This post literally took me 3-5 mins to regain my composure.
Libby, may I suggest you approach your track viewing weekend like this, Friday and Saturday pick a different spot to view the practices. Including Sunday's warm up. This way you can appreciate the riders and machines negotiating the entire world class circuit. Then on Sunday, watch the race from the elevated area on the grass just before turn 1. If I may offer one tip at this juncture, if you see anyone with a Crutchlow tshirt, move away, as you may have to endure some screaming otherwise.
Contact Shovelhead for paddock access.
Other highlights on your trip should include:
Waiting for Kropo amongst a horde of groupies. Dont expect him to show up, but its just as much fun to wait, the mere joy of people watching is worth it.
Take a $25 elevator ride up the tower. You'll feel inspired to tell your companion how much you appreciate their friendship and compel you to unfurl a national flag. Check that the euphoria has not cause you to deploy it upside down.
Go downtown on Friday and Saturday to party. Don't expect to meet anyone who is aware there is a MotoGP race in town, despite it being Texas, you will still be in America. The upside is there are plenty college ....., all friendly, if you're into that sort of thing. (Btw, the drinks are ridiculously cheap, making the presence of college ..... all that more interesting...I suppose).
For the love of god, do not try to sneak a bottle of water in, they will find it and confiscate without any ..... given.