Formula 1 in Austin!

tpweiss9953 · tpweiss9953's Garage

Thought I would start a thread leading up to the Formula 1 race in Austin, Tx.

Hopefully some Porsche fanatics can get together during the 3 day event.

So....who's in and post a pic of your means of transportation!

My father and I will take my 87 911....500 plus miles from New Orleans...Should be a good ride...hope for cool weather!

schumicat · 06-26-2012, 04:20 PM

I have my ticket and will probably drive from NOLA also. May fly though. If I drive I will probably take my daily driver because it has a/c, sat radio, and I can actually hear the radio.

spielzeug · spielzeug's Garage

I'll be there, but not planning to drive from NC, even in my wife's new car. But it would be an adventure to drive my 911.

88911coupe · 06-26-2012, 05:46 PM

I'll be there! Taking Carrera down from Dallas.

agrimmitt · agrimmitt's Garage

Guys, I have my tickets (along with four buddies of mine), airline tickets, rental car, and hotel*. The hotel is the biggest issue, once you get your race tickets. Almost everything in Austin is sold out or way over price. We are staying in San Antonio and driving the 60 miles each day. Better prices and a much better (Hyatt) hotel than staying in Austin.
Maybe we can get a group of "pelicans" together one of the nights for a few brews at a local watering hole.

Something like we do in Monterey for the historic's. If your interest drop me a line and I will start looking into place to meet say for dinner and refreshments.
Cheers
art
agrimmitt@pelican
6/26 Tues 10:30pm pst

RSrocket · 06-27-2012, 12:24 AM

Hey everybody

Myself and 4 of my friends will be heading to the US GP in Austin. Thought about driving the Pcar but I can't take that much time off from my job

(we all live in SoCal) so we will all be flying out. We got lucky and got hotel about 25min north of the track and got tickets in turn 12 row 16

If I'm not wearing "tifosi" swag, I'll be sporting a "Porsche Rennsport Reuion" shirt. Hope to see some of the Pcar owners there!!!

Ron

RSrocket · 06-27-2012, 12:32 AM

@agrimmitt
If I don't end up hanging out with my fams, then you can count me in

Would love to hang out with Pcar owners from around the state/country/planet!

jpnovak · 06-27-2012, 04:00 AM

I will be riding the bus across town to avoid parking and traffic.

I have GA tickets and will probably be near Turn 7. Locally, there are a few meetups planned. More details will be posted as the time gets near.

stuttgart46 · 06-27-2012, 04:16 AM

We'll be there but probably driving my DD. Both of our Porsches are 2 seaters and there are 3 of us. It would be great to meet up with everybody for a beer or 2.
I can't believe how much the hotel rooms are. Ouch.

tpweiss9953 · tpweiss9953's Garage

Suggestions for hotels? Dont have mine yet!

jpnovak · 06-27-2012, 07:14 AM

Hotels? Anything you can find open. Most everything in Austin is sold-out for the weekend and has been since they confirmed the date on the calender. The ones that have rooms available are charging exorbitant amounts.

It is likely that you will need to drive in from other areas like Art above staying in San Antonio.

HMM maybe I should rent out my house and sleep in a tent in the backyard.

tpweiss9953 · tpweiss9953's Garage

Just reserved a room in lagrange....around 50 miles out. $200 with government rate for 2 nights. i would rent your house if i were you...and a provide a discount to Porsche owners!

Cannonball996 · 06-27-2012, 07:47 AM

I rented a condo for the weekend along with a few friends. its walking distance from the shuttle pick up. not sure what I am going to drive down there in, its not exactly a fun drive between dallas and austin.

OffCamber00 · OffCamber00's Garage

I'm flying from Charlotte with a buddy and meeting up with a friend coming from NoVa. We are in a condo for the weekend; sitting in Grandstand 12.

Has anyone seen anything about cooler rules or what you can and can't take into the track?

We BYO in Montreal and it works out really well.

agrimmitt · agrimmitt's Garage

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpnovak

Hotels? Anything you can find open. Most everything in Austin is sold-out for the weekend and has been since they confirmed the date on the calender. The ones that have rooms available are charging exorbitant amounts.

It is likely that you will need to drive in from other areas like Art above staying in San Antonio.

HMM maybe I should rent out my house and sleep in a tent in the backyard.

The prices in San Antonio were not that bad, and it only around 60 miles (rent a Vette). San Antonio is a very nice place to stay; I think the hotel rate (Hyatt) was around $165.00 a night for a king or two doubles. I have hotel room nights, so it was free to the week. If your around track, Austin (also a great place), San Antonio, give a text or call @ eight0five,fiveseven0,fourone03>call, text or my to my private email and we all can hook up.
art

PS We rent a home in Pebble Beach each year for the Historic's vs hotels as in the past. It's a far better deal (four of us>as many as seven cars) vs hotels on race/aution week in the Monterey/Carmel area. If the race turns out to be a cool event and we return, my guess is we will rent a place next year. We do a barbque night, Italy pasta night, we all attend one or more of the Porsche or Ferrari dinners at the wineries; plus a party on Friday night downtown. Something to think about next year.
art
agrimmitt@pelican
swimriderun.trail@verizon.net

jpnovak · 06-28-2012, 10:51 AM

This could be one of the first public reviews of the Circuit of Americas.

Austin news, sports, weather, Longhorns, business | Statesman.com

I can't wait to see if they will open it up for a DE.

oldldh · 06-28-2012, 07:08 PM

Be sure to pack lots of ice to drop down your shorts...

IT'S HOT IN AUSTIN!!!!

I'm trying to get to Goodwood for the Silver Arrows!!!

schumicat · 06-28-2012, 07:14 PM

the race is in mid november. not really that hot then. certainly not compared to summer in most of the country.

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldldh

Be sure to pack lots of ice to drop down your shorts...

IT'S HOT IN AUSTIN!!!!

I'm trying to get to Goodwood for the Silver Arrows!!!

RSrocket · 06-28-2012, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OffCamber00

I'm flying from Charlotte with a buddy and meeting up with a friend coming from NoVa. We are in a condo for the weekend; sitting in Grandstand 12.

Has anyone seen anything about cooler rules or what you can and can't take into the track?

We BYO in Montreal and it works out really well.

Take a look at the Circuit of the Americas web site. IIR, they have a list of what you can bring through the gates.

dbp · 06-29-2012, 09:03 AM

I got my hotel reservations as soon as the restart was announced. However, they are in North Austin and I do wonder what the traffic flow would be like. Maybe coming in from San Antonio or La Grange may be more convenient?

Also I bought the cheap tickets because I thought that turns 9 and 11 would provide good enough viewing, now I see that grandstands are going up there also and they are offering upgrades $$$. Is this going to be so closed in that General Admission will not be able to see anything?