Welcome to the Tail of the Dragon, the most notorious piece of highway in the USA! It's famous for a reason; big rig trucks getting stuck, accidents, and being lost in the wilderness, but it's time for me to drive it for the first time. Better still, I'm here with my UK RHD AMG GT Black Series!

When it comes to famous driving roads in the United States, there is probably nothing more well known than the Dragon in the Smokey Mountains, crossing from Tennessee to North Carolina. Having considered a stop to drive it on many occasions, none could fit more perfectly than this day in the fall, fairly empty from heavy traffic and with stunning foliage. We're already 2,000 miles into the journey across the country with my GT Black Series, having shipped it over from the UK and started out in New York City.

Tail of the Dragon has changed forms over the ages, having been transformed from the original hiking trail to a tarmac highway in the 1930s, before becoming particularly famous as a driving paradise in the 1990s and early 2000s. It transpires that the destination is now a real home for automotive passion; from the drivers to the test cars, and enthusiasts coming to visit.

It might be lucky timing but with plenty of open runs, the decision to travel to Tail of the Dragon away from the weekend and into October was certainly a good one. It could not have been better for a first experience, thankfully with everything going to plan and escaping unscathed.

Unfortunately on a recent outing, @Adam LZ and @Collete Davis were caught up in an incident involving a vehicle crossing to their side around a blind bend that was unavoidable, reminding of the dangers driving such a road. Thankfully they were fine and that's what matters, but combined with plenty of documentaries and videos showcasing the perils of the Dragon, it's certainly one to take seriously.

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Thanks for watching, Tim

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:05 Plans for the Dragon
03:09 The Drive Begins
06:29 Tail of the Dragon
12:08 Crossing to North Carolina
12:36 Tapoco Lodge
13:43 Back over the Dragon
17:24 Mercedes Prototypes
19:33 Moving Onwards
24:21 Wrap Up

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