Midwest G8X Tail of the Dragon Trip 2023

MMM.PWR · 10-24-2023, 10:19 PM

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A few of us were lucky enough to have the time to make it out to TN/NC from IL/WI for a Dragon Rally. Special thanks to our poet reNT for motivating us and planning the routes.

“Amidst the heartland's embrace, G8X engines roared,
Midwest's finest in a rally, their spirits soared.
From plains to peaks, a mountain pilgrimage they'd embark,
Smoky Mountain's mystique, a magnetic, tireless spark.
A weekend of speed, curves, and vistas so divine,
In unity they revved, their passion intertwined.”

Below is a collection of photos taken by myself, Killboy / 129 Slayer / 129 Photos, and phone pics from fellow members.
Feel free to check out the group's Instagram account: midwestg8x.

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MMM.PWR · 10-24-2023, 10:20 PM

Dragon time.
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Thanks for looking!

Aalfred · 10-24-2023, 10:51 PM

It was a great experience and definitely worth the long drive. Here are some of my pics

Boogie2121 · 10-24-2023, 11:28 PM

Beautiful!!

wtwo3 · 10-25-2023, 05:25 AM

daaaaaaaaaaamn didn't realize reNT was a poet. Something to bully him about at the next meet.

Amazing pics, sad I missed out but glad you guys had a blast.

gc.g80brg · 10-25-2023, 07:05 AM

Nice pictures you took ! Tail of the dragon is such an iconic road !

vasillalov · 10-25-2023, 07:52 AM

It was a great trip. We did the tail of the dragon 5 times total: once at night in the rain after 10 hours of highway driving, twice in the early mornings before sunrise with fog and wet pavement and twice during daytime on dry pavement. ... and that's just the 11 miles called "Tail of the Dragon" which is part of route 129. Overall we did over 500 miles in twisty beautiful roads, usually taken ar really high speeds.

Mine car was the only one that was RWD, 6MT with stock suspension and tires. I was able to keep up just fine, constantly shifting, twice at every corner. It was great experience and very rewarding to be always in the right gear and be able to keep up with E63 AMG tuned wagons, Lotus Elises and Corvette GrandSports which were also in the rally.

reNT · 10-25-2023, 08:59 AM

vasillalov · 10-25-2023, 09:01 AM

That NSX was money! Probably the best one I've seen ever.

FrozenGT · 10-25-2023, 09:04 AM

Love the dragon.. going to Take F82 up there soon.

MT6 · 10-25-2023, 09:13 AM

Ultimate photo shoot beautiful scenery and cars

Needsdecaf · 10-25-2023, 09:26 AM

That area of the country is so pretty. Need to get back there....

M3MATT · 10-25-2023, 09:38 AM

I saw you guys there! I was in my space gray e92 m3

Was nice seeing some more M’s at the tail

G30 B58 · 10-25-2023, 09:38 AM

If you don't have event stickers on the cars did the event even happen?

reNT · 10-25-2023, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G30 B58

If you don't have event stickers on the cars did the event even happen?

the stickers were for the photographers. They were stationed along the route and needed to know who had paid for the photos.

GOLFFRR · 10-25-2023, 09:58 AM

that's awesome, sick pics also!

BackOnBlack · 10-25-2023, 10:10 AM

Beautiful scenery, awesome roads and superb cars! Well done ladies and gentlemen.

intuitions · 10-25-2023, 10:22 AM

A few more from the rally.

Aalfred · 10-25-2023, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G30 B58

If you don't have event stickers on the cars did the event even happen?

Some of the pics were from runs before the rally and some are during the rally. The photographers stationed around the tail will click photos of every car that comes by and you have to buy it from them. For the rally, you get them free when u have the stickers on them

Golfn · 10-25-2023, 10:33 AM

One of the best times of the year to visit the Tail of the dragon. Looks like you all had a great time and did plenty of runs! Always good to see/pass other M’s on those roads!

Agni · 10-25-2023, 10:56 AM

That white S4 is me.

Was great to meet everyone and what a wonderful drive with all the fall colors!

Planning to be back in the BMW family next year! Hopefully, with a G80.

MMM.PWR · 10-25-2023, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Agni

That white S4 is me.

Was great to meet everyone and what a wonderful drive with all the fall colors!

Planning to be back in the BMW family next year! Hopefully, with a G80.

Here's one more with the S4. Hope to see you back with an M!

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