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cvette98pacecar · 01-10-2013

How many people would like to extend the get together by three days?
Here are my thoughts, we can all meet on Sunday night at one of the mountain ranges and work our way to bowling green by Wednesday night. I have three Go Pro camera and a couple of nice digital cameras that we can set up on different cars it would be nice to see 30 to 50 C4, Grand Sports, ZR-1 all cruising down the mountain ranges.

http://www.tailofthedragon.com/pdf/Brochure.pdf

Blue Flame Restorations · 01-10-2013

I'd absolutely LOVE to do the Dragon but I just can't swing it this year. simply too much work in front of me. Sounds like a great idea though, Robert. I would imagine someone here would do it.

See you in Bowling Green on Thu afternoon - Sunday morning!!

Paul Workman · 01-10-2013

Looking forward to it, "FER SHER"!!!!

P.

Fully Vetted · 01-10-2013

Driving from Texas so already leaving sometime Tuesday. I voted as a possibly. Totally depends on work. But, to answer your question...absolutely! I'd love to!

FU · 01-10-2013

We are trying..........

Kevin · 01-10-2013

i'm interested in theory. but i don't know if i can actually swing it

-=Jeff=- · 01-10-2013

I would love to.. maybe when my kids are in college or at least High school ( they are 10 and 7 now)

Just can't do it this year.. some day

QB93Z · 01-10-2013

Which mountains are you talking about?

I would be up for heading out a few days early and meeting up with a caravan. We had 12 ZR-1's from the NE and WAZOO in 2010. It was a lot of fun.

I couldn't get away for the whole previous weekend but I could probably meet up with a group on Monday or Tuesday.

My advice is to pick a location, plan the route, announce the dates and people will arrange their plans if they can.

Recent reports I have heard from several drivers is that Tail of the Dragon is over crowed and heavily patrolled. There are some other nice driving roads in that area that might be more enjoyable.

Jim

LancePearson · 01-10-2013

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Originally Posted by QB93Z

Which mountains are you talking about?

I would be up for heading out a few days early and meeting up with a caravan. We had 12 ZR-1's from the NE and WAZOO in 2010. It was a lot of fun.

I couldn't get away for the whole previous weekend but I could probably meet up with a group on Monday or Tuesday.

My advice is to pick a location, plan the route, announce the dates and people will arrange their plans if they can.

Recent reports I have heard from several drivers is that Tail of the Dragon is over crowed and heavily patrolled. There are some other nice driving roads in that area that might be more enjoyable.
Jim

I was going to run the Dragon last Sept with my '76 but they say there have been enough cycle and sports car deaths the speed limit is 30 mph and the Tennessee patrol polices it heavily so you get to run 11 miles and 300 curves in first and second gear. Has a little less appeal at the moment. Also, there have been a number of truck accidents as some trucks end up on the tight switchback curves in your lane. Instead, I went to the Skyline drive and drove it then the next day the Blue Ridge Parkway and turned W. to Richmond and had a blast on the road out of the mountains which was 55 mph and NO cops and few cars but lots of twisties so I have mixed feelings about the Dragon. I've got some better local runs here overall.

I ran one yesterday on a sunny 66 F. day and passed a pokey guy on a 55 mph road on a straight, ran it up to 110 then slowed to 88 in 4th and went into a fairly gentle curve set of S curves where I could see and knew the radius at 88 mph posted 45 mph and used the whole road and drifted down to 80 going through it. Mostly I drive the 90 mile 55 mph at around 62 but give nothing back to the curves posted slower, if they are ones I know or can see and there is no one coming then I run it up and carve the turns faster. That's what I mean by better for me locally....a big loop from my house on a ride on each side of the James river then the Jamestown free ferry and home the other side. Fun and pretty. Winter wheat is out now and growing, green, in all the fields here

Lance P.

