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Dave · 12-16-2006, 08:04 AM

I want to take the nsx down to deals gap this spring and was wondering if anyone was interested in going as well, maybe make an official TST run/weekend thing out of it.

For those who dont know the dragon is widely regarded as the best driving road on the eastern coast of the united states and features 318 curves in 11 miles as well as some fairly serious elevation changes and beautiful scenery.

heres a 10 minute clip of a nsx chasing a f355 on the dragon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aG65w4aCMXE

for more info

www.tailofthedragon.com

my schedule is subject to change but right now im looking at (hopefully) being done with everything and home in late march so for now lets plan on doing this at mid to late april or so, probably take a friday off to drive down, spend all day saturday taming the dragon shooting pics sightseeing etc, and drive back sunday

Silverfc88 · 12-16-2006, 08:52 AM

I would be interested to go, but I have to look at manning to see if I can take leave.

Dave you have to hit one of Pocket_Rocket's runs. The last 2 runs that I went where nuts!

turboteg · 12-16-2006, 09:19 AM

I want to go

i've been wanting to go there for along time I'm selling my car so I would trailer my R6 down.

dt98gsr · 12-16-2006, 10:00 AM

I am trying to have my car ready to go down there this coming summer. Team-Integra does a "Run of the Dragon" each year and they book a whole hotel near bye. I have talked to a bunch of people who have done it before and they all say it is a lot of fun.

LSHatch · 12-16-2006, 10:34 AM

Damn, it's 6 hours for me to get to the TN part of the dragon. But, if a solid date is made, and there a lot of people going, I'll probably make the trek out there.

2drStunner · 12-16-2006, 10:48 AM

in 100%! Ive been wanting to do this!

Dave · 12-16-2006, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 95nracer

I would be interested to go, but I have to look at manning to see if I can take leave.

Dave you have to hit one of Pocket_Rocket's runs. The last 2 runs that I went where nuts!

let me know, I should be pretty flexible on dates since the NJNG is my only job at the moment.

hoping pocket does his spring run at a time that im free ;) I really wanted to do the fall run but Iraq happens.

response is looking pretty good here considering ive only had the thread up a few hours ;) hopefully i can give you guys a solid date soon. just gotta wait untill the army gives me a solid date that i'll be home

ho1ywars · 12-16-2006, 02:10 PM

i am extremely interested in going. me and a couple friends were going to go down during spring break, but if you get a nice group together ill just cut class for a week. =)

LiquidFire · 12-16-2006, 06:12 PM

depends, it is kinda a long drive just to drive..but it looks/sounds fun
so it depends on if i can get off work (meaning i need a def date more than like 1 month b4hand) and 2 if i find a competent co-driver, i dont wanna drive all that way myself, and i dont trust anyone with my car as of yet

willthethrill · 12-17-2006, 12:08 AM

interested depending on what day it is.

06fg2 · 12-17-2006, 01:32 AM

I'm down. I missed out on one earlier this year, so I need to make up for it. We should book a hotel like dt98gsr said about team-integra, not to jack their style, but i think more would be willing to go then.

Vypurr2 · 12-17-2006, 01:55 AM

We actually talked about this before. We were going to shoot for next spring/fall . Drive there friday, get a hotel room. Wake up early on saturday and run the dragon till we are beat. Sleep at the hotel again saturday night, and then drive home on sunday!

9 Ball · 12-17-2006, 07:41 AM

Dave - perhaps you should hit “Pocket” with a PM and maybe organize it together. He was already thinking about this for the spring/early summer.
Thread here - http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/...ad.php?t=20678

I’m pretty sure it’s a green light for me. His all-Evo-run was a blast.

You should also check out Route 125 one you have a free day. Fantastic mountain road and it’s local.

Dave · 12-17-2006, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vypurr

We actually talked about this before. We were going to shoot for next spring/fall . Drive there friday, get a hotel room. Wake up early on saturday and run the dragon till we are beat. Sleep at the hotel again saturday night, and then drive home on sunday!

pretty much exactly what i had in mind, might be able to find a good group rate too. we need good bar access though ;)

Quote:

Originally Posted by 9ball

Dave - perhaps you should hit “Pocket” with a PM and maybe organize it together. He was already thinking about this for the spring/early summer.
Thread here - http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/...ad.php?t=20678

I’m pretty sure it’s a green light for me. His all-Evo-run was a blast.

