanta?
     
  5. tervuren

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    #5 tervuren, Nov 10, 2006
    I was just there last Saturday afternoon for the first time. Its a fun run. Not sure I'd do it at night for my first time though.
     
  6. 134282

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    #6 134282, Nov 10, 2006
    You're my hero...! Thank you...!

    I live in Stone Mountain; so I take 85N to 985N to 129N... Instead of bypassing all the little towns, I drive straight through them. Door to door, round trip, it's just over 300 miles for me; I recall checking my odometer during one trip and it was around 330 I think... However, since I take 129N most of the way, it's about an eight hour round trip...

    I went at night my first time; the second time I went was Thanksgiving, during the day... I remember pulling over to check out the scenery and seeing just how far down it was. I'm glad my first time was at night; ignorance doesn't dilute fun. :)
     
  7. 4re308

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    #7 4re308, Nov 10, 2006
    I like the Dragons run, but sleep is my friend!!
     
  8. fcman

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    #8 fcman, Nov 10, 2006
    Wow, seems a little far for just one night, plus that would be about 4 tanks of gas for me, haha. Oh wait, that's not a joke :(
     
  9. 134282

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    #9 134282, Nov 10, 2006
    With the low speeds most of the way and my desire to refrain from getting pulled over in a "Deliverance" part of the south, the whole trip is about a tank and a half of gas... Then again, I'm in a two liter inline four... :)
     
  10. fcman

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    #10 fcman, Nov 10, 2006
    Yeah, the turbo rotary likes to drink gas. I need to find a way to convert it to H2O power...
     
  11. 134282

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    #11 134282, Nov 10, 2006
    I hear that... What do you drive...?
     
  12. fcman

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    #12 fcman, Nov 10, 2006
    '87 RX-7 Turbo

    What about you?
     
  13. 134282

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    #13 134282, Nov 10, 2006
    LOL, awesome...! I am a modest and humble owner of a completely stock 2001 Nissan Sentra SE (two liter instead of the 1.8); normally aspirated, no aftermarket work, no exhaust, no special wheels, no bolt-on turbos or super chargers or anything like that... But she's my sweetheart and we have a lot of fun together...

    November 7th was one year we've been together... 40,000 miles, about 20 or so interstates, 14 states, eight brake pads, five or six oil changes, four tires, four trips to the Dragon, three motor mounts, two speeding tickets, one idle air valve, one rebuilt transmission and more tanks of gas than I'd care to consider... We have fun... :)
     
  14. LMP234

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    #14 LMP234, Nov 14, 2006
    I went there last weekend. Went up in a friends twin turbo 350z and anothers stripped down miata. Completely different experiences, but both fun.

    Have been twice so far, great run, especially during the day. Mainly due to the fact that you can get at out the 2 popular 'end points' and chat with people and check out eachothers cars.

    I heard Schumacher has been spotted up there before riding some bikes, anyone know if this is true?
     
  15. 134282

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    #15 134282, Nov 14, 2006
    LOL, that would be awesome...!

    I decided not to go this past weekend because of the storm that came through here... I won't run the Dragon - especially in the fall - if it's rained within a few days of my planned trip... Wet leaves are not driving-friendly...
     
  16. fcman

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    #16 fcman, Nov 14, 2006
    Well, if I can get some money for some new tires/brake pads before you go up next time, I will gladly join. Problem is I'm a poor college student.
     
  17. 134282

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    #17 134282, Nov 14, 2006
    That's okay; I'm poor without the college part. My tires are relatively new, but new brakes would be a good idea. I want to upgrade my brakes - not just get new pads. But that's for down the road.
     
  18. WaltP

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    #18 WaltP, Nov 14, 2006
    But it ia an award winner!!

    [QUOTE=NNO; I am a modest and humble owner of a completely stock 2001 Nissan Sentra SE (two liter instead of the 1.8); normally aspirated, no aftermarket work, no exhaust, no special wheels, no bolt-on turbos or super chargers or anything like that... But she's my sweetheart and we have a lot of fun together...
     
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    #19 134282, Nov 14, 2006
    LOL, you're absolutely right...! Two-time award winner at that...! :D
     
  20. masermartin

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    #20 masermartin, Nov 14, 2006
    Some other time for me, already have plans.

    My brother happens to live about 15-20 minutes from the dragon, and it's all sweet roads to get there. That and he just got an Elise, so now I am forced to hate him....that is until I get to use it. :)

    We'll have to use his house as a pit stop one day.
     
  21. rossocorsa13

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    #21 rossocorsa13, Nov 14, 2006
    Carbon, I'm considering going up there in the near future, but I'm coming from Nashville so I need to mapquest the mileage and budget out the gas. I may see if I can get around to going this weekend. I just bought a '98 200sx se-r, so I share your love of the sr20. Can't get enough of it. Is there anyone else that you know of who might be going? BTW, it would be my first time to the dragon, and I wouldn't want to slow you up.

    Edit: it is raining in Nashville at the moment and the latest forecast for Maryville predicts rain on Thursday and on Sunday, with moderate weather in between.
     
  22. henryr

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    #22 henryr, Nov 14, 2006
    what's a dragon run ?
     
  23. fcman

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    #23 fcman, Nov 14, 2006
    We go out and kill as many dragons as possible and collect their teeth to make fine jewelery...

    But seriously it's a highway in the mountains called The Dragon's Tail... Google it.
     
  24. 134282

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    #24 134282, Nov 14, 2006
    I'm leaving for NY on Thursday afternoon, so this coming weekend is out. Perhaps Thanksgiving weekend. I got a PM from some guy who asked me about it for Thanksgiving weekend; he seemed turned off once I told him I didn't have a Ferrari, but hopefully a group of us can still get together.

    Henry, check out www.tailofthedragon.com.

    LOL...!!!
     
  25. 0UTXLR8

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    #25 0UTXLR8, Nov 18, 2006
    How'd I not see this thread? There was some interest in a run when I asked in the Carolina region forum a few months ago. Maybe we can get some of those guys to come out too.
     

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