CoTA's gonna have some mad drivers!
#1
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
CoTA's gonna have some mad drivers!
Just got this from Rick at The Driver's Edge;
Dear Drivers Edge Drivers,
I just recieved a phone call from CoTA's Manager of Track Operations, it wasn't the one I wanted to get.
In short CoTA's executives have decided to cancel all "YES ALL" track rentals. They have decided NOT to rent the track, they plan to go in a diffrent direction.
TDE had a tentative date in January that I wasn't going to be able to make in any case, but I know there are a lot of organizations that were working hard to get time on the track.
Bummer!
Regardless, have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Mike
Dear Drivers Edge Drivers,
I just recieved a phone call from CoTA's Manager of Track Operations, it wasn't the one I wanted to get.
In short CoTA's executives have decided to cancel all "YES ALL" track rentals. They have decided NOT to rent the track, they plan to go in a diffrent direction.
TDE had a tentative date in January that I wasn't going to be able to make in any case, but I know there are a lot of organizations that were working hard to get time on the track.
Bummer!
Regardless, have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Mike
#3
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
I frankly was surprised when they started reserving weekends the first full year of operation. I expect that after of year of "exclusivity" things will open up.
Have a good one,
Mike
Have a good one,
Mike
#5
Drifting
I wonder if this is their "different direction"
http://circuitoftheamericas.com/visit/track-rental
They will try this and then when they can't fill these dates anymore, we will get our shot.
That's fine, I can wait.
http://circuitoftheamericas.com/visit/track-rental
They will try this and then when they can't fill these dates anymore, we will get our shot.
That's fine, I can wait.
#7
Guys, apparently COTA hired Mr Scrooge to run their business and could care less about track enthusiasts like us and want to squeeze every penny from blue blood folks that can pay thousands of dollar a day to do circles there. If COTA don't reverse the course and get their head out of their *** and treat us with respect then we will boycott the damn track. They can get away with it for couple months until the novelty wears off then they will realize the country is still trying to crawl out of a recession and they need all the support they can get from EVERYBODY to keep it afloat.
Someone at COTA better pick up a business 101 text book and do some reading. You can't get any worst than this - canceling track events that's already agree on right before the holiday. Apparently they could care less about making the naughty list
Someone at COTA better pick up a business 101 text book and do some reading. You can't get any worst than this - canceling track events that's already agree on right before the holiday. Apparently they could care less about making the naughty list
#9
You can't find a more classless act then what COTA just did to hundreds of track enthusiast. There are people that bought tow vehicles just so they can make the event
#11
Burning Brakes
Well if true then I'll just stay at MSR and save the expense. COTA is new and appears to be a great track, but in time how will it stack up against Road Atlanta, Road America, Watkins Glen, Laguna Seca, Sears Point, Mosport, VIR and need I go on. If this is true I will also boycott spectator events, not that they wil care.
#13
Sorry to hear, and hoping it changes. I was signed up with MVP and thought the entry was a bargain at $800 for 3 days, and an extra $200 for a pit garage for the event....paid more than that for a 2 day event this summer at autobahn.
I doubt it will help, but everyone should post their opinions on COTA's FB page.
I doubt it will help, but everyone should post their opinions on COTA's FB page.
#14
Sorry to hear, and hoping it changes. I was signed up with MVP and thought the entry was a bargain at $800 for 3 days, and an extra $200 for a pit garage for the event....paid more than that for a 2 day event this summer at autobahn.
I doubt it will help, but everyone should post their opinions on COTA's FB page.
I doubt it will help, but everyone should post their opinions on COTA's FB page.
#15
Le Mans Master
I've already posted on their Facebook page. I got to do about 5 hot laps at the Cadillac event there a few weeks back. It is the best track I've ever run on by far. Was looking forward to signing up on the Drivers Edge event. COTA really screwed up and destroyed a lot of goodwill with this very shortsighted move.
At this point, I am not planning on attending as a spectator for ANY of their events due to this decision.
At this point, I am not planning on attending as a spectator for ANY of their events due to this decision.
#16
I've already posted on their Facebook page. I got to do about 5 hot laps at the Cadillac event there a few weeks back. It is the best track I've ever run on by far. Was looking forward to signing up on the Drivers Edge event. COTA really screwed up and destroyed a lot of goodwill with this very shortsighted move.
At this point, I am not planning on attending as a spectator for ANY of their events due to this decision.
At this point, I am not planning on attending as a spectator for ANY of their events due to this decision.
#17
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
I wonder if this is their "different direction"
http://circuitoftheamericas.com/visit/track-rental
They will try this and then when they can't fill these dates anymore, we will get our shot.
That's fine, I can wait.
http://circuitoftheamericas.com/visit/track-rental
They will try this and then when they can't fill these dates anymore, we will get our shot.
That's fine, I can wait.
Have a good one,
Mike
#19
Le Mans Master
Man that bites!
Glad I had to work the MVP weekend so I wasn't tempted to sign up.
Glad I had to work the MVP weekend so I wasn't tempted to sign up.