Circuit of the Americas to host 2013 MotoGP

**vc_slim** · 10-03-2012, 02:27 PM

**1TallTXn** · 10-03-2012, 04:22 PM

$89+ for three days? that's almost affordable.

I may just have to do that.

I keep getting emails from COTA trying to convince me to come watch F1, and it's not that I don't want to, it's just so bloody expensive!

**The Bruce** · 10-03-2012, 04:24 PM

I'll go to this event. Glad they signed on.

**Morgan Buchanan** · 10-03-2012, 04:28 PM

WHOOOHOOO!!!!

**Dave.TX** · 10-03-2012, 04:45 PM

I can do under $100 for 3 days. What I can't do is F1 unless I marry the girl whose dad is offering $65 million....

**buck000** · 10-03-2012, 04:58 PM

Looks like Schwantz got snookered out of his dealings with Dorna.

I hope that doesn't sour him on having his moto school, or track days, at COTA.

**Morgan Buchanan** · 10-03-2012, 05:26 PM

From what I can gather, he didn't have anything in writing. Bad practice that.

cheez · 10-03-2012, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morgan Buchanan

WHOOOHOOO!!!!

I'm already making plans- you interested? Seems like we might get a crew down there...

**philipbarrett** · 10-03-2012, 06:45 PM

I'm in for MotoGP.

I was hoping to do the F1 in November but even the Motel 6 is $350 per night. Parking's $186 & tickets are $800. Little rich for my blood.

**bluedogok** · 10-03-2012, 08:14 PM

Because of how nuts the prices are for the F1 race this year we aren't coming back for it. Hopefully the track and hotels will get realistic with pricing. We won't be back in Austin until next year for one or more races if prices are reasonable.

**1TallTXn** · 10-03-2012, 08:15 PM

Booked a hotel for that weekend. Now I'm just waiting for tickets to open up.

If you're looking for rooms, there's a lot of hotels that are already full nearby. Nearest I found is in Bastrop or Austin airport.

**Tourmeister** · 10-04-2012, 01:54 AM

Any suggestions/ideas for how we might make this something TWT can take advantage of? I wonder if we could get a bock of seats, kind of like fans of particular riders do? Surely, there would have to be some meet/greets over that weekend? Anything else?

**WoodButcher** · 10-04-2012, 08:11 AM

Meet and greets for sure. I think the best thing if you want to be together is general admission seats and sit on a hillside as a group. Unless there is some sort of way to get a group block of seats. I don't really understand the PSL other than people with one get first dibs for each event for the seats that they have a personal seat license for. That will probably break up large groups of seats.

Jeff S · 10-04-2012, 08:11 AM

Let's get a head count and we can see if there are enough of us to try to arrange a bike parking area together, or a semi-reserved General Admin section on one of the turns... Sounds really fun..

RxZ · 10-04-2012, 10:09 AM

I would be interested in some sort of TWT shindig. I wanted to do F1, but not at those prices! However, 100 bucks for a 3 day ticket plus hotel wouldn't be that bad at all. Actually, at that price it would be fun instead of me having to worry about everything else I would be buying (food, gifts, clothing, etc).

calscrazy · 10-04-2012, 11:27 AM

i will be there. there are also a few guys from dfwducati.com that are going and a friend i was in corps with is gonna come down. might be hard to get everyone in same section but maybe a saturday night meet-up would work.

**Dave.TX** · 10-04-2012, 11:38 AM

If you have watched the races on TV and looked at the stands you'll see a majority of fans are seated at the start/finish and the rest of the seating is empty. I have a feeling that motorcycle racing will never sellout a venue. Best bet is to just figure out parking and meet in that area. I like the idea of general admin and take over a hillside or something. I drive by the place many times per week while working but it's hard to see all the nuances of the track and Google hasn't updated their maps to anything recent (within the last few months). In the satellite photo you can see stands and some of where stands were getting ready to be built but they're all done by now.

Then there's those of us that live close enough to not have to get hotel rooms, we can just go home every day. I do have a spare guest room and some living room floor space... might entertain letting someone stay at the house. Depends on my work schedule. I'll try to get vacation that weekend.

Reserved seating starting at $133, General admission $89 (both of which for 3 day pass)

http://circuitoftheamericas.com/moto-gp

hizzo3 · 10-04-2012, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tourmeister

Any suggestions/ideas for how we might make this something TWT can take advantage of? I wonder if we could get a bock of seats, kind of like fans of particular riders do? Surely, there would have to be some meet/greets over that weekend? Anything else?

May want to talk to the promo dept. Since it is struggling stateside, any additional advertising they can get I am sure they will relish. Of course same goes vise versa for free advertising. Maybe see if we can hang a banner in our 'block'.

