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[Hagerty] Driving The Dragon: Porsche GT4 RS +318 Turns in 11 Miles | Henry Catchpole

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Old 05-24-2023 | 02:40 PM
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Did they block it off, or something? Looked so empty...

That GR car looks darned good.

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That was awesome 😎 definitely on my bucket list to visit.
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Exactly why i bought a place near these mountains.....and why it's awesome being a Smokie GT member.
Oh ya, Catchpole and his 4RS are quite outstanding too.
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That’s a good watch. He’s working that PDK console lever!
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Got to take a road trip with my Spyder out there 1 day.
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Great post, thx!

Big shout out to Mayur and Sean - hope this leads to more Great things for the Smokies GT!! Not enough adjectives out there to describe how good the group is.

2 pics, one at the Dragon with the Smokies GT in 2022, and the second the closest I will ever come to a tattoo, the sill on the Spyder to profess my loyalty to the group.





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^Awesome shots and badass custom door sill.

The Smoky Mountains are always a great time! Good to see Henry Catchpole checking out some of the best roads in North America.

Having been to TOTD several times over the years, my brother and I plan to road trip there this Fall/Spring ‘24 with my Spyder and his 4RS. It’d be awesome to meet some locals and maybe time it with some Porsche events and a visit to PEC ATL!

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Thank you so much for sharing! Hadn't seen this. I'm headed down there 17 Jun so this just stokes my enthusiasm more. Thanx!

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The one year I didn’t go and Henry catch pole is there..

it’s always a great event and great people for a great cause. Anyone who can go should at least once.
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Is there a preferred time of year to go to avoid the masses?
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Originally Posted by SpeedySpidey
Is there a preferred time of year to go to avoid the masses?
When at smokies I go with a small group around 5:30am and we get there around 6:30 am and we get two or three good runs in before people start showing up. Our rule of thumb is arrive at the bottom before sunrise so you can go at first light.
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What is the "warning" sticker on the driver side window? Is that for sound levels in the cabin?
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Was fortunate to do it last spring on my way from Knoxville to Atlanta for a wedding. We rolled thru at about 8 am and it was super quiet. The roads in that area are amazing and worth the time to check out.

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Originally Posted by Airbag997
What is the "warning" sticker on the driver side window? Is that for sound levels in the cabin?
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