cvette98pacecar · 01-10-2013

Secondary Route. Meet I-77 & I-81

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01-10-2013	#1
cvette98pacecar Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,479	Bowling Green Reunion. How many people would like to extend the get together by three days? Here are my thoughts, we can all meet on Sunday night at one of the mountain ranges and work our way to bowling green by Wednesday night. I have three Go Pro camera and a couple of nice digital cameras that we can set up on different cars it would be nice to see 30 to 50 C4, Grand Sports, ZR-1 all cruising down the mountain ranges. http://www.tailofthedragon.com/pdf/Brochure.pdf __________________ Robert J. DeMarco [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [COLOR=blue]G[/COLOR][COLOR=red]rand[/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]S[/COLOR][COLOR=red]port[/COLOR] Registry Lifetime Member NCM Lifetime Member #2655 Pacecar Registry Member [COLOR=red]ZOOM Charter Member - ZR-1 Owners of Michigan[/COLOR] [COLOR=plum][I]ZR-1[/I] Registry member since 2012 [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]1990 LPE "368" Aerobody ZR-1, Last ZR-1 built by John[/COLOR] 1991 Callaway Aerobody ZR-1, DRM 500 1991 Shinoda Aerobody Spyder, 1998 Pace Car

01-10-2013	#2
Blue Flame Restorations Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pendleton, IN Posts: 3,904	Re: Bowling Green Reunion. I'd absolutely LOVE to do the Dragon but I just can't swing it this year. simply too much work in front of me. Sounds like a great idea though, Robert. I would imagine someone here would do it. See you in Bowling Green on Thu afternoon - Sunday morning!! __________________ 1988 KOH Prototype EX5023 sold 1990 ZR-1 #444 Convertible 1990 ZR-1 Black #966 1991 ZR-1 Quazar Blue #296 1957 Duntov SS Project

01-10-2013	#3
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	Re: Bowling Green Reunion. Looking forward to it, "FER SHER"!!!! P. __________________ Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez! 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry

01-10-2013	#4
Fully Vetted Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Rockwall, Tx Posts: 1,510	Re: Bowling Green Reunion. Driving from Texas so already leaving sometime Tuesday. I voted as a possibly. Totally depends on work. But, to answer your question...absolutely! I'd love to! __________________ _________________ 1994 AB/Grey #141 430 RWHP/392 RWTQ FBI Lyposuction / Secondaries relieved of duty / SW Long Tube Headers / Corsa Exhaust / FIC SS Injectors / MSD Coils / Lightweight Pulleys / Corey tuned B & M Shifter / Aluminum Flywheel / Samco Hoses / Shelby Series One's / C4 No Flex Frame Stiffener BBC - Bling By Carter: Custom ZR-1 Center Caps / Custom Plenum Plate / Air Box Knobs / TB Cover / Oil Filter Cover

01-10-2013	#5
FU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Found Member Posts: 4,346	Re: Bowling Green Reunion. We are trying..........

01-10-2013	#6
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,632	Re: Bowling Green Reunion. i'm interested in theory. but i don't know if i can actually swing it __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

01-10-2013	#7
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,169	Re: Bowling Green Reunion. I would love to.. maybe when my kids are in college or at least High school ( they are 10 and 7 now) Just can't do it this year.. some day __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

01-10-2013	#8
QB93Z Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 3,689	Re: Bowling Green Reunion. Which mountains are you talking about? I would be up for heading out a few days early and meeting up with a caravan. We had 12 ZR-1's from the NE and WAZOO in 2010. It was a lot of fun. I couldn't get away for the whole previous weekend but I could probably meet up with a group on Monday or Tuesday. My advice is to pick a location, plan the route, announce the dates and people will arrange their plans if they can. Recent reports I have heard from several drivers is that Tail of the Dragon is over crowed and heavily patrolled. There are some other nice driving roads in that area that might be more enjoyable. Jim __________________ If it isn't fun, you aren't doing it right! 1990 Black ZR-1 - sold 1993 Quasar Blue ZR-1 1994 Competition Yellow ZR-1 1995 Dark Purple ZR-1 Maryland State Coordinator WAZOO Member

01-10-2013	#10
cvette98pacecar Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,479	Re: Bowling Green Reunion. Secondary Route. Meet I-77 & I-81 __________________ Robert J. DeMarco [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [COLOR=blue]G[/COLOR][COLOR=red]rand[/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]S[/COLOR][COLOR=red]port[/COLOR] Registry Lifetime Member NCM Lifetime Member #2655 Pacecar Registry Member [COLOR=red]ZOOM Charter Member - ZR-1 Owners of Michigan[/COLOR] [COLOR=plum][I]ZR-1[/I] Registry member since 2012 [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]1990 LPE "368" Aerobody ZR-1, Last ZR-1 built by John[/COLOR] 1991 Callaway Aerobody ZR-1, DRM 500 1991 Shinoda Aerobody Spyder, 1998 Pace Car