Video: My 370Z through Blue Ridge and Tail of the Dragon

takjak2 · 03-23-2011, 01:15 PM

I took the twisty route back from VA to FTCKY this weekend and recorded two good stretches. Not too fast, but a decent view of two of America's greatest roads.

10 Minutes of Blue Ridge Parkway, Fast [youtube]
Limited by visibility, gets faster from 6:00. This is far from maximum speed, but near the limit on some corners. Maintained momentum though turns rather than constant hard acceleration and braking.

10 Minutes in Deal's Gap aka Tail of the Dragon [youtube]
After pushing Blue Ridge Parkway the day prior, Deal's Gap aka Tail of the Dragon was slow and technical.

ZCarMan · 03-23-2011, 03:08 PM

Nice video, thanks for sharing! I think I recognized some of those clouds from last year. Weather looked great though for your Dragon run!

CrownR426 · 03-23-2011, 04:24 PM

Great videos!
If you had a GoPro HD that would've been sick!
If you do end up purchasing one I suggest you waiting a bit longer because they will release the 3D GoPro HD's soon.

torpedo2k · 03-23-2011, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by takjak2

I took the twisty route back from VA to FTCKY this weekend and recorded two good stretches. Not too fast, but a decent view of two of America's greatest roads.

10 Minutes of Blue Ridge Parkway, Fast [youtube]
Limited by visibility, gets faster from 6:00. This is far from maximum speed, but near the limit on some corners. Maintained momentum though turns rather than constant hard acceleration and braking.

10 Minutes in Deal's Gap aka Tail of the Dragon [youtube]
After pushing Blue Ridge Parkway the day prior, Deal's Gap aka Tail of the Dragon was slow and technical.

Thanks for sharing. Great videos. Makes me excited about ZdayZ 2011!

Red__Zed · 03-26-2011, 04:08 PM

nice!

KaienZ34 · 03-26-2011, 06:08 PM

Same vids just embedded

red6spd · 03-26-2011, 06:55 PM

Nice.... Cant wait for ZDAYZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sucasa · 03-26-2011, 07:07 PM

thanks for sharing.. nice videos

m4a1mustang · 03-26-2011, 07:09 PM

Dude, you shoulda used the handbrake on the turns. - Jake

98intrigue · 03-27-2011, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by CrownR426

Great videos!
If you had a GoPro HD that would've been sick!
If you do end up purchasing one I suggest you waiting a bit longer because they will release the 3D GoPro HD's soon.

I tested out my GoPro today. I bought it specifically for ZDayz!

Quote:

Originally Posted by torpedo2k

Thanks for sharing. Great videos. Makes me excited about ZdayZ 2011!

Hell yes! I can't wait for ZDayz!

Quote:

Originally Posted by red6spd

Nice.... Cant wait for ZDAYZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Me neither

sTeadFasT96 · 03-27-2011, 12:54 AM

Thanks for sharing! But please stay your lane

Angel · 06-16-2011, 11:27 PM

It's really so amazing video thanks lots sharing the nice videos..

03-23-2011, 01:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
takjak2 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 1,922 Drives: Legit Racecar 370Z Rep Power: 142	Video: My 370Z through Blue Ridge and Tail of the Dragon I took the twisty route back from VA to FTCKY this weekend and recorded two good stretches. Not too fast, but a decent view of two of America's greatest roads. 10 Minutes of Blue Ridge Parkway, Fast [youtube] Limited by visibility, gets faster from 6:00. This is far from maximum speed, but near the limit on some corners. Maintained momentum though turns rather than constant hard acceleration and braking. 10 Minutes in Deal's Gap aka Tail of the Dragon [youtube] After pushing Blue Ridge Parkway the day prior, Deal's Gap aka Tail of the Dragon was slow and technical. __________________ Mods \| Stuff \| Things \| Seat Time \| Nismo facebook.com/TeamSparrowSpeed

03-23-2011, 03:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 25	Nice video, thanks for sharing! I think I recognized some of those clouds from last year. Weather looked great though for your Dragon run! __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes

03-23-2011, 04:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 847	Great videos! If you had a GoPro HD that would've been sick! If you do end up purchasing one I suggest you waiting a bit longer because they will release the 3D GoPro HD's soon. __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

03-26-2011, 06:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 177	Same vids just embedded __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

03-26-2011, 06:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	Nice.... Cant wait for ZDAYZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

03-26-2011, 04:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	nice!

03-26-2011, 07:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
sucasa Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: DC Posts: 156 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 14	thanks for sharing.. nice videos

03-26-2011, 07:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Dude, you shoulda used the handbrake on the turns. - Jake __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

03-27-2011, 12:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
sTeadFasT96 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: GA Posts: 78 Drives: 05 G35 DG 5AT Rep Power: 15	Thanks for sharing! But please stay your lane

06-16-2011, 11:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
Angel Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: USA Posts: 40 Drives: Nissan Rep Power: 0	It's really so amazing video thanks lots sharing the nice videos..

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