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yeah, they were out in force on saturday.

Made me a little less angry about the traffic, I guess.


I probably would have behaved differently had I realized they were giving out wimpy tickets.

If you would have been there Wednesday when we ran, we had a lot more space to play. And with Griggs, Akbar, Fusz, and Steve up front, they really flew.

next year. next year.

Yeah, gotta call tomorrow to get slapped on the wrist, hopefully.

Also got pulled over for no front plate today. Its the 4th or 5th time Ive straight up told the officer "Im not drilling into my bumper Id rather have a ticket" and got let go:tup:

I totally ran to grab my keys after I saw your caravan drive by my room Wed. You guys must have went right outta FVR up 28 cause I went left and didnt catch up. Then on our way back passed y'all on Hellbender heading out to the Dragon. Really wanted to run w you guys.

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If there's one thing AL does right, it is no front plate law

We hung by the lodge for what seemed like an eternity, cuz no one wanted to lead. lol

But as soon as we left, it was hittin hard and heavy all the way from Fontana to Mile Marker 11 on the Dragon.

Nope we went left and headed up the skyway. But we where flying! I know Steve was leading then me and then Chris and I didn't see anyone else behind us for a while...lol

I was talking about Wednesday's Dragon Run, not Thursday's Cherohala Run. Or do I have my days all mixed up?

I do have ish mixed up. You came down Wednesday evening, right?

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That was a good one.

IDK bout that cause I went left outta FVR down Hellbender and down the Dragon. Passed you guys on Hellbender when I was heading back to FVR. You guys were Dragon bound. BUT maybe that was Thurs. IDK, I lost track of what happened when:icon14: It is possible that you guys ran the Skyway then passed us when we were heading back because we got behind a semi on the Dragon. Then stopped down by the bridge right after the Dragon for awhile to take pics.

BTW, I can totally do without the Skyway.

Wednesday was Dragon run.
Thursday was Cherohola Skyway/Cross County run
Friday was Great Smoky Mountains State Park / Klingons Dome run.

Five of my local homies in the Cleveland Z Club got pulled over on Saturday for doing 60 in a 55 :driving:. The LEO ran every one's licenses and plates. They were stopped for 45 minutes and were given a "warning certificate" and let go. I think the LEO was trying to make an example of them. I say :gtfo2:.

Man, sorry to hear about your ticket. Saturday morning was actually my hottest run on the Dragon. Nobody in front of me the entire way :stirthepot:

Think I hit 80 a few times in the straights, then HARD on the brakes :rofl2:

Talked to a work contact today who's from NC. He told me that back in 2006, a huge section of 129 was blocked off due to a tremendous mudslide. He was heading home to Raleigh, and the detour would have taken him hours out of his way. He asked nicely, and the construction workers let him through. He had those roads completely to himself, including the Dragon. I'm jelly.

We've definitely lucked out the past 2 years when it comes to weather and no mudslides closing off sections of the Dragon :tup:

In 2010 they clear part of a rock slide before ZdayZ. We had to turn around right after the Dragon ended.

We waited for the TN trooper to come around and open the gate at 7AM, we knew nobody was coming plus no cops, that was fun. ;)

Nice :)

yea everyone was worried that the "closing" would ruin the dragon but it actually made it better :woot:

i have video of the passing on hellbender :)

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That was my favorite year for driving the Dragon. :driving:

btw Hi Juno. sorry i didnt get to meet you this year. Next year though!

Be careful Juno, Dia will friend you on FB , then your wife, and then delete you as a friend. HE really doesn't want to meet you ;)

i didnt delete you. i just blocked you!

P.S.. i swear ill send it today!! LOLOL. damnit. i gotta stop drinking.

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That run is still the fastest I have ever pushed my car on the dragon.

Dragon as a closed course = once in a lifetime opportunity.

-Missed you and your crew at this year's morning runs. (I know you guys were busier than usual this year)

Juno is the wife! her husband is FL4Motion

hah i actually did meet her. Not sure if she knows tho or remembers.

Thanks Mike, that was my first Dragon run in 2010.

I missed it too this year, but we had other activities and hit the Dragon later in the morning. Not that much fun like early in the morning.

However next year I will be there early at the General Store. ;)

I don't know if they will be repeating this or not, but last year, in June or July I think it was, the SCCA had a hillclimb competition there. All closed down for serious one way timed runs. I would love to do that.

WOW, that would be AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i would drive up to watch that. and put on a diaper and find a ride with someone.

You wouldnt want to run it:icon14:

Id hafta change somethings before i run that.

I'd love to do that. But damn an off there would suck.

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Like 20 inch wheels:icon14: