Miatas at Back of the Dragon 2 was lots of fun! October 18-21, 2018. We had 20 cars. We drove the Back of the Dragon, then to Fries, VA on Friday. On Saturday we had the Car Show and then drove to Big Walker Lookout, VA.
Lining up ready to drive the Back of the Dragon and beyond
Saw some beautiful scenery! This is at the lake at Hungry Mother State Park.
After driving the Back of the Dragon, we stopped at Thompson Valley Market.
Our group by the Back of the Dragon sign at Thompson Valley Market.
Lunch at Wolfe’s BBQ in Marion, VA. Clockwise from left: Tom Hickle, Tena Hough, Bob Horneck, Lana Horneck, Tim Beard, Cindy Beard, Lee Hough, Tammy Hickle.
Lunch at Wolfe’s BBQ. From left: Jim Pickett, Richard Anderson, and Ann Anderson.
Lunch at Wolfe’s BBQ. Clockwise from left: John Boyer, Sharon Rimmler, Bill Rimmler, Ken Ingram, Tracy Brown, Anne Springstead, Curt Springstead, Pat Boyer.
Lunch at Wolfe’s BBQ. From left: Patsy Yanchik, Ed Yanchik, Krystal Williams, Josh Williams.
Lunch at Wolfe’s BBQ. From left: Joe Neely, Donna Neely, and Bill Mashburn.
More beautiful scenery as we drove from Marion to Fries, VA.
Stopped by the New River in Fries, VA.
More of the Miatas where we stopped by the New River in Fries, VA.
Pit stop in Elk Creek, VA.
Friday night dinner at Tokyo Japanese Restaurant in Wytheville, VA
Josh & Krystal Williams and Richard & Ann Anderson enjoying their meal at Tokyo Japanese Restaurant
Mike Cory, Tracy Brown, Ken Ingram, Lana & Bob Horneck, Jasper & Carolyn White enjoying their meal at Tokyo Japanese Restaurant
Tena & Lee Hough and Bill Mashburn enjoying their meal at Tokyo Japanese Restaurant
Ed & Patsy Yanchik, Anne & Mal Emerson, Virginia & Doug Weierich, and Mike Cory enjoying their meal at Tokyo Japanese Restaurant
Saturday morning Car Show - NA’s
Saturday morning Car Show - NB’s
Saturday morning Car Show - NC’s
Saturday morning Car Show - ND’s
Jim Pickett presented the 1st Place - NA division trophy to Doug Weierich.
Doug Weierich with his trophy and car that won the NA division.
Jim Pickett presented the 1st Place - NB division trophy to Tena Hough.
Lee and Tena Hough with their trophy and car that won the NB division,
Jim presented 1st Place - NC division trophy to Tim Beard.
Jim also presented Tim Beard with the trophy for Best of Show!
Cindy & Tim Beard with their trophies and the car that won both NC division and Best of Show.
Jim presented 1st Place - ND division trophy to John & Pat Boyer.
John & Pat Boyer with their trophy and the car that won the ND division.
Saturday afternoon we drove to Big Walker Lookout. Our Miatas plus another car club were there.
The beautiful view from Big Walker.
Saturday night dinner was at Sagebrush Steakhouse in Wytheville. Clockwise from left: Jim Pickett, Bill Rimmler, John Boyer, Pat Boyer, Sharon Rimmler.
Saturday dinner at Sagebrush. Clockwise from left: Tracy Brown, Bill & Lana Horneck, Ken Ingram, Tom & Tammy Hickle.
Saturday dinner at Sagebrush. Clockwise from left: Joe Neely, Josh Williams, Curt Springstead, Anne Springstead, Krystal Williams, Donna Neely.
Saturday dinner at Sagebrush. Clockwise from left: Patsy Yanchik, Carolyn & Jasper White, Mal & Anne Emerson, and Ed Yanchik.
Saturday dinner at Sagebrush. Clockwise from left: Richard Anderson, Lee & Tena Hough, Tim & Cindy Beard, and Ann Anderson.
This year’s t-shirts!
Saturday night - ready for the raffle.
The whole gang Saturday night after the raffle!