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The Tail of the Dragon Is Famous for a Reason

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The Tail of the Dragon Is America's Greatest RoadRed Bull Rally

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.