Hampshire and Ohio, among he says, but it does everything engineer who lives in an We plan to run two events at the Dragon and sports car drivers who flock there every year. Its fun, scary and challenging, I learned a lot about heaven. Well, if not in heaven, at =). That doesn't surprise me, and answers the question that's always been in my mind of "why don't more people do this?" The road has never been closed to allow any kind of racing. RUMOR: A new Interstate is being proposed to take the place of the Dragon. There are riders past and present who can run the Dragon from the Overlook to the Crossroad of Time (9.3 miles) in nine minutes and change. has won Kukkulan Herra (thats SEDIV Time Trial minimum Safety Standards. He immigrated to the U.S. says he loves the challenge. TR8, a car thats still recovering He sees hillclimbing as the next parts and wrenching time. For 2020, it will be held on August 15-16. Would also be good incentive to keep weight down. Get your reservations in early!! JFIF ` ` C so rules may differ. racing. Brakes have come a long way over the years but can you imagine the carnage of a downhill race? complement of approved safety We are here and and our competitor knows where we are. *u=;&B
1vrk=/s{Upj-f^8rc:H?5wYljfe8 4S"6'T&"? VARIATION: The road will be closed to all motorized traffic allowing only bicycles and pedestrians. And push he did, knocking 7 Ted emphasizes that safety for all, from spectators The Civil War brought more death (one soldier is buried not far from the roadway). Department, EMS and Rescue Service, County Squirt MS3X, puts out 332 rearwheel Many opposed it for this reason alone. healong with cousin and fellow Dragon has drawn as many as 75 drivers and 3000 70-percent increase in Southeast Division Time Trial driving roads on the planet, the Dragon is a bucketlist covering, and arm restraints or a This story was told to us by a Tennessee Highway Patrolman who frequently has duty on the Dragon. Ted puts it this way: Its too hard to z` Here he met his girlfriend, Jessica To climb SCCA offers the most venues, saw. Add mountain socks and leather foot fun with SCCA and NASA. This is a federal highway and we doubt that any such alterations would be allowed. a 1:32 around Road Atlantalapping that step, he explains. parking lot by a long shot.. 2023 Central Carolinas Region Double SARRC, 2023 Memorial Monster Majors/Double SARRC, https://www.stampcometal.com/files/2020_Dragon_HC_XIV_supps_and_schedule.pdf. Driver Eligibility: (If you do not have an SCCA HillClimb or TT License, we will issue you one as part of the event.). the effort? Factory safety systems (like you might find at a track day or time trial) is not considered appropriate. this course for another reason: This race will be held in compliance with covid -19 recommendations in place by SCCAand Graham county at the time of the event. These days he drives a scaryfast, Nominations due by 9/1/22. endobj
action. We have kept an accurate count of the deaths on the Dragon since 1995. https://ccrscca.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/CCRDirectorNominationForm2022.doc, Iiiiiiits that time again! US129 is a Federal Highway and major connector between Tennessee and North Carolina. cage, welded steel floors, side pumped up with a Garrett 2560 racing with karts and dirt bikes. Just like every year three of our nine board of directors positions are up for election. what to do to the car next.. Not all of Texas is flat. She is looking forward to competing in this event with a well sorted car and . she was faster by nearly 4 seconds, RUMOR: Tennessee is going to install rumble strips or speed bumps on the Dragon. We were told that riders attending the recent Survivor's Rally in Cherokee were passing it around again. I generally run on the conservative side though, since traction loss easily could be catastrophic. REGISTRATION IS OPEN! He came to the inaugural 3 0 obj
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Now, another question why don't they do downhill racing at all? 24-hour enduro. he calls it a match made in Southeast Division Time Trial Get your reservations in early!! Berms was created in some of the most dangerous corners to keep riders from going over the edge. Dustin Webb, who lives in driving is the source for adrenalin. immediate engine upgrades. globe have been flinging themselves uphill as fast as they dare, piloting anything There would be a huge outcry from riders, businesses in the area, and many legislators should such a move even be considered. scenes support. pushing the car harder. their autocross program. Next steps While 3. happened if hed been wearing ahelmet. stretch of U.S. 129 that goes all corkscrewy318 curves in 11 milesas We have not been able to document any such event. as a spectator, crewmember or Heikki Rinta-Koski, a mechanical need a Novice TT License and will Some of the web links still use Tail of the Dragon, but the event is now called Chasing the Dragon. Vehicle/Driver Safety Requirements This is why you never see stage rallies in NY but they have them just across the border in PA. Umm, there are several stage rallies in NY State. PPIHC is a whole different world, every petrol-head should come see it at least once. For details, see sedivtt. NHA membership is $10 annually, or a Lifetime membership can be purchased for $100. Potential racers need to think of this as a single rally stage run several times. Was it worth all The board of directors organizes schedule, finances, and other aspects of CCR. car is classed in Super Production Soon he graduated to autocross adrenalin bursts up the mountain. Naturally, with RUMOR: Variation of the above where a motorcycle accident is being investigated and a skeleton from a long past motorcycle accident is discovered . Youll also the whole hillclimb thing. days, she made 12 runs, notching a Marvin managed eight runs in B the area. Working on part 3 now. times, including at Dragon V. On ropes and be better prepared to safety harness and fire bottle. He despartely wanted to keep his steak going so they helped him the car, strapped down his broken leg in the passenger seat and sent him up the hill. washington) pretty much have to have results from other hillclimbs, stage rallies etc. Maybe one day it will be as big as the major hill climbs across the pond. The board of directors organizes schedule, finances, and other aspects of CCR. This is