Originally Posted by ImDrSchmoll
Huh? The red miata was hanging out into the other lane at the start of the footage, followed by quickly breaking to avoid a collision and the silver miata rear ended someone. I'm pretty sure the silver miata would ultimately be sited for following too closely based on this footage.
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2013: Budget RTR build, massive increase in participation, 3rd place overall, NWOR SCCA (RTR)
2014: Suspension and more active competition in STS. 3rd place overall, NWOR SCCA
2015: Time for some "form" and vintage styling (while still racing NWOR, of course).
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Why is one car a Miata and the other a Eunos?
RHD imported from Europe?
In Japan the 1st gen Miata was sold under the "Eunos" brand, it was the luxury version of Mazda, kind of like Lexus is to Toyota, and Infinity is to Nissan.
The silver car was a RHD imported from overseas.
when are they going to outlaw these trucks on this road?
Trucks aren't supposed to go that route but once they get on there they have no place to turn around so they drive over the mountain & it sucks ass.
Last edited by fastnfurious7; 09-13-2012 at 06:25 PM.
Damn that road looks like fun.
Sucks about the crash though.
The Dragon is fun, but it can be very dangerous.......
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NC has prohibited any truck with a trailer over 30' is prohibited from using US129 as a thoroughfare from US 19/74 to TN state line. This includes Cherokee, Graham and Swain counties. Trucks with trailers over 30' are only permitted if they have a delivery destination on the road.
Further, any truck with a trailer over 30' is prohibited entirely on US129 in Swain County. The county line is at Cheoah Dam.
The vehicles are still permitted in TN, but cannot cross the state border into NC without being eligible for a citation and fine.
For more information, please look at page 20 for the restrictions on US129.
https://connect.ncdot.gov/business/t...strictions.pdf
How much will I get flamed if I comment that, despite that the truck shouldn't have been on the road, the miatas deserved what they got? If they were driving so fast that they couldn't maintain their own lane appropriately, they were driving too fast for the road. Maybe I'm just getting old?
2012: Purchased Miata, Laid off 3 days later. 4th place overall (default!), NWOR SCCA (RTR)
2013: Budget RTR build, massive increase in participation, 3rd place overall, NWOR SCCA (RTR)
2014: Suspension and more active competition in STS. 3rd place overall, NWOR SCCA
2015: Time for some "form" and vintage styling (while still racing NWOR, of course).
Check out my Miata Journal: http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread....-miata-journal
You're getting old.
I think your missing the point--Miatas were not at fault, the TOO BIG Truck doesn't fit the road
therfore it takes up BOTH lanes to take any of the curves...
if you notice in the picture below the MX5 even faded far to the Right trying to avoid the Un-Avoidable...
53ft at NC road.jpg
'99 Emerald Mica-removed the ash tray...
that really sucks, but this could be used on the gopro commercials showing how tough the cameras are "withstands accidents with semi-trucks!!"
This scenario would also happen if a rider loses control in a turn and the Miata had to brake hard. Truck or no, they were still following too closely.
You never know what's coming on blind corners. In fact, I'm pretty sure the first biker was warning them to slow down.
Yes, the truck shouldn't have been there. But at the same time, you have to keep in mind that this is not a closed course and there is always a risk of an accident with these type of mountain runs that are run at a brisk pace.
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