Food at COTA next week
05-03-2013, 02:07 PM
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Now this is getting down right stupid, I for one have a drink and eating routine when competing in a race event. Things like Gatorade, light fruit and vegetable lunches, PP&J sandwiches, bananas, etc. I also like to drink Spring water not recycled purified Aqua Fina, I for one count on this routine to stay sharp and a required deviation from this routine to satisfy a marketing concern of any track is unreasonable.
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05-03-2013, 02:10 PM
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Now this is getting down right stupid, I for one have a drink and eating routine when competing in a race event. Things like Gatorade, light fruit and vegetable lunches, PP&J sandwiches, bananas, etc. I also like to drink Spring water not recycled purified Aqua Fina, I for one count on this routine to stay sharp and a required deviation from this routine to satisfy a marketing concern of any track is unreasonable.
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I'm actually interested to hear how this whole thing plays out...should I even bring my grill and other cooking stuff?
05-03-2013, 02:31 PM
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And yes, please drop a fiver in the whine glass in my garage. It's for the kids...
05-03-2013, 03:15 PM
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Heh, no, but I did see another good one while I was there: while heading down the straight towards T11, a car pulled off the the track onto the paved brim and just... stopped. No warning, no hand signals, nothing to indicate whether the driver was okay or whether other cars were safe to go around. I was flabbergasted.
05-03-2013, 03:45 PM
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Now this is getting down right stupid, I for one have a drink and eating routine when competing in a race event. Things like Gatorade, light fruit and vegetable lunches, PP&J sandwiches, bananas, etc. I also like to drink Spring water not recycled purified Aqua Fina, I for one count on this routine to stay sharp and a required deviation from this routine to satisfy a marketing concern of any track is unreasonable.
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05-03-2013, 03:50 PM
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OK, I've been reading this thread for a couple of days, but have no idea why it started.
Did someone send out an email that said we couldn't bring food, or did you just read the prohibited items page on the COTA website?
Every track restricts items more when it is a paid event versus a rental weekend don't they? What am I missing?
Did someone send out an email that said we couldn't bring food, or did you just read the prohibited items page on the COTA website?
Every track restricts items more when it is a paid event versus a rental weekend don't they? What am I missing?
05-03-2013, 03:59 PM
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OK, I've been reading this thread for a couple of days, but have no idea why it started.
Did someone send out an email that said we couldn't bring food, or did you just read the prohibited items page on the COTA website?
Every track restricts items more when it is a paid event versus a rental weekend don't they? What am I missing?
Did someone send out an email that said we couldn't bring food, or did you just read the prohibited items page on the COTA website?
Every track restricts items more when it is a paid event versus a rental weekend don't they? What am I missing?
Straight from the COTA DE Registrar (plus it was also mentioned at TWS last weekend):
Carrera of the Americas - COTA food and bererage rules
Thursday, May 2, 2013 2:15 PM
From:
"events@clubregistration.net" <events@clubregistration.net>
Drivers
COTA is treating the areas where we will be staging our event, similar to any large sports arena. We are being asked to purchase there food and drinks at the track.
We feel that bringing our own water(Aquafina) would not be an issue that would rise to the level of non-compliance. Aquafina is a sponsor of COTA and we need to respect that relationship. So feel free to load up on AQUALFINA water for the weekend. Our Porsche regions WILL NOT be providing water for this event!!!
On the other hand having a picnic in the middle of this event would not work under our agreement but having your granola bar will not bring down the food police on us.
Please respect that this venue is a business much like those we run and work for and they have financials goals just like the rest of us.
Thanks
Tim Thomas
Thursday, May 2, 2013 2:15 PM
From:
"events@clubregistration.net" <events@clubregistration.net>
Drivers
COTA is treating the areas where we will be staging our event, similar to any large sports arena. We are being asked to purchase there food and drinks at the track.
We feel that bringing our own water(Aquafina) would not be an issue that would rise to the level of non-compliance. Aquafina is a sponsor of COTA and we need to respect that relationship. So feel free to load up on AQUALFINA water for the weekend. Our Porsche regions WILL NOT be providing water for this event!!!
On the other hand having a picnic in the middle of this event would not work under our agreement but having your granola bar will not bring down the food police on us.
Please respect that this venue is a business much like those we run and work for and they have financials goals just like the rest of us.
Thanks
Tim Thomas
-Mike