I tamed the Tail of the Dragon in my Air GT

[ebr]

Made a trip this week to The Tail of the Dragon and other like stretches of roadway. Was with a group of car enthusiasts from Obsessed Garage. Folks in my group were from all over - Texas, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina. The cars were Porches, BMWs, Miatas (my daughter and her boyfriend), a Mustang GT3 and my Air Grand Touring. I was very impressed with the handling of this car on those roads vs those other sports cars. They did not leave me behind. It was a blast but I don't think I'll put my Air through that much stress again.

 

[Rogue]

Made a trip this week to The Tail of the Dragon and other like stretches of roadway. Was with a group of car enthusiasts from Obsessed Garage. Folks in my group were from all over - Texas, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina. The cars were Porches, BMWs, Miatas (my daughter and her boyfriend), a Mustang GT3 and my Air Grand Touring. I was very impressed with the handling of this car on those roads vs those other sports cars. They did not leave me behind. It was a blast but I don't think I'll put my Air through that much stress again.

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Rock on. I am waiting for a trip to get close enough to make the excuse to rip it through there with our GT as well.

 

[thecodingart]

How did you fair in comparison?

 

[ebr]

How did you fair in comparison?

I arrived at the end right behind them and was with them most of the way. However, I did terrify my passengers. This car is pretty incredible.

 

[CraZ8]

I would only do that on the 21s or 20s. I also would be terrified of a blowout…

 

[thecodingart]

I arrived at the end right behind them and was with them most of the way. However, I did terrify my passengers. This car is pretty incredible.

I’m debating on doing this run now when I’m up in Georgia for a vacation.

 

[ebr]

I would only do that on the 21s or 20s. I also would be terrified of a blowout…

Yeah, I've done it once now - I'm good. Don't need to tempt fate again.

 

[Halodde]

I can only imagine how awesome that was! I've only done roads like that on my bike. (Honda ST1300)

 

[CLTGT]

I have done this run in a 1965 Cobra replica (Superformance with a Roush 427), a BMW M5 and a 1973 Mustang Convertible. The Mustang was the slowest, but I was with a group of like cars so that was the pace. Actually, each time I did it was in a group with somewhat similar cars. Not sure I will do it again in the Lucid, the tire situation terrifies me.