I haven't done it yet, but I looked into joining the last Rennsport Dragon Rally. There aren't a lot of great charging options, but there are a few Level 2 or NEMA 14-50 options nearby, including at the Tail of the Dragon store/restaurant (highest green marker below), which has a J1772, a NEMA 14-50 outlet and a Tesla Wall charger, and NEMA 14-50 outlets at the Fontana Village Resort (farthest right green marker), which is the host hotel for the Dragon Rally. The only way I can see to do it would be to go up the night before and get a good overnight charge. You could then run the dragon a half-dozen times before you would have to think about recharging. You'd probably want to spend another night to have a full charge to head home the next day.If so, how did you manage charging? How much did the Dragon drain your battery if you were having a good go at it?
Thanks! I am looking very strongly at that rally and am in contact with the organizers. I may go in spring, with some other Taycan owners i found on Facebook. Who may be interested, to test out the logistics of it all before the rally. Thanks for the great info and if i go, pics will definitely be posted!I haven't done it yet, but I looked into joining the last Rennsport Dragon Rally. There aren't a lot of great charging options, but there are a few Level 2 or NEMA 14-50 options nearby, including at the Tail of the Dragon store/restaurant (highest green marker below), which has a J1772, a NEMA 14-50 outlet and a Tesla Wall charger, and NEMA 14-50 outlets at the Fontana Village Resort (farthest right green marker), which is the host hotel for the Dragon Rally. The only way I can see to do it would be to go up the night before and get a good overnight charge. You could then run the dragon a half-dozen times before you would have to think about recharging. You'd probably want to spend another night to have a full charge to head home the next day.
You have to zoom the map pretty far out to see any DC fast chargers, and most or all of those are only 50kW chargers. so planning and patience will be key.
As far as the car though, I expect it would perform amazingly and would be a hoot.
They're doing another Dragon Rally in June, but I haven't signed up for it yet. I have no affiliation with them, but here's the link: https://www.rennsportdragonrally.com/
If you go I want a report and pictures!
Brent
I saw your facebook post too, and responded. If you put a trip together let me know!Thanks! I am looking very strongly at that rally and am in contact with the organizers. I may go in spring, with some other Taycan owners i found on Facebook. Who may be interested, to test out the logistics of it all before the rally. Thanks for the great info and if i go, pics will definitely be posted!
Sure !What details are you looking for? The drive itself was amazing and the car performs magnificently in the Tail. There were cops hiding about, so there were sections I could not push it as much as i might normally have, but I was just more happy that I could get there and drive it with a good level of charge. The Knoxville EA station is the best option IMO and driving south to hit the north end of the Tail from there.Hey guys - is there an update on this? I've done Rennsport Dragon Rally a couple times (in a Cayman and a 992, which I just sold). Expecting my Taycan sometime in August or September, and curious about doing that rally again in the Taycan. I'm near Charlotte, btw. @TYKHAAAN, how was your experience driving the Dragon? Any other details you can share?
Just curious about charging. You topped off in Knoxville prior to getting there, right? Where did you come from? How many miles did you drive in the area, and what was your SoC? Did you go *BACK* to Knoxville on your way back home? I'd be coming from the East (Charlotte, NC). Just trying to figure out the logistics, and whether it is feasible. I'm hoping to have my Taycan by the Fall RDR, and I'm tempted to try it. Just doing some research. Thanks!Sure !What details are you looking for? The drive itself was amazing and the car performs magnificently in the Tail. There were cops hiding about, so there were sections I could not push it as much as i might normally have, but I was just more happy that I could get there and drive it with a good level of charge. The Knoxville EA station is the best option IMO and driving south to hit the north end of the Tail from there.
Crikey. I would not be looking for a charger, I would be trying to find the nearest detailer to remove those decals.Well I figured it out. EA charger in Knoxville about 60 miles from the Tail enabled it. The stations themself, only one really worked, but I was able to get out there nonetheless. The car had plenty of charge to do the run a few times once there, plus at the Killboy store, they have level 2 plug in chargers for free at the store. Had a great time and this car just handles absolutely amazing out there even tho the roads were a bit wet with some storms rolling thru. Yeah, she’s heavy, but graceful!
Ah, I am coming from Huntsville AL, so I had to drive out of my way, as the south end of the Tail is where I usually come in. I stayed the night up near Knoxville and topped off at the charger up there and went south. As to how many miles I drove, that I dont recall. It’s 60 miles to the Tail, then it’s what, 19 miles of the Tail? I went up and down it a couple of times, stopped at the store and I want to say I had about 40% or 30% charge by that time, then charged for about an hour on the level 2 charger there and had plenty of miles to go back up the Tail and continue on to Knoxville. Charged up and went back to our hotel.Just curious about charging. You topped off in Knoxville prior to getting there, right? Where did you come from? How many miles did you drive in the area, and what was your SoC? Did you go *BACK* to Knoxville on your way back home? I'd be coming from the East (Charlotte, NC). Just trying to figure out the logistics, and whether it is feasible. I'm hoping to have my Taycan by the Fall RDR, and I'm tempted to try it. Just doing some research. Thanks!
Ok, no need to be rude. They are not for you. I have gotten TONS of compliments from Porsche and non-Porsche owners on it. The local Porsche dealership had folks ask them if it was something that the dealership could do for their cars and they pointed them to me and I sent them to my custom guy to do what they like. It’s not for you and that’s ok. We are different. I will never remove them as I absolutely LOVE the decal. Also, being a black man, the ”soul” part speaks to a lot of us and a great deal of black people I’ve met with it on there really like it. I did this for myself, but I’m glad others appreciate it. I’m cool if they dont too.Crikey. I would not be looking for a charger, I would be trying to find the nearest detailer to remove those decals.
My comments are always in jest and actually it's great we all like different things or this world would be a very boring place.Ok, no need to be rude. They are not for you. I have gotten TONS of compliments from Porsche and non-Porsche owners on it. The local Porsche dealership had folks ask them if it was something that the dealership could do for their cars and they pointed them to me and I sent them to my custom guy to do what they like. It’s not for you and that’s ok. We are different. I will never remove them as I absolutely LOVE the decal. Also, being a black man, the ”soul” part speaks to a lot of us and a great deal of black people I’ve met with it on there really like it. I did this for myself, but I’m glad others appreciate it. I’m cool if they dont too.