DGRR 2011-Best and Worst Experiences - Page 4

djmtsu · 05-03-2011, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Kontakt

You mean this guy?

That's the man, in the meat sandwich.

lt1_fd3s · 05-03-2011, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Kontakt

You mean this guy?

that guy? i wouldn't worry about that little guy...

cewrx7r1 · 05-03-2011, 02:47 PM

Good: driving the Tail of the Dragon, and meeting people.
Bad:
(1) driving the one lane trail up 800 feet higher than the main road to our cabin in the sky in the dark.
(2) while refueling in northern Alabama, a drunk lady in a one piece dress, barefoot with orange toenails, tried to solicit Kyle and I.

Kontakt · 05-03-2011, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by rotarybeat1287

Best part: Attending DGRR in my new car!
Worst: Service @ Pizza Hut in Bryson City and my Sweetwater IPA freezing in the refrigerator. Lmao!

So you guys were why the managers came out and made double sure that our servers had given us good service?

I guess we owe you a thanks for bitchin' them out 'cause they were fairly on point for us... for a Pizza Hut anyway. Then again we were about the only people in there.

Kane · 05-03-2011, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by cewrx7r1

(1) driving the one lane trail up 800 feet higher than the main road to our cabin in the sky in the dark.

agreed!

rxtasy3 · 05-03-2011, 09:47 AM

this made my 2nd yr for dgrr. had a great time and met some wonder full ppl and able to put some names and faces to the user id's here. only bad part of the whole weekend.....went by to damned fast. looking forward to next yr.

Kontakt · 05-03-2011, 10:09 AM

Good: Over 180 miles of the trip down I managed 30.1mpg with no thermo sensor and no O2 sensor. I don't think my car likes sensors. It spat the O2 sensor out completely first turn on the dragon. Talk about sounding like a tractor...

Great: The roads. The Dragon is incredible, but in a lot of ways I prefer 28. I did get to have a nice clean fast run down The Dragon Friday morning doing an S4 NA's best to keep up with Kevin Henderson lol. No cops, and only a few turns of a Triumph that got out of the way. Skyway is incredible, but there's nowhere to pull off for the best views. I prefer 441. That road is simply stunning, and there are pull offs near the peak that cover a huge swath of valley without trees getting in your way. It is simply breathtaking.

Greatest: The people. I less than three BAW cabin. The rest of you guys are awesome as well. People are so nice, they will sell you a set of RB sway bars for $5...

Thanks again to the man in that beautiful Celica. Everyone I ran into from giving random folks rides to seeing people I met last year, to meeting new people from online were all very friendly.

RXtacy · 05-03-2011, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Kontakt

Greatest: The people. I less than three BAW cabin. The rest of you guys are awesome as well. People are so nice, they will sell you a set of RB sway bars for $5...

Thanks again to the man in that beautiful Celica. Everyone I ran into from giving random folks rides to seeing people I met last year, to meeting new people from online were all very friendly.

***Herblenny*** · 05-03-2011, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Kontakt

Thanks again to the man in that beautiful Celica.

Ok... I need to see and meet this Celica guy. I been wanting to check this car out for 2 years. I don't know if you guys knew this, but I started out modifying my 88 Celica.. which was my baby for about 10 years.... until wife made me get rid of it

Kontakt · 05-03-2011, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Herblenny

Ok... If you come to Next year's DGRR, please come find me and let me know that you are the Celica guy. I been wanting to check this car out for 2 years. I don't know if you knew this, but I started out modifying my 88 Celica.. which was my baby for about 10 years.... until wife made me get rid of it

I will definitely find you next year. I seem to have a knack for tracking that guy down.

He pulled in behind all the FC's in the gravel lot Saturday. He said he was only staying for a few hours though. I did catch his name, but I caught a lot of names I don't quite remember. He was gonna scrap the sway bars, but brought them by in case anyone wanted them first.

I think Evil Aviator may know who he is. The three of us were chatting back there for a bit.

Barry Bordes · 05-03-2011, 10:20 AM

Best part... Talking engine tech with Chuck Westbrook and Kyle Krutilek.

Then with Logan, Peter and Matt from Defined Autoworks.

But the highlight was when Holley introduced us to Jim Downing and Rick Engman at Road Atlanta.

We (Jonathan, Jack, Matt, and I) picked Rick's brain for an hour! What a wealth of info.

Part of his info has us designing a new engine cooling project to try and solve the number 1 and "root cause" for rotary failures.

Nice seeing old friends like Steven and his wife Anna, Dale, G, Rich, (and his Posse) and new guys Jose, Chris and Brian.

Worst Part.... Bottoming out on hard "G" outs on the Dragon and rolling a fender lip. What is the best street adjustable shock compromise?

Barry

Barry Bordes · 05-03-2011, 10:38 AM

Here is Rick Engman. And can anyone identify who this jack-leg is that slowing down the parade.

rotarybeat1287 · 05-03-2011, 01:49 PM

Best part: Attending DGRR in my new car!
Worst: Service @ Pizza Hut in Bryson City and my Sweetwater IPA freezing in the refrigerator. Lmao!

lt1_fd3s · 05-03-2011, 02:13 PM

Good: 6 V8ed rx-7s showed up!!!

