So... what did 'ya think about COTA and the race?

Lewis Hamilton obviously liked it a lot.
It looks extremely well designed for spectators, and I really like those esses.
I thought you were going 

Nope.  Gonna wait another year or two.  Sounds like the traffic situation in and out of the track wasn't as bad as predicted so that's a huge plus in my book    That's the reason I wasn't going to try it first time out.  We were here when the NASCAR track opened... huge NIGHTMARE.  Glad Austin at least has their act together 

Quote from: muskrat on October 23, 2012, 12:12:11 PM
I will gladly take on the responsibility of getting group tickets for the event next year BUT the caveat is that you will pay up-front.  There will be no, I'll check and get back to you, either you commit or give up your spot.  There's too much money at stake to have a list of folks who can't fully commit to the event.  

So, who is in?  I'm also thinking hotel in downtown so we can at least drink and not have to cab or drive anywhere unless there's a "willing" drive to shuttle people around.  Start sounding off ASAP!

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I know a designated driver - cheap - tickets and hotel and I'll drive you to Chicago if you want

'Skrat, where do we stand on this? Any information at all yet?


Mark

/waits patiently/

FYI, some local DOC message traffic indicated that DNA was talking to COTA last week about the Ducati Island packages last week.

Nothing yet.  CalsCrazy is buying tickets for us week of the 10th and I'm checking on Ducati island pass.   If you're not already in touch with him send him a PM

My budget is in lock down mode until Q4 next year, so I won't be attending.  House comes first.

Quote from: Cher on November 19, 2012, 08:59:00 AM
Nope.  Gonna wait another year or two.  Sounds like the traffic situation in and out of the track wasn't as bad as predicted so that's a huge plus in my book    That's the reason I wasn't going to try it first time out.  We were here when the NASCAR track opened... huge NIGHTMARE.  Glad Austin at least has their act together 

Yes, they did a great job. I took back roads in to the parking lot located about a mile away. The shuttle ran pretty smooth there and back all 3 days. The only time there was a jam was when you attempted to walk out through the bottleneck at turn 1. Future reference..walk on the outside of fence!!  I doubt there will be more people there for the GP. It was a great turnout though. I stuck around Turns 1-11. The straight away was incredible at the end by turns 12-14. The sound of f1 anyway.  Not sure how that will be for GP?  Even on race day..it didn't seem like there was as many people there.  Get General seats unless you know you want a specific turn. I was very happy walking around and seeing from the different angles.

Still waiting for Ducati COTA 2013 package. Ducati Island webpage just says "soon":
http://www.ducatiusa.com/news/ducati_grandstands_br__circuit_of_the_americas__austin/2013/01/02/2742/index.do
I'm starting to get a bad feeling about this delay in working out what should be a simple 3-day grandstand ticket package with DNA.

http://www.ducatiusa.com/news/ducati_grandstands_br__circuit_of_the_americas__austin/2013/01/02/2742/index.do?urlBack=%252Fnews%252Findex.do%253FkeyWord%253D%2526dateToS%253D%2526dateFromS%253D%2526pageNumber%253D0%2526categoryId%253D%2526titleOrder%253Dasc%2526dateOrder%253Ddesc%2526sortOrder%253Ddate

 

OK, the package is official. Now where are we going to stay? Wasn't Muskrat leading this effort?

I'm DEF in for this!!!!!!!!! Is someone getting a block of tickets or do I need to just buy 1 on my own?!?!?!?