Best way to go to the Circuit of the Americas

Cyrax91 · 05-27-2014, 09:28 AM

Hi guys,

I know its getting late, but I was wondering how many of you have gone to Austin for the Circuit of the Americas? Also, what you recommend for tickets/viewing of the race. Thanks for the help!

Sebringjetta · 05-27-2014, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Cyrax91

Hi guys,

I know its getting late, but I was wondering how many of you have gone to Austin for the Circuit of the Americas? Also, what you recommend for tickets/viewing of the race. Thanks for the help!

im going to the tudor race and would like to know the same info!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cyrax91 · 05-27-2014, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Sebringjetta

im going to the tudor race and would like to know the same info!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wish we could get some help ha. Nobody...

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Sebringjetta · 05-27-2014, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyrax91

Wish we could get some help ha. Nobody...

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ya im not sure if we should just buy general admission what hotel is best...

Cyrax91 · 05-27-2014, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Sebringjetta

ya im not sure if we should just buy general admission what hotel is best...

Ya thats kinda the info I was looking for. If you look around though most of the hotels are already sold out around the track. Didnt know if there was a way get a conference/VIP area though. I heard somewhere you can get a group together and book something like that for race day so you have somewhere to hang out. Im honestly not sure at all haha. Im guessing we will probably buy GA tickets and stay at a hotel a few miles from the track. Unless someone had any other good ideas.

It would be cool to get a large group together even on this site and get something awesome like a club box

patb23 · 05-27-2014, 02:48 PM

I would like to know as well. Me and a couple friends trying to make it there this year.

Sebringjetta · 05-27-2014, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyrax91

Ya thats kinda the info I was looking for. If you look around though most of the hotels are already sold out around the track. Didnt know if there was a way get a conference/VIP area though. I heard somewhere you can get a group together and book something like that for race day so you have somewhere to hang out. Im honestly not sure at all haha. Im guessing we will probably buy GA tickets and stay at a hotel a few miles from the track. Unless someone had any other good ideas.

It would be cool to get a large group together even on this site and get something awesome like a club box

but your talking abut F1 correct???????? im looking in regards to the tudor race

Cyrax91 · 05-27-2014, 02:52 PM

Ya im talking F1. Weekend of Oct 31st through Nov 2nd.

JN1 · 05-27-2014, 03:05 PM

Just now looking into flights and lodging myself, but my buddy who has been several times is assisting with planning. I'll let you know what I find.

Cyrax91 · 05-27-2014, 03:06 PM

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Just now looking into flights and lodging myself, but my buddy who has been several times is assisting with planning. I'll let you know what I find.

Awesome man thanks!

hoffa3 · 05-27-2014, 03:32 PM

i have gone every year for F1; it is an amazing event. the first year we bought premium grand stand seats, on the 3rd to last turn of the race, which is supposidely one of the best seats that were offered. i did not enjoy it at all. the last 2 years we have bought GA tickets on the lawn and i feel it is a lot funner to watch. my friends and i bring out some folding chairs and/or blankets and just chill on the lawn drinking beers. tickets are cheaper you have the ablility to choose where to sit as well obviously and there are many options with it not being utterly crowded if you get there at a decent time.

Hotels, anything off of 35 and 71 is a pretty good location to stay close to downtown yet pretty close to the track (30-40minutes for race day. due to traffic). all the action is in downtown and you should head over to that area to enjoy all the stands and parties for the race.

JN1 · 05-27-2014, 03:34 PM

Looks like we are staying in either SW Austin or north of downtown so that we can be close to other things to do in town. I think we are doing GA as well for tickets.

Cyrax91 · 05-27-2014, 03:44 PM

Awesome guys thanks for the advice!

