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View Poll Results: Will you be attending the International Sports Car Weekend at COTA? | |||
Yes | 21 | 31.34% | |
No | 45 | 67.16% | |
Maybe so | 1 | 1.49% | |
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15 Sep 2013, 04:47 (Ref:3304085) | #51 | |||
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15 Sep 2013, 05:24 (Ref:3304096) | #52 | |
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Based on my experience with the V8SC weekend at COTA, it's cheaper and faster to simply park the car at the private parking lots before entering the COTA. The "budget" COTA parking is just as far from the main grand stands and costs more. The private lot charged us something like $15 cash for a day.
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15 Sep 2013, 15:14 (Ref:3304271) | #53 | |||
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$15 a day is what CoTA is charging, also. Good tip for those planning on buying tickets at the gate, day of. |
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15 Sep 2013, 15:17 (Ref:3304274) | #54 | |
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Re: FM radio signal ... the rule say: "Items that may be deemed a safety hazard or annoyance to participants or guests (balls, Frisbees, balloons, projectiles, horns, radios, bells, whistles, musical instruments, laser pointers, etc.)"
I think this is more aimed at giant boomboxes. I don't see how a tiny portable pocket-sized FM radio would annoy anyone unless you threw it at them. In fact, you could probably get one past the gate guards simply by sticking it in your pocket. I'd email the track about a radio broadcast. |
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15 Sep 2013, 20:21 (Ref:3304389) | #57 | |
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15 Sep 2013, 20:39 (Ref:3304400) | #59 | |
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Cash parking will be $20 per day.
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15 Sep 2013, 21:42 (Ref:3304433) | #60 | |||
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15 Sep 2013, 21:57 (Ref:3304439) | #61 | |||
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15 Sep 2013, 22:46 (Ref:3304452) | #62 | |
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MWM confirms the fiawec.com stream is not blocked to those in the U.S. This is great for those who mute the commercials!
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15 Sep 2013, 22:51 (Ref:3304458) | #63 | |||
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Main thing here that rankled was the "thou shalt not bring your own food". I like good food, and looking at a lot of sporting venues (and yes Silverstone, I'm looking right at you) the food on offer is a disgrace, and I quite like being able to bring my own - being told I can't causes a hackle to rise. I'm a walker these days rather than biker, but I can see why allowing a bike in there would add a lot to people's experience of the track; essentially I'd say police it so people behave considerately, don't police it by banning it. Overall however the banned list sounded a lot like killing joy. I still kind of wish I'd sorted those flights to Texas (although London Open House next weekend means there's plenty to keep me otherwise occupied) but given the free thinking atmosphere that Austin and SXSW conjures up it just seems a real shame that COTA is coming across as a little bit of a killjoy. |
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15 Sep 2013, 23:37 (Ref:3304467) | #64 | ||
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The prohibited item list is a holdover from the F1 race and concerts they hold there, which makes sense with 100k people or a packed ampitheater. As far as bringing in food, feel free to conceal some snacks/sandwiches in your backpack. They will check it but not that thoroughly. But definitely no coolers allowed. You gotta buy the expensive beer & mixers there. Oh yeah, sneaking in a flask should work.
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15 Sep 2013, 23:47 (Ref:3304470) | #65 | |||
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And I agree with Eric - all of this banned nonsense is a holdover from the F1 event. They don't check your bags carefully at all - basically they just feel around one or two compartments without even looking and send you on your way. |
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16 Sep 2013, 13:43 (Ref:3304688) | #66 | ||
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16 Sep 2013, 18:21 (Ref:3304788) | #67 | ||
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Is anyone planning to go to the circuit early on Sunday morning and driving from downtown? Like get there at or before 8am? If someone is planning to do that and would welcome a stranger in their car I would pay you back with a few beers at the circuit or drinks downtown the night before.
I've got a ride but it doesn't get there until 9am or so and I don't want to miss the autograph session. Was planning to get in the Audi line pretty early. Just incase, what other transportation options are there from downtown? How far is it? Any estimates on how much a cab might cost? |
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16 Sep 2013, 18:23 (Ref:3304792) | #68 | ||
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Would someone who has already been to COTA be interested in putting together a spectator FAQ? For example:
Best photo locations. Best viewing locations in general. Any interesting or recommended food options at the circuit? How much does beer cost? How long does it take to walk from one end to the other, are there shuttles? How far is it from downtown and what public transportation options are there? Anything else you can think of. Thanks. |
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16 Sep 2013, 19:52 (Ref:3304846) | #69 | |||
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16 Sep 2013, 20:24 (Ref:3304861) | #70 | |
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I have a question... does anyone see this program listed on FS1 on their Cable or Sat. box? I scrolled to Sunday and saw nothing listed. Hopefully its just waiting on an update for the listings but just curious.
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16 Sep 2013, 21:04 (Ref:3304882) | #71 | ||
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My thoughts exactly - I have AT&T U Verse and searched under FIA World Endurance Championship and the only thing coming up was recorded to day: an hour highlight of Sao Paulo. Nevertheless, I keep my fingers crossed - I set the entire day of September 22 on FS1 to record so if it's not there it isn't happening!
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16 Sep 2013, 22:32 (Ref:3304913) | #72 | |||
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17 Sep 2013, 06:22 (Ref:3304999) | #73 | |||
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17 Sep 2013, 09:20 (Ref:3305096) | #74 | ||
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Yep, from T1 down thru all the esses to T11 hairpin, all very good viewing. On the other side of track over by observation tower, hillside to view T19 and below the pedestrian bridge on inside of the start of carousel turn T16, nice grassy spot to watch them accelerating into the carousel. Should be a couple pit walks I think I saw on the scedule, always cool. Gotta see that Toyota, and the Audi (although have seen it already in action at the Petit). First post btw...
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17 Sep 2013, 10:47 (Ref:3305137) | #75 | ||
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track is essentially out of the city limits, maybe not technically, so it is a fair distance from downtown, maybe 15 miles or so, possibly involving toll road depending on route.
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