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Countdown to the 2004 Dragon Run
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 2004 Dragon April 29 - May 1, 2004
Interested in attending the 2004 Dragon in Deals Gap, North Carolina? Below you will find a list of the events, maps, and more!
A little background on the Dragon....
The Dragon is a stretch of US 129 that runs along the western portion of North Carolina over into Tennesse. In just 11 miles the road contains 318 turns...hair pins, sweepers,
you name it and the Dragon has it. For drivers of enthusiast vehicles like the MINI this is the road that your car was designed for. For passengers this is the
road that will make you wish you were driving...not wishing you had a barf bag handy. Last year several adventurous souls organized a gathering of MINI owners
and a tradition was born. This year the event has been expanded to include a couple of dinners, multiple drives, and more opportunities to socialize.
Be sure to join us for the fun as well as meeting the people you have come to know online!
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Pre-sales of the Dragon t-shirts are now closed. That said, we will have some extras on hand for sale at the event. Be sure to look for the North American Motoring table on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday and get a shirt while they last.
More information will be provided on this page as to when and where you may pick your orders up at the event. |
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Thursday April 29th -
Saturday May 1st, 2004 | Helix Pulley Party (Registration is required) |
| Thursday April 29th, 2004 | AtlantaMINIS Meet & Greet Dinner at Tapoco Lodge (Registration is required) |
| Friday April 30th, 2004 | Dam Picture Gathering |
| Friday April 30th, 2004 | MINI Parade on the Dragon |
| Friday April 30th, 2004 | Smoky Mountain MINIs Hilltops and Hollers TSD (Time, Speed, Distance) Drive |
| Friday April 30th, 2004 | MINI Exhaust Shoot-out |
| Friday April 30th, 2004 | Dragon's Breath Chili Cook-Off (Registration is required) |
| Saturday May 1st, 2004 | Mountain Madness Run |
| Saturday May 1st, 2004 | Smoky Mountain MINIs Run to Highlands, NC |
| Saturday May 1st, 2004 | Midnight on the Dragon |
| Sunday May 2nd, 2004 | Steam Train Excursion |
* Click on any of the above to learn more about that particular event
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| Where | Tapoco Lodge (Click here for a map) |
| When | Thursday April 29, 2004 6-8PM |
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AtlantaMINIS is hosting a catered dinner Meet & Greet at Tapoco Lodge
on Thursday, April 29, from 6-8 pm. There will be an entree choice of
catfish or BBQ. All sides, dessert, and nonalcoholic beverages are
included. In addition to dinner, we will be featuring local
entertainment and a raffle. Tickets are $18.50 apiece and available only in advance by ordering online
at www.atlantaminis.net/welcomedinner. Payment is to be
made via Paypal. Tickets will be handed out at the event. Please be
sure to include the number of MINIs in your party!
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| Where | Bottom of Fontana Dam (Click here for a map) |
| When | Friday April 30th, 2004 8:30am |
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This is prior to the departure of the Parade of the Dragon so make sure your MINI is shining and bring your camera!
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| Where | Fontana Dam Lower Parking Lot - this has been moved from Tapoco due to anticipated number of MINIs (Click here for a map) |
| When | Friday April 30, 2004 8am gathering, 9am departure |
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Gather with everyone to do a slow-paced drive along the Dragon. Please meet at the Fontana Dam Lower Parking lot at 8am. At 8:30am there will be a group picture (Dam Picture Gathering) then plan for a 9am departure.
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| Where | Fontana Village Resort in the two-tier parking lot by the Pavillion (Click here for a map) |
| When | Friday April 30, 2004 4pm |
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Come out and compare all the various stock and aftermarket exhaust systems now available. If needed this session will be extended Saturday, May 1st
immediately after the Dam Picture Gathering.
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| Additional Discussion |
2004 Dragon Exhaust Comparison Meet
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Please note: North American Motoring, while providing various technical services and support for the event,
is not the coordinator or organizer of this event. All credit and thanks goes to the MINI
owners and enthusiasts around the country that have worked to pull this event together.
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