URBAN LEGEND · 05-27-2014, 03:47 PM

Bottom line is no one knows what seats are best for you. What I do when I go to a new track is walk around during practice sessions and write down which seats will be cool for the following year. I'm not a straight away person. I like turns and seeing the driver's different lines and turn in points. I went to The F1 race last year and hung out at the last turn.

jafza412 · 05-27-2014, 04:28 PM

Hotels I think went pretty quick. I searched on the Hilton site the day after the date was confirmed by FIA and it showed nothing available downtown but was able to squeeze in using Diamond status. If my wife doesn't come with me I'd be willing to split the room. Doubletree Downtown, two double beds.

The track is about 15 miles (25min drive) from downtown and I don't think there is a lot to do around there. A few friends of mine that went last year said there was a lot of fanfest stuff going on downtown and that it was a lot of fun. They sat in GA and said it was a pretty good experience with good perspectives and what not and that they'd do it again. I went to the Spanish Grand Prix this year in GA and liked the ability to move around and watch from multiple points on the track.

I haven't bought tickets yet, so I would definitely be open to participating in a group rate.

jstegman · 05-27-2014, 04:33 PM

I've been there the last two years and I would strongly recommend high up in the Turn 1 Grandstands as the best place to sit. The view from up on the hill is phenomenal and you can see an amazing amount of the track. I've stayed in San Antonio both years and its not a bad drive up/back.

jstegman · 05-27-2014, 04:46 PM

View from Turn 1:

whats77inaname · 05-27-2014, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyrax91

Hi guys,

I know its getting late, but I was wondering how many of you have gone to Austin for the Circuit of the Americas? Also, what you recommend for tickets/viewing of the race. Thanks for the help!

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Originally Posted by Sebringjetta

ya im not sure if we should just buy general admission what hotel is best...

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Originally Posted by patb23

I would like to know as well. Me and a couple friends trying to make it there this year.

www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=945026

Cheers!

hoffa3 · 05-27-2014, 05:17 PM

yes you can buy a "chill out room" I believe they fit 20 or 40ppl costing I believe $20K OR 30k$ RESPECTIVELY. it is kind of outrageously overpriced for one of the "suites"

Cyrax91 · 05-27-2014, 05:32 PM

Great information guys thank you! Id pay 500 a person if we could get 40 people in a "suite" hahaha.

Lots of options here. Im planning on coming with 4 people so we'd probably need our own room. It would be cool to meet some local forum guys out there though.

dim635csi · 06-02-2014, 04:23 PM

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I've been there the last two years and I would strongly recommend high up in the Turn 1 Grandstands as the best place to sit. The view from up on the hill is phenomenal and you can see an amazing amount of the track. I've stayed in San Antonio both years and its not a bad drive up/back.

Turn 12 top rows have a great view, too. For some reason, those rows were not available this year even for presale event, so I took T15 seats, those are looking to the same T12-T15 complex, plus 200mph back straight.

accce · 06-02-2014, 05:03 PM

As far as a place to stay there are a lot of apartments\houses for rent on a weekly basis. Just like renting a beach house.

