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v8zracer260z 07-09-2010 11:12 PM

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.

fullmonty 07-10-2010 02:09 AM

Be safe!

kevr6 07-10-2010 05:00 AM

Thanks for the update! J/K :driving:
Have fun!

JACKPAC 07-10-2010 09:37 AM

Post pics. That place has some nice views.

v8zracer260z 07-11-2010 06:32 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 07:09 AM

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



DAN

m4a1mustang 07-11-2010 07:18 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 10:51 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 11:01 AM

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 11:09 AM

Tail of the Dragon - Google Maps

Lemers 07-11-2010 11:16 AM

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

Zaggeron 07-11-2010 11:32 AM

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 11:38 AM

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 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lemers (Post 617576)
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 10:10 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!


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