Bad: all the damn rotary cars!!!! haha... jk... bad part is that it is only 2-3 days long...

May have to start "Deals Gap Former Rotaries Rally" for us dark siders...

FDDandata · 05-03-2011, 07:21 PM

best thing was that i made it, met some cool people, got to ride shotgun in some cool rides including defined's 3rotor fd and a couple from the darkside. Went to my first official race t
rack and got to set foot on it.

worst is that my trani fluid was overheated on the way there and i thought it was gonna die on those mountain roads, i had to go in a mustang since i been being rotorless, and last but not least i didn't get to go anywhere near the dragon

Thanx to those that gave the new guy a ride in some nice rotary and v8 powered machines

05-03-2011, 10:38 AM	#12
Barry Bordes Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 191 Rep Power: 18	Here is Rick Engman. And can anyone identify who this jack-leg is that slowing down the parade. Attached Thumbnails

05-03-2011, 01:49 PM	#13
rotarybeat1287 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mtns. of NC/SC Posts: 159 Rep Power: 18	Best part: Attending DGRR in my new car! Worst: Service @ Pizza Hut in Bryson City and my Sweetwater IPA freezing in the refrigerator. Lmao! __________________

05-03-2011, 02:13 PM	#14
lt1_fd3s WNC Tour Guide Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WNC Posts: 780 Rep Power: 18	Good: 6 V8ed rx-7s showed up!!! Bad: all the damn rotary cars!!!! haha... jk... bad part is that it is only 2-3 days long... May have to start "Deals Gap Former Rotaries Rally" for us dark siders... __________________ WNC Tour Guide - Including the Tail of the Dragon - PM for details

05-03-2011, 02:47 PM	#3
cewrx7r1 The Judge Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 196 Rep Power: 18	Good: driving the Tail of the Dragon, and meeting people. Bad: (1) driving the one lane trail up 800 feet higher than the main road to our cabin in the sky in the dark. (2) while refueling in northern Alabama, a drunk lady in a one piece dress, barefoot with orange toenails, tried to solicit Kyle and I.

05-03-2011, 09:47 AM	#6
rxtasy3 rotary madness Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: spartanburg, sc Posts: 78 Rep Power: 16	this made my 2nd yr for dgrr. had a great time and met some wonder full ppl and able to put some names and faces to the user id's here. only bad part of the whole weekend.....went by to damned fast. looking forward to next yr.

05-03-2011, 10:09 AM	#7
Kontakt GTA Bryson City Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 74 Rep Power: 18	Good: Over 180 miles of the trip down I managed 30.1mpg with no thermo sensor and no O2 sensor. I don't think my car likes sensors. It spat the O2 sensor out completely first turn on the dragon. Talk about sounding like a tractor... Great: The roads. The Dragon is incredible, but in a lot of ways I prefer 28. I did get to have a nice clean fast run down The Dragon Friday morning doing an S4 NA's best to keep up with Kevin Henderson lol. No cops, and only a few turns of a Triumph that got out of the way. Skyway is incredible, but there's nowhere to pull off for the best views. I prefer 441. That road is simply stunning, and there are pull offs near the peak that cover a huge swath of valley without trees getting in your way. It is simply breathtaking. Greatest: The people. I less than three BAW cabin. The rest of you guys are awesome as well. People are so nice, they will sell you a set of RB sway bars for $5... Thanks again to the man in that beautiful Celica. Everyone I ran into from giving random folks rides to seeing people I met last year, to meeting new people from online were all very friendly.

05-03-2011, 10:20 AM	#11
Barry Bordes Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 191 Rep Power: 18	Best part... Talking engine tech with Chuck Westbrook and Kyle Krutilek. Then with Logan, Peter and Matt from Defined Autoworks. But the highlight was when Holley introduced us to Jim Downing and Rick Engman at Road Atlanta. We (Jonathan, Jack, Matt, and I) picked Rick's brain for an hour! What a wealth of info. Part of his info has us designing a new engine cooling project to try and solve the number 1 and "root cause" for rotary failures. Nice seeing old friends like Steven and his wife Anna, Dale, G, Rich, (and his Posse) and new guys Jose, Chris and Brian. Worst Part.... Bottoming out on hard "G" outs on the Dragon and rolling a fender lip. What is the best street adjustable shock compromise? Barry

05-03-2011, 07:21 PM	#15
FDDandata The Newbie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 27 Rep Power: 0	best thing was that i made it, met some cool people, got to ride shotgun in some cool rides including defined's 3rotor fd and a couple from the darkside. Went to my first official race t rack and got to set foot on it. worst is that my trani fluid was overheated on the way there and i thought it was gonna die on those mountain roads, i had to go in a mustang since i been being rotorless, and last but not least i didn't get to go anywhere near the dragon Thanx to those that gave the new guy a ride in some nice rotary and v8 powered machines