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hairy_scotsman · Feb 16, 2016

Took some photos of PWC Testing Monday at COTA: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1217340428280500.1073742021.157330087614878&type=3

HamFan · Feb 20, 2016

I get a message that the COTAexperiences website is a phishing one. Anyone know if it is 100% legit? Coming from Australia for my first Austin GP.

hairy_scotsman · Feb 20, 2016

Janne328 said: ↑

I get a message that the COTAexperiences website is a phishing one. Anyone know if it is 100% legit? Coming from Australia for my first Austin GP.
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I think the one that gave that error was just an old/inactive one, an earlier version. I posted an updated link above. Try that one.

Circuit of The Americas Experiences

hairy_scotsman · Mar 1, 2016

Settlement lowers Austin F1 Circuit's Property Tax Valuation by 2/3:
Settlement lowers tax bill for F1 racetrack | www.mystatesman.com

Circuit of the Americas has reached a settlement with the Travis Central Appraisal District that lowers the appraised value of the Formula One racetrack by more than $180 million for 2015 alone — and in doing so saves the track’s owners millions in property tax payments.
COTA and the Travis appraisal district agreed to lower the appraised value of the racetrack in southeastern Travis County to $91.2 million for the 2015 tax year, according to a settlement order signed by state District Judge Amy Clark Meacham on Monday. The appraisal district must revise the appraisal rolls to reflect the new values, per the judgment.

The district had previously valued the track at $275.4 million for 2015.

The deal also retroactively lowered the track’s appraised value for tax years 2013 and 2014, setting the value at $102.3 million for 2013 and $84.9 million for 2014. The previous appraisals had valued the track at $273.1 million for 2013 and $271.5 million for 2014. ... the combined savings for the three tax years could have been about $13 million, according to an American-Statesman analysis.

COTA officials had sued the appraisal district in 2014, saying the district overvalued the track and was assessing a tax bill that was larger than the property merited.

...

“Based on the performance of the property, the settled values more accurately reflect its value.”

Under a protective order, Circuit of the Americas provided audited financials, contracts and other proprietary information during the litigation, Griffin said.
...

Circuit of the Americas agreed to waive any attorney fees or court costs to which they otherwise would have been entitled, Griffin said. Based on the settlement, the taxing entities will not have to refund any money to COTA.
The 3.4-mile racetrack was built to host the annual United States Grand Prix, which held its inaugural Austin race in 2012. Other events, including the X Games and Moto GP races, also are held on the grounds.
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The settlement also wrapped in other COTA-owned parcels near the track, Hutcheson said. The settlement set the appraised value of all the COTA-owned parcels, including the track, at $116.2 million for 2015, according to Griffin’s statement. Those parcels’ combined value was set at $110 million for 2014 and $127.3 million for 2013.
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Other COTA news...I can't help but think this item is related to the above story:

Epstein's Prophet Capital Set to Acquire Property Tax Lending Firm co-Founded by McCombs
http://www.expressnews.com/business/local/article/Austin-firm-buy-to-Propel-Financial-Services-6861849.php?t=d20f1bb6d2&cmpid=twitter-premium

HamFan · Mar 1, 2016

hairy_scotsman said: ↑

I think the one that gave that error was just an old/inactive one, an earlier version. I posted an updated link above. Try that one.

Circuit of The Americas Experiences
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Hi,

I have done a little research. It appears this is a company out of NC marketing themselves as COTAExperiences. Not actually related to the track itself, which is not promoting F1 as yet on its events page Circuit of The Americas

If you book any of the events at COTA via their website it redirects to ticketmaster and NOT Cotaexperiences so I would be very wary! I am holding off until tickets are officially released via the F1 or COTA site.

Janne

hairy_scotsman · Mar 1, 2016

Janne328 said: ↑

Hi,

I have done a little research. It appears this is a company out of NC marketing themselves as COTAExperiences. Not actually related to the track itself, which is not promoting F1 as yet on its events page Circuit of The Americas

If you book any of the events at COTA via their website it redirects to ticketmaster and NOT Cotaexperiences so I would be very wary! I am holding off until tickets are officially released via the F1 or COTA site.

Janne
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You're talking about Quint Events, the company COTA works with to do their package deals as, you guessed it, COTAExperiences. They've done this for years. They link directly to COTA Experiences on their website. Go along the top of the COTA website, hover on Experience, then click on Experiences by Quint Events. That takes you straight to Circuit of The Americas Experiences .

hairy_scotsman · Mar 7, 2016

Taylor Swift to perform after 2016 F1 USGP? That was the rumor around the track yesterday.

Ryan S. · Mar 7, 2016

hairy_scotsman said: ↑

Taylor Swift to perform after 2016 F1 USGP? That was the rumor around the track yesterday.
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That will def bring a big crowd...

hairy_scotsman · Mar 8, 2016

Hearing through thegrapevine that COTA & Austin Mayor Steve Adler will announce tomorrow that the F1 USGP will stay in Austin for 2016. They may announce Taylor Swift as the musical act for the race as well.

hairy_scotsman · Mar 9, 2016

@adamcooperF1
'@circuitamericas uses a press release about a @taylorswift13 concert to end any doubts about the 2016 US GP taking place

@adamcooperF1
'@circuitamericas boss Bobby Epstein: "We are so happy to confirm F1s return to COTA as well as Taylor Swifts headline performance"

Remember where you heard it first...

