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Originally Posted by WolfpackS2k
You definitely could. Your speed will ultimately become dependent on how well you know the road. During my last visit I had to pull over and let a Miata pass me by. He was way faster than me and I quickly lost sight of him. And he had a passenger! AND his car was mostly stock, lol.
Talk about humbling...
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My wife and I did the Dragon back in June on a trip from TX to DC. Her in the passenger seat slowed us a bit. The stock tires scream like piglets at mealtime on some of the new asphalt on the skyway and 68 (I think) between Ducktown and Telico Plains. The louder the tires complained the tighter she gripped the door handle and the less enjoyment there was in pushing the car.
On the skyway a couple of guys on Harley's caught us. The BRZ was substantially faster in the corners but they'd wind me up on the straights. It was interesting to watch them in the mirrors. They obviously knew the road and their bikes. They'd be showering sparks off the foot pegs and mounts.
Eventually, the preservation of my marriage overtook my enjoyment of jousting with the bike guys and I found a pull out and waved them by. A mile later we came up on a group of 5 or 6 Harleyites sight seeing and that put an end to the fun and games.
On the Dragon we did fine for about 8 miles and then I noticed her color wasn't so good. Rather than clean her lunch off the dash and floor, I slowed considerably.
All in all though, it was a very cool experience. We took 28 back toward Asheville. It, too, is a very cool drive. Next time, we're bringing some Dramamine for her.