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  1. RWP137

    RWP137 Formula 3

    Apr 29, 2013
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    Does anyone have info on the FNA event Friday? Also, does anyone know if you can bring guests to the FCA event Thursday if I buy tickets for them. Thanks in advance!

    -Rick
     
  2. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    I thought FCA was Thursday also, but now showing Friday??
     
  3. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    Yep definitely Friday at 7PM, Austin Country Club

    Link is on Houston FCA website, the invitation, but the reservations are on the Hill Country Chapters Store..

    No wonder I stay confused....
     
  4. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    I may have an unused ticket, but I am certainly trying to fill the seat!!
     
  5. Manda racing

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    RV deadline I think is today. $400 for event.

    512/655-6272

    Rooms at Gran Duca $299 were avail earlier. 512/759-0364

    I'm thinking of attending Red Violin event; Monday deadline I heard.

    09 Scuderia-- thanks for the hookup. See you at the starting line. :)
     
  6. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    YES!! MONDAY DEADLINE ON FCA DINNER!!

    TODAY!

    There that should do it....:D :D

    Sadly, bundas was NOT cleared, to fly in...so we will miss Mitchell very much at F1 this year, I was hoping he would make it.

    Thoughts and prayers your way, Mitchell.

    I got a phone call during my High School Reunion, Saturday night....looks like a funeral for a friend, before I hit the road Wednesday..

    Hug all your kids and buddies, everyone.
    Life is so short.
     
  7. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    They all teased me I was NOT on the DECEASED LIST, myself..

    Then, a cheerleader told me to leave those young dancers alone, and call HER...

    Crazy, my life is just ^&*%$&^ing crazy!!
    I wonder if she can still do that "back flip land on your feet" thing.....she's not even five feet tall.....
    :D :D :D
     
  8. WJHMH

    WJHMH Two Time F1 World Champ
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    FYI, you can also park for about $20 day at the Longhorn Feed & Supply lot across for the Exxon station in front of COTA main grandstand, I've been using it for the past two years for F1.
     
  9. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    That's a good Life Hack, Will!

    If they ever catch me on site behind the dumpster, I will use that one!!
     
  10. Manda racing

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    We have tickets to the FCA dinner however no transportation from camping area to and from Event.

    Any ideas appreciated.
     
  11. shawdut

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    Has anybody attended any of the My Yacht Group social events that the FCA has partnered with, in the past (specifically at COTA)? Are they worth it? Any feedback would be appreciated.
     
  12. Schatten

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    In for the FCA dinner! There's gonna be some special stuff there!

    Mark - where is your camping area? and apologies for not having Uber/Lyft around town, but there are some alternatives and they are available outside of Travis County
     
  13. rob lay

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    I was wondering that too, but I'm too old for it looks like prime time Midnight until 4 am. :D
     
  14. Manda racing

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    My camping area is Racetrack camping. They have a will call desk at it's entrance. That's all I know-- a friend said it's a long walk. If I had more time I'd bring a motorcycle or a couple Vespas to ride to the banquet. :). I could rent a vehicle but I'm busy packing and prepping RV.
     
  15. shawdut

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    Hah! LOL Define too old!? Unlike such events in Vegas, I think age is of less importance given the nature of the event and the variety of people attending 😄 :)


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  16. Schatten

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    Lyft will take you from COTA to the event. However, getting back, that's the tricky part, especially given most of the attendees will be driving two seaters. There is also Fasten (another startup / cab app) How many people in your party? I might have an idea.
     
  17. speedyellow08

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    Did any one attend the Pary hosted by myyachtclub in the past? Is it worth attending solo ;)? My friend backed out in the last minute.
     
  18. rob lay

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    sounds commercial to me and they have done it 5 years, but why haven't I heard much about it? I would love to hear from someone that has attended. we've just loved the 6th street nightlife and free concerts, Joan Jett rocked it a couple years ago.
     
  19. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    That's where the "professionals" will be....and Austin has a ton of them.

    Of course the co-eds do their best to emulate, so it's hard to sort them, sometimes...
     
  20. BigTex

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    Talked with him last, I think we have it sorted.
    I can carry him in when I go back downtown Friday afternoon, and deliver him back to the RV after the party.

    Sterling might want to make some $$ as a Shuttle, I told him to rent a van and get a cabbie hat....strictly side hustle, of course...
    :D :D

    Manda has a Parking Lot A pass from COTA, I think he is in the RV lot outside of Entry Gate 4, on property.

    "Long walk" is a relative term...LOL!

    My Friday is shot anyway, a long time friend died last Saturday and the funeral is Friday at 10AM, in Galveston County...
    I am sure he did not intend to ruin my vacation, so I will not let it.
    RIP
     
  21. RWP137

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    Anyone know if there's a dress code for the FCA dinner?
     
  22. Schatten

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    From our local FCA pres. "although it's not a formal evening (appropriate evening attire is appreciated), I'm planning on wearing a Texas Tux (jeans and boots with a tux shirt and coat)."
     
  23. RWP137

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    Thanks Randy!
     
  24. Mr Different

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    I have two extra tickets for sale to the F1 race. Turn 15, Section 4, Row 9. They are PSL tickets so you can access the Velocity Lounge and the PSL Tent at T15. Oh, and they get you into the Taylor Swift concert.
     
  25. Brian A

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    I'll be there Sunday only for my first visit to COTA. Getting excited!

    My seats are Turn 12, Section 1, Row 9, Seats 1, 2, 3 & 4.

    Stop by!
     

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