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ITINERARY HIT LIST ROUTE VOTE HOME PROJECTS ROAD TRIP PAST RUNS SUPPORT PADDOCK
ANNUAL RUN — OCTOBER 2–10, 2026

Tail of the Dragon

318 curves in 11 miles — plus the Cherohala Skyway, Moonshiner 28, and the best driving roads in the Smokies. A week in the mountains, capped with the Barber Motorsports Museum on the way home.

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The itinerary

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The hit list

Dragon week targets, from our guide at tailofthedragon.com/roads. Tap any road for maps and details.

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The ride home — pick a route

After Barber on the 8th, we've got three ways to get back west. Read the trade-offs, then cast your vote in the Discord.

ORGANIZER'S PICK
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THE VERDICT
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VOTE IN THE DISCORD
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