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Hack Goby
10-30-2007, 03:02 PM
Day #1 Took a while to get out of Michigan as the weight from the three of us plus the extra baggage weight caused the driveshaft loop to rub just a hair.Made the correction and were off.After lunch at Fair Oak Farm we headed south.First stop for the night? SEYMOUR INDIANA.Yep back at the Hampton a month later.Day two? well we will see.We have time for a few side trips so I will post tomorrow.
martyo
10-30-2007, 04:44 PM
Who is in the car with you?
KillJoy
10-30-2007, 04:51 PM
Who is in the car with you?
Ni kidding! Who you haulin Paul???
:beer:
KillJoy
Hack Goby
10-30-2007, 04:56 PM
Im riding with John Kuhn and Tom Wilkinson.P.S. Barry your calling cards are still there
KillJoy
10-30-2007, 05:08 PM
AHHHHHHHHH!
I thought you were driving yourself!
:up:
KillJoy
Hack Goby
10-30-2007, 05:17 PM
Day #2 Tail of the dragon..........Stay tuned
FordNut
10-30-2007, 05:45 PM
Sounds like a great road trip. Suggestion, after the Dragon, take 129 to GA and visit Helen for Oktoberfest on Thursday.
Hack Goby
10-30-2007, 05:54 PM
Thanks,We will check it out.http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/2/4/0/IMG_0785.JPG http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/2/4/0/IMG_0805.JPG
jgc61sr2002
10-30-2007, 06:05 PM
Day #1 Took a while to get out of Michigan as the weight from the three of us plus the extra baggage weight caused the driveshaft loop to rub just a hair.Made the correction and were off.After lunch at Fair Oak Farm we headed south.First stop for the night? SEYMOUR INDIANA.Yep back at the Hampton a month later.Day two? well we will see.We have time for a few side trips so I will post tomorrow.
No air suspension.
TooManyFords
10-30-2007, 08:05 PM
Please tell me there was a jack stand under that car with you...
:eek:
Hack Goby
10-31-2007, 04:26 AM
Yes there was a jackstand under the car.
Paul T. Casey
10-31-2007, 05:13 AM
Day #2 Tail of the dragon..........Stay tuned
Be ready for that. I took it back to Sweetwater last year after the shootout, on a Sunday. It was a little busy, some bikers in my lane, etc. My first trip on it was in my old station wagon (looked like a great shortcut to the Casino on the map) after a snowstorm. Woowee that was some fun.
Hack Goby
10-31-2007, 05:17 AM
Were going to spend the night there and then do it tomorrow before we head out.I donnt think there will be any snow storms this year.
I donnt think there will be any snow storms this year.OH *****! Hope that you didn't jinx yourselves!:D
Ken
FordNut
10-31-2007, 06:46 AM
Were going to spend the night there and then do it tomorrow before we head out.I donnt think there will be any snow storms this year.
Where are y'all staying for the night? Knoxville area?
Hack Goby
10-31-2007, 03:06 PM
Greetings from Robbinsville North Carolina.Left Seymour Indiana around 8:00am,First stop Waffle House in Louisville.It was everything good and bad that comes with going to one is.From there it was off to Knoxville where we stopped at Hooters for lunch.From there it was off to do the Tail of the Dragon.What we didn`t know was that 129 IS the Dragon and from Knoxville we went over 35 miles of turns and switchbacks until we got to Deals Gap.You could not ask for a better day with no clouds and temps in the mid 60`s Plus the fall colors were just past there peak but wonderfull none the less.The down side to this is that were in a dry county :( .Were around 130 miles from Commerce and it`s all back roads but we have all day to get there tomorrow. http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/2/4/0/IMG_0905.JPG http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/2/4/0/IMG_0916.JPG http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/2/4/0/IMG_0823.JPG
FordNut
10-31-2007, 05:34 PM
How long did it take y'all to run the dragon? The overlook to "the store" is the normal run. Mid-week is perfect, the bikers and road racers are usually there on weekends.
Bluerauder
10-31-2007, 05:39 PM
Deal's Gap Population = 7. Did that include you and John? ;)
Hack Goby
11-01-2007, 04:12 AM
How long did it take y'all to run the dragon? The overlook to "the store" is the normal run. Mid-week is perfect, the bikers and road racers are usually there on weekends.We came in on it through Knoxville and well before the overlook and there was lots of great road.It was only when we started seeing more bikes that we figured we were already on it.
Hack Goby
11-01-2007, 11:56 AM
Just rolled into Commerce and checked in.Let the party begin.:burnout:
This is were the fun started. Paul is on his way home this morning and I am sure he has a lot more to post up. If you have never met Paul you have no idea about what you are missing. Paul is a great friend and I am very proud to be one of his. He spent the entire trip taking pictures and video. Paul also did a little drinking, I think I will let the others talk about that.
The run thru the Dragons Tail is a riot as you have to spend all of your time driving. There is no time to sight see. If you ever go to give it a try make sure that you do more than the 11 miles of it as there is a lot more twists and turns than those. What a great vacation, you guys need to get out and go the events and meet the people and have a good time.
I lost in the second round of the race but was pleased with my car as the best time I ran was a 13.53 at the track. What a riot.
Hack Goby
11-05-2007, 11:44 AM
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I just checked the gas milage and we went over 1739 miles and did a lot of side trips made 13 passes at the drag strip and the car got 17.59 MPG. Thats not bad for the places we went. To bad the Vodka didnt last that long.too much of thishttp://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/2/4/0/IMG_1135.JPG
GAMike
11-05-2007, 12:18 PM
Great story & pictures, Awesome runs, and nice people:beer: I mean what more can ya ask for outta life........ Oh yea Pix of Pauls Booty call:D That was tryn to keep him on a short leash all weekend!
If I had not shaved the car the milage would have been worse!
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