Josh Vandergriff

At Smoky Mountain Drives we organize driving adventures where like minded car enthusiasts can drive through the gorgeous scenery and amazing roads of the Great Smoky Mountains, all while enjoying great company! The roads of Eastern Tennessee and Western North Carolina are destination drives where people travel from all over the world to explore this region. All of the major exotic car rallies have made this area their drive destination, as well as iconic manufacturers such as Lamborghini, Porsche and even Pagani. Being local to these Great Smoky Mountains allow us to provide value packed events where car enthusiasts from a variety of backgrounds are treated to driving events that are second to none! On our drives, there is nothing else to think about. We have done the planning, the route selection, the driving notes, identified fuel stops, found fantastic hotels and eating spots! All you need to do is show up and be prepared to drive!.

The Rennsport Dragon Rally is a collection of Porsche enthusiasts from all around North America, coming together to enjoy their cars the way they were meant to be enjoyed. The Tail of the Dragon and surrounding roads, considered by most to be the greatest driving roads in the United States, are the perfect place to see what your Porsche was designed for. Come join some locals who have spent countless hours on these roads, enjoy a weekend in the gorgeous Smoky Mountains, and check taming the Tail of the Dragon off of your bucket list!

Mvading the Dragon is a gathering of BMW fanatics from all around the country, who want to drive their Ultimate Driving Machines like Munich intended. The Tail of the Dragon and area roads, are widely considered to be bucket list drives and some of the best in the world. Come join some locals who have spent countless hours on these roads, enjoy a weekend in the gorgeous Smoky Mountains, and check taming the Tail of the Dragon off of your bucket list!

Lotus versus the Dragon is an annual gathering of Lotus cars, taking over the Smoky Mountain region for three days every May. The Spring of 2023 was our inaugural event, and with its huge success, we are very excited about the future of these events! With the hardcore brand loyalty and enthusiast following, this event is tailored to the true Lotus driving enthusiast. The Great Smoky Mountains are home to some of the greatest roads in the world, and several roads in the area always make up the bucket-list drives list seen from numerous experts and publications. The area is most well known for the legendary Tail of the Dragon, but there are hundreds of miles of equally amazing drives like the Cherohala Skyway, Devil’s Triangle, Foothills Parkway, Hellbender, Blue Ridge Parkway, Moonshiner 28 and so many more.. This event is hosted by area locals that also own Smoky Mountain Drives, where we host more area driving events than anyone by far. Our vast knowledge of these roads, elite driving ability, and unmatched experience hosting area events makes us the leader among all event planners and guided drive services the Tail of the Dragon and Smoky Mountains has to offer.