Fellow bike-maniacs at Asphalt and Rubber have delved a bit into the "amateur racing industry" and have found out the conditions for gaining access on the famous tarmac of the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas: $50,000 a day (€38,120).
If you want to roll like a boss through the same 20 corners the MotoGP and Formula 1 stars do, you must show this money and the track is yours. That is in case you find a free day, because the COTA only offers a limited number of track days.
However, if you're a lucky guy and have $50k to spare for some racing at the COTA , the guys are offering you the following racing package:
However, if you're a lucky guy and have $50k to spare for some racing at the COTA , the guys are offering you the following racing package:
- Exclusive use of the Circuit of The Americas full Grand Prix road racing course.
- Pit access, designated paddock loft access, garage access and track access for an entire day.
- Bring your cars and your friends – your group can include up to 24 people.
- Fully staffed track, including track manager, driving instructor, timing system, corner workers and emergency workers.
- Create your own experience: structured race program with practice, qualifying and race session (timed or open racing) or create your own agenda.
- Transportation to track from Austin area hotel.
- Concierge service for hotel, dinner reservations, spa and shopping.