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Old May 28, 2012 | 04:29 PM
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2012 F1 United States Grand Prix @ Circuit of the Americas. Austin, TX

http://www.formula1.com/races/in_det...t_diagram.html

Anyone going to the U.S. Grand Prix in November?
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Old May 28, 2012 | 04:35 PM
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Can you still get tickets? Id love to go.
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Old May 28, 2012 | 08:13 PM
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yes i will go if i can get my hands on tikets, i been looking and their not for sale yet
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Old May 28, 2012 | 10:23 PM
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I'm still looking for the tickets to go on sale...and find a place to stay without offering a few body parts up.
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Old May 29, 2012 | 03:34 PM
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Word is that tickets will go on sale about the time of the Canadian GP June 10th. So you won't have to wait long. I am anxious to see the pricing for grandstand seats that have not already been sold to the wealthy few who bought "Seat Licenses". Word is they will be near $400 each similar to the Canadian GP.
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Old May 29, 2012 | 10:47 PM
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Cheapest I've been offered so far is license and ticket to the November event at $1550 total....I just can't justify that kind of green so I guess I'll be watching it on SPEED TV like all the rest. At least I got my $100 deposit back when I balked on the license deal which came first with no mention of ticket price.

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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 03:10 PM
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Tickets go on sale early summer according to COTA website. Theyre gonna start @ 150 for a 3 day pass. You can subscribe to the COTA e-mailing list and theyll let you know when they go on sale. Theyre on facebook and always have track progress updates.
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 04:32 PM
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Remember seat licenses are just for ownership for the seat. Don't believe the gp pass is included
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 12:09 AM
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I'll be going....just waiting for the tickets to become available. At $150 for a 3 day pass that would be amazing....but I doubt they are that cheap.
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 02:23 PM
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I doubt it too, but seems possible with montreal general admission 3 day passes going for about that price. I was thinking @ 500usd for a decent spot with a monitor and maybe shade but just gotta wait and see.

http://uktickets.formula1.com/pub/ag...apid=300-30004
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 08:55 PM
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good info i got the $$ for tickets ready and a place to stay ready to go!!!!
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 11:35 PM
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I'll be there waiting for tickets
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Tickets go on sale this Sunday... Prices are on the link... $160 for general admission. $500 for top of the grandstand

prices include the required shuttle.. no on-site parking for the "normal folks" going to the race.

http://circuitoftheamericas.com/tickets
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 09:42 AM
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Anybody know if it will be like when F1 came to Indy? Back then they had two short races prior to the F1 event. They had a spec 911 and a spec Ferrari race. Made for a real fun day.
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There is a pre-sale on the F! Tickets with TicketMaster that I found.

Exclusive 3-day Ticket Package Pre-sale for the 2012 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX™ November 16th-17th-18th in Austin, Texas
Starts Today!

The pre-sale will run from today through Saturday, June 9th, so don’t delay.

To Purchase Tickets:
Remember to use your unique pre-sale code at checkout: CIRCUIT

tinyurl.com/bnql6up

In the red box "search for tickets" next to "any price" there is a blank box, put "circuit" in the box and you can buy your tickets now.
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Originally Posted by swilson@assetworks.com
Tickets go on sale this Sunday... Prices are on the link... $160 for general admission. $500 for top of the grandstand

prices include the required shuttle.. no on-site parking for the "normal folks" going to the race.

http://circuitoftheamericas.com/tickets
Yep. I was just watching F1 debrief and they announced this same info as well.
Man I wish I could go!
Someday....
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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 12:02 AM
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This was very cool also. Thought I'd share.
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I'll be trying to make my way down there. Lane Change I'll have to get in touch with you.
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I bought 6 tickets with my family, and then wound up buying two PSL seats for the wife and I. Uncecided which I will keep vs sell for this race, but a private tour and ride around the unfinished track is a nice bonus for being a PSL holder.

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I'll be trying to make my way down there. Lane Change I'll have to get in touch with you.
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Old Jun 24, 2012 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by carx7
I bought 6 tickets with my family, and then wound up buying two PSL seats for the wife and I. Uncecided which I will keep vs sell for this race, but a private tour and ride around the unfinished track is a nice bonus for being a PSL holder.
Yes it is. Very cool. I have some friends in turn 5. I've heard it's a great area. I'm undecided at the moment. I think I'm just going to go general admission this year and scout out a location for 2013/potential PSL.
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 03:55 PM
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Yes it is. Very cool. I have some friends in turn 5. I've heard it's a great area. I'm undecided at the moment. I think I'm just going to go general admission this year and scout out a location for 2013/potential PSL.
Didn't realize you had transfered to the area. Please don't judge Texas by Killeen!

We'll have to arrange a meet up of all the board members when Nov comes around.
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 04:34 PM
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Haha... Killeen isn't that bad. I arrived in Texas back last September, but deployed 10 days later. Got back in Mid April, went on leave for a month or so in May/June, and am back and unpacking now. I do like what I've seen of Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio. I still have to get my cars here. They are still in TN.
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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 01:40 PM
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I'll be trying to make my way down there. Lane Change I'll have to get in touch with you.
I got 3 tickets out in turn 9. If you are coming out this way, let me know. Jimmy is flying in from Philly to go with me to the event.
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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 02:15 AM
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Got my 2 tickets, can't wait. So glad I have friends to stay with since the hotels are charging $rape.50 for rooms.
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They wanted over $500/nt for a travelodge. I was amazed. I ended up getting a hotel in San Antonio for around $100/nt. I couldn't justify an additional $400/nt for 2 rooms just to be an hour closer to the event.
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