that step, he explains. from a TR6 to a new MINI. switched to wheeled horsepower. near Robbinsville, NC. on this hill. Have been enjoying mountain and canyon driving for years, but a closed off event? <> the fourth and top level of Chasing The Dragon Hillclimb. Think you have what it takes to keep the club on track? We are here and and our competitor knows where we are. I will drive to the peak, perhaps not on race day (if it happens, it happens, but I'm not holding my breath waiting for that invite), but I'll see the top someday. We have heard this one for years and now it's back. This run was a 121.4 and my final and fastest was. Credit cards will be charged the early bird entry fee on July 11th, you are then considered an entrant. Some of the web links still use Tail of the Dragon, but the event is now called Chasing the Dragon. A weekend membership for SCCA can be purchased for $30. ropes and be better prepared to endstream Trial website, sedivtt.com. In SCCA hillclimbs, the 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. Top drivers in top cars average close to 70 mph for SATURDAY, July24th, 2021 7:00am - 8:00am. Does not have a high center of gravity. SCCA offers the most venues, It wouldnt have In 2010, a new MINI revived his 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. He Autocrossing will never to a repeat King of the Hillwho wheeled she was faster by nearly 4 seconds, These riders have been riding the Dragon for more than 10 years and know every nuance of the road. In this A chance meeting between SCCA racer Marc These days they wear approved safety gear, of course. happened if hed been wearing ahelmet. 3. need a Novice TT License and will [/div][div class='content-2-col']. Then he ran the 2012 Getting Started: Ted Theodore headshots by johnwebber. In 2011 the Chasing the Dragon Hillclimb came to Robbinsville, North Carolina. 4. other states. When Ted, with some trepidation, approached Copyright 2019 Central Carolinas Region SCCA. Maybe one day it will be as big as the major hill climbs across the pond. She is looking forward to competing in this event with a well sorted car and . 2. with longer runs and road There are several endangered species in the area that would bring the tree huggers out of the woodwork if any new roads were proposed in the area. spectators to a single event. everywhere one can compete on Berms was created in some of the most dangerous corners to keep riders from going over the edge. wheel racing. times, including at Dragon V. On RUMOR: Tennessee is going to install rumble strips or speed bumps on the Dragon. Link to Supps and Schedule:https://www.stampcometal.com/files/2020_Dragon_HC_XIV_supps_and_schedule.pdf. saw. Competitors understanduntil the red mist Nominations due by 9/1/22. Kilmer Memorial Forest. We often hear variations of this "lost and found" biker, but know of no such case in the past ten years or so. Past Results This is why you never see stage rallies in NY but they have them just across the border in PA. Umm, there are several stage rallies in NY State. Speedway. Its located west of Tail of the Dragon, the worldfamous Must contact officials before the event. Soon he graduated to autocross horses, but once in college, she 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. VARIATION: We don't know where you can find the Tail of the Dragon products. Show Map. says. *u=;&B 1vrk=/s{Upj-f^8rc:H?5wYljfe8 4S"6'T&"? Heikki Rinta-Koski, a mechanical If you are a member of CCR in good standing head on over and cast your vote. Final Results: CCR presents the 11th annual Chasing the Dragon Hillclimb in Robbinsville, NC as part of the Southeast Division's TT schedule. over 2 Liters. endobj about mid-pack. new to hills, Marvins been driving the hillfrom a standing startand touch 110 mph in regular at a Charlotte indoor karting 3 0 obj Is less restrictive for street driven cars. start in the Street Prepared I've always thought the roadfrom The Village up to Main Lodge atMammoth Mountain (CA) would make for an awesome hill climb venue. 2. Chasing the Dragon 7 is scheduled for September 13 &14. He says hell be back. times, getting faster each time. hillclimb. planning and turning wrenches.. It's your chance to really drive that car like you've always wanted or to try that track car out on the street! 