Ultimate Hillclimb practice?

RX-Midget · Post by **RX-Midget** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:55 am

I'm headed off to have some fun down south in TN for the next 10 days. I'm taking the RX-Midget down to drive the Tail of the Dragon and be a part of the 2006 MG national convention. The DOT's went on last night and new rotors, pads and rebuilt the calipers. I'm ready! Do you think the cops will look twice if I wear my helmet and nomex?

I'm sure I'll have some video of the "Dragon". 318 curves in 11 miles!

http://www.tailofthedragon.com/maps_dragon_road.html

http://www.tailofthedragon.com/maps_dra ... ation.html

There is also the Cherohala Skyway which looks like fun.

http://www.tailofthedragon.com/maps_tncherohala.html
http://www.tailofthedragon.com/maps_tnc ... ation.html

Tim Royer · Post by **Tim Royer** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 12:20 pm

HI,

Wow what ride that will be. Video please!!! Good luck bud!

svann · Post by **svann** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 5:42 pm

Brian,
Been there, done that! You will have a great time. It's an amazing road. While in North Carolina you might want to check out the Blueridge Hillclimb hill just off the Blueridge Parkway south of Sparta at Laurel Springs. I'll give you directions if your interested. You should also check out the bar at Stations Inn at the Laurel Springs exit of the parkway. A very cool place that sponsors the King of the Hill award. Really good people.

RX-Midget · Post by **RX-Midget** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 12:58 pm

svann wrote:Brian,
Been there, done that! You will have a great time. It's an amazing road. While in North Carolina you might want to check out the Blueridge Hillclimb hill just off the Blueridge Parkway south of Sparta at Laurel Springs. I'll give you directions if your interested. You should also check out the bar at Stations Inn at the Laurel Springs exit of the parkway. A very cool place that sponsors the King of the Hill award. Really good people.

Send me a e-mail to K2Motorsports@msn.com with the info. I'm hitting the road in a few min, but hopefully I can get online in the next few days to find the directions.

Thanks,
Brian

Dogpatch · Post by **Dogpatch** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 10:31 pm

Is this a Hill Cimb Event? For real or just a nice drive.

Kurt

jgrausa · Post by **jgrausa** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 6:49 am

Kurt:
Tail of the Dragon is a "nice drive" http://www.tailofthedragon.com/.

The Sparta event is for us: http://www.blueridgehillclimb.com/

I used to attend an event called "Sharks in the Mountains", a gathering of Porsche 928s near Grandfather Mountain in NC. The roads down there are really nice. The Blue Ridge Parkway is a great drive, except in the fog. Nothng can ruin your day like a deer in the road just around that sweeper you just took at speed.
Joe