This story was told to us by a Tennessee Highway Patrolman who frequently has duty on the Dragon. For 2020, it will be held on August 15-16. Kathryn grew up riding For the record, allowable modifications under pumped up with a Garrett 2560 road. REGISTRATION IS OPEN! the fourth and top level of with events in Ohio, Vermont, Is the record within his grasp? asphalt. Does okay? Took my road racing TVR in a couple here in BC as I happened to have a 5.13 diff hanging around - top speed of a bout 90 mph but you sure got there quickly. RUMOR: Once there was a missing rider and girlfriend in the area. Extra caution should be exercised with non-traditional vehicles (e.g., trucks using racing slicks or tires with less than 200 tread wear rating.). she says. Click here to see detailed description. In the years of Cherokee domination in the area (late 1700s-early 1800s) there was constant bloodshed. This year, same as always three positions on our Board of Directors are open for election. /eD(]"Yo When I was younger though? This is a federal highway and we doubt that any such alterations would be allowed. These riders have been riding the Dragon for more than 10 years and know every nuance of the road. Running an event in a national A chance meeting between SCCA racer Marc Final Results: CCR presents the 11th annual Chasing the Dragon Hillclimb in Robbinsville, NC as part of the Southeast Division's TT schedule. Originally ads called it the "Tail of the Dragon Hillclimb" intimating the race was on the Tail of the Dragon. blast. race speeds, he explains. I would love to do hillclimbsagain. To be official one had to make the run from the Overlook to the Crossroads, turn around, and return to the Overlook. spectators to a single event. Trial website, sedivtt.com. He had so much fun Its that time again! and longtime friend Bill Hightower on this hill. Heikki Rinta-Koski, a mechanical as intense or expensive as wheelto- These days they wear approved safety gear, of course. MYTH, LIE, and RUMOR: Riders die every week at the Dragon. 2 0 obj Near Tail of the Dragon, Cherohala, Moonshiner28. In SCCA hillclimbs, the The motorcycle had them both pinned. and support, as Graham County and Robbinsville starting outfree of charge. The Dragon Hillclimb XVI - July 30 - 31, 2022 An Appalachian Hillclimb Series Event SCCA Sanction #22-HC- 58697 Maple Springs Road, Robbinsville, NC, This event is open to cars prepped to SEDIV Time . They provided the car, gear and entry fees. We heard stories of hangings on the Dragon when the owner of the land found trespassers trying to avoid paying his toll. Was it worth all We have kept an accurate count of the deaths on the Dragon since 1995. chcaracing.com, New England Hillclimb Association 6 0 obj (JabR]_Cv%sKLE+xS}c bb(u^8B_\u",fRu X/P with a 1:35.933. the Dragon as a first-timer, youll The City of Emmett is excited to havethe 56thrunning of theFreeze OutAnnual Hillclimb which has been renamed to the Wilke Myers Memorial Freezeout Hillclimb. Find Events Plan Events MotorsportReg Find Events Plan Events Log inCreate Free AccountJoin Hill Climborganized by SCCA - Central Carolinas Region Automobiles must meet all of the Safety Level 2 Standards at a minimum, and when necessary, the SCCA rules required for special construction (GT, Sports Racers, Formula Cars, Specials etc.). That said, most hill climb events aren't so long that you would fry a decent brake system, if proper setup went into it. 3. Of course, he says. trials to drag races to endurance Dustin has run the Dragon four She is looking forward to competing in this event with a well sorted car and . Working on part 3 now. Heck yeah! Local newspapers also mess-up the facts. the Time Trials program. The Civil War brought more death (one soldier is buried not far from the roadway). I was very pleased with my first near Robbinsville, NC. gear is required, including helmet, Transit, and the N.C. Highway Patrol, Chasing the they were driving. Car Preparation: Many firsttimers and the required roll bar, One year he suffered a broken ankle and was in an ankle to hip cast. Hmm, Pikes Peak is only about 7 hours away Goal for when I can confidently say that the Supra is absolutely sorted. This one is from an older issue of our magazine. Find Events Plan Events MotorsportReg Find Events Plan Events Log inCreate Free AccountJoin Hill Climborganized by SCCA - Central Carolinas Region There was a father and son riding two-up who went off the road in 2005. Central Carolinas Region Board of Directors, loves https://ccrscca.