US GP Austin 2013 Advise

Just be careful of the wildlife that may wonder up onto the road. At high speeds they could make for an unpleasant ride.

 

Come by the F/chat party on Saturday Night 6-9pm at the Iron Cactus North. There are details in the Rossa and Silver subscribed sections. It is on a main north / south Freeway Mopac, and you could get south to Trento in 15 -20 minutes.

 

Correct Fanvison is gone...I asked about FM broadcast and replacement telemetry, I think there's an F1 'app" now for your iphone???

But then you are dependent on at&t COWS...."cell on wheels"

 

Two things announced; both very cool!
On site concert post-race with Pitbull, and they are opening the track to walk on

International music sensation Pitbull to perform post-race concert at 2013 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX

 

F&$K NO, I'm not staying around for the concert!! Pitbull?? REALLY?! That guy has destroyed any EDM song he has touched with his sorry "lyrics". They couldn't have gotten someone better like Empire of the Sun?
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The last couple of races they've opened the front straight after racing is over. I hope they open the whole thing this time.

 

Well I didn't like him at first...but - his songs are catchy, and women love his music.
It will be popular
Kevin

 

One man's list of the 55 best restaurants in Austin for your review:

Austin’s Best Restaurants

► No. 55: Sazon

► No. 54: Three Little Pigs

► No. 53: Azul Tequila

► No. 52: Counter Cafe

► No. 51: El Mesón

► No. 50: Takoba

► No. 49: Hopdoddy Burger Bar

► No. 48: House Pizzeria

► No. 47: Hudson's on the Bend

► No. 46: Green Pastures

► No. 45: Hopfields

► No. 44: East Side Show Room

► No. 43: Black Star Co-op

► No. 42: Chen's Noodle House

► No. 41: Chez Nous

► No. 40: Hillside Farmacy

► No. 39: Fonda San Miguel

► No. 38: La Condesa

► No. 37: Lucy's Fried Chicken

► No. 36: Titaya's Thai Cuisine

► No. 35: East Side King

► No. 34: Texas French Bread

► No. 33: Home Slice Pizza

► No. 32: Vino Vino

► No. 31: Perla's Seafood & Oyster Bar

► No. 30: El Naranjo

► No. 29: Olive & June

► No. 28: Salty Sow

► No. 27: Swift's Attic

► No. 26: Vespaio

► No. 25: Lamberts Downtown Barbecue

► No. 24: Tam Deli & Cafe

► No. 23: Second Bar + Kitchen

► No. 22: Komé

► No. 21: Foreign & Domestic

► No. 20: Parkside

► No. 19: Asti

► No. 18: Noble Pig

► No. 17: Asia Cafe

► No. 16: Justine's

► No. 15: The Driskill Grill

► No. 14: Spin Modern Thai

► No. 13: Olivia

► No. 12: Wink

► No. 11: Trio

► No. 10: La Traviata

► No. 9: Contigo

► No. 8: Franklin Barbecue

► No. 7: Barley Swine

► No. 6: The Next New Thing

► No. 5: Fabi and Rosi

► No. 4: The Carillon

► No. 3: Uchi/Uchiko

► No. 2: Congress

► No. 1: Lenoir

 

Flemings? Vince Young's Steak? Piaggi House? Trace? Roaring Fork? Perry's Steakhouse?

 

Kreuz?
Salt Lick?

 

According to this guy: Mike Sutter’s Fed Man 55: Austin’s Best Restaurants | Fed Man Walking‏

 

Will there be shuttles for the USGP this year? First Vance found this:

https://www.facebook.com/FoF1ATX/posts/718033318211216



Then just a few minutes ago John Maher & the Statesman released this article about roads with the following quote from COTA spokeswoman Julie Loignon:

Road south of F1 track getting facelift | Formula Austin | www.statesman.com

 

Look at the Official website of COTA.

Circuit of The Americas Experiences


Off-Site Parking

For the FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX™, COTA is providing a free Fan Shuttle for ticket holders who do not choose to buy on-site parking. The recommended transportation to COTA is by the official 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:

Waterloo Park : The corner of 15th Street and Trinity Street in downtown Austin
The Travis County Exposition Center : 7311 Decker Lane, Austin TX

 

Can any of the locals let us know what the parking is like at these locations?

Also any word on when a schedule will be posted? or what the support races will be? Will there be support races even? We're 4 weeks to race day (almost), and there seems to be a distinct lack of info coming out of COTA, is this normal for F1 races? It hasn't been for the champ car races I've been to...

I know everything will work out, but man it's hard to travel cheap without planning in advance....

 

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I'm bummed about the lack of clarity regarding the shuttle situation as it has a big impact on my planning. COTA is still playing in the amateur league.

 

I am waiting for support race info as well but Ferrari Challenge seems to be on the calendar: Ferrari North America | Ferrari Challenge Registration

 

Excellent! Thanks for the info

 

Algar Ferrari of Philadelphia still has rooms available in our room block at the W Hotel in downtown Austin. Please call Tracy at (610) 527-1100 if you have any questions!

Forza Ferrari!

 

I have 2 tickets in Turn 12 in the Ferrari Club section for sale at face value, along with 2 nights at the Red Roof Inn in Round Rock (cheap). Had 2 of my group of 5 have to bail, and trying to help them sell their tickets.

Send me an e-mail if you have interest.

 

So I have a GA ticket. How difficult is it to get a spot at turn 1?

 

I'm new can you PM me I'll take them. I have a room At Omni. so just the tickets.

 

Last year it would have been relatively easy to get a good spot in GA. I'm not so sure about this year.

1. The Turn 15 GA area has been replaced with seats.

2. A lot of people avoided last year because of concerns over traffic, lack of hotels, etc.

3. I think a lot of people will take advantage of the (relatively) reasonably priced Sunday only tickets this year.

I expect that there will be larger attendance this year due to #2 and #3, but less GA spots due to #1. I would recommend getting to the track as early as possible to stake out a spot. Maybe buddy up with someone to watch your space as you walk around to shop...

 

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After my shunt into the Armco turn 18 I got to see Race Control at COTA. Pretty impressive.
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