Hey Doug,

Is there a factory tour on Friday?

There's a special interest group of Z cars in Maryland and Northern Virginia whom gather on a monthly basis when the weather permits top down driving. We're part of the Z Car Club of America...

I got to play the part of the "Crash Test Dummy" as I forgot to buckle my seat belt in the back seat of the M3 Coupe on the skid pad and the instructor yanked the hand brake:...

The Rat Race: M3 +Skid Pad + DSC Off = FUN!!!

http://youtu.be/hK-voFynRps

The Crew: http://youtu.be/EZGj04kTSMQ

Great job Doug and thanks for the effort:

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http://youtu.be/Q05m0G_API4

http://youtu.be/GKPyCGsTxZs

This week's; 12 minutes on the Dragon: http://youtu.be/aeD03vNRHwo

Hell Roads video: Tail of the Dragon http://youtu.be/K16YnmJN0fc

Beware of tractor trailer on the Dragon as they take up both lanes; many times the local will escort the mammoth vehicles down the Dragon warning on coming motorists by using their 4 way flashers and...

Kill boy is one of the photogs that camp out on the Dragon all day and shoot photos of passing motorists; later that day you'll be able to visit their websites and pay to download the photos: ...

I've registered for my friend needs the serpentine belt changed on her honda pilot...

When driving on the tail you'll find many "pull overs" where the slower vehicles are able to pull off the road and yeild to the more enthusiastic drivers: http://youtu.be/jvUEum7gPEE

Stumbled across this Great Smokey Mountains App which has a route driving add on for 99 cents; may come in handy while touring the park: http://www.nomadmobileguides.com/guides/gsma/

Here's some video of the traffic jams you can expect on the dragon around sunrise. This video was shot stating at the Tennessee State Line headed North: http://youtu.be/uyf06caLmqo

Photos from today's DIY...

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn71/surfnsand1/2012_08_04%20DIY%20At%20Speed%20Motors/IMG_3610.jpg
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I'll join the caravan as long as one of my cars are out of the shop...

Thanks to Kendra the club's first lady for another fabulous lunch at today's DIY...

Cheers,

Thanks to our hosts at Leehigh Auto for a great DIY...

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4IJa4LvA0k

Finally got around to editing the go pro vids:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihC8mV7nOtk&hd=1


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XN9Spl2UrRE&hd=1

Great show with a great turnout...

http://s301.photobucket.com/albums/nn71/surfnsand1/2012_05_06%20Concourse/?albumview=slideshow

15 minutes; 11 miles; 318 turns...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW9HCqKNGuU&hd=1

Justin's second run in the 1M...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSbDTMewJVY

Took a detour through Tennessee on the way down to Spartanburg...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrNHFz57rhQ&hd=1

Folks for everyone coming down on Friday there were a half dozen lane closures on I-81 south this afternoon. Also I-81 was closed at mile marker 132 because of blasting. Traffic was diverted off...

Friday's route from Fontana Village to the Marriott in Greenville; please note this is my personal itinerary and not the caravan planned by the NCC...
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