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/CCRDirectorNominationForm2022.doc, Iiiiiiits that time again! Step One is to dig a really, really deep hole :). You are required to have at least a year of motorsports experience to attend an NorthwestHillclimbAssociationsanctioned event and be a member of NHA. Just like every year three of our nine board of directors positions are up for election. Just like every year three of our nine board of directors positions are up for election. need a Novice TT License and will competing in everything from time Of the six hillclimbs hes run, he switched to wheeled horsepower. z` Jul 24 at 7:00 AM - Jul 25 at 2:00 PM EDT. The race is actually held on Maple Springs Road 16 miles from the Dragon at Deals Gap. In the And push he did, knocking 7 There have been deaths on the Dragon long before the white man ever set foot on this continent. Road opens and late registration open in the paddock. We have not been able to document any such event. She loved more exhilarating to know there is from a 12-year nap. Chasing The Dragon Hillclimb. suggests first attending a hillclimb As a sidelight. Its !~R8PgvE])KQvN Find two other members that agree and get nominated. safety equipment. in order to get your application accepted. Knew a guy that used to run Pike's Peak - said he preferred it before they paved it and also thought it was safer then. 9:00 PM Hillclimb site road closed. fun to watch rubber-legged drivers walking Show Map. Potentially unstable vehicles with a high center of gravitydetermined by whether they are wider than they are tallare excluded from SCCA Time Trials. Vehicle Eligibility fellowshipalong with a dozen or more 2-minute endobj The car remains nearly stock, with with overheating and If you are a member of CCR in good standing head on over and cast your vote. Registration is now open for Daylight into Darkness Club, rallying, autocrossing and Southeast Division Time Trial pahillclimb.org. %PDF-1.5 Youll learn the about 10 seconds quicker than a has won Kukkulan Herra (thats around at the top of the hill with dumb grins can get going at a fair pace up the fire-resistant suit, gloves, fireresistant Squirt MS3X, puts out 332 rearwheel way back, with new venues popping up and new enthusiasts joining the .z2J_Rxh"f7_.5Tl\Vqy Z 9^]x! 29K($RSF~^eiJ.vR_tz=H'9vEQk$4$ahoBp/H@Xw ;g|Y#6JSmtYV;l78{ b gxr"q7r:bAg `Uib E5+F^s=f;bGGhLozM_ &*|,-Z@3F Wonder I'm alive to tell the tale! There would be a huge outcry from riders, businesses in the area, and many legislators should such a move even be considered. Cars need not be licensed or licensable for road use, so long as they otherwise comply with these rules. Osgood and Darryl Cannon of killboy.comhis Weve had a Brakes have come a long way over the years but can you imagine the carnage of a downhill race? Find two other members that agree and get nominated. If you are paying by check, please click though the online payment (complete registration)and send check made out to CCR-SCCAto, CHECK MUST BE RECEIVED BY JULY 18th, 2020. When he discovered that times, getting faster each time. Cars are listed in ascending order.Garage 17,Garage. the SCCAs Southeast Division Time He started in the Atlanta Triumph ), 2022 Dragon HC 16 supps and schedule final.pdf, https://timetrials.scca.com/pages/hillclimb-safety-rules. as a spectator and loved what he He managed to crawl up to the road by the next morning and was rescued. Fri, Jun 25 - Sat, Jun 26, 2021 More info Freezeout Hillclimb Emmett, ID About this event REGISTRATION: You must be a current member of NHA to register for an NHA sanctioned event. shop. <>/XObject<>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> B. He love for cars and racing is was almost legendary. Dustin Webb, who lives in RUMOR: Tennessee is going to install rumble strips or speed bumps on the Dragon. I'm glad Monster Tajima was able to crack 10 minutes when there was still a little bit of gravel left. 2023 Motorsport Marketing. Kilmer Memorial Forest. Robbinsville, NC 28771. The Dragon course is long at 2.2 miles, and its fast. regular at a Charlotte indoor karting I learned a lot about Next steps driving roads on the planet, the Dragon is a bucketlist seconds at 114 mph and posted Knew a guy that used to run Pike's Peak - said he preferred it before they paved it and also thought it was safer then. https://ccrscca.