I'll get it started with the race weekend schedule, just released by COTA:
http://circuitoftheamericas.com/images/pdfs/schedule.pdf
http://circuitoftheamericas.com/images/pdfs/schedule.pdf
Texas, do you know when the track will open for the public? I plan on getting there as soon as its open to beat the traffic as I have a friend dropping me off at the track each day. Of course I have to impose on my friend for that because COTA isn't shelling out for any transportation to the track like they did for Formula 1 and an out of towner like me refuses to pay an extra $200 to $300 dollars over the weekend just to take a taxi or rent a car to get to and from the venue which is out in the middle of nowhere with no public transportation there.
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So is it final, there will be no public transportation to the track? If so, this is a bit of a problem. Which means I now have to shell out for parking. I had already rented a car, but I really didn't want to drive to the track. Its a good thing I'm going with a .... load of friends to make this an epic weekend, COTA doesn't seem to give two ..... about motofans now that they got their race.
<blockquote data-author="Jumkie
The recommended transportation to COTA is by the official free shuttle bus network operated by COTA in partnership with the City of Austin, Travis County, and Capital Metro. The park-and-ride shuttle locations are:
<ul>[]Waterloo Park : The corner of 15th Street and Trinity Street in downtown Austin
[]The Travis County Exposition Center : 7311 Decker Lane, Austin TX
[/list]
15th and Trinity St. Lot:
From IH-10 East: IH – 10 Eastbound to Exit # 614 for SH 130 Northbound. Travel northbound on SH 130 to Exit #444 for FM 969/E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Travel West into Downtown Austin and turn left heading south on San Jacinto Blvd. Travel South to 15th Street. Parking is available at a variety of locations downtown. The Shuttle Services locations is on the corner of 15th Street and Trinity St.
Travis County Expo Center Lot (Carpooling Highly Recommended):
From IH-10 East: IH – 10 Eastbound to Exit # 614 for SH 130 Northbound. Travel northbound on SH 130 to Exit #441 for FM 973. When exiting, turn left onto FM 973. Travel on FM 973 to Decker Lane and turn right onto Decker Lane. Proceed to the south entrance of the Expo Center.
SCHEDULE
Shuttle Starts = 7:00am – Shuttles begin departing from both locations.
Shuttle Ends = 3.5 hours after the final scheduled racing event of the day.
Please note: Gates open daily at Circuit of The Americas at 7:30am. Parking lots at the Circuit of The Americas open at 6:00am. Shuttle service from the Shuttle Services to the track (and back) will continue throughout the race day.
Found it on Wiki...
The recommended transportation to COTA is by the official free shuttle bus network operated by COTA in partnership with the City of Austin, Travis County, and Capital Metro. The park-and-ride shuttle locations are:
<ul>[]Waterloo Park : The corner of 15th Street and Trinity Street in downtown Austin
[]The Travis County Exposition Center : 7311 Decker Lane, Austin TX
[/list]
15th and Trinity St. Lot:
From IH-10 East: IH – 10 Eastbound to Exit # 614 for SH 130 Northbound. Travel northbound on SH 130 to Exit #444 for FM 969/E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Travel West into Downtown Austin and turn left heading south on San Jacinto Blvd. Travel South to 15th Street. Parking is available at a variety of locations downtown. The Shuttle Services locations is on the corner of 15th Street and Trinity St.
Travis County Expo Center Lot (Carpooling Highly Recommended):
From IH-10 East: IH – 10 Eastbound to Exit # 614 for SH 130 Northbound. Travel northbound on SH 130 to Exit #441 for FM 973. When exiting, turn left onto FM 973. Travel on FM 973 to Decker Lane and turn right onto Decker Lane. Proceed to the south entrance of the Expo Center.
SCHEDULE
Shuttle Starts = 7:00am – Shuttles begin departing from both locations.
Shuttle Ends = 3.5 hours after the final scheduled racing event of the day.
