Paulie's Tarmac Project on the Tail of the Dragon

[Perdue]

I don't know if any of you followed this build on NASIOC, but this guy's car is absolutely awesome. Every little detail has been worked out on this car. Most of the people who have went on drive with this guy have said that while he's calm and relaxed in his seat, they're always struggling to keep up through the turns. He's apparently found that balance that the rest of us are looking for. Enjoy.

Paulie's Tarmac Project on the Tail of the Dragon (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5098880382913622911)

This is a compilation of multiple runs, and he used one of the Bullet Cams available at Chasecams.com (also carry a bunch of regular camera mounts...just ordered one myself).

[gator gt]

Pretty cool vid. I gotta think that this guy has run this road MULTIPLE times so as to be so calm and cool on the Dragon.

I remember reading about this road in Road & Track...insanely cool road!

His car is nice though. Thanks for posting man!

[Huffer]

Looks a lot like the roads in NZ...
I really miss those. Nothing like getting out on a cool autumn morning and hammering it out.

Vid - The sparks flying at 3:15 were interesting!

Where is this "Dragon"?

[fsuskppy]

Deals Gap in Western North Carolina (USA) rt. 129....I actually live on rt. 129 and about 1hr away from the dragon...And his car is insane...I meet him at nopi nationals this year in atlanta and every detail is perfect...If you have time it is one thing I would suggest driving.

[belladonna]

this road is quite famous with the sportbike crowd too. the crew that i ride with here is planning on making a trip to deal's gap this summer

[pdawg]

http://www.tailofthedragon.com/maps/poster2005.jpg

[Huffer]

I'm totally doing this road in the wagon when I've built it up... :twisted:

[Wiscon_Mark]

I'm totally doing this road in the wagon when I've built it up... :twisted:

Word.

[Huffer]

I think it's on... September 2008!

route map...click (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=14922683306735820117,35.722090,-79.186850%3B6943272521372054345,35.686860,-79.827040%3B10587984111149611154,35.882880,-80.475900%3B868362066709829307,35.465144,-83.880010%3B17980812364165679051,35.985410,-83.911990%3B5706750250256354358,38.258880,-85.754410%3B2586840874690815032,40.996890,-82.008880&saddr=31400+Marginal+Rd,+Willowick,+OH+44095&daddr=NC-87+%4035.722090,+-79.186850+to:W+Dixie+Dr%2FUS-64+%4035.686860,+-79.827040+to:US-64+%4035.882880,+-80.475900+to:NC-28+%4035.465144,+-83.880010+to:I-40+W+%4035.985410,+-83.911990+to:I-64+W+%4038.258880,+-85.754410+to:41.623655,-81.471863&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=7&sz=9&via=1,2,3,4,5,6&sll=41.323201,-81.271362&sspn=1.148887,2.845459&ie=UTF8&ll=38.771216,-81.760254&spn=9.536912,22.763672&z=6)

Now I just have to find a couple of places to stay... I am planning to visit friends in Pittsboro NC, and relatives in Louisville KY.

Any tips on family-friendly places to stay close to the Dragon?

[sharky nrk]

the dragon is alot of fun, had the WRX on it a couple of times, looking to take the zx6r on it this fall

[1996Battlewagon]

I think it's on... September 2008!

route map...click (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=14922683306735820117,35.722090,-79.186850%3B6943272521372054345,35.686860,-79.827040%3B10587984111149611154,35.882880,-80.475900%3B868362066709829307,35.465144,-83.880010%3B17980812364165679051,35.985410,-83.911990%3B5706750250256354358,38.258880,-85.754410%3B2586840874690815032,40.996890,-82.008880&saddr=31400+Marginal+Rd,+Willowick,+OH+44095&daddr=NC-87+%4035.722090,+-79.186850+to:W+Dixie+Dr%2FUS-64+%4035.686860,+-79.827040+to:US-64+%4035.882880,+-80.475900+to:NC-28+%4035.465144,+-83.880010+to:I-40+W+%4035.985410,+-83.911990+to:I-64+W+%4038.258880,+-85.754410+to:41.623655,-81.471863&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=7&sz=9&via=1,2,3,4,5,6&sll=41.323201,-81.271362&sspn=1.148887,2.845459&ie=UTF8&ll=38.771216,-81.760254&spn=9.536912,22.763672&z=6)

Now I just have to find a couple of places to stay... I am planning to visit friends in Pittsboro NC, and relatives in Louisville KY.

Any tips on family-friendly places to stay close to the Dragon?

Wait, really? If you're serious, I'm down!

I live about under an hour away from the Dragon. Drivin on it plenty of times in a number of cars. It's amazing, the corners are pure driving pleasure. It can get crowded and the road is demanding, but It's a blast.

[jjs316]

I just read the build that he did on that car. Its insane. Crazy some of the stuff he had to go through to get the car how it is today.

[Okin DaVanh]

Wait... Anyone got an updated vid (or link that works) about said car?

[Huffer]

I think it's on... September 2008!

route map...click (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=14922683306735820117,35.722090,-79.186850%3B6943272521372054345,35.686860,-79.827040%3B10587984111149611154,35.882880,-80.475900%3B868362066709829307,35.465144,-83.880010%3B17980812364165679051,35.985410,-83.911990%3B5706750250256354358,38.258880,-85.754410%3B2586840874690815032,40.996890,-82.008880&saddr=31400+Marginal+Rd,+Willowick,+OH+44095&daddr=NC-87+%4035.722090,+-79.186850+to:W+Dixie+Dr%2FUS-64+%4035.686860,+-79.827040+to:US-64+%4035.882880,+-80.475900+to:NC-28+%4035.465144,+-83.880010+to:I-40+W+%4035.985410,+-83.911990+to:I-64+W+%4038.258880,+-85.754410+to:41.623655,-81.471863&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=7&sz=9&via=1,2,3,4,5,6&sll=41.323201,-81.271362&sspn=1.148887,2.845459&ie=UTF8&ll=38.771216,-81.760254&spn=9.536912,22.763672&z=6)

Now I just have to find a couple of places to stay... I am planning to visit friends in Pittsboro NC, and relatives in Louisville KY.

Any tips on family-friendly places to stay close to the Dragon?

Wait, really? If you're serious, I'm down!

I live about under an hour away from the Dragon. Drivin on it plenty of times in a number of cars. It's amazing, the corners are pure driving pleasure. It can get crowded and the road is demanding, but It's a blast.

I'm quite serious. I used to rock it on roads like the Dragon every week...here's a link to a section of roads I would run at nighttime
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hinOBl3H_XU

Here's the map click (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=7385868738021068217,-41.091620,175.132930&saddr=Main+Rd+N+%40-41.091620,+175.132930&daddr=-41.115314,175.317593&mra=mi&mrsp=1,0&sz=13&doflg=ptk&sll=-41.118159,175.281372&sspn=0.072032,0.177841&ie=UTF8&ll=-41.09436,175.235023&spn=0.144117,0.355682&z=12)

[Huffer]

Wait... Anyone got an updated vid (or link that works) about said car?

I think this is it:
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthr ... ?t=1187153 (http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1187153)

[Monkhouse]

I've heard horror stories about cops on the dragon pulling people over for stupid reasons and giving BS tickets.

There are a lot of stories on this website about it.
http://www.tailofthedragon.com/

[Lemanschamp]

wow great car... didn't take the time to watch any of the videos but very very nice build! I'd love for my car to be at that level of perfection one day, but with a higher level of performance...

[BE-Fresh]

That vid doesn't work