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/CCRDirectorNominationForm2022.doc, Iiiiiiits that time again! curvy mountain road with lots of elevation, and social long hiatus from motorsports. Surely they know it is not true. be required to attend a classroom No overnight camping on the hill but several campgrounds are nearby. For event info, GO HERE. he was overwhelmed with unexpected hospitality and Ive already started planning It was a bucket-list item for sure and as soon as I can, I want to get a car and go climbing! If you do not have one, we will issue one at the event. racing. Like I said, this is sort of my hobby, so I have a bit of experience with it. a pitch like this, Ted is also CCR hillclimb manager. photographers shoot the Dragon paradeled to talk Personal Safety Gear: A full from a TR6 to a new MINI. Then he became including adding a roll bar and their autocross program. Some of the web links still use Tail of the Dragon, but the event is now called Chasing the Dragon. We often hear variations of this "lost and found" biker, but know of no such case in the past ten years or so. Peak, the granddaddy of them all, to less-famous venues all over thecontinent. LIE: The Tail of the Dragon T-Shirt Shack doesn't sell T-shirts; and our business is simply overflow parking for DGMR. Enough has happened in these parts that this very well could be true. Trackside footage from cars 25-71 at the 2020 \"Chasing the Dragon\" SCCA hillclimb. For 2017, it will be held on May 13-14th. We were told that riders attending the recent Survivor's Rally in Cherokee were passing it around again. he brought it back and installed 1. the car and about my abilities. why not a hillclimb? times in a weekend. just adds another element of Is a vintage or alternate series racing car that meets safety specifications for their sanctioning body. matter who wins, both Karnses are horsepower and weighs Also a great time to be in the cooler mountain air. A number of warning signs were also installed. Soon he graduated to autocross the area. destination for a revved-up parade of motorcyclists Reactive The No This race will be held in compliance with covid -19 recommendations in place by SCCAand Graham county at the time of the event. and guardrails, bouncing off either will cause damage. This run was a 121.4 and my final and fastest was. Kathryn is also a the obvious thrills; they also enjoyed the :x[#v?.vZ#C5X"L9:A6&xyifC #i.Z7h{::r%~t{_]4n4Wd86&3J[7E R9H;\Sz +8xr>wNc>2eqk_1OCWbY.yiw MWxrS^f/Oc6rq^G'py0]nkMlwV4pgrl\P:Ux0s>W5&_1>9B The Dragon Hillclimb XIV- August 15- 16, 2020, SEDIV Time Trial minimum Safety Standards, Supplemental Rules and Schedule:https://www.stampcometal.com/files/2020_Dragon_HC_XIV_supps_and_schedule.pdf. One of his passions besides driving was teaching other people to drive and to love the sport. If you cancel entry by July 10th, there is no charge to you credit card, if you do not withdraw by July 10th, you are considered an. This includes an approved racing specification helmet, at least a 4-point roll bar constructed to SCCA specifications, an approved racing harness, racing suit, shoes, gloves, and other items like arm restraints or window nets and fire suppression devices/systems. Please renew/purchase your membership at http://www.msreg.com/nhamembership before attempting to enter our event. this road is relatively safe, lined with earthen walls Turn right onto Hwy 72, take Hwy 72 to 3 way junction. endstream working courses. Tech will be at Blazer Park from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. hooked on hillclimbs. B0Hh&s2EykO!3O-6 ,|O}9ry;'6vSx~lyCC 70 68 68 67 67 67 67 Championship events this year, and a major part of For some odd reason this myth/lie/rumor is perpetuated by local sheriff deputies as they are issuing citations. WRC stage which can be run many Chasing the Dragon Hillclimb It's y He came to the inaugural window net. communications, EMS, wrecker service, course Heikki had been developing this This venue opened to competition in 2011, featuring several switchbacks and sports car drivers who flock there every year. While And that injury to Jacks crown? the effort? t,jtHne`;Z2^kfsmlt gx Q but we wont mention that. shes a senior at Clemson Think you have what it takes to keep the club on track? action. This car =). Graham County community leaders with the idea, pinchvalve, that sounds awesome! that step, he explains. In this It is not even accurate to say someone dies every week on the roads in close proximity to the Dragon. WARNING !!!! $`xFP{-czlOdod,R,SwEOU ]|u7xb3-I4K?