FR-S at Deal's Gap a.k.a The Dragon - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Lateral G · 04-09-2015, 02:26 PM

Had a pretty clean run early one morning a few weeks ago. Check it out:
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KezS4e7bOTA"]2013 FR-S on Dragon - YouTube[/ame]

billwot · 04-09-2015, 07:30 PM

Awesome video! I could actually feel the G-forces as you rounded curves.

I rode it some years ago on my Honda Shadow. Going to the mountains in a couple of weeks for a music festival (Merlefest) and may try to work in a side trip up to Deal's Gap,

humfrz · 04-09-2015, 09:14 PM

That was a fun run ....... thanks for taking me along ......

Very good driving ..... your car sounds good!

humfrz

Tcoat · 04-09-2015, 09:25 PM

I drove it back in the fall, in a rental Corolla, in the rain, on a very short schedule to be back to the airport.
This video was actually more fun!

spdfreak · 04-09-2015, 09:30 PM

Took mine there last year. Left my buddy in his evo9 in the dust. He's kind of a puss tho.

2472731-129Slayer by spdfreak6, on Flickr

Your video makes me want to go back this year! Fontana Village Resort has a kick ass disc golf course I'm itching to get back to as well.

torqdork · 04-10-2015, 12:14 AM

Like an 11 mile autocross! Nice tidy lines, so much better than other Dragon vids showing fools crossing the centerline all the time. I admit to getting a little woozy after watching it on a big screen TV.

OT, but I once read a story about the lifestyle of a Dragon photographer. He earns about $150K+/yr. from his website selling pics. Not bad for part time work outdoors with great views.

dhuang · 04-10-2015, 01:14 AM

I was just there this past weekend with a BRZ buddy. Awesome roads!

5thGenOwner · 04-10-2015, 03:23 AM

Great vid and awesome run! It had me grinning from ear to ear the whole way thru.

StormMcCloud · 04-10-2015, 04:50 AM

A few of my car up at the tail. The first one was from Southeast 86's meet up there a few weeks ago.

pinski · 04-10-2015, 10:25 AM

Awesome vid, great lines! Went up there for the first time myself with the Southeast 86 group last month and it was a lot of fun. Did you happen to hit the Skyway while you were out there? We did it around sunset and it was a beautiful drive.

Lateral G · 04-10-2015, 06:02 PM

I make a few mistakes on this run, main one in my mind is nearly overcooked one of the final corners and ABS bailed me out. The time I ran before this, a Viper tried to lose me....I ate his lunch and gained a few rock chips in the process from his massive rear tires.

Lateral G · 04-10-2015, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by torqdork

Like an 11 mile autocross! Nice tidy lines, so much better than other Dragon vids showing fools crossing the centerline all the time. I admit to getting a little woozy after watching it on a big screen TV.

OT, but I once read a story about the lifestyle of a Dragon photographer. He earns about $150K+/yr. from his website selling pics. Not bad for part time work outdoors with great views.

Yes, the guy who started Killboy.com. He is a friend of a friend and lives in Florida half the year. Must be nice! It's a wonderful bit of road though. I also recommend "Devils Triangle", also in East TN. That road will try to kill you.

HunterGreene · 04-10-2015, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Lateral G

I make a few mistakes on this run, main one in my mind is nearly overcooked one of the final corners and ABS bailed me out. The time I ran before this, a Viper tried to lose me....I ate his lunch and gained a few rock chips in the process from his massive rear tires.

I caught that near the end there...don't feel bad, we've all done that. The corner just kinda sneaks up on you and you panic brake a little.

Lateral G · 04-10-2015, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by pinski

Awesome vid, great lines! Went up there for the first time myself with the Southeast 86 group last month and it was a lot of fun. Did you happen to hit the Skyway while you were out there? We did it around sunset and it was a beautiful drive.

I have run the Skyway many times in my GT Brembo car, but cops are so bad up there and the speed limit is too low for the speeds this car would carry up there, so I havent been in the 86 yet. Maybe a night run would be more LE free.

