Steve- Buffalo is off I45 on the way to Houston(east side of state).Austin is further west off I35 more in the center of Texas.It is still not that far away from where the race will be held.
Steve- Buffalo is off I45 on the way to Houston(east side of state).Austin is further west off I35 more in the center of Texas.It is still not that far away from where the race will be held.
buffalo's about 150 miles from austin. you can take 79 straight from buffalo to austin. dumps you just north of the city
Originally Posted by kea
Steve,
If you were ever to travel outside of Ohio for a raceand if you were to go to the race talked about here, than you could drive right through Buffalo, Texas and see Tom on your way to Austin.
Keith, I have traveled to Georgia, Indiana, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri and Michigan.
so yes once in a great while I leave Ohio.
Just not so much lately as of funding issues (read loss of job, having to take a low paying job) Not whining, just simple facts of life.
COTA
I know Steve, thought you might enjoy a trip to Texas.
Geographically challenged
My geo-misguidance is only twice as embarrassing as I have actually been to the Alamo and the river walk. Both are worth the hours drive. The root of the question remains. If you go that far, you want to see the sights. Hard to do in a rig with a trailer. Can't get downtown, can't park, too tempting to thieves.
Any ideas?
Jim
Swift DB-1
Talent usually ends up in front, but fun goes from the front of the grid all the way to the back.
Rent a car for $39 a day on Orbitz and leave the rig at the track. Most tracks are flexible with letting a rig stay for a day or two and will let you keep it in an area behind the gate until you return.
Scca / cota
I don't know what the cost will be for the SCCA to rent but it can't be any worse than the expensive boondoggle we had at TMS, May 2012. The track is a joke for road cars. COTA will put a lot of famous tracks to shame.
I am sure this is old, and sorry if I have duplicated it here, but it is a great vid.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tEHQJn_hxo
pretty much assured that the track rental is higher, and the entry fees will be higher at COTA than TMS...from "knowledgable sources"I don't know what the cost will be for the SCCA to rent but it can't be any worse than the expensive boondoggle we had at TMS, May 2012. The track is a joke for road cars. COTA will put a lot of famous tracks to shame.
But the track - far better
Leaving for TX in a few hours, check out the teaser!
Leaving for TX in a few hours, check out the teaser!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...v=q7v9St1pxuI#!
Older version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DImp-...eature=related
Secession
If Texas secedes from the rest of the US, will we need a visa to attend the Double National in Austin? My passport is current.
I'll text you the secret handshake if you have trouble.And when going through customs, please answer "Yes!" if anyone asks you if you like God, oil, and barbeque. It will make the process much smoother.
Ken
Do you think it will matter if I leave my Obama and Pelosi bummer stickers on?
Excitement
I do detect a note of excitement on this thread! Good luck to all who go!
Maybe not the best idea coming to Texas. You would be safer letting your fuel line leak onto your headers.
However, Austin is the most liberal town in the state by far.
Perhaps
you've not heard the one about "Steers and Queers"?
I'm afraid to askyou've not heard the one about "Steers and Queers"?
You'll be fine in Austin. Its got the highest teeth per capita rate in the entire state.
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'Stay Hungry'
JK 1964-1996 #25
I was at COTA today and walked the perimeter (outside the fence of course).
Awesome track. March will be fun.
Uppers, maybe, but not lowers!!!!You'll be fine in Austin. Its got the highest teeth per capita rate in the entire state.
Ditto. Counting down to march.
Alamo-dome parking lot. Call their manager Will and he will let you park there for free during the day. I did this the week before the F1 race to take my girlfriend to the Alamo and dinner on the riverwalk. It's about a 15 minute walk.
Matt
And the Pilgrimage begins!! They cometh with four wheels, and four more for the floods
Per Butch Kummer, Majors boss, this event is now a MAJORS event.
Jim
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Scott Woodruff
83 RT5 Ralt/Scooteria Suzuki Formula S
(former) F440/F5/FF/FC/FA
65 FFR Cobra Roadster 4.6 DOHC
Any chance someone could edit the title of this thread to reflect the correct dates?
Thanks to whoever changed it!
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Sorry to be confused but if this is now a Major what does that mean?
Only Nat licenses allowed?
No regional classes like ASR?
What else?
National classes only, national licensed drivers only. Sucks for the rest of us.
Chris Ross
09 NovaKBS F600 #36 Powered by '09 600 Suzuki GSX-R
"If all else fails, immortality can always be assured by spectacular error." John Kenneth Galbraith
COTA
Maybe they will end up needing all the entries they can get and make it a Rational. I know I will be there if they do.
Garry
Per the BOD, a Major Showcase event can ONLY have National classes with only one exception - Pro-IT - and only if the schedule allows the Pro-IT group to run.
Jim
Can anyone confirm this? Sounds like all club events have been canceled, I assume that would mean this event in March is off.
Full story:If you were fortunate enough to go to the inaugural U.S. Grand Prix at Austin's Circuit of the Americas last month, you may have started counting the days until you got a chance to drive on it too. After all, the track opened to rave reviews from both fans and Formula One drivers.
That's not going to happen now. Apparently, officials at the circuit have canceled all rentals, club races, driver's education events and other track days for 2013.
http://jalopnik.com/circuit-of-the-americas/
Last edited by NPalacioM3; 12.22.12 at 12:28 PM.
-Nick
Get ready for the legal action to start flying.
Bill Bonow
"Wait, which one is the gas pedal again?"
So much for one of the SCCA's first "Major"s
COTA
From BMW Lone star chapter;
Attention Lone Star Chapter DE Student and Instructors
We received devastating news from the Circuit of the Americas last night. Without explanation, communication at this time is that they they are now not interested in allowing HPDE or amateur racing at the facility. We have been advised that our deposit is being refunded, our dates cancelled, and all organization events such as our have been cancelled as well. This is undoubtedly a massive loss for the Texas motorsports communuity. We are shocked and amazed at this turn of events and regret that we must deliver this disappointing news immediately prior to the Holidays.
The facebook page for the Circuit may be a source of additional information (or frustration).
Lone Star Chapter Chief instructor
Lone Star Chapter President
COTA
Wow. Can't wait to hear the reason. I can't even guess why they would do this.
Somebody should be fired
What I wonder is how could they be so far "off". It seems any issue that could cause them to cancel every rental should have been discovered before they did contracts, cashed checks, etc. Or maybe the COTA management has taken on the Bernie Ecclestone ultra elitist style-we can do whatever we want to and there is nothing you can do about it. Either way a public relations disaster.
Well
apparently I may have just saved a shipload of money.
After the racing highs of last year, followed immediately by the lowest of lows, the hits just keep coming...
I guess we shall see...
A few pissed off people posting on the COTA Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/CircuitofTheAmericas
Bill Bonow
"Wait, which one is the gas pedal again?"
You know sportsfans, there is a great Major scheduled the following week at a hell of a track that has 40+ years of real road racing history. And the event is put on by a region famous for great customer service.
I'm going to the Atlanta Major.
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