Please note: Gates open daily at Circuit of The Americas at 7:30am. Parking lots at the Circuit of The Americas open at 6:00am. Shuttle service from the Shuttle Services to the track (and back) will continue throughout the race day.
Found it on Wiki...
dubey796
I believe it was 8am for F1 & Grand Am. Not sure about Moto.
ETA: just found it. 730am.
I believe it was 8am for F1 & Grand Am. Not sure about Moto.
ETA: just found it. 730am.
Jumkie
I have to admit I haven't heard either way about Trans options for this race. When I know I'll let you know. But there are alternatives to COTA's high-priced parking nearby within as short of a walk as their lots.
I have to admit I haven't heard either way about Trans options for this race. When I know I'll let you know. But there are alternatives to COTA's high-priced parking nearby within as short of a walk as their lots.
Zootalaws
Is this for MotoGP, or is it just general info for the track. There was no shuttle operation for Grand Am, so they're not doing them for every race. There may be one for Moto, but I doubt it will take on the same scale as for F1.
Is this for MotoGP, or is it just general info for the track. There was no shuttle operation for Grand Am, so they're not doing them for every race. There may be one for Moto, but I doubt it will take on the same scale as for F1.
Nope. No shuttle. $30 cash parking. No in/out privileges.
http://www.circuitoftheamericas.com/faq-motogp
http://www.circuitoftheamericas.com/faq-motogp
steeeeeve
If you like your limo or car nice & clean, don't park in lot F. It'll be white with limestone dust after the race.
If you like your limo or car nice & clean, don't park in lot F. It'll be white with limestone dust after the race.
Texas
That was on the MotoGP 'faq' link, but it looks like you have found more pertinent info.
What about Austin transit? Any bus companies there that you can check with?
That was on the MotoGP 'faq' link, but it looks like you have found more pertinent info.
What about Austin transit? Any bus companies there that you can check with?
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wow. this is surprising. They had the F1 transportation running like a clock. Do they not understand how big motogp is? don't they see the numbers? The Grand Am had under 20k so i understand no shuttle, but I think they're expecting over 60k for motogp.
I don't think the COTA folks and the local politicians know anything about motorsports except they hear that F1 is the most prestigious and they want to hang out in the VIP section and present the trophy to the F1 drivers to feed their ego. And they could give a .... about any other racing event.
They went to credible extremes to make sure that the first f1 race wasn't a complete clusterfuck because there we so many people hoping it would be. Those people might get their wish. I hope not tho.
I don't think the COTA folks and the local politicians know anything about motorsports except they hear that F1 is the most prestigious and they want to hang out in the VIP section and present the trophy to the F1 drivers to feed their ego. And they could give a .... about any other racing event.
They went to credible extremes to make sure that the first f1 race wasn't a complete clusterfuck because there we so many people hoping it would be. Those people might get their wish. I hope not tho.
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I'm not been funny here but I thought you Americans did things bigger and better than the rest of us!
One of the reasons I'm travelling out of europe for the first time.
Am I missing something or is it like the circuit want the money.
But no encouragement for the fans to attend.
WTF is going on here people!? :O
One of the reasons I'm travelling out of europe for the first time.
Am I missing something or is it like the circuit want the money.
But no encouragement for the fans to attend.
WTF is going on here people!? :O
I got my info regarding no shuttles directly from COTA about 2 weeks ago in direct email contact from them. Their only solution as "to hire a cab." Then I contacted Austin's public transportation service and they also confirmed that they wouldn't be providing anything either. People, for those that haven't been to the track or are not familiar with the Austin area, the track is out in the middle of nowhere below the airport and the area is not served by regular Austin bus service. So expect to pay for either a cab or car rental and if you rent a car, make sure you buy those parking passes. I'm wondering if any of the ranch property owners around the track will try to sell private parking-but then how would you know until you're there and by then it'll be too late if none do. Do a satellite street view of the area on Google to see how isolated it is. If this is how COTA intends to run their track, this will be the last time they see me. I have Laguna Seca and I don't need COTA.
