What is RVD?
RVD or Raptors Vs the Dragon is a car enthusiast event hosted and attended by Hyundai Veloster owners (and a few past owners) from several clubs across multiple states. It’s an excursion on and around The Tail of The Dragon, located in Deals Gap, NC, which is considered the home of the Tail of the Dragon. It extends thru NC and TN.
When is the event?

This year the event is tentative due to COVID-19. Fontana Village will be home base for this event. It’s a wonderful spot right in the middle of all the fun! Fontana Village offers many amenities. They have cabins to rent in many sizes. They have the lodge you can stay in also (like a regular hotel room). They also have a General Store and many other amenities.  Go to their website to find out everything you need to know. Fontanavillage.com

What is The Tail of The Dragon?
It is a portion of US 129 located in the Great Smokey Mountains. The Portion of US 129 known as “The Tail of the Dragon” is extremely curvy and hilly with 318 curves in just 11 miles!! For decades it has been a destination for automotive enthusiast from all over the world.
What’s the Cost to attend RVD?
The cost to attend is free but we will be selling T-shirts and having a registration fee if you want your car judged for a chance to win a trophy or another award. At this time we are not sure how much the fee will be. (We will not be making much money at all on this. We do it because we love cars.  Any and all money we do make will be going back into the next RVD and to make a donation to the Blount County Rescue)
Lodging for RVD?
We encourage everyone to stay at Fontana Village. They will be offering a discount price for us (TBD). If you are coming with your club or group you can all rent a cabin together and get it much cheaper person than renting just a lodge room. Plus with everyone staying at Fontana, it will be much more organized with everyone in one place. Also after we have spent the day running around on the roads we can all kick back after dinner by the fire pit and just relax and have a great time together.
Will there be a safety briefing?
Yes!! We will have Blount County Rescue talking to us again. This is a must!! It’s just a refresher for past attendees and definitely a must for all new attendees.  This will be at the Helipad again located at 5908 Calderwood Hwy, Tallassee, TN 37878.
Will there be awards and Contests?

Yes, if you want your car judged (we don’t have categories picked out just yet) you will pay a small registration fee and you will be given a number to keep on your dash so everyone will know. We will also be having raffles again. Everyone will get 1 ticket at the safety briefing and you will also be able to buy as many more as you want for $5 apiece. Awards and raffles will be at dinner at Dragon City’s Pit Stop.

What is the speed limit on The Dragon?
35 mph
What is the worst thing I can do while on The Dragon?
DO NOT CROSS THE DOUBLE YELLOW LINE!!! “Keep it between the mustard and the mayo” That’s a quote from the gentleman that did the safety briefing last year. Also trying to keep up with veterans of the run is bad for 1st timers or if you are nervous.  Just go at your own pace, relax and enjoy.  It’s not a race!!
Are there gas stations on The Dragon?
Basically no, there is a small one at the top but it’s very expensive.  There is also a station across from where the safety briefing will be. Just make sure you fill up before going up to Fontana Village.
Are there Gift shops?
Yes!!
Is there cell phone service?

Patchy service at best… we encourage everyone to bring walkie-talkies.

 

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