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Cyrax91 YNWA 199 Rep 1,814 Posts Drives: Imola Red F80 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NM iTrader: (18)	Best way to go to the Circuit of the Americas Hi guys, I know its getting late, but I was wondering how many of you have gone to Austin for the Circuit of the Americas? Also, what you recommend for tickets/viewing of the race. Thanks for the help! __________________ Imola Red ZCP F80 M3
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Cyrax91 YNWA 199 Rep 1,814 Posts Drives: Imola Red F80 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NM iTrader: (18)	Ya im talking F1. Weekend of Oct 31st through Nov 2nd. __________________ Imola Red ZCP F80 M3
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JN1 Lieutenant Colonel 308 Rep 1,591 Posts Drives: S211 AMG E63 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Los Angeles CA iTrader: (2)	Just now looking into flights and lodging myself, but my buddy who has been several times is assisting with planning. I'll let you know what I find. __________________ *-JustinNApproved*
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hoffa3 Private First Class 19 Rep 129 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 AW/SO Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: SA,TX iTrader: (0)	i have gone every year for F1; it is an amazing event. the first year we bought premium grand stand seats, on the 3rd to last turn of the race, which is supposidely one of the best seats that were offered. i did not enjoy it at all. the last 2 years we have bought GA tickets on the lawn and i feel it is a lot funner to watch. my friends and i bring out some folding chairs and/or blankets and just chill on the lawn drinking beers. tickets are cheaper you have the ablility to choose where to sit as well obviously and there are many options with it not being utterly crowded if you get there at a decent time. Hotels, anything off of 35 and 71 is a pretty good location to stay close to downtown yet pretty close to the track (30-40minutes for race day. due to traffic). all the action is in downtown and you should head over to that area to enjoy all the stands and parties for the race.
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JN1 Lieutenant Colonel 308 Rep 1,591 Posts Drives: S211 AMG E63 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Los Angeles CA iTrader: (2)	Looks like we are staying in either SW Austin or north of downtown so that we can be close to other things to do in town. I think we are doing GA as well for tickets. __________________ *-JustinNApproved*
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Cyrax91 YNWA 199 Rep 1,814 Posts Drives: Imola Red F80 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NM iTrader: (18)	Awesome guys thanks for the advice! __________________ Imola Red ZCP F80 M3
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URBAN LEGEND Rocky 440 Rep 3,097 Posts Drives: 16 M5, 18 ZL1 1LE, 18 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brenham TX iTrader: (0)	Bottom line is no one knows what seats are best for you. What I do when I go to a new track is walk around during practice sessions and write down which seats will be cool for the following year. I'm not a straight away person. I like turns and seeing the driver's different lines and turn in points. I went to The F1 race last year and hung out at the last turn.
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jafza412 Lieutenant 106 Rep 415 Posts Drives: AW M4 CS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (3)	Hotels I think went pretty quick. I searched on the Hilton site the day after the date was confirmed by FIA and it showed nothing available downtown but was able to squeeze in using Diamond status. If my wife doesn't come with me I'd be willing to split the room. Doubletree Downtown, two double beds. The track is about 15 miles (25min drive) from downtown and I don't think there is a lot to do around there. A few friends of mine that went last year said there was a lot of fanfest stuff going on downtown and that it was a lot of fun. They sat in GA and said it was a pretty good experience with good perspectives and what not and that they'd do it again. I went to the Spanish Grand Prix this year in GA and liked the ability to move around and watch from multiple points on the track. I haven't bought tickets yet, so I would definitely be open to participating in a group rate. __________________ Current: 2016 M3 \| Mineral Grey on Black Retired: 2010 E92 335xi, 2007 E90 328i, 2010 A4, 2003 E46 325xi
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jstegman Private 5 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 2008 335i coupe Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Coupe [0.00]	I've been there the last two years and I would strongly recommend high up in the Turn 1 Grandstands as the best place to sit. The view from up on the hill is phenomenal and you can see an amazing amount of the track. I've stayed in San Antonio both years and its not a bad drive up/back.
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jstegman Private 5 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 2008 335i coupe Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Coupe [0.00]	Here's the view from Turn 1 View from Turn 1: Attached Images
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hoffa3 Private First Class 19 Rep 129 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 AW/SO Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: SA,TX iTrader: (0)	yes you can buy a "chill out room" I believe they fit 20 or 40ppl costing I believe $20K OR 30k$ RESPECTIVELY. it is kind of outrageously overpriced for one of the "suites"
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Cyrax91 YNWA 199 Rep 1,814 Posts Drives: Imola Red F80 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NM iTrader: (18)	Great information guys thank you! Id pay 500 a person if we could get 40 people in a "suite" hahaha. Lots of options here. Im planning on coming with 4 people so we'd probably need our own room. It would be cool to meet some local forum guys out there though. __________________ Imola Red ZCP F80 M3
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accce Lieutenant 77 Rep 495 Posts Drives: M4 SBM/BLK EXT CC Brakes Join Date: May 2011 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	As far as a place to stay there are a lot of apartments\houses for rent on a weekly basis. Just like renting a beach house.
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