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BTW, Thanks guys for all your hard work trying to make this thing run better.
Vance just posted some of the new transportation plan:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.716935848320963.1073741910.157330087614878&type=1
Also, you might want to check out the comments in the Autoweek article:The Link
Vance just posted some of the new transportation plan:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.716935848320963.1073741910.157330087614878&type=1
Also, you might want to check out the comments in the Autoweek article:The Link
There will be shuttles. We will be running the same number as last year from our end. I don't know what number is tasked from the charters but I would assume the same. I figure this because the local buses are tasked to fill out what the others don't or cannot. That number is the same.
So if there is a call for less buses and the charters from further away no longer deem it profitable to drive across the country to do this race for a weekend, the numbers are the same. If some bailed, we fulfilled the lower number.
All I know at this time is we are sending the same amount as last year. I don't know about lots or anything like that but I should be seeing that soon.
So if there is a call for less buses and the charters from further away no longer deem it profitable to drive across the country to do this race for a weekend, the numbers are the same. If some bailed, we fulfilled the lower number.
All I know at this time is we are sending the same amount as last year. I don't know about lots or anything like that but I should be seeing that soon.
Thanks l00p. We found a partner's reference that says something about free shuttles being available only to GA ticket holders. You hear anything like that? Seems weird.
Anyway, I posted a gallery of my Houston GP pics ... https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.719194724761742.1073741912.157330087614878&type=1
Preview:
Anyway, I posted a gallery of my Houston GP pics ... https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.719194724761742.1073741912.157330087614878&type=1
Preview:
I was, for the start of the race. Watching the cars step out when they hit that bump on the inside of 5 and looking at the level of fencing and the distance from the track, I decided we should move on down the road during that first caution. So yeah, we were there for about two laps, but not for the big one.
It seems like NASCAR & IndyCar won't get serious about fan safety until some spectators get kilt.
It seems like NASCAR & IndyCar won't get serious about fan safety until some spectators get kilt.
Maybe, but now we see why they put off this announcement for so long. I'm sure some of the few people who already bought tickets for this thing are probably wishing they hadn't about now. That's a pathetic lineup. If they'd do better they could probably sell a lot more tickets.
But oh well. No surprise really I guess.
But oh well. No surprise really I guess.
No they do not know what they are doing, and they will lose a meaningful of attendees for future USGP's if it rains. However since most who buy tickets to the USGP do not even know there could be other racing, as long as the USGP comes of they could care less.
If people cared they would not put up with the ancillary and food pricing.
If people cared they would not put up with the ancillary and food pricing.
Wow.
After telling people yesterday that tickets would be FedExed tomorrow, apparently COTA is now saying they'll be sent "in the next week or two".
Also, responding to complaints about the lack of support races, they're telling people to "expect more soon". So with 3 weeks to go they're still trying to line up support races and are saying they'll mail tickets in the next week or two?
Oh my.
After telling people yesterday that tickets would be FedExed tomorrow, apparently COTA is now saying they'll be sent "in the next week or two".
Also, responding to complaints about the lack of support races, they're telling people to "expect more soon". So with 3 weeks to go they're still trying to line up support races and are saying they'll mail tickets in the next week or two?
Oh my.
Shuttle Lot purchase & other transportation info:
The Link
The Link
Much better deal than they've offered for parking in their lots before, assuming the prices are per car and not per person. Doesn't say either way to my knowledge. The track shuttle plan seems a little lacking if you wanna get from the Main GS or Turn 1 to Turn 11.
The Link
The Link
Much better deal than they've offered for parking in their lots before, assuming the prices are per car and not per person. Doesn't say either way to my knowledge. The track shuttle plan seems a little lacking if you wanna get from the Main GS or Turn 1 to Turn 11.
******* COTA.
Their own website says if you wanna use their pay shuttle lots "You can purchase in advance here or pay cash at the lot". An hour ago they tweeted this:
Circuit of Americas @circuitamericas
@markwimmer Hey Mark, we won't be offering cash parking at our Red and Yellow lots. You'll need to purchase passes in advance.
...and get this. As of 0930, their back gate on Elroy Road was closed with cars trying to get in. SVRA Vintage racing started at 0800. Reminds me of when they still had the gate locked between the bridges an hour into V8 Supercars until a guy tweeted about it.
The SVRA event this weekend at COTA is incredible. Went out yesterday & was blown away by the cars. Was not blown away at all by being locked out of 3/4 of the track. The fans can only access T15-18 and the Main GS to T1. Unreal.
Their own website says if you wanna use their pay shuttle lots "You can purchase in advance here or pay cash at the lot". An hour ago they tweeted this:
Circuit of Americas @circuitamericas
@markwimmer Hey Mark, we won't be offering cash parking at our Red and Yellow lots. You'll need to purchase passes in advance.
...and get this. As of 0930, their back gate on Elroy Road was closed with cars trying to get in. SVRA Vintage racing started at 0800. Reminds me of when they still had the gate locked between the bridges an hour into V8 Supercars until a guy tweeted about it.
The SVRA event this weekend at COTA is incredible. Went out yesterday & was blown away by the cars. Was not blown away at all by being locked out of 3/4 of the track. The fans can only access T15-18 and the Main GS to T1. Unreal.
So I took my boys out to COTA for the SVRA Vintage Racecar National Championships. I ended up with an album 2x as big as even my typically large albums, but there were so many amazing cars and so much racing this weekend, I just couldn't keep it down to a reasonable size.
There were some truly historic racing machines there. See how many cars you can identify. Fans were restricted to T15-18 & the Main GS - T1, which took away many of the best photo shooting areas. I got the best angles I could with what was available.
The Link
There was a little bit of everything running out there. F1, IndyCar (even one from 1911), LMP, DP, NASCAR, Can Am, Sportscars, Muscle Cars, small sedans, Minis, & more you can't see in the samples:
There were some truly historic racing machines there. See how many cars you can identify. Fans were restricted to T15-18 & the Main GS - T1, which took away many of the best photo shooting areas. I got the best angles I could with what was available.
The Link
There was a little bit of everything running out there. F1, IndyCar (even one from 1911), LMP, DP, NASCAR, Can Am, Sportscars, Muscle Cars, small sedans, Minis, & more you can't see in the samples:
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