COAT May 27 & 28

there is another ive heard of...called 316 track days....BUT there is no website, and their contact looks to be social media only...so screw that....but they do 30min open sessions...wich is kinda nice.

there are others, like the RR fest (BMW) and a couple ducati specific events....but i really like ridesmart and will continue to support that org. the owners are very chill and easy to work with and talk too...and they take feedback pretty seriously i have found.

SirJAG said:

there is another ive heard of...called 316 track days....BUT there is no website, and their contact looks to be social media only...so screw that....but they do 30min open sessions...wich is kinda nice.

there are others, like the RR fest (BMW) and a couple ducati specific events....but i really like ridesmart and will continue to support that org. the owners are very chill and easy to work with and talk too...and they take feedback pretty seriously i have found.

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RS is the most established organization at COTA - been there for years and host 5 or 6 weekends annually. Their events are nicely run and the instructors are helpful and competent. They’re the most popular organization in TX which means the track is also crowded - 50-60 riders per group.

3:16 is a smaller organization that hosts track days at most of the same tracks as RS (including MSR Houston and MSR Cresson), but spends most of their time at Harris Hill and hosted one or two COTA weekends annually the last few years. I have ridden with them several times, but don’t know the management well. My understanding is they are still active, but undergoing a restructuring and not as active this year as previously. I think they’re doing a COTA weekend in October or November. They are a good group of people and I’ve enjoyed their track days. They’re a bit more personable than RS - they provide hydration and even have staff members walking the garages bringing frozen icy pops to riders. They tend to have smaller groups too (~40 riders per group).

As @SirJAG mentioned, there are other options to ride COTA including the annual BMW RR Fest and Aprilia Racers Day. I’ve attended RR Fest the last couple years and it’s a great event.

Maybe deserving of its own new post, but for COTA fans- this event is coming up June 11th, having been to the last one- it is a fun event

VITA VELOCE COTA EXPERIENCE

"DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION

June 11th, 2023 — 7:00am to 5:00pm CST
COTA, 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd, Austin, TX 78617

LIMITED TO 40 RIDERS AND 30 DRIVERS PER GROUP.

Enjoy a full day of driving or riding on the world famous Circuit of the Americas F1 and MotoGP track.Starting at 8 am, we will alternate every hour between Exotic Supercars and Superbikes. This event isnot for first timers, Novice Intermediate and Advanced track level participants only, if this is your firsttime attending to a track event please email us before signing up.

This event will be organized to minimize track congestion and maximize enjoyment, so we've limitedthe amount of spots available to 40 riders and 30 drivers pet group, this would keep all participantssafe and give them the most enjoyable experience possible.


INCLUDED IN THE EXPERIENCE

• 1 Ticket to access the event.
• 1 Garage Spot for one Exotic. Supercar or one European Superbike.
• Coffee,Espresso and Breakfast.
• Snacks, water, and energy drinks.
• For more information, please read the FAQ's at the bottom of the page."

$699 fee for a bike entry