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A few pics from Tail of the Dragon....

Old 10-18-2011, 09:07 AM
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Default A few pics from Tail of the Dragon....

First of all, HUGE apologies to Tropheus. FULL intentions on meeting up, but between bad cell phone reception at our hotel and managing several other cars and handful of bikes, was simply getting out of hand...BUT WE WILL BE BACK!


A few pics of Dragon. Improvements validated- The car was beyond awesome. I now understand what the hype is surrounding 911s and finally realize I made the right decision in selling my SC'd S2000.
Only got out of sorts twice, kicked the tail out a few more times and chased down a group of Sport Bikes who were deep into lean. They finally let me by and tried to keep up and did so for a few straights, then walked them on the curves. At the top, they came over to check out the car and couldnt believe it was only a C2S. Mission accomplished.
Complete collection of images from the weekend on Facebook.










Still trying to load up footage taken on a few more conservative runs and will post when I figure it out...
Old 10-18-2011, 10:50 AM
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Great pics! BTW, no such thing as "only a C2S".
Old 10-18-2011, 12:00 PM
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Cool pics. Your car has a great stance
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Looks like you had a great time. I would have gladly joined you but I was there Saturday with another car club we belong to. The timing never works out sometimes. Just incredible fall weather with full colors. It was pretty crowded in the afternoon around 2:30 so couldn't enjoy it the way it should be enjoyed. Weekdays are best.
By the way there were at least 4 photographers there Saturday. www.us129photos.com is already posted on-line and www.killboy.com should be very soon. Others we saw were www.squidfoto.com and www.shop667productions.com so you have quite a choice. We have only bought from the first two I listed. They were very good.
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We made an early run and got shot by us129. Indeed great pics. The others were not out yet but will take light traffic and massive G-forces over posing anyday..

-Trying to talk the wife into scrapping our couples vacation this weekend to get back up there. I dont think I will have any luck.
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love those roads and your car looks SWEEEET!
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car looks amazing. i need a trip up there someday soon
Old 10-18-2011, 01:17 PM
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Mountain roads and 993's were made for each other. Nice pix!
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Good pictures. Car looks great. I did the dragon a couple of years ago. It's about time I got back there...
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http://www.photoreflect.com/store/Or...po=141&pc=1018

Me on the road on the 17th. I'll probably order this one enlarged....
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Originally Posted by Avenger6
http://www.photoreflect.com/store/Or...po=141&pc=1018

Me on the road on the 17th. I'll probably order this one enlarged....
That's a good one.
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Sicko, did you buy a patch in Dells Gap?
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Originally Posted by No HTwo O
Sicko, did you buy a patch in Dells Gap?
No, but I left one....har har.

Bought a simple small reflective 129 sticker for the back window.

Professional photos posted:
http://www.photoreflect.com/store/Or...&po=23&pc=1384

Note the rear tire stess!
http://www.photoreflect.com/store/Or...&po=48&pc=1384
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Man, your suspension is slammed low. Well done!

Curvy roads sure are the great equalizer when it comes to HP...for handling, quite the opposite.


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