Cherokee, NC has a go kart track and is about an hour closer than pigeon forge.
What do ya'll think about going to that go-kart track and then another 20 miles up to
http://www.wheelsthroughtime.com/ museum?
I sort of prefer to do that on saturday to avoid the weekend traffic on the dragon, but whatever works for ya'll.
A buddy of mine in Atlanta plans to come with possibly two friends, most likely all on motorcycles.