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Catfish · 05-24-2013, 09:24 AM

The 5th Generation Camaros of the Carolinas club went to Robbinsville, NC last weekend to run the "Tail of the Dragon". It's a section of Hwy 129 just as it crosses the NC/TENN border. Absolutely awesome road!

318 CURVES in 11 MILES!!

Here's a couple of pictures...

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swizlstik · 05-24-2013, 09:25 AM

Cool pics!!

menendez1293 · 05-24-2013, 09:28 AM

Very cool pictures. This is definitely something i want to do in my camaro one day. Not to far from my sisters house actually. Only a 4 hour drive.

Catfish · 05-24-2013, 09:36 AM

It's well worth the trip. There are several other roads in the area that are really fun too. Moonshiner (hwy 28), Foothills Parkway, and Cherohala Skyway are all great drives with senic views and really nice curves.

cybercoaster · 05-24-2013, 09:43 AM

Very nice, I was going to do that when I go on the Hot Rod Power Tour but now I dont think I am going to do the long haul :-(

sportyb24 · 05-24-2013, 09:58 AM

Awesome pix

Fiery re-Creation · 05-24-2013, 10:14 AM

Sounds like fun!

rvnmaniac · 05-24-2013, 11:57 AM

I go there every year. Normally in September but always on a motorcycle. Maybe one day in a car. Hows the Police activities nowadays?

SCHUSS · 05-24-2013, 12:05 PM

Great pics! Sounds like a blast.

toyosuprablue · 05-24-2013, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rvnmaniac

I go there every year. Normally in September but always on a motorcycle. Maybe one day in a car. Hows the Police activities nowadays?

+1 Its a very well known road so I'm sure they are all over patrolling it. I'll make it there one day. Bike or Car, not sure yet

Catfish · 05-24-2013, 01:14 PM

Police are generally on the Dragon every day. We only saw one though and that was on a Saturday. Should be less traffic & police on a weekday.

What was also really cool was that there was a Juke-R there too. (That's a Nissan Juke with GTR running gear - ~550HP @ $600,000)!! There's only 4 that have been built and only one is in the US. Check out KILLBOY.com or his Facebook page for pictures.

Oneslowz28 · 05-25-2013, 07:55 AM

That is awesome. I was thinking on doing that this year but plans changed and its on my bucket list to do. They have 4 or 5 other roads you can take as well when your down there. It would be nice to make a week of it to do them all.

tmandoug1 · 05-25-2013, 08:28 AM

:Isn't there supposed to be smoke and spinning tires as you drift each turn?

ZL1-V · 05-25-2013, 10:44 AM

I learned of the "Dragon" years ago on a motorcycle forum. That road is a legend, and sometimes crowded.

05-24-2013, 09:24 AM	#1
Catfish Catfish Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 #361 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 60	Tail of the Dragon The 5th Generation Camaros of the Carolinas club went to Robbinsville, NC last weekend to run the "Tail of the Dragon". It's a section of Hwy 129 just as it crosses the NC/TENN border. Absolutely awesome road! 318 CURVES in 11 MILES!! Here's a couple of pictures... __________________ *2012 ZL1* VIN# : 361 DELIVERED ON 4-12-12 *Victory Red, Alum Wheels, Manual, Carbon Fiber Mohawk* Performance Mods to Date: Rotofab cold air intake, Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers w/ Calico KoolBlack ceramic coating, Kooks high flow cats, Corsa 3" X-pipe cat-back exhaust, 160 degree thermostat, 2.50" Supercharger Pulley, PCM Catch Can, Rotofab Supercharger Reservoir, 1000cc Injectors, MSD Boost-a-Pump,Tuned by PCM of NC 604 RWHP & 622 RWT !! Also, 2001 Silverado Z71, Pewter w/ Extended Cab & 2013 Chevy Cruise LTZ/RS White

05-24-2013, 09:25 AM	#2
swizlstik Drives: 2018 Garnet ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 2,183 View My Garage	Cool pics!! __________________

