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Old 10-16-2012, 08:46 AM   #1
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Tail of the Dragon Thread

One of our employees recently took his WRX to Deals gap and had a blast on the Tail of the Dragon.
Anyone have interesting stories, images or video from the Dragon? Post up your 240SX Deals Gap content.







318 curves in 11 miles sounds like a blast to me!
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Old 10-17-2012, 08:35 AM   #2
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The dragon used to be sweet until people started coming from everywhere and killing themselves on it. The place is also loaded down with old guys on Goldwings who want to go 10mph. Even if you get lucky and don't get stuck behind a Goldwing then you'll likely be pulled over because the cops are everywhere now.
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The dragon used to be sweet until people started coming from everywhere and killing themselves on it. The place is also loaded down with old guys on Goldwings who want to go 10mph. Even if you get lucky and don't get stuck behind a Goldwing then you'll likely be pulled over because the cops are everywhere now.
Yeah I have been hearing a ton of complaints about traffic and the motorcycles. Seems a weekday is the best time to tear up the twisties.
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i want to hit the tail so bad. i just have to save up for gas and tickets lol
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Old 10-24-2012, 12:25 PM   #5
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My buddy lives pretty close and since i just got my s13 running i'll be adding some pics quite often.
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i want to hit the tail so bad. i just have to save up for gas and tickets lol
What tickets? Lol

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My buddy lives pretty close and since i just got my s13 running i'll be adding some pics quite often.
Looking forward to it.
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Old 10-24-2012, 12:54 PM   #7
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why soooooooo much tape.
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Old 10-24-2012, 01:32 PM   #8
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why soooooooo much tape.
I believe some form of a tape contest was in progress.
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That is the one!
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What tickets? Lol



Looking forward to it.
I'm assuming he meant traffic tickets.
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Wait,^^ you live near The Dragon? will def be PM'ing you when i go!
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It's about an hour from me. I haven't gone in a while because of the traffic. My car is probably not going to be roadworthy until winter so I may not make it down there this year.
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Shit, your like 8 hrs away from me...I doubt my car would make it there and back. I'm out in Virginia Beach.
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I wouldn't drive that far to go to the dragon, honestly. It's become pretty lame in the last decade or so. Some idiot just killed himself the other day. I want to say there have been several this year, so that just adds to the amount of police they have there. Factor in the Porsche, Corvette, motorcycle, and Miata clubs that are there frequently and you have a recipe for a bad time.
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It's about an hour from me. I haven't gone in a while because of the traffic. My car is probably not going to be roadworthy until winter so I may not make it down there this year.
Sorry, I meant that for Mishimoto, but it's still cool to meet other people and cruise.
I don't need to take a road fast to enjoy it, at least not all the time
Plus I don't think my car will be ready for hard cornering anytime soon.

Edit : just realized what mishimoto meant.... I'm an idiot lol
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i was just there a couple weeks ago, didnt take my 240 don't think it'll make it down there yet but took my SC Si and it was pretty fun... i might have to say i think i like the Skyway a bit better as you can go faster on those roads...
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I'll be hitting it up for the first time in my car here shortly. Gotta wait on some more suspension pieces to come in. Its about 40 minutes from me. A group of us go up there every couple weeks.
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I'll be hitting it up for the first time in my car here shortly. Gotta wait on some more suspension pieces to come in. Its about 40 minutes from me. A group of us go up there every couple weeks.
If only I was closer...

We have some nice back roads in PA here that I enjoy. Likely not comparable to the dragon though.
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I've been to the dragon a few times, but its been years. Haven't ever gone in a car though, it's always been on a bike. MyS14 will be back together and on the road tomorrow, maybe ill plan a trip up there and reunite with the mountain. It really is beautiful up there, and I highly reccommend it.
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