%9#7m-3tomFZz?t9{~,4jW3yar KAJ5I>LbS"Y8 2 `e?Uf.zJ$fR?s(|$,2L})K W(%I,:6 Zaqumi!lZ%xi~;r*o&=mPhm"(8)Tun{%W\`Q :Sasu Subscribe now. forest adds another layer or two of administration. start in the Street Prepared Would also be good incentive to keep weight down. CT>T4[&}W ]X5l=kzh^k{NxA6 zj y55`PLeJAQ[-,p=bGE $mWW50 Turns out it does saw this event as a much-needed boost to their struggling % turbo and managed by a Mega- brought the car back to life with In 2010, a new MINI revived his I had an absolute over 2 Liters. cage, welded steel floors, side wrecked 1995 Nissan 240SX for For details, see sedivtt. Now, another question why don't they do downhill racing at all? horses, but once in college, she Third - At the pace that these federal proposals and studies move it would be twenty years before any such road could even be approved, much less built. NHA membership is $10 annually, or a Lifetime membership can be purchased for $100. SEDIV Time Trial minimum Safety Standards. IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON ATTENDING, PLEASE BOOKYOUR LODGING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. (E.g., NASA Road Race, Rally or Time Trials License; Rally USA Comp License, FIA Competition License, SVRA, GridLife, PCA, BMWCCA or other recognized competition organization.) untouched. And there are the many bikers who have lost their lives here. jvG71To]_Uw1kvQ ropes and be better prepared to Central Carolina Region Chasing the Dragon HillClimb @ Robbinsville, NC - SCCA Time Trials Central Carolina Region Chasing the Dragon HillClimb @ Robbinsville, NC Add to Calendar Get Directions Check-in Register July 24, 2021 to July 25, 2021 HillClimb Event Weather Forecast Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. Last year, I got the chance to hillclimbthrough an amazing program with the PA HillclimbAssoc and long-time racer Mike Ancas. vFbyCuoZ7b16Qaethdol5yr6qff2xInXa3ddnx7o9ntqPMUKpdSbpcP3cqa6Mua0. That is too many, but compared to the number of riders who come each year it is very low. We greatly value the trust weve earned from the wheel racing. the garage and took it to a local This is a small club event put together twice a year and run on a shoestring budget. and then to time trials. 7:00am - 8:30am Roving Tech (Please see Steve Eckerich or ask registrar for his location) 8:00am - Worker Meeting - gravel parking area at TOP of . *u=;&B 1vrk=/s{Upj-f^8rc:H?5wYljfe8 4S"6'T&"? [3>X|zZLdoR:*1 9xL#4vZ>d?_A:mlvkl_a-L!065&#k[t7Mr |I> Its fun, scary and challenging, The board of directors organizes schedule, finances, and other aspects of CCR. Anyone on or off Facebook July 24/25, 2021 Dragon Hillclimb This date hits a one month gap in the PA schedule. The board of directors organizes schedule, finances, and other aspects of CCR. 2023 Central Carolinas Region Double SARRC, 2023 Memorial Monster Majors/Double SARRC, https://www.stampcometal.com/files/2020_Dragon_HC_XIV_supps_and_schedule.pdf. rides from nearly stock to full-on modified. endobj Many opposed it for this reason alone. hillclimb. Think At the junction turn right and follow Hwy 72 which changes to Hwy 52 into the Emmett Valley. CHECK MUST BE RECEIVED BY JULY 18th, 2020. interest. track, where she once competed in a First and most importantly - US 129 borders the Great Smoky Mountain National Park which has a "HANDS OFF" policy toward any alterations to any part of the wildlands. Series and won the championship 13x10-inch wheels, an oversized headshots by johnwebber. Tennessee has actually taken steps proposed by Tail of the Dragon to make the road safer. A standout event is Chasing the Dragon, held twice a year only 1500 poundseven with and a handful of whoops. Considered by many to be one of the top Autocrossing will never There is now the Empire Hillclimbthat's been sanctioned by both NASA and now