COTA Nov 26th 2022

Joined Sep 2020
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Austin Texas
Well with the 1199 blowing up this year, and all the heat issues I was working through on the new 1299, kinda figured I would have to wait for a Cota track day next spring.

BUT

this weekend was my 39th, and the wifey purchased a track day for me. And not just any track day, she got the full package that Ducati Austin offers...pricey as hell, i would never pay that myself...but it was a gift and I'm totally stoked!

What’s included:​

  • Motorcycle School / Track Day, Levels: Novice (1/1.5) , Intermediate (2B), Experienced (2A), & Advanced (3)
  • This is a motorcycle riding school at a track operated by Ride Smart Motorcycle School - this not a race.
  • Ducati Austin's private garage space
  • Taping of mirrors, turn signal, headlight and taillight at the track. (full track prep available at shop for an additional charge)
  • Premium fuel for your motorcycle
  • Breakfast food/snacks
  • Lunch
  • Water, Gatorade, energy drinks throughout the day. Ice cold beer at the end of day
  • Help with tire warmers, getting bike on and off and stands
  • Support from our factory certified service technicians
  • A great time!
  • Price: $800 / per day
  • Price $750/per day previous Ducati Austin Track Day Customers

This will be my first time on a track in about 13yrs! and first track in Texas.

Looking for some pointers and hope to see some of yall there! Still way early i know!

JAG
 
I'm not sure which day I'll be there, probably both. November is a crap shoot for the weather, so I typically wait as long as possible to check the weather and decide which day/s I am riding.

Rest assured, Josh and Jake will take good care of you and answer any questions you have.

The good thing about the Ridesmart days is they put some tape down to give you some markers for apexes and tip in points. And COTA is fricken awesome!
 
thanks buddy! how bad does the weather have to be for them to call it and schedule a makeup? or will i just eat the 800 loss? ouch!
 
thanks buddy! how bad does the weather have to be for them to call it and schedule a makeup? or will i just eat the 800 loss? ouch!

The day runs rain or shine. The only time there is a stoppage is if there is lightning in a certain radius of the track. And that is required by the county for them to stop.
Last year it was pouring buckets, on the Saturday, and like 45-50 degrees, sessions were going and crazy .......s were out there. I sat in the garage and ate the loss.
No refunds/no makeup dates.
 
Well Ducati Austin didnt wanna do single day events anymore...so now i'm doing two days! woo-hoo!