I would be so in for this. I would more than likely bring my hobo shelter and stay true to the motorcycle spirit - where I lay my head is home! I wonder if they would allow camping at the track....

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VFRRider · 10-04-2012, 12:34 PM

I'm there. Brother in law for room deal.

WOOOOOOOOOO!

Larry
VFRrider

cheez · 10-04-2012, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hizzo3

May want to talk to the promo dept. Since it is struggling stateside, any additional advertising they can get I am sure they will relish. Of course same goes vise versa for free advertising. Maybe see if we can hang a banner in our 'block'.

I would be so in for this. I would more than likely bring my hobo shelter and stay true to the motorcycle spirit - where I lay my head is home! I wonder if they would allow camping at the track....

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Great idea- +1!

I've already inquired about camping and RVs at the track- I'll let you know what I hear back.

10-03-2012, 02:27 PM	#1
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10-03-2012, 04:22 PM	#2
1TallTXn Skinny guy on a bike Forum Supporter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cleburne, TX Posts: 10,420	Re: Circuit of the Americas to host 2013 MotoGP $89+ for three days? that's almost affordable. I may just have to do that. I keep getting emails from COTA trying to convince me to come watch F1, and it's not that I don't want to, it's just so bloody expensive! __________________ Nathan Burleson Mafia Hitman 2002 VFR800STi \| 1982 XR200R \| 1983 GL1100 Aspencade \| 1985 GL1200 Aspencade -Earl IBA# 31895 -------- "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin "...what is the militia? It is the whole people, except a few public officials." - George Mason 1788 Last edited by 1TallTXn; 10-03-2012 at 04:29 PM.

10-03-2012, 04:24 PM	#3
The Bruce Forum Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Between a Rock and a weird place, Pflugerville, TX Posts: 7,358	Re: Circuit of the Americas to host 2013 MotoGP I'll go to this event. Glad they signed on. __________________ .... repeat 2012 XT1200Z Super Tenere 2000 DRZ400S "Old Yeller" IBA 45687Bun Burner 1500 Great Divide Route Part 1 Great Divide Route Part 2 Big Bend Big Bend Ranch

10-03-2012, 04:28 PM	#4
Morgan Buchanan Forum Supporter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lewisville Posts: 4,645	Re: Circuit of the Americas to host 2013 MotoGP WHOOOHOOO!!!! __________________ 2010 Kawasaki Concours 1400 2004 Honda VTX 1800C, 2001 Kawasaki ZX-11, 2003 Honda VTX 1800C, 1991 Kawasaki ZX-11, 1988 Honda Hurricane 1000, 1985 Yamaha FZ750, 1981 Kawasaki KZ750, 1979 Suzuki GS750 COG#: 9384

10-03-2012, 04:45 PM	#5
Dave.TX Forum Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Elgin, TX Posts: 682	Re: Circuit of the Americas to host 2013 MotoGP I can do under $100 for 3 days. What I can't do is F1 unless I marry the girl whose dad is offering $65 million.... __________________ 2008 BMW K1200GT 2008 Yamaha FZ6 1989 Honda TRX250R 4 wheeler(for the desert) 1986 Honda 200X 3 wheeler (for the desert)

10-03-2012, 04:58 PM	#6
buck000 Forum Supporter Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Round Rock Posts: 4,070	Re: Circuit of the Americas to host 2013 MotoGP Looks like Schwantz got snookered out of his dealings with Dorna. I hope that doesn't sour him on having his moto school, or track days, at COTA. __________________ paul '01 Futura, '07 Tuono -- "Aprilia? Who makes those?" Chris Martenson Crash Course - Worth viewing.

10-03-2012, 05:26 PM	#7
Morgan Buchanan Forum Supporter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lewisville Posts: 4,645	Re: Circuit of the Americas to host 2013 MotoGP From what I can gather, he didn't have anything in writing. Bad practice that. __________________ 2010 Kawasaki Concours 1400 2004 Honda VTX 1800C, 2001 Kawasaki ZX-11, 2003 Honda VTX 1800C, 1991 Kawasaki ZX-11, 1988 Honda Hurricane 1000, 1985 Yamaha FZ750, 1981 Kawasaki KZ750, 1979 Suzuki GS750 COG#: 9384

10-03-2012, 06:45 PM	#9
philipbarrett Forum Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,651	Re: Circuit of the Americas to host 2013 MotoGP I'm in for MotoGP. I was hoping to do the F1 in November but even the Motel 6 is $350 per night. Parking's $186 & tickets are $800. Little rich for my blood. __________________ Horizontally Opposed to Everything 2002 BMW R1150RS (the best boxer ever) 1972 BMW R60/5 2008 KLR 650 (sadly missed)

10-03-2012, 08:14 PM	#10
bluedogok Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 5,676	Re: Circuit of the Americas to host 2013 MotoGP Because of how nuts the prices are for the F1 race this year we aren't coming back for it. Hopefully the track and hotels will get realistic with pricing. We won't be back in Austin until next year for one or more races if prices are reasonable.

