Circuit of the Americas....$4500.00/3 days.....?????

[TooBlue]

A track group, that I have been running with for years was in the process of booking another event at COTA for 2014.
We ran there last year and had a GREAT time not to mention the experience to run on a track of that quality.
Cost for the three day event was around $1000.00. There were 4 run groups and each group had 4/30 minute sessions....

We were just informed that to run on the same dates (3 days) the cost would be $4500.00 each driver

Nothing would be any different except the cost would be 4.5 times higher....

Needless to say, we told them to

Hopefully it gets more realistic because like I said, what an experience....

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[slitherv10]

A track group, that I have been running with for years was in the process of booking another event at COTA for 2014.
We ran there last year and had a GREAT time not to mention the experience to run on a track of that quality.
Cost for the three day event was around $1000.00. There were 4 run groups and each group had 4/30 minute sessions....

We were just informed that to run on the same dates (3 days) the cost would be $4500.00 each driver

Nothing would be any different except the cost would be 4.5 times higher....

Needless to say, we told them to

Hopefully it gets more realistic because like I said, what an experience....

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Maybe that includes a Car to go with it. A Subaru or civic or something around that price anyway.

[Leslie]

Maybe that includes a Car to go with it. A Subaru or civic or something around that price anyway.

hahaha!


hummm....wow, can we say 'need a loan to go to the track?'

I have been running with Porsche Club for 10 yrs, they charge $350 for 2 days (Sat and Sun), an extra $150 if you want to run open lapping on Friday. that also includes free pizza/beer Fri. night during registration/tech.

NARRA doesn't even charge that much!!!

[slitherv10]

Maybe someone at the Porsche events that drank a lot of beer and ate a lot of Pizza came up with this price after a few. that's gotta be it.

Your right Leslie.....they should have Loan officer there as well to finance this over 5 years. With todays interest rates you should be able to pay off your first session in 3 years.

[rw99]

Jeezus, what did you guys do there last year???

The price is pretty clearly a disincentive. Bummer. COTA looks just gorgeous...


Rich