***If you are interested in attending "Wake the Dragon" on April 12th, please read this thread completely and post your interest here, then complete the necessary information and payment, thank you!***

Wake the Dragon 2003 is an event that is being organized similar to our annual September meet and drive known as DragonBall Run. This event is in early spring in the beautiful mountain terrain of Tennessee and North Carolina.

The "Dragon" is a public roadway known on a map as US-129. However, for many S2000 owners, the Dragon is an 11 mile rollercoaster. Filled with 318 curves in only 11 miles. The most fun you can have with our car on a very challenging roadway. The Dragon runs from the Tennessee side into North Carolina. For more information on the Dragon and other area roadways, please visit www.tailofthedragon.com

We are on their calendar of events for the month of April. For those who want to truly experience how well our S2000's handle and perform, the Dragon is simply a must. Also, these events present an invaluable opportunity to meet other S2000 owners and enthusiasts. Check out mods and simply have one hell of a great time!

This event is "fee based." However, the regstration fee covers many of the "regular expenses" you would normally have with an organized event. The information is listed below.

Registration Fee for Driver/Owner: $60

Registration Fee for Guest or Passenger: $45

What does the Registration Fee include for the Driver/Owner?

• Event T-Shirt with Event logo in any size
  
• Event Registration Packet, includes maps, name badge and itinerary
  
• Lunch on Saturday, April 12th at Fontana Dam
  
• Dinner on Saturday, April 12th at Up the Creek Grill
  
• Raffle entry for Premium Giveaways from our Event Sponsors

What does the Registration Fee include for the Guest/Passenger?

• Lunch on Saturday, April 12th at Fontana Dam
  
• Dinner on Saturday, April 12th at Up the Creek Grill

Extra Event T-Shirts in any size are available before the event for an additional $20.

***PLEASE READ below if you would like to pay LESS to attend Wake the Dragon***

The pricing structure (break down) for this event is below. If you deduct the event t-shirt, you save $20.

Registration (MINUS) Event T-shirt = $40

If you deduct Saturday night's dinner, you save $25.

Registration (MINUS) Saturday night's dinner = $35

If you deduct both the t-shirt ($20) and Saturday night's dinner ($25), then you'll save $45.

Registration (MINUS) Event T-shirt AND Saturday night's dinner = $15

Making your payment for Registration is EASY! CLICK HERE for your Registration Form to mail in!

Lunch at Fontana Dam will include refreshments and a variety of sub sandwiches with chips. Lunch will be provided by Subway in Robbinsville and served at a picnic area located near Fontana Dam.

Dinner at Up the Creek Grill will be in Alcoa within walking distance of our Event Hotel (Jameson Inn). They will have a reserved portion of the restaurant for our event. A select menu has been arranged in the consideration of cost and time. Your choices will include one of the following:

All dinners include your choice of non-alcoholic beverages and include a tossed or caeser salad

Up the Creek Seacakes - Crab, scallops and shrimp hand shaped in two cakes, served with corn chowder, choice of potato and vegetable of the day

11 ounce Sirloin - Hand cut and served with choice of potato and vegetable of the day

Smothered Chicken - Grilled chicken breast topped with sauteed mushrooms, onions and cheddar cheese. Served with rice pilaf and vegaetable of the day

8 ounce Grilled Tuna Steak - sashimi grade tune steak cooked to temp and served with garlic smashed potatoes and vegetable of the day

Itinerary for \"Wake the Dragon 2003\"

Friday, April 11th

• 3pm - Meet at Jameson Inn event hotel CLICK HERE for information on the Event Hotel
  
• 4pm - Sign in as a participant and pick up your event registration pack and event t-shirt
  
• Time to Clean up your S2000 at the hotel (Car Wash area to be supplied)
  
• Dinner on your own or grab a friend and join others in Alcoa or Knoxville
  
• Fill your car with fuel and be ready for Saturday, check your tire pressure

Saturday, April 12th

• 8am - Breakfast served inside the Jameson Inn
  
• 9am - Meet outside and begin line up for drive to the the Dragon
  
• 10am - Arrival to the Dragon and Driver's Meet before the 1st Run on the Dragon
  
• 10:30am - Dragon Time, lots of driving on the Dragon
  
• 12:30pm - Lunch at Fontana Dam
  
• 2pm - More driving on the Dragon or join a group for a run on the Cherohala Skyway
  
• 5pm - Regroup and drive back to Alcoa, Jameson Inn
  
• 6:30pm - Giveaways from our Event Sponsors inside the Jameson Inn - Don't Miss This!
  
• 7:30pm - Dinner at "Up the Creek Grill" within walking distance of Jameson Inn

Sunday, April 13th

• General Car Washing on the S2000's
  
• Goodbyes and well wishes

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Total number of S2000's = 33
Total number of Enthusiasts = 44

 

I deleted the threads here that confirmed your intentions on attending this event. Please don't take offense to any of this as it is purely an effort to keep things clean, simple and organized. Thanks!

If you are interested in attending "Wake the Dragon", or have any questions and/or comments, please post here!

 

Raul,

The check will mail tomorrow to your work address. Also, I tried to give my scene name along with normal info to the Hotel Reservationist, but she was clueless. However, I made sure it came off your Block of rooms.

We'll arrive around 7:00pm on Friday - Can't wait.

 

Thanks to everyone that has sent in the registration info and payment! We only have 30+ days before the event!

 

Killing all the posts sure has quieted this run down!!!

By this time for previous runs, everyone was getting worked up into a frenzy!!!

Since we are not getting worked up into a frenzy, guess everyone will just want to drive 20 mph on the Dragon....

 

I am excited but with the signup costs i didn't want to post interest until I was 100% sure I had no conflicts. I'm interested but my test schedule is being a little troublesome right now but working on it!

 

You're right. That was a mistake. I thought it would make the thread easier to understand. Chaulked that one up on the big 'ole lesson board.

We'll need to start a countdown thread to *spark* some frenzy!

 

I just confirmed that I'll be able to go and have made my hotel reservation (everyone can breath easier now ).

Let's see........if I can just figure out how much moolah to send airgate.......................me and a guest less one T-shirt, plus two dinners and a six pack......... carry the two.............

Check's in the mail!

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by MyBad
[B]I just confirmed that I'll be able to go and have made my hotel reservation (everyone can breath easier now ).

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Lovetodrive2000
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Just send me $200 and I'll take care of what you owe Airgate!!!