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RandallNeighbour · 05-10-2007, 02:07 PM

After watching a few minutes of that video, I was sure someone had monkeyed with the speed of the video... and the guy who posted it said he sped it up so he could squeeze it all onto one youtube video.

There's no way a mini could do the dragon at that speed, especially at midnight.

Note to self: do not drive the dragon after dark in any vehicle.

05-10-2007, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

After watching a few minutes of that video, I was sure someone had monkeyed with the speed of the video... and the guy who posted it said he sped it up so he could squeeze it all onto one youtube video.

There's no way a mini could do the dragon at that speed, especially at midnight.

Note to self: do not drive the dragon after dark in any vehicle.

Randall, that was exactly what I was thinking when watching the video. The minis did not go that fast in daylight on dry roads...let alone on wet night roads. They sped up the video for sure.

cfos · 05-10-2007, 02:14 PM

The guy did post that he had to speed it up to fit in onto YouTube. Nevertheless, that is one windy road!

gokrt · 05-10-2007, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

After watching a few minutes of that video, I was sure someone had monkeyed with the speed of the video... and the guy who posted it said he sped it up so he could squeeze it all onto one youtube video.

There's no way a mini could do the dragon at that speed, especially at midnight.

Note to self: do not drive the dragon after dark in any vehicle.

Actually the "midnight run" is kinda fun. You just don't drive real fast and it's a good idea to have few day runs under your belt first ... which we all have now ... so ... next time! Have to wait on the beer of course.

dmcutter · 05-10-2007, 05:26 PM

Cool video, but in the dark it really doesn't do justice to the elevation gain and loss; I also don't remember so much apparent straightaway...seemed like it was much more sick and twisted.

05-10-2007, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by gokrt

Actually the "midnight run" is kinda fun. You just don't drive real fast and it's a good idea to have few day runs under your belt first ... which we all have now ... so ... next time! Have to wait on the beer of course.

Hey...I know you!

I sent you and Randall brand new 987S's today. Enjoy.

gokrt · 05-11-2007, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

Note to self: do not drive the dragon after dark in any vehicle.

Oh wait, I just watched some of the video and after seeing how that guy was crossing the double yellow, I'm with you on that. That's a level of "fun" I can do without ... been off the mountain already ...

(October 2004)

dmcutter · 05-11-2007, 06:20 AM

But Tom, wasn't "Dumpster Corner" actually on 28, the Hellbender, and not the Tail proper? So your record is actually clean on the Tail.

cfos · 05-11-2007, 07:27 AM

"Not to bash the Minis but....we ran into an owner at the inn where we we staying. As he eyed the boxster, he turned to my wife and actually said, " yeah that's a nice car. You could beat me in a straight line but you can't beat me in the curves."

My wife said, "have you ever driven a boxster?"

He said, "yes, they're a fun car but a mini will beat a boxster every time in the curves. You can accelerate in the curves in a mini!"

I walked away shaking my head......"

Well, there's bound to be an a-hole or two in groups. Some of them even drive Porsche. *L* I found this an interesting thread, though -- something I doubt would ever appear in a Porsche forum:

http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96444&highlight=tail+dragon

porscheracer · 05-11-2007, 09:29 AM

minis can kick ass in the autocross but not in a race track. mini vs 914 in the autocross? real close..

dmcutter · 05-11-2007, 06:42 PM

Okay, just caught the tail end of "Fast and Furious" on HBO. I can only imagine that day 2 on the TOD was JUST like the race scene in the end...as a matter of fact, I could swear that scene was filmed on the Tail, well, except there was more run off room in the movie.
Seems to me that one could go faster if one's tires were actually sticking to the road instead of spinning and slithering back and forth amidst billowing clouds of smoke...but then, I can't drift, so what do I know?

gokrt · 05-12-2007, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dmcutter

But Tom, wasn't "Dumpster Corner" actually on 28, the Hellbender, and not the Tail proper? So your record is actually clean on the Tail.

Very true ...

RandallNeighbour · 05-12-2007, 02:57 PM

Tom, it's good to see you here on the 986forum! Posting that pic of your car on the side of a mountain in a heap should really give us all pause to consider how greatful we should be!

For the rest of you, let me repeat my little spinned Talladega Nights prayer as we went driving, "Dear Baby Jesus, I'd like to thank you for pavement and the man who invented pavement and ..."

SC986 · 05-12-2007, 03:19 PM

I had never heard of this until joining the forum. Is there a time of year (worth it weather wise) to go when there are not a gazillion idiots racing this thing?

Some friends and myself just want to go, enjoy the roads take pics, not like the mini forum stuff.

05-12-2007, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SC986

I had never heard of this until joining the forum. Is there a time of year (worth it weather wise) to go when there are not a gazillion idiots racing this thing?

Some friends and myself just want to go, enjoy the roads take pics, not like the mini forum stuff.

SC986, I tell ya, we were there on a very busy weekend with almost 500 mini's. It rained all day on Saturday. And I still had the time-of-my-life! So, I say go anytime that you can.

The place we stayed was great too- The Two Wheel Inn. Very clean and the owners (Linda & Barry) live on-site. They are building a new unit for people with cars, that will have their own private garage space per room.

Sammy · 05-12-2007, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

Tom, it's good to see you here on the 986forum! Posting that pic of your car on the side of a mountain in a heap should really give us all pause to consider how greatful we should be!

For the rest of you, let me repeat my little spinned Talladega Nights prayer as we went driving, "Dear Baby Jesus, I'd like to thank you for pavement and the man who invented pavement and ..."

Don't forget the "do these diffusers make my butt look big?" or "I have my mother's (or was it grandmother's?) hips"...