Tail of the Dragon Run (Annual RX-8 Brotherhood of the Dragon)
 

I know we have a thread in the lounge about this that is stickyed, but I wanted to throw in a quick reminder for everyone that may not visit the lounge or may have seen the sticky but not opened it up.

The annual RX-8 meet at the Tail of the Dragon deemed Brotherhood of the Dragon is only 13 days away. Septemeber 7-11, 2005. ITS NOT TO LATE TO REGISTER. Take a look at the website HERE to get all of the details. We have discounts on lodging, a car show, Goody Bags for EVERYONE, and best of all a Raffle with this EXTENSIVE list of sponsors:

Fontana Village Resort
Meguiars
Corksport
DPE (Driven Performance Equipment)
RX-8 Store
MazdaSport Magazine
Derwankel
Racing Beat
SunTrust
Borla
AutoZone
And BEST OF ALL MAZDA NORTH AMERICA will be on board by the end of the week

Take a look at the site and give focus to the sponsors page, raffle list page and itinerary page. It is not too late to register, we will leave registration open until August 31, 2005. We have to close it that date due to the banquet put on for us by Fontana Village Resort.
Please feel free to E-Mail or PM me any questions.

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A little incentive for all of you fence sitters out there...........

Our friends at Racing Beat have donated one of their new REVi intake kits to be given away as a doorprize.

:D :D :D :D

And we ain't done yet, so come and join us.........................

i wish i could go, but so far away!
i envy u guys xP

but then again u guys drive all the way out here for sevenstock so i guess its fair

What about coming up for only the firday through SUnday festivities. I have wanted to come up to this for almost a year now. I might still do it.

You can come for as long, or as short, a stay as your schedule permits. We'd be glad to have you, if only for a day. Just remember that registration closes on August 31st since we have to provide final numbers 10 days before the Sat. night banquet.

Be really careful...they've got speed cameras all over that thing now. Its now one of the major sources of income for that area :(.

Speed cam's everywhere, video cams, speed traps...its utterly rediculous.

Are you saying this has changed in the last year? I can't really see this happening as the tourist income has to be way too good for them to lose. They said all of this last year and I don't know that we saw one cop, except for the one that was helping the idiot on the bike that went sliding down the mountain :eek:

I'm ready to go now, well as soon as I get a couple tires that is. Can't wait to meet everybody and get the fun started.

btw - haven't read or seen a thing about speed cams on www.tailofthedragon.com Rural legend perhaps?

I am actually putting 4 new tires on my 8 today. Couldn't go up there without GREAT tread!

I went through the Dragon last month in a MiniVan. Didn't see a single cop and we were booking along pretty good. Anyone can monitor this site for weekly reports on road conditions, weather and law enforcement. No mention of any new camera systems there either.

The main money maker for the locals there is the lure of the Dragon. I doubt they're gonna screw up their tourist industry by becoming too strict on the law enforcement. Besides, the thrill of running the Dragon comes from navigating the hairpin turns and twisties....not from speeding. :)

Tail of the Dragon News

Wish we could join you guys out there! Just put a turbo on one of our RX-8s and that would be a great road trip to test it out on. The actual Dragon would be a better test for the Tein Basics and Whiteline sways, but I digress. Sadly we can't make it at all, but for those attending be sure to grab one of our flyers.

Also of note, BlueGrim, it's actually Driven rather than Driver as the first word of our company name. Just didn't want any confusion there :). You guys and gals have a great time, and try to keep the greasy side down!

We wish you guys could have made it as well. Maybe next year we can get that Turbo RX-8 up there with us!!

Thanks again for your AWESOME SUPPORT. And everyone will have a flyer in their bag so lets support this awesome company!!

Note: Sorry about the Typo above, I edited the post to show Driven. Thanks for catching that.

Can't wait to see everyone up there!!!!!!!!!

Well, a group of us Georgia 8's decided to run up to the Dragon yesterday. while it took us a long time to get there, a couple of wrong turns and lots of traffic, it was fun once we got there. Slow going most of the time. We did see a guy that had laid his bike down, brought out all of the local law enforcement and emergency services.

Is the schedule of events posted somewhere for the event this year. I may try to come up for Saturday, but not sure yet.

Check it all out HERE trhoads.

T-Shirts
 

Just posted some pictures of the T-Shirts everyone will be recieving, a little something special for the Alumni Dragon Slayers!!!

T-SHIRTS

Sadly, I can't make it this year ... but watch out Dragon '06!!!! I'm there. Can I put my vote in for the mansion????

w00t! Have fun all! Be safe and zoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooom............

I know today is a most unfortunate day for everyone effected by the Hurricane. I would like everyone to know that the Brotherhood of the Dragon will be donating a very substantial sum of money to the relief effort of the American Red Cross. This donation will be made through my company and we will be MATCHING DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR the amount that the BOTD donates. During our trip next week we will be collecting as much as we can from all of the participants and that amount will be matched as well.

With all of that said, today is the last day for registration so if you are on the fence about coming, time to make the good decision and come!!! Check out the website link in my signature and we hope to see everyone there!!

James
Botherhood of the Dragon Planning board

Sorry folks, as a reslut of our gas prices here in ATL going up 25 cents TODAY, and it is expected to be well over $3 a gallon for premium, I am not going to be able to make the trip. I had hoped to, but will have to wait till next year.

Have fun, drive safe, and take pictures.

Nice move Grim!! Wish I could come, I'd pay the ridiculous gas prices just for the thrill...DRAGON 06!