05-24-2013, 09:36 AM	#4
Catfish Catfish Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 #361 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 60	It's well worth the trip. There are several other roads in the area that are really fun too. Moonshiner (hwy 28), Foothills Parkway, and Cherohala Skyway are all great drives with senic views and really nice curves. __________________ *2012 ZL1* VIN# : 361 DELIVERED ON 4-12-12 *Victory Red, Alum Wheels, Manual, Carbon Fiber Mohawk* Performance Mods to Date: Rotofab cold air intake, Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers w/ Calico KoolBlack ceramic coating, Kooks high flow cats, Corsa 3" X-pipe cat-back exhaust, 160 degree thermostat, 2.50" Supercharger Pulley, PCM Catch Can, Rotofab Supercharger Reservoir, 1000cc Injectors, MSD Boost-a-Pump,Tuned by PCM of NC 604 RWHP & 622 RWT !! Also, 2001 Silverado Z71, Pewter w/ Extended Cab & 2013 Chevy Cruise LTZ/RS White

05-24-2013, 09:58 AM	#6
sportyb24 Romanian Outlaw Drives: 13 ZL1 , 14 Silverado Crew Cab Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Texas Baby Posts: 1,082	Awesome pix __________________ [/SIGPIC]2013 Camaro ZL1 M6

05-24-2013, 10:14 AM	#7
Fiery re-Creation Danger Zone Drives: 2001 F-150; 2013 Black ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 226	Sounds like fun! __________________ and when I say "Ultra-Grin" - I MEAN ULTRA GRIN! ~ *fbodfather*

05-24-2013, 09:28 AM	#3
menendez1293 Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 9,687 View My Garage	Very cool pictures. This is definitely something i want to do in my camaro one day. Not to far from my sisters house actually. Only a 4 hour drive.

05-24-2013, 09:43 AM	#5
cybercoaster Drives: 2017 2SS 50th Anv, 1972 RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,588 View My Garage	Very nice, I was going to do that when I go on the Hot Rod Power Tour but now I dont think I am going to do the long haul :-(

05-24-2013, 11:57 AM	#8
rvnmaniac Drives: 2012 M6 ZL1. 2019 Altima.07 FJR1300 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MD Posts: 665	I go there every year. Normally in September but always on a motorcycle. Maybe one day in a car. Hows the Police activities nowadays?

05-24-2013, 12:05 PM	#9
SCHUSS 709 RWHP & 677 RWTQ Drives: 13' HPE 800 ZL1..... IOM vert, M6 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: South Windsor, CT Posts: 1,140	Great pics! Sounds like a blast.

05-24-2013, 01:14 PM	#11
Catfish Catfish Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 #361 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 60	Police are generally on the Dragon every day. We only saw one though and that was on a Saturday. Should be less traffic & police on a weekday. What was also really cool was that there was a Juke-R there too. (That's a Nissan Juke with GTR running gear - ~550HP @ $600,000)!! There's only 4 that have been built and only one is in the US. Check out KILLBOY.com or his Facebook page for pictures. __________________ *2012 ZL1* VIN# : 361 DELIVERED ON 4-12-12 *Victory Red, Alum Wheels, Manual, Carbon Fiber Mohawk* Performance Mods to Date: Rotofab cold air intake, Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers w/ Calico KoolBlack ceramic coating, Kooks high flow cats, Corsa 3" X-pipe cat-back exhaust, 160 degree thermostat, 2.50" Supercharger Pulley, PCM Catch Can, Rotofab Supercharger Reservoir, 1000cc Injectors, MSD Boost-a-Pump,Tuned by PCM of NC 604 RWHP & 622 RWT !! Also, 2001 Silverado Z71, Pewter w/ Extended Cab & 2013 Chevy Cruise LTZ/RS White

05-25-2013, 07:55 AM	#12
Oneslowz28 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 #1265 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: McHenry, IL Posts: 595	That is awesome. I was thinking on doing that this year but plans changed and its on my bucket list to do. They have 4 or 5 other roads you can take as well when your down there. It would be nice to make a week of it to do them all.

05-25-2013, 08:28 AM	#13
tmandoug1 Deep Sea Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, Fl. Posts: 969 View My Garage	:Isn't there supposed to be smoke and spinning tires as you drift each turn?

05-25-2013, 10:44 AM	#14
ZL1-V Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,155	I learned of the "Dragon" years ago on a motorcycle forum. That road is a legend, and sometimes crowded.