Flew to Austin to go to the MotoGP motorcycle races this year at Circuit Of the Americas (COTA) as…read moreit is one of the newer tracks in the U.S. and MotoGP no longer comes to Laguna Seca in California. Comparing the tracks and the area surrounding it, I can understand why the race moved. The track is obviously fantastic as the host F1, Indy, NASCAR along with a ton of other events, but there is a ton of space around the track to watch races; from a variety of grandstands to areas on the lawn, there is a place for everyone. There are a ton of vendors with a variety of foods, merch, and other race specific merch to purchase (Ie. Motorcycle accessories, parts, etc for motorcycle races, etc). They are also building on to the venue with various amusement park rides and to suit family members who may not be as interested in racing. The investment in the venue is awesome! Recommendations: the venue is pretty big so getting familiar with it before hand is a good idea. The is a COTA app you can download which has your tickets, tack maps etc. You can walk around most of the track (not the whole thing) or use the trolley which can save allot of time if you want to get some place in a hurry. There is also an underpass which can cut walking time from one side of the track to another. We will defiantly return to COTA in the future for future races and recommend it to you as well!

Cold, windy, but still so worth it. Spent hours here walking around. Checking out all the 250+ food…read moretrucks. Crazy insane, nothing I've ever experienced. The weather got a little yucky. Started sprinkling, then slowly turned to rain. By the time it was lightly raining, I had seen everything. Took a ton of pictures. Grabbed some food and just enjoyed everyone walking around with either a huge turkey leg, big baby bottles, buckets of food, 3 foot long meat on skewers. It was pretty insane to watch. The whole place was mapped out really well. Easy flow walking pattern. Water stations and bathrooms marked with huge flags. Lots of tables and chair for seating while you eat. Also an area of tables and chairs that was covered and also with a big DJ stage. Parking was easy. They charged $15.00 to park. There was a tram that would pick you up. I actually walked in, but took the tram back to my car. Leaving was confusing. You're just following cones out. So I followed the cones, and I was only able to make a right turn, whereas I came in, I should have made a left. But ok, let's just follow where the cones tell me to go. Next thing I know I'm only able to go into another parking lot. And this lot charged $30.00 so I lucked out being at the other lot, but okay, so here I am in another lot when I'm trying to drive out of here. I ran over a cone and made my own lane. Finally I exited out. All in all, security was nice when I came in. I had a small clear bag and my empty Yeti. I never filled my Yeti with the water they provided. If I was in dire need of water I would have gotten water. But I was good and it definitely wasn't hot. I would do this again. Some better planning in my part. Head phones. Would have liked to have listened to my own music and been in my own world. Small to go containers with leak proof lids. The food was large portions. So once you have 1 meal, you're kind of full to try other things. Hopefully I know the next time this happens, and I'll be better prepared. Really fun and a cool experience.

This is an experience you have to do. Instructors are awesome. Whole experience was first classread more

What an awesome experience!!! We drove down from Dallas to take my 16 year old son to do a one day…read morecourse and it was one of the most exciting days ever. They have a really neat program to teach drivers the techniques for rally driving and it works. Wes and Scott were super and really focused on safety and having fun. Their program is focused on showing you what needs to be done, doing the skills, taking a break to let is soak in, and then doing it again. It's very well structured and by the end of the day they were doing the slalom course with a lot of confidence. As for the team, I didn't meet anyone at Rally Ready that wasn't outgoing, personable, and just plain nice. They love rallying, but are genuinely good people. It's not about pulling people in to stack the house, but about teaching a subject which they are passionate about. Thank you Wes, Scott, Dave and the whole team at Rally Ready for making my son's experience the best ever.

I truly don't understand why this place doesn't have a solid 5 star rating. We have been 3x…read morerecently (both on slooow days and when it's so busy the entire city seems to be there) and their device is always 100% on point. Their packages are a great deal, you can eat and drink all day (great for the kids to pop in and get a drink or snack when needed and go back out. The salad bar alone is enough reason for me to go back to eat there. Everything was fresh and crisp on the salad bar. The pizzas and other food were replenish non-stop and it was always hot and fresh. They always had cups, ice, and drinks available. I am serious. I'm picky and I can't think of something to complain about here. The rides are always a hit with the kids. Mine will spend 8 or 9 hours there - happily. My husband joked that it should be a place for summer camps. 4 of our group didn't want the buffet and got burgers and taquitos from the restaurant. my husband is quite the food snob and said that the burger was awesome and gave me a bite. I agreed. The bacon was like a thick cut slab of pork belly. If I didn't enjoy the salad bar so much I would definitely get the burger, but I can have the best of both worlds and eat some of his next time. Their inside arcade has so many options and the games all work. I'm just so grateful that this place exists. Austin's management - you're doing an incredible job. We are fans!

