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Deal's Gap, Tail of the Dragon! August 22-24, 2003

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Old May 20, 2003 | 07:39 PM
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Default Deal's Gap - Summer's End 2003

Please see www.lexusdragon.com for the latest meet details!

Gatlinburg TN, as the crow flies, from:

Atlanta GA 140 mi
Charlotte NC 150 mi
Charleston SC 290 mi
Indianapolis IN 320 mi
Richmond VA 360 mi
Pittsburgh PA 380 mi
Jacksonville FL 390 mi
Mobile AL 390 mi
Cleveland OH 410 mi
St. Louis MO 420 mi
VA Beach VA 420 mi
Washington DC 420 mi
Jackson MS 450 mi
Detroit MI 460 mi
Chicago IL 480 mi
Little Rock AR 500 mi
Philadelphia PA 540 mi
New York NY 620 mi

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http://www.dealsgap.com

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Old May 20, 2003 | 07:45 PM
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austin tx - 1080.32 mi

but you can bet that ill make this one. will more than likely fly and rent something "nice". keep me posted.......


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Old May 20, 2003 | 07:51 PM
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Bring it on, Doc!

Geez, I live in North Carolina and it's still 420 miles for me.
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Auburn, AL - 306.9 miles

I've got one raffle prize in mind already. Copies of all the CL videos I have made on CD
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Jeez, it is 800 miles for me. But you bet I will be coming - driving down no less! Am I crazy or what??
Old May 21, 2003 | 06:47 AM
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If the timing is right, there's a good chance I'll come down for the meet and a little vacay. 780 miles for me!
Old May 22, 2003 | 04:55 PM
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We are going to really make this an EVENT. We will make it worth your while. Plus I'm bringing more chics.

J/K, I cannot wait. I had such a good time at the Smokey Mountains I can't get it off my mind. Details to come.
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The http://www.tailofthedragon.com site has a lot of great info, including Law Enforcement Info
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Old May 22, 2003 | 05:23 PM
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When is NOPI?

We need to pick a date for the D/G Meet and start planning.
Old May 22, 2003 | 05:30 PM
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Nopi Nationals @Atlanta Motor Speedway

Sat-Sun, Sept 20-21, 2003

Labor Day weekend is Aug 29-Sept 1, so that leaves:

Sept 5-7
Sept 12-14
Sept 26-27
or
Oct 3-5
Oct 10-12

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Old May 22, 2003 | 05:36 PM
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My Vote:

First weekend in October

Thursday 10/2 (I may get there for an extra day since I had so much fun last time )
Friday 10/3
Saturday 10/4
Sunday 10/5
Old May 22, 2003 | 05:41 PM
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I'm wide open at this point. No problem.

Maybe a poll with the dates below?

All dates below Fri-Sun

Sept 5-7
Sept 12-14
Sept 26-27
or
Oct 3-5
Oct 10-12
Old May 22, 2003 | 05:49 PM
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Originally posted by Daddy-O

Maybe a poll with the dates below?
Got it

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...716#post588716
Old May 22, 2003 | 08:56 PM
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Dave GS4 was right about the fall foliage drawing beaucoup tourists. We love Gatlinburg, but ON WEEKENDS just about any time between May and November, the town is truly a parking lot, and the roads in and out are virtually bumper to bumper. It is especially crowded on fall weekends when UT is playing in Knoxville, and Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge fills up with orange. We only go during the week anymore, when the crowds are not bad and you can actually drive around. It's like Maggie Valley except narrower, denser, and jam-packed with Down South tourist stuff. Hundreds of motels, condos, cabins, restaurants, shops, space needle, cable car up the mountain, Ripley's, the works. I noticed some people who did DG last year commented negatively on the distance from Cherokee to DG. Gatlinburg will be similar, about 50 miles, probably over an hour. But there aren't a lot of options. I'm up for just about whatever, wherever, whenever.

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Old May 22, 2003 | 09:08 PM
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Good callm dipstick.

UT Football Schedule:

09/06/2003 Marshall KNOXVILLE HOME
09/20/2003 Florida Gainesville AWAY
09/27/2003 South Carolina KNOXVILLE HOME
10/04/2003 Auburn Auburn AWAY
10/11/2003 Georgia KNOXVILLE HOME

NOPI on 9/20


Oct 3-5 looks good



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