You should also check out Route 125 one you have a free day. Fantastic mountain road and it’s local.

I'd have no problems doing that as he has far more expirience organising and running these kind of events

TehWagon · 12-17-2006, 11:20 PM

i'm down depending on the date/longevity!

LSHatch · 12-17-2006, 11:44 PM

An eight hour drive per yahoo maps to the NC part of the dragon. So, probably about seven hours. Give me an exact date, hotel and what not, and I'm for sure there.

Dave · 12-18-2006, 11:33 AM

HAH! i just looked at pocket's thread and you'd think I plagerised it its so similar ;)

Dave · 01-07-2007, 06:04 AM

okay I just got the word today that we ought to be done with everything by the end of march so april ought to be free. i still dont want to set a date as the army changes things around so often but id love to hear what dates work well for you guys. also im going to try and contact some of the hotels in the area to see if they have club/group rates etc

9 Ball · 01-07-2007, 07:22 AM

I was thinking more along the lines of May, but your schedule is more unpredictable then anyone of ours. If April works best for you I’ll try and shoot for that.

Dave · 01-12-2007, 10:25 AM

well if you havent heard yet, i'll be lucky to be home by ******* august. so this run is out unless somebody else organises it. sorry guys

12-16-2006, 08:04 AM	#1
Dave Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cherry hill, NJ Member #633 My Ride: Shelby Z, ZJ, NSX, CBR954RR, Hawk GT iTrader: (0)	Tail of the dragon Interest thread I want to take the nsx down to deals gap this spring and was wondering if anyone was interested in going as well, maybe make an official TST run/weekend thing out of it. For those who dont know the dragon is widely regarded as the best driving road on the eastern coast of the united states and features 318 curves in 11 miles as well as some fairly serious elevation changes and beautiful scenery. heres a 10 minute clip of a nsx chasing a f355 on the dragon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aG65w4aCMXE for more info www.tailofthedragon.com my schedule is subject to change but right now im looking at (hopefully) being done with everything and home in late march so for now lets plan on doing this at mid to late april or so, probably take a friday off to drive down, spend all day saturday taming the dragon shooting pics sightseeing etc, and drive back sunday

12-16-2006, 08:52 AM	#2
Silverfc88 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NorCal Member #126 My Ride: 88 RX7 TII, 2012 WRX hatch iTrader: (5)	I would be interested to go, but I have to look at manning to see if I can take leave. Dave you have to hit one of Pocket_Rocket's runs. The last 2 runs that I went where nuts! __________________ formerly 95nracer Instagram @Silverfc88 11.6@123mph Streetport 13bt, Haltech Sprint RE, FIC 1150cc + Delphi 1000cc injectors, Walbro 255, Borg Warner s360 .88, HKS mani, JGS 50mm, Greddy FMIC, HKS Twin Power, AEM water/meth inj

12-16-2006, 10:00 AM	#4
dt98gsr Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Heart of Jersey Member #2949 My Ride: '98 Integra GSR (Gone) '07 Si Coupe (Daily) '08 s2000 (New Project!) iTrader: (1)	I am trying to have my car ready to go down there this coming summer. Team-Integra does a "Run of the Dragon" each year and they book a whole hotel near bye. I have talked to a bunch of people who have done it before and they all say it is a lot of fun. __________________ Dave@Canibeat.com '07 Si Coupe & '08 s2000 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-16-2006, 10:34 AM	#5
LSHatch Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sin City Member #260 My Ride: G3Fizzle iTrader: (0)	Damn, it's 6 hours for me to get to the TN part of the dragon. But, if a solid date is made, and there a lot of people going, I'll probably make the trek out there. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-16-2006, 06:12 PM	#9
LiquidFire Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Etters, Pa Member #3076 My Ride: 2006 Tiburon GT iTrader: (0)	depends, it is kinda a long drive just to drive..but it looks/sounds fun so it depends on if i can get off work (meaning i need a def date more than like 1 month b4hand) and 2 if i find a competent co-driver, i dont wanna drive all that way myself, and i dont trust anyone with my car as of yet __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-16-2006, 09:19 AM	#3
turboteg Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: RIDLEY Member #2581 My Ride: turbo integra,turbo mirage,65 stang 351w, 98 passat 1.8t iTrader: (0)	I want to go i've been wanting to go there for along time I'm selling my car so I would trailer my R6 down.

