We are having a MotoGP weekend COG event here in Austin. Here is what I know so far.
FIRST ANNUAL, Tx MotoGP Weekend:
April 19-21 2013 Near Austin, Tx.
Details are still being worked out. Check calendar entry for updates and details often.
You must get your own tickets, parking passes and lodging. Please register at the club calendar so I know how many are coming.
We should be able to have a ride and a meal so look for those details soon.
Tickets: for the MotoGP event at Circuit of The Americas go on sale Oct. 16, 2012,
will range in price from $133 to $199(reserve seat) and $89 general admission(grassy knoll) for all three days.
There is a menu across the top "Home, TICKETS, About..." click on the Tickets link again and it should have a pull down menu
with MotoGP as a choice. Be sure to get your parking pass too. $30 mc, $60 cage. You must buy them before race day.
www.CircuitofTheAmericas.com/tickets
Camping can be at:
McKinney Falls State Park. It is the closest camping to the race track and rally hotel. You must reserve your own site EARLY.
Cancel policy is >3 days you get charged $5.
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/mckinney-falls
Lodging:
This place is not perfect or cheap but it is the best over all for location and amenities that we could find.
Microtel Inn and Suites Austin Airport
7705 Metro Center Drive, Austin, TX 78744 US
Phone:1-512-386-7800
1-800-337-0050
We talked to Brian. He reserved a total of 15 rooms at $118 for two doubles (6 available) and $126 for a queen suite (9 available).
It's reserved under COG. Mention COG or Concours Owners Group to get the room. Please consider sharing rooms.
http://www.microtelinn.com/hotels/texas/austin/microtel-inn-and-suites-austin-airport/hotel-overview?areaCode=&searchWithinMiles=50&areaType=1&destination=austin&state=TX&country=US&checkin_date=02/21&adults=1&rooms=1&checkout_date=02/22&children=0&teens=0&ratePlan=BAR&useWRPoints=false&rate_code=&corporate_id=&iata=&campaign_code=&affiliate_id=&partner_id=&variant=&hotel_id=32007&brand_id=MT&force_nostay=false&tab=tab1
Forum thread:
http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php/topic,38474.0.html
Calendar Entry:
http://www.cog-online.org/clubportal/EventDetailPublic2.cfm?clubID=1328&EventID=175442&mo=4&tDate=%7Bd%20%272013-04-05%27%7D
FIRST ANNUAL, Tx MotoGP Weekend:
April 19-21 2013 Near Austin, Tx.
Details are still being worked out. Check calendar entry for updates and details often.
You must get your own tickets, parking passes and lodging. Please register at the club calendar so I know how many are coming.
We should be able to have a ride and a meal so look for those details soon.
Tickets: for the MotoGP event at Circuit of The Americas go on sale Oct. 16, 2012,
will range in price from $133 to $199(reserve seat) and $89 general admission(grassy knoll) for all three days.
There is a menu across the top "Home, TICKETS, About..." click on the Tickets link again and it should have a pull down menu
with MotoGP as a choice. Be sure to get your parking pass too. $30 mc, $60 cage. You must buy them before race day.
www.CircuitofTheAmericas.com/tickets
Camping can be at:
McKinney Falls State Park. It is the closest camping to the race track and rally hotel. You must reserve your own site EARLY.
Cancel policy is >3 days you get charged $5.
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/mckinney-falls
Lodging:
This place is not perfect or cheap but it is the best over all for location and amenities that we could find.
Microtel Inn and Suites Austin Airport
7705 Metro Center Drive, Austin, TX 78744 US
Phone:1-512-386-7800
1-800-337-0050
We talked to Brian. He reserved a total of 15 rooms at $118 for two doubles (6 available) and $126 for a queen suite (9 available).
It's reserved under COG. Mention COG or Concours Owners Group to get the room. Please consider sharing rooms.
http://www.microtelinn.com/hotels/texas/austin/microtel-inn-and-suites-austin-airport/hotel-overview?areaCode=&searchWithinMiles=50&areaType=1&destination=austin&state=TX&country=US&checkin_date=02/21&adults=1&rooms=1&checkout_date=02/22&children=0&teens=0&ratePlan=BAR&useWRPoints=false&rate_code=&corporate_id=&iata=&campaign_code=&affiliate_id=&partner_id=&variant=&hotel_id=32007&brand_id=MT&force_nostay=false&tab=tab1
Forum thread:
http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php/topic,38474.0.html
Calendar Entry:
http://www.cog-online.org/clubportal/EventDetailPublic2.cfm?clubID=1328&EventID=175442&mo=4&tDate=%7Bd%20%272013-04-05%27%7D