10-03-2012, 08:15 PM	#11
1TallTXn Skinny guy on a bike Forum Supporter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cleburne, TX Posts: 10,420	Booked a hotel for that weekend. Now I'm just waiting for tickets to open up. If you're looking for rooms, there's a lot of hotels that are already full nearby. Nearest I found is in Bastrop or Austin airport. __________________ Nathan Burleson Mafia Hitman 2002 VFR800STi \| 1982 XR200R \| 1983 GL1100 Aspencade \| 1985 GL1200 Aspencade -Earl IBA# 31895 -------- "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin "...what is the militia? It is the whole people, except a few public officials." - George Mason 1788

10-04-2012, 08:11 AM	#13
WoodButcher Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 8,386	Re: Circuit of the Americas to host 2013 MotoGP Meet and greets for sure. I think the best thing if you want to be together is general admission seats and sit on a hillside as a group. Unless there is some sort of way to get a group block of seats. I don't really understand the PSL other than people with one get first dibs for each event for the seats that they have a personal seat license for. That will probably break up large groups of seats. __________________ Rusty Myers "Ivan, did you see the sunrise this morning?" - T. Magnum, P.I. 1999 DR650 - still not from this century 2006 DR200 - little engine that could 2009 R1200GS Adventure - finally, a new bike

10-04-2012, 08:11 AM	#14
Jeff S Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Austin Posts: 383	Re: Circuit of the Americas to host 2013 MotoGP Let's get a head count and we can see if there are enough of us to try to arrange a bike parking area together, or a semi-reserved General Admin section on one of the turns... Sounds really fun.. __________________ 2010 Versys 2005 Suzuki S50 (sold) Photos

10-04-2012, 10:09 AM	#15
RxZ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tyler Posts: 574	Re: Circuit of the Americas to host 2013 MotoGP I would be interested in some sort of TWT shindig. I wanted to do F1, but not at those prices! However, 100 bucks for a 3 day ticket plus hotel wouldn't be that bad at all. Actually, at that price it would be fun instead of me having to worry about everything else I would be buying (food, gifts, clothing, etc). __________________ 2002 Yamaha FZ1

10-04-2012, 11:27 AM	#16
calscrazy Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Midlothian Posts: 13	Re: Circuit of the Americas to host 2013 MotoGP i will be there. there are also a few guys from dfwducati.com that are going and a friend i was in corps with is gonna come down. might be hard to get everyone in same section but maybe a saturday night meet-up would work. __________________ Mental stability notwithstanding, what differentiates the road racer from his " short track" kin does lay somewhere between the ears!

10-04-2012, 11:38 AM	#17
Dave.TX Forum Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Elgin, TX Posts: 682	Re: Circuit of the Americas to host 2013 MotoGP If you have watched the races on TV and looked at the stands you'll see a majority of fans are seated at the start/finish and the rest of the seating is empty. I have a feeling that motorcycle racing will never sellout a venue. Best bet is to just figure out parking and meet in that area. I like the idea of general admin and take over a hillside or something. I drive by the place many times per week while working but it's hard to see all the nuances of the track and Google hasn't updated their maps to anything recent (within the last few months). In the satellite photo you can see stands and some of where stands were getting ready to be built but they're all done by now. Then there's those of us that live close enough to not have to get hotel rooms, we can just go home every day. I do have a spare guest room and some living room floor space... might entertain letting someone stay at the house. Depends on my work schedule. I'll try to get vacation that weekend. Reserved seating starting at $133, General admission $89 (both of which for 3 day pass) http://circuitoftheamericas.com/moto-gp __________________ 2008 BMW K1200GT 2008 Yamaha FZ6 1989 Honda TRX250R 4 wheeler(for the desert) 1986 Honda 200X 3 wheeler (for the desert) Last edited by Dave.TX; 10-04-2012 at 11:46 AM.

10-04-2012, 12:34 PM	#19
VFRRider Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Garland, TX Posts: 400	Re: Circuit of the Americas to host 2013 MotoGP I'm there. Brother in law for room deal. WOOOOOOOOOO! Larry VFRrider __________________ Larry Gates VFRRider 93 VFR in Pearl Crystal White

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