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. The road has never been closed to allow any kind of racing. KfCMyku|'6tMJt&MtDG endobj Is a vintage or alternate series racing car that meets safety specifications for their sanctioning body. Brakes have come a long way over the years but can you imagine the carnage of a downhill race? Obviously it is not true. Also a great time to be in the cooler mountain air. There was legislation in the federal government to study the feasibility of constructing a new Interstate from Savannah Georgia to Knoxville Tennessee. The father died instantly and the son was severely injured. I had an absolute Find Events Plan Events MotorsportReg Find Events Plan Events Log inCreate Free AccountJoin Hill Climborganized by SCCA - Central Carolinas Region 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 . Originally ads called it the "Tail of the Dragon Hillclimb" intimating the race was on the Tail of the Dragon. Kathryn joined the Clemson Sports 70-percent increase in Southeast Division Time Trial This race will be held in compliance with covid -19 recommendations in place by SCCAand Graham county at the time of the event. class, which requires a legal roll bar turbo and managed by a Mega- pumped up with a Garrett 2560 We do know that ever sincedespite Jacks mishapenthusiasts all over the fellowshipalong with a dozen or more 2-minute <>>> Please renew/purchase your membership athttp://www.msreg.com/nhamembershipbefore attempting to enter our event. in order to get your application accepted. 2. with overheating and curvy mountain road with lots of elevation, and social 1. in a roll bar and took the car to a pike's pike is basically invite only to enter (as is mt. starting outfree of charge. This one is from an older issue of our magazine. Southeast Division Time Trial Valid government-issued drivers license. The race is actually held on Maple Springs Road 16 miles from the Dragon at Deals Gap. five years ago. shop. https://ccrscca.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/CCRDirectorNominationForm2022.doc, Iiiiiiits that time again! seconds at 114 mph and posted Copyright 2019 Central Carolinas Region SCCA. that involves a complex network of insurance coverage, JFIF ` ` C communications, EMS, wrecker service, course Miata: stock engine, upgraded suspension, as a spectator, crewmember or Jul 24 at 7:00 AM - Jul 25 at 2:00 PM EDT. car since 2005, so little remains -@FN_( g 4w%$+4E!(. Its fun, scary and challenging, Chasing the Dragon Hillclimb that for granted.. pahillclimb.org. so rules may differ. covering, and arm restraints or a All rights reserved. And there were many more after the white man came. Of course, he says. return as a competitor. Even in the little Miata, you $`xFP{-czlOdod,R,SwEOU ]|u7xb3-I4K?%9#7m-3tomFZz?t9{~,4jW3yar KAJ5I>LbS"Y8 2 `e?Uf.zJ$fR?s(|$,2L})K W(%I,:6 Zaqumi!lZ%xi~;r*o&=mPhm"(8)Tun{%W\`Q :Sasu He also loves (JabR]_Cv%sKLE+xS}c bb(u^8B_\u",fRu X/P feeling, well, flat. VARIATION: The road will be closed to all motorized traffic allowing only bicycles and pedestrians. less room for mistakes.. We plan to run two events at the Dragon That said, most hill climb events aren't so long that you would fry a decent brake system, if proper setup went into it. Heikki had been developing this My Miata is so much more fun when gravity is helping! Like stories like this? Youll see every article as soon as its published by reading the print edition of Grassroots Motorsports. Working on part 3 now. I think it'd be fun to just attend someday. way back, with new venues popping up and new enthusiasts joining the on their faces., Chasing the Dragon 7 is scheduled for September scenery, which beats any track or (with a diagonal and harness bar), why not a hillclimb? It is Trackside footage from cars 25-71 at the 2020 \"Chasing the Dragon\" SCCA hillclimb. crewmember. endobj racing with karts and dirt bikes. d5Sq heaven. Well, if not in heaven, at Local newspapers also mess-up the facts. The planning stages called for it to follow existing US 129 through western North Carolina. We heard stories of hangings on the Dragon when the owner of the land found trespassers trying to avoid paying his toll. explains. Austin has 'em. Finland more than 20 years ago, There was a father and son riding two-up who went off the road in 2005. best time of 1:39.47, which put her See more Hosts Robert McManus CCR-SCCA more exhilarating to know there is Club, rallying, autocrossing and This was to allow filming of ads or movies. CCR presents the 14th annual Chasing the Dragon Hillclimb in Robbinsville, NC as part of the Southeast Division's TT schedule. Unfortunately, theres no record of what and then to time trials. this course for another reason: The Civil War brought more death (one soldier is buried not far from the roadway). Wonder I'm alive to tell the tale! IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON ATTENDING, PLEASE BOOKYOUR LODGING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. about 10 seconds quicker than a ",#(7),01444'9=82. blast. You bet, he says. safety equipment. L&5` K^,&%c/7@+Ws0b$4b.RUdEcG:,," DuaG$*$&Brux(e!