Hailwood Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Looks like they finally confirmed that MotoGP will race at the new Circuit of the Americas in Austin the weekend of April 19th ~ 21st.Link to ArticleMotoGP to race in Texas in 2013 at the Circuit of The AmericasAUSTIN, Texas (Oct. 3, 2012) - Circuit of The Americas today announced that the world's premier motorcycle racing World Championship, MotoGPTM, will join its roster of racing events next spring with the three-day series set for April 19-21, 2013, at the purpose-built Grand Prix venue. With the addition of the MotoGP series, the new circuit will be the first North American racing venue to host both two-and four-wheeled World Championship events in one year's time.MotoGP, the pinnacle of all motorcycle World Championships, consists of 18 races in 13 countries on four continents with pan-global television coverage. Nine nationalities of the world's most skilled riders, including current U.S. riders Colin Edwards, Ben Spies and 2006 MotoGP World Champion Nicky Hayden, compete with cutting-edge, prototype motorcycle technology produced by Ducati, Yamaha and Honda, as well as the new CRT regulation machines from the likes of FTR, Suter and Aprilia. The series traditionally holds three races, including Moto2 and Moto3 competitions, during each event for various classes of motorcycles based on engine size.Carmelo Ezpeleta, chief executive officer for Dorna Sports, commercial rights holder for the MotoGP series, is extremely happy to add the Austin Circuit to the official MotoGP schedule. "We are excited to be working with Circuit of The Americas to expand our programming in the United States and bring our series to an exceptional new Grand Prix facility in Texas. We see tremendous opportunities to market MotoGP and grow its fan base through this agreement and know Circuit of The Americas is the right promoter to help us achieve that goal."Circuit President Steve Sexton added, "The Circuit of The Americas team is delighted to introduce yet another world-renowned racing series to our 2013 event calendar?one we know will be hugely popular with fans coming to experience MotoGP for the first time at our state-of-the-art sports and entertainment complex in Austin. MotoGP has a worldwide fan base with more than two million followers watching races in person each year. We're confident it will be a great addition to our programming and draw tens of thousands of people to Central Texas, creating yet another major event with significant economic impact for our region. We want to extend our thanks to the Austin Sports Commission for its help in securing yet another first-class event for our city and for helping us become the first U.S. racing venue to host two World Championship motorsport events."MotoGP's reach extends to more than 200 countries and territories that receive live or same-day delayed broadcasts of the MotoGP events, with the coverage delivered to more than 337 million households worldwide.MotoGP 2006 World Champion Nicky Hayden, who hails from Kentucky, rides for the Ducati Factory Team and said he's eager to try out the new Austin circuit. "It's great for riders and fans to have another MotoGP event in the United States, and Circuit of The Americas will give us a chance to expose more of our homegrown fan base to MotoGP in an up-close-and-personal way," Hayden noted. "I love competing at new, fresh tracks and am really looking forward to racing at the Austin circuit."Texan Colin Edwards races for the NGM Mobile Forward Racing team and their CRT project. The former World Superbike Champion said a MotoGP race at a new circuit just two hours from his home in Conroe, Texas (near Houston), means he can actually "drive to work" for a change."Adding a race to the U.S. schedule makes a statement that MotoGP is working to expand it influence on American soil. The best way to grow our sport is to add races, and with events on the East and West Coasts--and now one in Middle America--it's the perfect opportunity for more fans to see us in action. Plus, my family is really looking forward to jumping in a pick-up truck and driving up to Austin to see me compete."Rider Ben Spies, who calls Longview, Texas, "home," is also excited about the 2013 schedule. "Who wouldn't be excited to have a MotoGP race in their home state? I hope all of my CMRA, WERA and AMA racing friends and family storm the track. It will be so easy for me to cruise down to Circuit of The Americas from my house in Dallas."Tickets for the MotoGP event at Circuit of The Americas go on sale Oct. 16, 2012, will range in price from $133 to $199 and be available for purchase through Ticketmaster. Patrons with Circuit of The Americas Personal Seat Licenses will receive price discounts on MotoGP tickets. For more information, visit www.CircuitofTheAmericas.com/tickets.About Circuit of The AmericasCircuit of The Americas will be a world-class destination for performance, entertainment, education and business. It will be the first purpose-built Grand Prix facility in the United States designed for any and all classes of racing, from motor power to human power, and be the U.S. home to the 2012 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIXTM Nov. 16-18.The Circuit of The Americas' master plan features a variety of permanent structures designed for business, education, entertainment and race use. Its signature element will be a 3.4-mile circuit track. Other support buildings will include an expansive outdoor live music space, a conference center, a banquet hall as well as a state-of-the-art medical facility. Future proposed amenities include a driving/riding experience, a motorsports driving club, kart track, grand plaza event center and tower, and a trackside recreational vehicle park.After checking out the track layout, I'm really excited about this race and am interested in checking out the GP someplace new. Will be interested to see how F1 works out, but I think I'm going to try and make this one.Hotel rooms are still pretty reasonable, so I booked a couple fully refundable nights. Hopefully I'll be able to make it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photos by Marty Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 I want to go as well. Trying to figure out a family trip so the wife can visit some friends down there while the boys and I check out the races. Unfortunately I need to wait and see what the Moto Series schedule is as I'm committed to them already for next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attentiongetter92 Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Fuck. Yes. Ordering my tickets on the 16th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRMN8TR Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Would love to go, too bad it's soooo far away. Interesting, COTA runs counter-clockwise. Opposite of almost all other tracks out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gen3flygirl Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Looks like I am going to visit my half sister! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx3vfr Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 Dammit. Busy season at work. No way will be able to get offThey should've done Laguna, cota, and Indy and then throw in Montreal. And do it over 6 weeks. My ideal m. American motogp tour would beIndy - 8/9-11 Montreal 8/16-18Laguna 8/30-9-1Cota - 9/6-8It's going to be damn hot in mid april Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohdaho Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 Austin is amazing. Looks like im heading home that weekend. Beware that if you wait til a closer date to get a hotel...youll most likely find one outside of austin. See F1 as an example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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