2010 Tail of the Dragon - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

jaykay · 05-08-2010, 05:01 PM

I am really interested in doing it!. What dates are people considering?

Looks like it would be a couple days drive just to get there for me. I need a good motel/hotel to rest up and then launch from everyday. Any suggestions?

Cheers

Flavor 987S · 05-09-2010, 04:09 AM

I'll be wathcing this post, since I have interst in bringing the Turbo down to the TOD and the Twisted Pickle.

apathic · 06-08-2010, 03:57 PM

The former poster is correct - it is open from 8am to 8pm from the NC side, but is gated off closed at the bottom of the mountain.

I was there last weekend, fifteen minutes before the stupid rain hit. There was a policeman there, and I waived at him when I flew by. Most likely there because there was an ambulance there for a sportbike rider that lost control. If you are coming in from the TN side, come in via the Chihowee (sp?) parkway - it's a nice drive as well, just make sure you have gas before you get to it.

I live in Bristol TN, and just bought a 986 (formally rocked a few 911's, and a 944) and can meet down there nearly any weekend. Last weekend I was only able to get up to .77 lateral G's but I was way under on tire pressure - I didn't know you are supposed to raise it on the Boxster.

RandallNeighbour · 06-08-2010, 05:11 PM

OK folks, I will be in the area on vacation again this year... but unless I find a grand to rent a truck or SUV and find a car trailer to borrow, I will be in my 550i instead of the Boxster (again).

Anyone interested in meeting Sunday, October 17th for a drive?

apathic · 06-08-2010, 05:41 PM

Give me a buzz, Randall - mine is also a 97 986, and a few options on the exterior to being a clone of yours (just had it a few weeks...) I"m sure we can work something out where you can borrow mine for a few runs if you want.

Cartel · 06-08-2010, 05:47 PM

If a date is developed, count me in!

RandallNeighbour · 06-08-2010, 07:39 PM

Apathic, thank you for your kind and generous offer but I will take a pass on that one. Holy cow I can only imagine that I could lose control and slide your Porsche off the side of the road and down an embankment and into a tree... just like my buddy did with his car on the Dragon.

No one should do that in a borrowed Porsche.