The Tail of the Dragon is famous for a reason.
Of all the great driving roads in America, U.S. Route 129 may stand alone as the most celebrated. Over nine miles, 300 corners of the Deal's Gap pass wind through Tennessee into North Carolina mark what is better known as the Tail of the Dragon. It has developed a cult following as a cathedral for cars, the sort of place you can spend years mastering. Think something in between a Los Angeles canyon and the climb up Pike's Peak.
This content is imported from YouTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site., Scott Speed took the road on in a Subaru rallycross car. The clip illustrates just how complex the road can get at times, all in a 600 hp racing car designed to change direction and accelerate hard over anything else.
, so be prepared to experience the roads that make Appalachia such a celebrated place in car culture.
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