This was an event organized by my boyfriend's employer, so we didn't pay to attend. And based on…read morewhat I've seen I wouldn't want to spend any money here. We had tickets for one attraction each but couldn't even use them. There was virtually no staff present at most areas such as pull tables, mini golf, even nobody at the gift shop/prize shop. The food at the buffet was also very sad. Mac&cheese was tasteless; all pizza options had huge bubbles of dough, meaning it was not cooked properly, also pretty much flavorless. We skipped salad bar and desserts. We didn't spend much time there and left in less than an hour.

Super fun old school drag strip! Bring cash though! And wear comfy shoes. You can get as close as…read moreyou want to the cars and anyone can be in the pit! Can't wait to go back!

We dry camped overnight at Little River Dragway on June 6th in order to attend a private event on…read morethe grounds the following morning that was hosted at the venue the following day. The June 6th drag race was a bonus to this stay as we hadn't been aware that the strip had reopened for their regular season. As I've never attended races in person, it was definitely an exciting night. This venue does not take credit/debit cards, so remember to carry cash for concessions if you would like to purchase refreshments from the onsite vendors. Hearing protection is very important if you are on site for the races or time trials before hand as some of these engines are insanely loud. Keep in mind that the stands are not shaded and you will want sun screen. We look forward to attending the regular races again later in the season and hope to attend another event in order to enjoy the quarter mile strip in our our rally car or on our motorcycle.

My husband turned 50 and I needed something big, so I purchased a packet from Longhorn racing…read morebecause he loves to watch it on TV and he said he would love to do it. I looked for a Corvette, because it's his favorite car, but they didn't have one. He drove the Ferrari Portofino. He had 2 laps with an instructor and 3 laps where he drove. I also paid for the video plus photo package. We got the video but no photo. Nevertheless it was so much fun. There were a lot more people than I anticipated driving that day. You have to wait your turn and they give you helmets to wear. The track has several turns and reminded me of a driving game. He had so much fun. He said he would love to do it again! If you can afford it, try it. I have to say the price was cheaper than a couple other places that offer this type of service in Texas. Everyone I saw leaving looked really happy.

I highly recommend the COTA racing event. I had a chance to drive one of the Porsche super cars and…read moreit was amazing. Varun and his team were incredibly organized and professional.

I used to enjoy watching several different friends race here until this weekend when a fight broke…read moreout. None of my friends were involved, but they did try and break it up, for which they have subsequently been banned from racing in Paige.They never even threw a punch! The track promoter did throw a punch however, but she'll never talk about that. Mary Ann & her officials antagonized the fight and it is Mary Anns husband(the race director) that allowed this belligerence to even enter the track. She has ran more than one track into the ground throughout the years,& this one is next

CLEAN MEN'S ROOM with polished fixtures -- something almost unheard of for dirt short tracks!…read more Track surface preparation is excellent. Officials are strict regards rough driving, respectful to racers and supportive of rookie drivers. I speak as a racer but the track is good to racers and fans alike.

First, take into account, I have car that can almost get into the 9's. So this one might be a…read morelittle bias. Having raced on over 7 different NHRA tracks, I feel that I can judge this track. Since it is only a IHRA approved track, I didn't expect all the safety precautions a full NHRA track would provide. They did have the standard EMS standing by. They do require helmets and require you to have your windows rolled up, but that is about it. I think there are roll cage requirements, but not sure of that one. I've been to this track about 4 times and really didn't enjoy any of the visits. First: every time I went, there were a lot of import cars there. Not that I mind that anybody races, in fact, i have helped a few of them with their engines while waiting in line. But for some reason this crowd seems to be very arrogant. Second: On more than on occasion their were people who ran there air conditioners while in line and caused water condensation at the staging. Third: If you have a car that is in the 10's stay away from the right lane. Not only is there a small hump about 3/4 of the way down the track, the finish line isn't lit up or have any notification (except the stripe, which is very hard to see at night). Many times, i didn't get out of the gas soon enough and thank goodness for the brembo rotors and wilwood brakes. I litterally hopped around the corner for the shutdown. Overall the track is good for slower cars, but If you start pushing the 10's you might want to go somewhere else.

Poor service group, starting with Mike and Drew with regard…read moreto ordering BMW Recall of failed fuel pump. Set appt on April 6th, 2021 with Mike. Thought he ordered and was in que. Wasn't ordered until May 2. Call back follow up commication was none existent. I'll go somewhere else, thanks morons.

After the general manager called me back, we discussed the issues and he was very professional and…read moresorted everything out. My view of RideNow Austin has been restored and I ended up buying an amazing motorcycle. Thank you.