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Old 10-27-2015, 10:11 PM
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Alabama PCA did a drive last weekend to the Topoco Lodge in North Carolina to run the Dragon. Had about 22 Porsches, including boxters, 911's, and a 356. Three 996s including mine. Had a great time and managed to stay on the right side of the yellow line. A few photos attached.
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Old 10-27-2015, 10:19 PM
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Very nice - thanks for sharing! Beautiful pics.
Old 10-27-2015, 10:22 PM
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Very nice fall colors.
Old 10-28-2015, 08:25 AM
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Great pics, must have been a blast. Thanks!
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Sounds like a good time.
Thanks for the pics.
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Nice pictures. Does look like a lot of fun, and it looks like someones tires were over the line some...
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Our gang of Porsches is up there this weekend.

Pics to follow.
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I've done the dragon on my motorcycle and had a lot of fun. There are a lot of great roads to drive in that area. One day I would like to take the Pcar through that area...

Nice pics! Thanks


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cool pics!! the sky looks amazing!
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Nice pics. Glad no motorcycles ran into you guys.

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Originally Posted by Ogr8frogy
Nice pictures. Does look like a lot of fun, and it looks like someones tires were over the line some...
I wondered how long to take for this to be pointed out. Technically I was on the line.
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Nice pics! Very picturesque.

Alpi, LOL on the gif.
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Originally Posted by GRMHNTR
I wondered how long to take for this to be pointed out. Technically I was on the line.
I would not cry foul on this line.

Darryl's (the photographer) camera angle on this sequence of curves 'overstates' the "line" due to the rise from his camera position and the "line".

Additionally, the line of sight on this sequence of curves favors this position.

No harm, no foul if I as in the incoming lane.

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Beautiful pictures. Should I ask about your tags? A German who like to hunt?
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Originally Posted by uberskier
Beautiful pictures. Should I ask about your tags? A German who like to hunt?
It means germ hunter, I am a microbiologist. It is interesting that several on the drive thought it is German Hunter.


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