GuyIncognito · Mar 9, 2016

T Swift as post race entertainment=preemptive strike at keeping fans from going to Mexico GP (or losing interest altogether)

Ryan S. · Mar 9, 2016

GuyIncognito said: ↑

T Swift as post race entertainment=preemptive strike at keeping fans from going to Mexico GP (or losing interest altogether)
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Ill be there and the GF actually wants to go now as well lol....

Fast_ian · Mar 9, 2016

GuyIncognito said: ↑

T Swift as post race entertainment=preemptive strike at keeping fans from going to Mexico GP (or losing interest altogether)
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Do you really think so?

How many F1 fans even know who Taylor Swift is? I know I don't!

Hopefully she'll encourage a few more attendees, I guess younger ones, which has gotta be good.

Cheers,
Ian

tifosi12 · Mar 9, 2016

hairy_scotsman said: ↑

@adamcooperF1
'@circuitamericas uses a press release about a @taylorswift13 concert to end any doubts about the 2016 US GP taking place

@adamcooperF1
'@circuitamericas boss Bobby Epstein: "We are so happy to confirm F1s return to COTA as well as Taylor Swifts headline performance"

Remember where you heard it first...
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Great news! Tks.

hairy_scotsman · Mar 9, 2016

Video of the 'press conference'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUul2JpGppU

hairy_scotsman · Mar 9, 2016

tifosi12 said: ↑

Great news! Tks.
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My pleasure!

BigTex · Mar 9, 2016

Huge improvement on Sir Elton...

My MotoGP tickets arrive tomorrow..

Ducati Island!!!

*wheelies*

Rifledriver · Mar 9, 2016

Fast_ian said: ↑

Do you really think so?

How many F1 fans even know who Taylor Swift is? I know I don't!

Hopefully she'll encourage a few more attendees, I guess younger ones, which has gotta be good.

Cheers,
Ian
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Sure, a bunch of teenage girls. Sounds like a great source of F1 ticket buyers. That should be a recipe for success.

WTF? Did Epstien let his teenage daughter pick the entertainment? She's a no talent singer with throngs of teenagers for fans.

Sorry but Sir Elton was a better pick. Little wonder that place has had so many problems...they're brain dead.

tifosi12 · Mar 9, 2016

hairy_scotsman said: ↑

My pleasure!
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I really hope this race stays on the calendar. One of the best venues for the spectators to go to.

cockrill · Mar 9, 2016

Excellent news!

BigTex · Mar 9, 2016

Rifledriver said: ↑

Sure, a bunch of teenage girls. Sounds like a great source of F1 ticket buyers. That should be a recipe for success.

WTF? Did Epstien let his teenage daughter pick the entertainment? She's a no talent singer with throngs of teenagers for fans.

Sorry but Sir Elton was a better pick. Little wonder that place has had so many problems...they're brain dead.
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It took daughter Amanda exactly 15 minutes to confirm I had her ticket covered!!!

LOL!

She's actually 23....

Ryan S. · Mar 9, 2016

Rifledriver said: ↑

Sure, a bunch of teenage girls. Sounds like a great source of F1 ticket buyers. That should be a recipe for success.

WTF? Did Epstien let his teenage daughter pick the entertainment? She's a no talent singer with throngs of teenagers for fans.

Sorry but Sir Elton was a better pick. Little wonder that place has had so many problems...they're brain dead.
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You think Elton brought in more money than what Taylor can?

BigTex · Mar 9, 2016

So the Scotsman was only about two hours ahead of her!

Austin is just a big ol' small town.
Elroy is even smaller!!

BigTex · Mar 9, 2016

Ryan S. said: ↑

You think Elton brought in more money than what Taylor can?
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You really had to want to spend another four hours stomping in mud, to stay for Elton.

Most fans I saw were digging their cars out of the lawn, at that point..
We did not stay....

How many years, since Elton was even on the charts??

Rifledriver · Mar 9, 2016

BigTex said: ↑

You really had to want to spend another four hours stomping in mud, to stay for Elton.

Most fans I saw were digging their cars out of the lawn, at that point..
We did not stay....

How many years, since Elton was even on the charts??
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4 extra hours?? We watched the traffic jam from the amphitheater. All we did was miss a couple of hours idling in a monumental traffic jam. I guess the designers of the track thought Scotty was going to beam everybody there because they sure didn't do any planning for that many cars to come and go.
The group I was with wanted to see him so I was there. There were a hell of a lot of F1 fan, money spending ticket buyers. Not teenage girls. They would do better blowing off the music and trying to fix the unfinished broken crap all over the facility.

In the end it makes no difference to me. I live 25 or so miles away and already turned down free tickets. I like the place that much.

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