tasman

My sentiments exactly.

CKit

Maybe we blow up their facebook page. This would be something Jalopnik would sink its teeth into, I think.

mooty

money is tiny matter
integrity is all we have
business without integrity is not worth supporting

mikymu

Let's show our feeling on their face book page! https://www.facebook.com/CircuitofTheAmericas

+100000

996FLT6

Looks like a boring track Neway. Save your $$$ for disposables and be king of your local track : ). With that kinda attitude no need wasting my time. Did that with LS and I'm not regretting it one bit!!! Mike

Drew_K

If the event is cancelled, I just want my money back and I'll move on. I'm also going to seriously reconsider attending ANY races there, which is a shame because I live a few hours' drive from the track.

jenk12m

Wow this is terrible if true

GT3DE

512.536.1500 COTA office for any questions you may have or to wish them a Merry Xmas.

I saw this on the COTA website, http://circuitoftheamericas.com/visit/track-rental , which would explain a lot - a lot more $ for them for all of their other services, not just DE rental. DE rental is about 34k/day, but they want 50k/day. Copied from their website --

Due to overwhelming demand, Circuit of the Americas has announced the initial 25 dates for the private track rental program!

By reserving one of these dates, you will be among the first in the world to drive the purpose-built Formula 1™ track following the inaugural 2012 Formula 1™ United States Grand Prix!

Your Circuit of The Americas Private Track Rental will include:

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.
Catered lunch.
Transportation to track from Austin area hotel.
Concierge service for hotel, dinner reservations, spa and shopping.
The cost of private track rental is $50,000 for entire day.

Vonschmidt

Good Evening:
*
As many of you have heard or read, Circuit of The Americas has informed MVP Track Time, and other organizations, the track event we contracted for February 1-3, 2013 is not being honored.* This was a complete shock as we've already paid the entire rental fee (and yes the check was cashed by COTA) for February 1-3, 2013.*

I do not want add fuel to the fire until we have all the facts and have taken every possible action to secure the COTA date we have already paid (in full) for.* As soon as we have all the facts, I will send an e-mail to all attendees.
*
Thank you for your patience while we quickly work through this.
*
Mark Pfeffer - MVP Track Time
www.MVPTrackTime.com

tasman

Amen Mooty.

mdrums

Wow cashed the check, no idea if anything can be worked out, can't get your money back as of right now....geesh...merry Christmas! What a mess....I feel for you guys caught up in this.

MikeJim

Sux big time.

deputydog95

Have they seen Sebring? Somehow they manage to do it, and that's probably the most poorly maintained track I've never been to.

This sucks.... Hopefully MVP finds out one way or the other asap. There's another event going on at the same time I'll attend if this is a no go, but that's filling up fast. Myself and 3 other people actually rented a RV to get out to Austin so we'll wait impatiently to see if we need to cancel.

Shame as I know Mark put a ton of work into negotiating and organizing this fiasco.

JuanCarpantier

This is just disgusting. The group running COTA is new to the world of motorsport, so I have a feeling that they will eventually fall in line.

mdrums

You better go register for 48hrs...only a couple spots left.