I dont think the VIP tents are worth it. U'll sit at one corner, big deal. U get food and drinks Saturday & Sunday, but u wont get $400-500 worth (given my pay-grade at least). If ur rich, then sure, its worth it as the $400-500 wont mean .... to u. But the riders never go up to the tents. U do get a TV. But for $25 u can sit at stands in turn 4 and get the big screen. Never done the pit row VIP, but have sat in hospitality tents across from pit lane, which was cool. It depends on ur price range and ur sensibilities. I did VIP suite at Indy (thats were i met Levi) and there is no other way i would see a race there, as u get awesome garage/real paddock access. But never done it at Laguna as price range was out of my limit. But i imagine its cool if u can drop $1200. Though i've seen the VIP Village people hanging out, and honestly for me it didnt look worth it as they are confined to the 2nd level above the garages, which means they dont really get to mingle with the riders unless the riders themselves go up top. Im sure there is some special time where they can do a pit walk or someshit where they get limited access without fighting with the common folk. If ur a rich ... pansy, then u might like it. Otherwise, GA, see race from hill, and make a bunch of friends all admiring the racing.
