United States Grand Prix - Formula One (F1) - Austin

[momo]

Leigh Diffey is light years better than Bob Varsha.

It's tough to put up with his accent for an entire race weekend. Aussies sound like prison versions of Brits. Oh wait...

[Darren M]

Latest news from CoA. This would be a blast to see!

We're excited to announce that GRAND-AM, the most competitive road racing championship in North America, is coming to Circuit of The Americas March 1-2, 2013!

2-day tickets, which are now on sale, are just $59 for reserved seats in the Main Grandstand, Turn 1 or Turn 15 (including Paddock access). 2-day on-site parking passes are $30!

Your GRAND-AM tickets will include the ability to get up-close to American muscle cars and the hottest imports as well as some of the best and most recognized names in motorsports via:

• Garage and paddock area
• GRAND-AM Fan Zone access
• Continental Tire Series Autograph Session and Fan Walk
• Rolex Series Driver Autograph Session
• Pre-Race Grid Walk

Get GRAND-AM Tickets

Please note: Children 12 and under are admitted for free with a paying adult (excluding VIP hospitality areas)!
The VIP Experience


Looking for the most exclusive GRAND-AM experience possible? Circuit of The America’s VIP hospitality area directly overlooks pit lane and includes climate controlled dining areas, front and back views of the circuit and paddock areas, and closed-caption televisions.

VIP Passes are available for the weekend for $549 per person and include:

• 2-Day admission to the climate-controlled paddock building
• Paddock access Friday & Saturday
• Access to tip-up seats in exterior viewing area
• Breakfast, lunch and beverages on Friday & Saturday
• Complimentary beer & wine package
• Preferred parking pass (1 vehicle pass for up to 4 tickets ordered)
• Souvenir event program

>> Learn more about GRAND-AM at COTA


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[b1ake]

Leigh Diffey is light years better than Bob Varsha. Hobbs and Matchett are good, glad they are being kept.

The guys on SKY in the UK are probably the best around. Catch a race online on one of the streaming sites and check them out.

[breedlove]

formula 1 without those 3 together is a fucking travesty.

[momo]

I don't like Leigh Diffys voice

[Slowhand]

Bob varsha is property of speed. The other two (machete and Hobbs) are going and now most likely will buxton.

Hopefully Varsha jumps ship after next year (last year of his contract with Fox). As it stands, Leigh Diffey is taking his place.

[momo]

Bob varsha is property of speed. The other two (machete and Hobbs) are going and now most likely will buxton.

[Darren M]

Boy oh boy

[silverhatch]

That sucks they do a good job.

[RWhite]

The cable sports channel Speed will no longer air Formula One races after this season, ending a 17-year partnership.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/motor/formula1/2012/10/12/speed-network-to-stop-airing-formula-one-races/1630479/

Looks like NBC has it now. Sure hope they keep the announcing team together.

[bird_dog0347]

Agreed, once they get past the first year they will find they can make more money by renting it out without all the bells and whistles to independent orgs who provide all their own crap. Sadly, I haven't seen anything yet about motorcycle track days which is the only way I will be able to do it for a few more years.

[aggie97]

If $2,100 is expensive for a track day, what's a normal fee? It looks like over half the dates are already booked/unavailable.

Using nitto nt-01's as a base, all in for a weekend with entry, brakes, tires, and gas is $1000 not including towing cost or hotel if needed. If using Hoosiers, its $2100. All that assumes a $300 entry. Figure in that exotic cars tires and brakes cost more than what my race car uses and they could be $4000 for a day and I bet they buy track insurance to protect their car.


This elite program may last a couple years but that price will have to come down at some point. My bet is most of those taken days are practice days for pro teams....

[racrguy]

well, it's public and official.... $50k per day limited to 24 cars.

http://circuitoftheamericas.com/visit/track-rental

Don't see too many takers for that unless it's a ton of stock brokers with Vipers and exotics.

dafuq? It comes with a ton of stuff that some organizations won't need. I imagine.


Exclusive use of the Circuit of The Americas full Grand Prix road racing course.
Pit access, designated paddock loft access, garage access and track access for an entire day.
Bring your cars and your friends – your group can include up to 24 people.
Fully staffed track, including track manager, driving instructor, timing system, corner workers and emergency workers.
Create your own experience: structured race program with practice, qualifying and race session (timed or open racing) or create your own agenda.
Catered lunch.
Transportation to track from Austin area hotel.
Concierge service for hotel, dinner reservations, spa and shopping.


I wonder if/how much you could get a "strippper model" for without all the bolded crap.

[Slowhand]

Given the time frame they worked in, they far exceeded expectations. They did a perfect job of finishing the necessities and finding ways to fill the gaps on the items that were not 100% done.

I attended TMS first event and remember what a disaster it was. COTA and the surrounding cities did such a bang up job on the traffic, parking, etc.

I've been to 4 Grand Prix (Singapore x 2, Malaysia, and COTA) and hope that in future years we will be able to attract better support races (GP2/GP3) and provide a more full on track schedule. The Singapore GP has more of a festival feel to it and I think the US GP can get there with a little more planning effort and completed facilities.

I have been to most of the major road course racing facilities in the US and none hold a candle to this place.

Blake

Problem with GP2/3 is shipping costs and the fact that their seasons are generally over by this point. I'd love to see them over here, though, because those fuckers are balls to the wall.

[Hmbre97]

Pffft, this race isn't going to happen guys. Give it up already. [/Grape]