Back of the Dragon (VA) Dec. 3 2020

[StealthGTI]

Not what you had in mind, I'm sure. But here's most of the group when I arrived...

Well damn... Can't believe one of us didn't think to do that!

 

[tigeo]

Waze is great in Hampton Roads. However, I found it mostly useless on my recent 7200-mile trip and even between Marion and home. I saw plenty of darkened cops sitting in the median with their lights off, yet no reports in Waze. Perhaps people just don't report on the open highway? Again, great in my local area, probably in Richmond, too!

Agreed - I've mostly used it in populated areas so you have good reporting. In some areas, not so much.

 

[JerseyDrew77]

That mustang was sick.... none of us could touch it

Why's that? How much hp does it have?

 

[swcrow]

Why's that? How much hp does it have?

Jake will have to chime in on that, but it was a generalized statement. I wasn’t saying that reference this course in particular. I can’t remember his specs

 

[3underpar]

Not quite a group shot but this view was absolutely silly

 

[swcrow]

No botdpix yet

 

[CaptainRatty]

No botdpix yet

 

[3underpar]

apparently our young photog had to take care of his little sister and got held up. soon as he lets me know theyre up ill give a shout here

 

[swcrow]

Is it just me or is everyone else driving around our neighborhood like they’re still on the trail? LOL

 

[3underpar]

Is it just me or is everyone else driving around our neighborhood like they’re still on the trail? LOL

trying not to but its difficult after poppin the cork on the damn thing yesterday

 

[GTI Jake]

Why's that? How much hp does it have?

That was an overstatement, I was able to disappear out of sight in the twisty sections where Mike (the Mustang) and I were on it hard. My big advantage was tires as Mike is on Summer tires which aren’t great at 50*F by any means.

We never lined up and honked, but our cars are evenly matched if mine isn’t a bit quicker. We passed a bunch of people in the 14 hour day, and a few times I had to let out to keep a safe distance from him. He has long tubes, full exhaust, intake, dyno tune, chassis braces, lowered (not sure on what), pads/fluid. It’s a very well sorted car outside of being too loud IMO and on a perfect day it would definitely be a good run straight line or on a track

Again, nobody was there to race or be competitive against each other just having fun, but Mike and I checked out whenever we turned the pace up beyond cruising. On a warmer day Mike would probably be faster than me since he’s got plenty of track time in that car (HPDE, TNIA)

 

[swcrow]

That was an overstatement, I was able to disappear out of sight in the twisty sections where Mike (the Mustang) and I were on it hard. My big advantage was tires as Mike is on Summer tires which aren’t great at 50*F by any means.

The sound alone makes the overstatement solid lol. Having said that, I knew in that environment his was not the best matched.

 

[GTI Jake]

Yall as well man that was a phenomenal time!

Easily one of the best days I've had all year haha I got back and passed out immediately. I'll let yall know if the dash cam footage is worth a damn once I find my card reader.

Also the photographer texted me and said our shots should be on the site by this afternoon

I wanna see your Volvo project, you have a IG?

 

[GTI Jake]

Photo dump.

One professional, some by me and the rest by Ricky (Blue Mk6 TDI Jetta)

 

[swcrow]

Aw yeah! Pics are ready!!!

Great pics Jake!

Here’s mine