12-16-2006, 02:10 PM	#8
ho1ywars Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ewing, New Jersey Member #282 My Ride: S14, EF, 600RR iTrader: (2)	i am extremely interested in going. me and a couple friends were going to go down during spring break, but if you get a nice group together ill just cut class for a week. =)

12-17-2006, 12:08 AM	#10
willthethrill Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NJ (Nazi Jermany) Member #1683 My Ride: Infiniti G35 6mt, Datsun 510 iTrader: (0)	interested depending on what day it is. __________________ 295 is not the speed limit? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-17-2006, 01:32 AM	#11
06fg2 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Exton Member #3127 My Ride: 2008 Honda CBR 600RR iTrader: (0)	I'm down. I missed out on one earlier this year, so I need to make up for it. We should book a hotel like dt98gsr said about team-integra, not to jack their style, but i think more would be willing to go then.

12-17-2006, 01:55 AM	#12
Vypurr2 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: HV, Pa Member #1773 My Ride: 2004 E-Blue SRT-4 / 2006 Steel Grey STI iTrader: (0)	We actually talked about this before. We were going to shoot for next spring/fall . Drive there friday, get a hotel room. Wake up early on saturday and run the dragon till we are beat. Sleep at the hotel again saturday night, and then drive home on sunday! __________________ 2006 STI (yes its no longer STi... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. ) 2004 SRT-4 I want sig pictures to be allowed! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. (You can choose to turn them on and off at any time if you don't wanna see my sig!)

12-17-2006, 07:41 AM	#13
9 Ball Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Philadelphia PA Member #70 My Ride: 2003 Mitsubishi Evolution VIII iTrader: (0)	Dave - perhaps you should hit “Pocket” with a PM and maybe organize it together. He was already thinking about this for the spring/early summer. Thread here - http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/...ad.php?t=20678 I’m pretty sure it’s a green light for me. His all-Evo-run was a blast. You should also check out Route 125 one you have a free day. Fantastic mountain road and it’s local. __________________ 150,000 miles and counting.

12-17-2006, 11:44 PM	#16
LSHatch Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sin City Member #260 My Ride: G3Fizzle iTrader: (0)	An eight hour drive per yahoo maps to the NC part of the dragon. So, probably about seven hours. Give me an exact date, hotel and what not, and I'm for sure there. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-18-2006, 11:33 AM	#17
Dave Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cherry hill, NJ Member #633 My Ride: Shelby Z, ZJ, NSX, CBR954RR, Hawk GT iTrader: (0)	HAH! i just looked at pocket's thread and you'd think I plagerised it its so similar ;)

01-07-2007, 06:04 AM	#18
Dave Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cherry hill, NJ Member #633 My Ride: Shelby Z, ZJ, NSX, CBR954RR, Hawk GT iTrader: (0)	okay I just got the word today that we ought to be done with everything by the end of march so april ought to be free. i still dont want to set a date as the army changes things around so often but id love to hear what dates work well for you guys. also im going to try and contact some of the hotels in the area to see if they have club/group rates etc

01-07-2007, 07:22 AM	#19
9 Ball Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Philadelphia PA Member #70 My Ride: 2003 Mitsubishi Evolution VIII iTrader: (0)	I was thinking more along the lines of May, but your schedule is more unpredictable then anyone of ours. If April works best for you I’ll try and shoot for that. __________________ 150,000 miles and counting.

01-12-2007, 10:25 AM	#20
Dave Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cherry hill, NJ Member #633 My Ride: Shelby Z, ZJ, NSX, CBR954RR, Hawk GT iTrader: (0)	well if you havent heard yet, i'll be lucky to be home by ******* august. so this run is out unless somebody else organises it. sorry guys

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