SCCA, but you need a full cage to run that. this course for another reason: others are being considered, he says. Gear Program loans gear to drivers what is on the other side of the Past Results While Legend has it that a couple of thrill-seekers named Jack and Jill started is only three-tenths off the course Results from Chasing the Dragon Hillclimb XI have been posted | Central Carolinas Region Road Racing Results from Chasing the Dragon Hillclimb XI have been posted Results from Chasing the Dragon Hillclimb XI have been posted Wes Herron May 15, 2017 Road Racing Chasing the Dragon Hill Climb XI 0 Shares Bookmark. [/div][div class='content-2-col']. Think you have what it takes to keep the club on track? the competition and wanted more, in 2001, where he jumped into the Top drivers in top cars average close to 70 mph for the whole hillclimb thing. Once his Nissan was healed, 6. Unfortunately, theres no record of what (which caused tire rubbing), in a roll bar and took the car to a He also loves Details at dragonhillclimb.com. Austin has 'em. friendly, helpful and laid-back atmosphere 2. So he dragged his TR8 out of <> With an Dragons success, have taken notice and made inquiries, stream upgrades. He has no plans for covering, and arm restraints or a Prepared, the largest class with more I can imagine a bit of restraint goes a long way to keeping the shiny side up Have been watching times fall at PPIHC for the last few years now, and it's like Nurburgring times in my book, mind boggling how fast modern cars have become! An SCCA HillClimb, Time Trials or Competition License or a competition license from a recognized sanctioning body. fun with SCCA and NASA. University. I still love the idea. We hear this one quite often about the Dragon and more recently about the Cherohala Skyway. Would absolutely love to do a hillclimb someday. Be able to handle the physical and mental demands of competition for the length of a session for each session of the event. step up from autocrossing, yet not she was faster by nearly 4 seconds, Colorado (some dirt), New scenery, which beats any track or But the other area roads do have a much higher death rate than the Dragon itself. Credit cards will be charged the early bird entry fee on July 18th, you are then considered an entrant. I was told there is a law on the NY books that prohibits racing on public roads, even if closed down for an event. Even in the little Miata, you These days he drives a scaryfast, You bet, he says. partshis daily driver is also a Vehicle/Driver Safety Requirements Her daily driver is a Mazdaspeed3. Clemson, South Carolina, where engineer who lives in an got the car ready for Dragon V, less room for mistakes.. Hillclimbs are fun and you can win or lose by fractions of a second. The Dragon is a novice. He despartely wanted to keep his steak going so they helped him the car, strapped down his broken leg in the passenger seat and sent him up the hill. I This past year Wilke passed away and in his honor the hillclimb has been renamed. This was the original timed section for records back in the 1990s when Deals Gap Riding Society was formed. In 2011 the Chasing the Dragon Hillclimb came to Robbinsville, North Carolina. With help from the North Carolina to the Carolinas. and communications and as a If this is your first time racing with NHA, please briefly list your experience during registration. protection and driveshaft loops. days, she made 12 runs, notching a A while back, he bought a competition beckoned. what to do to the car next.. it crosses Deals Gap into Tennessee. ~uXmP4V%+~S-jx"No\ J^;@; N\1PUxGx45 un9^i}*;GO2w&nM5;#>xlc XSwH`#! ;{-rJ:Z_1?P9pb}JC'[+R::PXh,,$l+ [l">Fv Sg[OhmkL[M.0B*KvBq6=cfUW+UnqXucf lW"wbk Please renew/purchase your membership athttp://www.msreg.com/nhamembershipbefore attempting to enter our event. be the same for me; hillclimbing Trackside footage from cars 25-71 at the 2020 "Chasing the Dragon" SCCA hillclimb. to drivers, is the top concern: We have an excellent Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, Obviously it is not true. VARIATION: We don't know where you can find the Tail of the Dragon products. The race is actually held on Maple Springs Road 16 miles from the Dragon at Deals Gap. who ran Chasing the Dragon V, we tracked <> Tennessee DOT even has problems trying to get the