Austin F1

[porsche4life]

Tickets are kind of a fiasco.... You had to pay, to have the right to buy tickets in the first batch released, or some such nonsense.

[legion]

Yeah, I'm not doing that. I'm buying a ticket. I'm not buying the right to buy a ticket.

[porsche4life]

Exactly. Im not forking over money till it gets me a damn ticket, and quite honestly not till its a little more certain there will be a race!

[onewhippedpuppy]

Have they even announced ticket pricing?

[javadog]

Given the problems they've had so far, how much work they have to complete before the first race, the pissing contest between Tavo Hellmund and everybody else, and the backpedaling by the state regarding the fees, I'd be surprised if this track ever makes it past the first couple events.

I know I'm not buying any tickets yet...

JR

[David]

I've never understood roadracing ticketing. The really expensive seats tend to be on the front straight away where you can see the pits and maybe one turn. I like to sit were I can see a couple of turns. I'll wait until regular grandstand tickets go on sale.

[Neilk]

Originally Posted by kevin993

We're going to wait until next year and let them get the bugs out first. We drove by about 10 days ago and they really have a lot of work to do. I hope they get it done and wish them the best, but it sure looks like a tall order. The track is also out in the middle of nowhere and accessible only by a 2 lane road. Logistics are going to be an issue (not to mention some very expensive hotel rooms in some very modest hotels).

What do you mean by expensive rooms in very modest hotels?

[kevin993]

Any chance you have the same screen shot for hotel rates a week earlier or later?

[onewhippedpuppy]

Not one of those hotels is worth more than $100/night. Wow.

[David]

That's crazy! I thought hotel rooms in Montreal on F1 weekend were bad. I'll be sleeping on a friend's couch or floor

[OffCamber00]

Originally Posted by David

That's crazy! I thought hotel rooms in Montreal on F1 weekend were bad.

Holy Crap!! My thoughts exactly. That is ridiculous.

[Porsche-O-Phile]

KOA anyone?

Jeebus, that's insane.

[porsche4life]

No kidding. Ill be looking for a couch or a place to put my tent.

[Zeke]

Just hope that one of the parties in court does not go for an injunction. if I was an attorney in this matter, that would be my tactic.

[BRPORSCHE]

Those prices are just insane. And most of them are no where near the track!

Eff that, I'll sleep in a ditch before I pay those prices.

[mattdavis11]

Just heard on the radio here in Austin that tickets will go on sale this weekend and the prices range from $159 to $500.

I also thought I'd mention to anyone needing a place to stay, it could be feasible to have the run of my place, or at least sack out on the couch/floor/whereever. Hotel rooms are going to be hard to come by, I hear.

My apartment is 1br (king) 1 bath, 800sq ft. Pets allowed, smoking allowed, in fact if you don't smoke, you may not like it. 10 miles to the airport, 12 miles to downtown, 2 miles to the toll road, and approximately 15 miles to the track. You will want to take the toll road to the track. Shopping less than a mile. Gated, pool, coeds, etc...

So long as I keep my nose clean with the misses, I don't see a problem with a couple, a small family, or a few of you guys calling it home for awhile. I'm not interested in renting the place out, but rather hoping to provide a possible opportunity to enjoy the race weekend when otherwise it would not happen. Having said that, 9 of you can out roll sleeping bags if you want.

It's but a small offering to a community that has afforded me much.

[BRPORSCHE]

Just saw the prices and yes that is very reasonable. The only thing that is keeping me from being a definite is the downright ridiculous hotel prices.

I just can't see myself paying that.

[JJ 911SC]

Holly Caca... My last year 3 days Gold Tickets sitting on the starting line at a cost of $500 which is barely more than the lowest one night hotel price posted below and the Poutine were less than $5

Luckily, my brother live there so it only cost me a case of beer

Lots of people from the surrounding city up to 3 hrs away travel back and forth on daily basis.
Kudos to vmattdavis11 and wife for his offer

[glewis80SC]

Submitted my application to be volunteer "Race Steward" I have the experience required I'll see what happens.

[MarkRobinson]

Maybe I should rent out my three extra rooms for that weekend/week: heck, I'm only 30 minutes from the track. I have a buddy who also has extra rooms in his house...hmmm.

Mark