COTA this weekend

[HoustonNW]

it's always more than simple math tho :-/

Always more than simple math, and I will continue to argue that a purpose built F1 track on the current F1 schedule will have more allure and value than any other track in the country.

Ken and I have discussed online why COTA is so arrogant and expensive. He argues that there are plenty of other tracks with F1 history, that there are plenty of other tracks that are at the COTA level of condition and facilities.

My position still stands: purpose built and on the current schedule

Just curious, is the track that good or is the F1 connection really why you want to drive it?

[Suck fumes]

The track and facilities are just that good and like no other here in Texas or within a thousand miles.

[ShadowBolt]

The track and facilities are just that good and like no other here in Texas or within a thousand miles.

How far is Barber? I have never been there but I was told it is the nicest in the US. I also heard they get less than half what COTA gets. For me I say screw-them (COTA). Not that is makes a difference but the grass roots supported them and once they got open they don't need us.


JJ

[Suck fumes]

One of our customers brought his Indy car that was driven by Michael Andretti in 1986. It's like a time capsul. image.jpg

Beautiful weather too! The track is really grippy now that the pavement is good and broken in with all the rubber on it.

[kbrewmr2]

Barber's track itself is a little boring to me. Total package I'd rank it behind VIR

[marshall_mosty]

One of our customers brought his Indy car that was driven by Michael Andretti in 1986. It's like a time capsul. image.jpg

Beautiful weather too! The track is really grippy now that the pavement is good and broken in with all the rubber on it.

Very cool!!!

[David Love AI27]

How far is Barber? I have never been there but I was told it is the nicest in the US. I also heard they get less than half what COTA gets. For me I say screw-them (COTA). Not that is makes a difference but the grass roots supported them and once they got open they don't need us.


JJ

Barber is beautiful... Don't go off tho... they charge a resodding fee

[kbrewmr2]

Barber is beautiful... Don't go off tho... they charge a resodding fee

I wish people would stop spreading this misinformation. Original track management would, yeah. They also didn't work there anymore past around year 2 of the place being open.... they're LONG GONE now.

Current management is actually fairly reasonable. They're a bit high on their armco replacement rates, but aren't going out there and measuring your 4-off marks and billing for that stuff anymore. Plus some of the common run-off areas are now paved anyway.

[Suck fumes]

COTA measures the distance of your Armco damage haha

[kbrewmr2]

Barber you pay by the section - most cars take out two or three rows and then multiply by how many sections you slide down and dent.