04-09-2015, 02:26 PM	#1
Lateral G Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: 2017 Series.Yellow + Perf Package Location: East TN Posts: 94 Thanks: 54 Thanked 47 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	FR-S at Deal's Gap a.k.a The Dragon Had a pretty clean run early one morning a few weeks ago. Check it out: [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KezS4e7bOTA"]2013 FR-S on Dragon - YouTube[/ame]

04-09-2015, 09:25 PM	#4
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,841 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,295 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2499 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	I drove it back in the fall, in a rental Corolla, in the rain, on a very short schedule to be back to the airport. This video was actually more fun! __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

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spdfreak Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: GBS BRZ Limited Location: Chicago Posts: 191 Thanks: 296 Thanked 143 Times in 77 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Took mine there last year. Left my buddy in his evo9 in the dust. He's kind of a puss tho. 2472731-129Slayer by spdfreak6, on Flickr Your video makes me want to go back this year! Fontana Village Resort has a kick ass disc golf course I'm itching to get back to as well. __________________

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StormMcCloud Southeast 86 Club Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 54 Thanks: 34 Thanked 31 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	A few of my car up at the tail. The first one was from Southeast 86's meet up there a few weeks ago. __________________ Southeast 86 Club

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pinski Stole my avy from zGrinch Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 2015 Audi S3 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 472 Thanks: 330 Thanked 348 Times in 193 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Awesome vid, great lines! Went up there for the first time myself with the Southeast 86 group last month and it was a lot of fun. Did you happen to hit the Skyway while you were out there? We did it around sunset and it was a beautiful drive. Attached Images __________________ 2015 Audi /S3 \| Panther Black \| DSG Gone...2014 BRZ, 2010 Lexus IS F-Sport, 2006 Mazda MX5, 1997 Mustang GT

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billwot Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: '11 Cayman , '14 Camry, '11 Tacoma Location: Eastern NC Posts: 509 Thanks: 57 Thanked 396 Times in 198 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Awesome video! I could actually feel the G-forces as you rounded curves. I rode it some years ago on my Honda Shadow. Going to the mountains in a couple of weeks for a music festival (Merlefest) and may try to work in a side trip up to Deal's Gap,

04-09-2015, 09:14 PM	#3
humfrz Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, white, MT Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 30,432 Thanks: 29,826 Thanked 32,845 Times in 16,844 Posts Mentioned: 715 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	That was a fun run ....... thanks for taking me along ...... Very good driving ..... your car sounds good! humfrz

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torqdork Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: RV-7 Location: Out West Posts: 1,818 Thanks: 1,042 Thanked 893 Times in 562 Posts Mentioned: 45 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Like an 11 mile autocross! Nice tidy lines, so much better than other Dragon vids showing fools crossing the centerline all the time. I admit to getting a little woozy after watching it on a big screen TV. OT, but I once read a story about the lifestyle of a Dragon photographer. He earns about $150K+/yr. from his website selling pics. Not bad for part time work outdoors with great views.

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dhuang Cannonball Record Guy Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Series.Yellow, 4C, Fit Location: Houston / Atlanta Posts: 493 Thanks: 480 Thanked 429 Times in 223 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I was just there this past weekend with a BRZ buddy. Awesome roads!

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5thGenOwner Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: '10 SS & '15 FR-S Location: SoCal Posts: 80 Thanks: 20 Thanked 44 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Great vid and awesome run! It had me grinning from ear to ear the whole way thru.

04-10-2015, 06:02 PM	#11
Lateral G Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: 2017 Series.Yellow + Perf Package Location: East TN Posts: 94 Thanks: 54 Thanked 47 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I make a few mistakes on this run, main one in my mind is nearly overcooked one of the final corners and ABS bailed me out. The time I ran before this, a Viper tried to lose me....I ate his lunch and gained a few rock chips in the process from his massive rear tires.

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