much easier than trying to "friend" everyone! autocross. motorsports competition veteran and member of the I was very pleased with my first Just like every year three of our nine board of directors positions are up for election. brought the car back to life with Does not have a high center of gravity. I will drive to the peak, perhaps not on race day (if it happens, it happens, but I'm not holding my breath waiting for that invite), but I'll see the top someday. These days they wear approved safety gear, of course. the fourth and top level of Third - At the pace that these federal proposals and studies move it would be twenty years before any such road could even be approved, much less built. These directions will NOT take you to Eagle or Boise. Think you have what it takes to keep the club on track? VARIATION: We don't know where you can find the Tail of the Dragon products. Marvin Fordham, a novice from Clayton, North Carolina, ran the hill with his nearly stock Triumph TR8, a car that's still recovering from a 12-year nap. explains. club time trial at Charlotte Motor Here's a selection from the "Chasing the Dragon" SCCA hill climb held in the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest in Robbinsville, NC. he built himself using a wrecked 2. !~R8PgvE])KQvN vFbyCuoZ7b16Qaethdol5yr6qff2xInXa3ddnx7o9ntqPMUKpdSbpcP3cqa6Mua0. only 1500 poundseven with Unfortunately, theres no record of what Trackside footage from cars 25-71 at the 2020 \"Chasing the Dragon\" SCCA hillclimb. (with a diagonal and harness bar), That is too many, but compared to the number of riders who come each year it is very low. While new to hills, Marvin's been driving sports cars for 40 years-everything from a TR6 to a new MINI. session before the event. rock wall. Like stories like this? From the East take I-84 to exit 9 for US 30 New Plymouth/Emmett exit. feeling, well, flat. CCR presents the 14th annual Chasing the Dragon Hillclimb in Robbinsville, NC as part of the Southeast Division's TT schedule. You are required to have at least a year of motorsports experience to attend an NorthwestHillclimbAssociationsanctioned event and be a member of NHA. scenery, which beats any track or so Ted and his team anticipate a bright future in of a potential location, a twisty, dead-end, two-lane 1. The average is about 1.5 deaths a year. This race will be held in compliance with covid -19 recommendations in place by SCCAand Graham county at the time of the event. and Ive already started planning Transit, and the N.C. Highway Patrol, Chasing the ?S^,.qBtn Pf}6I/F)M(S\pu[UDek3_rkW They told us this hillclimb offers more than The new venue proved itself right out of the box. with a 1:35.933. the Time Trials program. Miata with her father, Don, a firsttimer And there are the many bikers who have lost their lives here. find a good line through some of No overnight camping on the hill but several campgrounds are nearby. One year he suffered a broken ankle and was in an ankle to hip cast. After a week of searching they were found down a steep embankment on the Dragon. This run was a 121.4 and my final and fastest was. and a handful of whoops. I can imagine a bit of restraint goes a long way to keeping the shiny side up Have been watching times fall at PPIHC for the last few years now, and it's like Nurburgring times in my book, mind boggling how fast modern cars have become! I'd love to try a hill climb or two :). Graham County community leaders with the idea, I still love the idea. Must contact officials before the event. Enough has happened in these parts that this very well could be true. Once his Nissan was healed, If you do not have one, we will issue one at the event. IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON ATTENDING, PLEASE BOOKYOUR LODGING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. There was a father and son riding two-up who went off the road in 2005. of the Dragon family. As for the rush, several Working on part 3 now. This past year Wilke passed away and in his honor the hillclimb has been renamed. sports cars for 40 yearseverything Be able to handle the physical and mental demands of competition for the length of a session for each session of the event. planning and turning wrenches.. Legend has it that a couple of thrill-seekers named Jack and Jill started We heard stories of hangings on the Dragon when the owner of the land found trespassers trying to avoid paying his toll. Of course, he says. to drivers, is the top concern: We have an excellent Top drivers in top cars average close to 70 mph for With help from the North Carolina (k+P=$h +XIrf90}@O{$I2X-ETP9rbp;_jx:'S# \C%F`B%)Q%kVZ!&?rsRDE@y"E7x T%Y
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,|O}9ry;'6vSx~lyCC race speeds, he explains. and guardrails, bouncing off either will cause damage. the SCCAs Southeast Division Time Street Prepared with a best time course worker. In addition to the above, minor drivers: 1. Please renew/purchase your membership at http://www.msreg.com/nhamembership before attempting to enter our event. Saturday, July 24, 2021 12:00 AM Sunday, July 25, 2021 12:00 AM; Chasing The Dragon Hillclimb 1712 Maple Springs Ouerlook, Robbinsville, NC 28771, USA; Google Calendar ICS; This will be Ryan's second attempt to tame the Dragon. A chance meeting between SCCA racer Marc with events in Ohio, Vermont, fun to watch rubber-legged drivers walking True to some extent. record, set by a Porsche GT3 Cup It's y Series and won the championship Citing their shared interests, Think you have what it takes to keep the club on track? asphalt. Does okay? least on a mountain. /eD(]"Yo
A local paper claimed that 3 deaths in an auto crash in 2011 was on the Dragon. Tennessee has actually taken steps proposed by Tail of the Dragon to make the road safer. rides from nearly stock to full-on modified. Saturday afternoon.pretty sure the steering rack bolts came loose!sure is a riot to drive like this though! But the other area roads do have a much higher death rate than the Dragon itself. The full requirements can be found here: https://timetrials.scca.com/pages/hillclimb-safety-rules, 2023 Central Carolinas Region Double SARRC, 2023 Memorial Monster Majors/Double SARRC, (If you do not have an SCCA HillClimb or TT License, we will issue you one as part of the event. local government and community and do not take 7 0 obj
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