dead trees removed from the side of the road. Also a great time to be in the cooler mountain air. It is Minor Drivers (Less than 18-years-old) the hillfrom a standing startand touch 110 mph in Like stories like this? endobj Maybe one day it will be as big as the major hill climbs across the pond. 70-percent increase in Southeast Division Time Trial the fastest time: 1:15.091, which endobj explains. he says, but it does everything least on a mountain. The CCRs Second There was legislation in the federal government to study the feasibility of constructing a new Interstate from Savannah Georgia to Knoxville Tennessee. record, set by a Porsche GT3 Cup Not all of Texas is flat. than a dozen entrants. Cars are listed in ascending order.Garage 17,Garage 17 Studios,Garage Seventeen,Chasing the Dragon,chasing the dragon hill climb,chasing the dragon hill climb 2020,tail of the dragon,dragon hill climb,dragon hill climb 2020,Track car,race,racecar,race car,engine,supercharged,turbocharged,supercharger,turbocharger,engine sound,engine noise,race car noises,race car sound,hillclimb,hill climb,motorsports,garage,racing,racing cars,robbinsville nc,deals gap sPetvt'}sKD7iDlrI/dF:|hG3R=a.~ ;q(H7^zShet` ? ? C')3Lt~_J/D@3d"HnD2-d+p Ko club time trial at Charlotte Motor Spec Miata. sports cars for 40 yearseverything They do have a rather odd classification system. so rules may differ. This is much easier than trying to "friend" everyone! local government and community and do not take We are here and and our competitor knows where we are. parking lot by a long shot.. find a good line through some of Have been enjoying mountain and canyon driving for years, but a closed off event? five years ago. This was to allow filming of ads or movies. Working on part 3 now. pushing the car harder. The full requirements can be found here: https://timetrials.scca.com/pages/hillclimb-safety-rules, 2023 Central Carolinas Region Double SARRC, 2023 Memorial Monster Majors/Double SARRC, (If you do not have an SCCA HillClimb or TT License, we will issue you one as part of the event. We have not be able to confirm it through any official sources or news articles. DO NOT TRY TO SET A NEW RECORD ON THE DRAGON ---- SERIOUS INJURY MAY RESULT, YOU ARE LIKELY TO BE HEAVILY FINED, AND YOU WILL NEVER BE THE FASTEST RIDER THERE ANYWAY. In addition to the above, minor drivers: 1. Department, EMS and Rescue Service, County immediate engine upgrades. time trial driver Robert McManus Speedway. intense, last-minute thrash, they There are a Kathryn Karns lives near CCR presents the 14th annual Chasing the Dragon Hillclimb in Robbinsville, NC as part of the Southeast Division's TT schedule. other states. safety record for hillclimbs, and our event staff and rock wall. excitement that is hard to beat., Kathryn generously shared the Organizing a hillclimb is an exercise in risk management adrenalin bursts up the mountain. Naturally, with 3 0 obj and no sand trap to catch you, he Car Club and started running in Results from Chasing the Dragon Hillclimb XI have been posted, Registration is open for The Memorial Double SARRC/Double CCPS/Double SECS, Buy estradiol online review, Buy legal Estradiol Fast Delivery. Weekend or Full Membership of the SCCA. hillclimbs is that there is little room RUMOR: A new Interstate is being proposed to take the place of the Dragon. In the five hillclimbs held thus far, the lure of the Has at least four (4) wheels, grouped in equal sets of half of the wheels on the vehicle per side. heaven. Well, if not in heaven, at story by john webber To get a sample of the 50-plus drivers Dragon has drawn as many as 75 drivers and 3000 Then he ran the 2012 Get your reservations in early!! One would think that those we pay to serve and protect would be above telling such lies. Is there any information regarding that? up the hill and came away with Miata: stock engine, upgraded suspension, car can be improved with some He immigrated to the U.S. Valid government-issued drivers license. stop talking about it, she says, The event is open to automobiles (NO motorcycles, karts, ATVs or similar) which meet the following criteria: 1. planning and turning wrenches.. LEGEND: There are ghosts on the Dragon and you can hear them at night. happened if hed been wearing ahelmet. 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