Austin track gets a name - "Circuit of the Americas"

[DesiPower]

Is that just bike? what does F1 mean? will be the F1 car racing too?

 

[The Boston Dangler]

http://www.formula1.com/tickets_and_travel/
2011 montreal, US dollars


Weekend pass to Grandstand 1
$601.26 each

Weekend pass to Grandstand 2
$601.26 each

Weekend pass to Grandstand 11
$483.49 each

Weekend pass to Grandstand 12
$483.49 each

Weekend pass to Grandstand 15
$483.49 each

Weekend pass to Grandstand 21
$483.49 each

Weekend pass to Grandstand 24
$483.49 each

Weekend pass to Grandstand 22
$291.51 each

Weekend pass to Grandstand 31
$291.51 each

Weekend pass to Grandstand 33
$291.51 each

Friday pass to General Admission
$47.50 each
Adults (12 & older) *
$0.91 each
Children (11 & younger) *
*specify age at day of event

Saturday pass to General Admission
$75.13 each
Adults
$0.91 each
Children

Sunday pass to General Admission
$103.84 each
Adults
$0.91 each
Children

Weekend pass to General Admission
$144.59 each
Adults
$0.91 each
Children

Weekend pass to Paddock Club
$4,852.68 each

Saturday and Sunday pass to Paddock Club
$4,438.52 each

haha $5k for paddock club! so much for sipping champagne with eric clapton :awe:

 

[jlarsson]

Looks like they have a 10-year contract for MotoGP ... (and it looks like I've got tentative vacation plans for 2013!)

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/austin-gp-motogp-official/

 

[GuitarDaddy]

Woot! can't wait! Just an hour and a half down the asphalt ribbon from mi casa, will most definately be checking this out.

 

[punjabiplaya]

lol, top gear driving the track too: http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/us-gap-2011-08-26

 

[MotF Bane]

Its a ducati. IT GETS THE SOFA. you can go on the floor. hahahaha

lol

 

[Arkaign]

I'll be in Austin this October for the Austin Film Festival for a film premiere. I wish this was open.

 

[The Boston Dangler]

hey, look! i made a thread!

 

[punjabiplaya]

officially official for Nov 18th: http://www.theaustingrandprix.com/news/2011/8/31/were-on-for-fall-2012.html

 

[ElFenix]

officially official for Nov 18th: http://www.theaustingrandprix.com/news/2011/8/31/were-on-for-fall-2012.html

thank god for that, middle of june in austin is much too terribly hot for sitting in the grandstands.

 

[IcePickFreak]

Don't forget, V8 Supercar series will be making their US debut at the Austin track in 2013.
http://www.autoweek.com/article/20110630/ALMS/110639988

 

[punjabiplaya]

and MotoGP

 

[PottedMeat]

lol, top gear driving the track too: http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/us-gap-2011-08-26

Yesterday, David Coulthard made history by driving the unfinished and all-new Grand Prix of Austin circuit in a Red Bull racer.

ah so that's what this is:
http://www.redbull.com/cs/Satellite...ws-Texas-Some-Real-Horsepower-021243088594121

(the track drive thru is at ~4min+)

 

[The Boston Dangler]

ah so that's what this is:
http://www.redbull.com/cs/Satellite...ws-Texas-Some-Real-Horsepower-021243088594121

(the track drive thru is at ~4min+)

the opening of that clip couldn't be any better

notice they wet the highway to protect the demo/rain tires