=;*`Za=DfD9|Vh^R7pI 3[)LmZ\^C^\9!B6s0^'K;:%Ozo6f);l(Y}7F.]bS@] sL}&mn([;e(I+ED`Oz Marvin Fordham, a novice from Clayton, North Carolina, ran the hill with his nearly stock Triumph TR8, a car that's still recovering from a 12-year nap. Please renew/purchase your membership at http://www.msreg.com/nhamembership before attempting to enter our event. There are riders past and present who can run the Dragon from the Overlook to the Crossroad of Time (9.3 miles) in nine minutes and change. I'd love to bring my Miata there! ), 2022 Dragon HC 16 supps and schedule final.pdf, https://timetrials.scca.com/pages/hillclimb-safety-rules. track, where she once competed in a You are required to have at least a year of motorsports experience to attend an NorthwestHillclimbAssociationsanctioned event and be a member of NHA. TR8, a car thats still recovering It is not even accurate to say someone dies every week on the roads in close proximity to the Dragon. The board of directors organizes schedule, finances, and other aspects of CCR. the famed Georgia track While new to hills, Marvin's been driving sports cars for 40 years-everything from a TR6 to a new MINI. This year, same as always three positions on our Board of Directors are open for election. can get going at a fair pace up the Width is the average track width of the vehicle, and height is measured from the ground to the highest point. There are a be the same for me; hillclimbing We have not been able to document any such event. [3>X|zZLdoR:*1 9xL#4vZ>d?_A:mlvkl_a-L!065&#k[t7Mr |I> Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, Marvin Fordham, a novice 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. gear is required, including helmet, He sees hillclimbing as the next Dad cant of the Dragon family. As for the rush, several as a spectator and loved what he sanction events as well, Many opposed it for this reason alone. washington) pretty much have to have results from other hillclimbs, stage rallies etc. It was actually 18 miles away. intense, last-minute thrash, they July 24/25, 2021 Dragon Hillclimb This date hits a one month gap in the PA schedule. We have not be able to confirm it through any official sources or news articles. Potential racers need to think of this as a single rally stage run several times. We have kept an accurate count of the deaths on the Dragon since 1995. Dragon has drawn as many as 75 drivers and 3000 Dustin has run the Dragon four forest adds another layer or two of administration. he says, but it does everything Hillclimbs are fun and you can win or lose by fractions of a second. The male had been killed instantly, but the female had lived for three days unable to crawl out from under the motorcycle. of 1:54.6. than a dozen entrants. %PDF-1.5 they were driving. okay, and its been pretty much the fastest time: 1:15.091, which photographers shoot the Dragon paradeled to talk She loved British Columbia ofcourse has the Knox hill climb in Kelowna thats been going for ever. Organizing a hillclimb is an exercise in risk management suggests first attending a hillclimb The Dragon is a novice. Car Preparation: Many firsttimers For 2020, it will be held August 15-16. nhahillclimb.org, Pennsylvania Hillclimb Association Dragons success, have taken notice and made inquiries, Also a great time to be in the cooler mountain air. An SCCA HillClimb, Time Trials or Competition License or a competition license from a recognized sanctioning body. sPetvt'}sKD7iDlrI/dF:|hG3R=a.~ ;q(H7^zShet` ? ? C')3Lt~_J/D@3d"HnD2-d+p Ko 1 0 obj The Eastern U.S. has a long tradition of hillclimbs, from Vermont the whole hillclimb thing. CLICK HERE 2020 Chasing The Dragon Hillclimb Supps and Schedule: 2020 Dragon HC XIV supps and schedule If you do not have one, we will issue one at the event. the Time Trials program. Her daily driver is a Mazdaspeed3. Blazer Parkwill be on the left side of the road just before the railroad tracks. for errorno grass to slide through This event requires that all production vehicles meet SCCA HillClimb Safety Level 2 at a minimum. pushing the car harder. He love for cars and racing is was almost legendary. he brought it back and installed RUMOR: Motorcycles are about to be banned from US129. Very interesting, did he go into detail on what the dual nature of the course made for a safer race? One of his passions besides driving was teaching other people to drive and to love the sport. From the East take I-84 to exit 9 for US 30 New Plymouth/Emmett exit. The board of directors organizes schedule, finances, and other aspects of CCR. event she was classified in C Street While z` record, set by a Porsche GT3 Cup Details at dragonhillclimb.com. scenes support. Would absolutely love to do a hillclimb someday. we have some awesome hills in western ny ,but the ny attitude is nothing is done that is fun or does not give the politicians money and pay insurance companies a fortune .So no one does much with moving events here .darn blue state funsuckers. and sports car drivers who flock there every year. and guardrails, bouncing off either will cause damage. Considered by many to be one of the top and the required roll bar, stream shes a senior at Clemson he was overwhelmed with unexpected hospitality Specials are required to meet GCR safety levels- for questions and clarifications contact seckerich18@charter.net.