VOA Bucket List Event #1: Drive COTA for $595!

[SmoknTires]

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The Circuit of the Americas (COTA) track in Austin, Texas, is the newest and highest rated Formula One track in the world with its 3.4 miles of smooth asphalt, 20 of the sexiest curves in racing history, and 133 feet of elevation changes. Driving COTA at speed is quite simply the ultimate bucket list item for track rats and race enthusiasts alike. On December 13th, 2014, the VOA South Central Texas region is providing VOA members with the opportunity to experience this thrill for the unheard of price of just $595 per driver! This price includes track rental, safety staff, instructors, dinner and event shirt. Bring a guest to the track and dinner for only $95!

This is not lead/follow, it’s an open track day with liberal passing in four run groups of 35 cars! Beginner, intermediate, advanced, and pro, so no matter what level experience you are or what type of Viper you have, we WILL accommodate you! Each group will receive five 20 minute sessions during the day. Instructors will be provided to all and will assist and coach you through this very technical track.

To make things more fun, there’s a Hill Country cruise and BBQ crawl on Friday, optional spouse activities on Saturday, and an optional brunch cruise on Sunday. Registration will begin on August 8th, the event website will go live very soon and will have all the details! This is a club-exclusive event, so you must be a VOA member to register! Space is limited to 140 drivers, once it is sold out there will be no more openings, so don’t delay on registration day. And this is one of the best times of year, it's avoids the heat and humidity of July-Sept!!

There may never be a cheaper opportunity to drive COTA, so if it’s on your bucket list, do it now! In fact, this is the first of a series of VOA “Bucket List Events” that VOA will be featuring around the country. It makes a great Christmas gift for your track-rat Viperholic, or for yourself!

[ACRucrazy]

Man... that's awesome.

[PaulB]

Sounds like a great deal but the wx in mid-December can be cold even in Austin.

[Dusty1]

It can also be sunny in the 70's/80's.

[Slithr]

Am I reading this right?

For $595.00 I can get (5) 20 min. run sessions, or for $1190.00 I can get (3) 20 min. sessions for me and (2) 20 min. sessions for the wife? Seems odd to be priced by driver vs. car?

[FLATOUT]

Alan you pay $595 per person to drive the track. That's the way they do it at all HPDE's that I know. Usually people would bring two cars, or your wife could drive the beginner group and you could drive the intermediate group. Since neither of you have track experience you would most likely have to be in the same run group unfortunately.

Sorry man wish I had a better answer.


Am I reading this right?

For $595.00 I can get (5) 20 min. run sessions, or for $1190.00 I can get (3) 20 min. sessions for me and (2) 20 min. sessions for the wife? Seems odd to be priced by driver vs. car?

[Dusty1]

I think you could run the beginner and intermediate groups and share the car, will have instructors for you in both groups. Ask Texas_Tonka who is running the event. There are so many turns to learn both groups will be feeling their way along.

Richard

[FLATOUT]

Good Idea, Alan you know were not going to turn anyone away, especially a VOA Member and their Spouse that want to get on the track.


I think you could run the beginner and intermediate groups and share the car, will have instructors for you in both groups. Ask Texas_Tonka who is running the event. There are so many turns to learn both groups will be feeling their way along.

Richard

[Slithr]

Good Idea, Alan you know were not going to turn anyone away, especially a VOA Member and their Spouse that want to get on the track.

Thanks Andy and Richard,

Either of us would have fun watching the other run, even if it was for all 5 runs. We'll figure out something and hope to attend (need to test out the new 6-points), looking forward to it.

Getting another Viper ..... now that'll take a couple more weeks of saving pennies :)

[Herrsss]

Medusa #1 aka Norma Jean has been delivered to a transporter to bring over for her debut in front of her fellow Vipers and a photo shoot at CoTA!!!!!

Looking forward to seeing everyone soon - weather looks to be really good and we know how much fun our members are - Andy, be sure to have plenty of cigars to go around!! :smilielol:

[FLATOUT]

I have quite the box of favorites picked out :D


Medusa #1 aka Norma Jean has been delivered to a transporter to bring over for her debut in front of her fellow Vipers and a photo shoot at CoTA!!!!!

Looking forward to seeing everyone soon - weather looks to be really good and we know how much fun our members are - Andy, be sure to have plenty of cigars to go around!! :smilielol:

[01sapphirebob]

COTA is today! Have fun everyone and be safe!

[daytonprowler]

Maurice posted this teaser photo on the Viper Owners Association facebook account, from yesterday.

"VOA's first Bucket List event begins! Drive COTA started with a pre-event backroad drive through Hill Country, led by Kurt Robinson."

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[ViperTony]

Any more pics from COTA? How many Vipers showed? That track must have been a blast.

[01sapphirebob]

Any more pics from COTA? How many Vipers showed? That track must have been a blast.

Theres a few up on the VOA's instagram account Tony. If I had to guess from the one picture I posted there had to be close to 60 if not more?

[SmoknTires]

65 Vipers were registered. Over 70 total drivers. I think around 40 additional guests. I'm sure pics will post soon. Very lucky with weather!

[FLATOUT]

It was Epic I posted some in the Gen V section. Best Viper event EVAR!

Getting ready to buy a bunch of these!

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7552/15998182596_bf0a6f116d_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/125600825@N07/15998182596/)
image (https://www.flickr.com/photos/125600825@N07/15998182596/) by mrandrewwheeler (https://www.flickr.com/people/125600825@N07/), on Flickr

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image (https://www.flickr.com/photos/125600825@N07/15401702634/) by mrandrewwheeler (https://www.flickr.com/people/125600825@N07/), on Flickr

[SmoknTires]

Wow, those are actually VERY nice!

[FLATOUT]

Wow, those are actually VERY nice!

He has better ones but I need to pay for them before I post them up everywhere.

[Nine Ball]

AMAZING event. My wife and I had a great day of lapping. We no doubt did more laps in a single car than anyone, as we both drove the white TA in two different groups. Good testament to the durability! This was my first time to race at COTA, what an amazing track. So fast, and so wide in most areas. The hairpins have to be nuts in an F1 car. I managed a couple 2:35 laps on my last session, once the traffic was minimal. Here is a vid.


http://youtu.be/U-V_ODLMpH8

[ViperTony]

65 Vipers were registered. Over 70 total drivers. I think around 40 additional guests. I'm sure pics will post soon. Very lucky with weather!

WOW. And the pics looks sweet!

[Viper T]

THANK YOU for an AWESOME time on our first bucket list event. It was a long drive from WI but so worth it! Great event, great people, great TRACK!