MINI Motoring Club of the Carolinas (M2C2) The MINI Motoring Club of the Carolinas forum. Visit our club site at www.m2c2.org

Interesting Deals Gap video clip

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 19, 2007 | 05:41 PM
  #1  
Hogtied's Avatar
Hogtied
Thread Starter
|
4th Gear
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 303
Likes: 1
From: SE NC
Interesting Deals Gap video clip

By now most of you know that the TN HP has stepped up enforcement of traffic laws on the Dragon to the point of harassment - no need to beat me up, it's discussed in here. www.tailofthedragon.com

Regardless, a buddy sent me this link. There are at least two semis on the Dragon. That probably explains why the trail vehicle is so nonchalant on using the entire road and BOTH shoulders. It's not brand new, but the point being made is still the same. It's simply amazing watching the trail 18-wheeler blow all - and I mean all - of the corners. Think about how it might be if you were coming the other way, in your Mini or on a bike - or in another 18-wheeler for that matter..

http://youtube.com/watch?v=XvA1XIBm4PA
 

Last edited by Hogtied; Aug 19, 2007 at 05:58 PM.
Reply
Old Aug 19, 2007 | 06:41 PM
  #2  
1QukMINI's Avatar
1QukMINI
6th Gear
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,224
Likes: 0
From: Atlanta, GA
Yeah, that video has been around a little, and serves as proof that to drive the Dragon means to expect something around the corner, which is why I like to drive it at night. You get a little warning!
Originally Posted by Hogtied
By now most of you know that the TN HP has stepped up enforcement of traffic laws on the Dragon to the point of harassment - no need to beat me up, it's discussed in here. www.tailofthedragon.com

Regardless, a buddy sent me this link. There are at least two semis on the Dragon. That probably explains why the trail vehicle is so nonchalant on using the entire road and BOTH shoulders. It's not brand new, but the point being made is still the same. It's simply amazing watching the trail 18-wheeler blow all - and I mean all - of the corners. Think about how it might be if you were coming the other way, in your Mini or on a bike - or in another 18-wheeler for that matter..

http://youtube.com/watch?v=XvA1XIBm4PA
 
Reply
Old Aug 22, 2007 | 07:11 PM
  #3  
BLUCOOPR's Avatar
BLUCOOPR
6th Gear
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,111
Likes: 0
From: Charlotte North Carolina
Back before the Interstate were finished 129 was a great short cut from K-Town to HotLanta and I drove it all the time in 18 wheeler. So what we only had 38and 40 foot trailers back then. Also married a gal from Topton just east of Robbinsville and ran my 400 GTO 4 Speed with big daddy glass packs all over those roads and maybe thats why the Dragon just don't impress me too much. I know of some other roads worst than the Dragon with little to no traffic on down the road a bit.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Motown
Drivetrain (Cooper S)
4
Apr 20, 2018 09:31 AM
eastport_mini
General Mini related Ads
3
Mar 28, 2016 08:35 PM
Manny_cooper
MINI Parts for Sale
7
Nov 4, 2015 09:42 AM
LordOfTheFlies
Stock Problems/Issues
17
Oct 19, 2015 05:02 PM
Mini'mon
MINI Parts for Sale
6
Aug 26, 2015 01:02 PM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 11:21 AM.