Catch up on what's new with Races2U and the world of auto racing in general.
Please join us in helping raise funds for Dell Children’s Blood and Cancer Center at the Muscle Cars of Austin car show, this Saturday, Nov 3rd from noon to 4pm at the corner of 51st and North Lamar. There will be lots of great cars, food, entertainment, and all for a great cause. Visit the website for more info:
http://www.musclecarsofaustin.com/carshow_11-3-12.html
Tickets to the Formula 1 US Grand Prix were delivered via Federal Express today. Races2U will be giving away a pair of these much coveted tickets to the racer who sets the best lap time on our scale replica of the Circuit of the Americas. Choose a 1:32 scale Formula 1 car from Mercedes, McLaren, Red Bull, Lotus/Renault, Williams, or Ferrari. See how quickly you can navigate the steep incline and tight left hand turn at T1, and how fast you can go on the long straight between turns 11 and 12. A $3 dollar fee for 20 laps could win you tickets worth over $300! Come in to the Races2U store in North Austin any time up until Nov 15 to test your skills. The more practice you get, the better times you can post, and the more likely you will be to enjoy the inaugural race at the Circuit of the Americas.
Circuit of the Americas Formula 1 tickets
Compare and contrast permitted/prohibited items policies at Circuit of the Americas and Races2U
AUSTIN, TX (Sept. 28, 2012) – Circuit of The Americas has released a list of prohibited items leading up to the FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX, Nov. 16-18, 2012. The list is intended to benefit the ticketholders, preparing them to enter the race quickly and efficiently. The following items will not be permitted inside the gates of the circuit. In addition to items specifically listed here, other items that may be deemed to present a potential hindrance or threat may also be prohibited.
Alcoholic Beverages- Permitted at Races2U from 8pm to close Thursdays and Saturdays- BYOB
Animals (exception for certified service animals)- Same at Races2U
Bags or parcels larger than 12X12X20 inches- We don’t charge for excess baggage at Races2U
Bicycles, scooters, skateboards, skates, segways, golf carts or other unauthorized means of transportation- Feel free to use whatever transportation you like to arrive at Races2U, but please leave your vehicle outside the store.
Coolers, thermoses or ice chests- Bring ‘em on in to the store, or use our mini-fridge.
Distribution of unauthorized promotional or commercial material- Ask us nicely, and at Races2U we are happy to help promote other small businesses.
Food and Beverage (Note: sealed, individual, plastic bottles of water are allowed)-Bring what you like to Races2U, but please don’t feed the employees, they may bite!
Fireworks, explosives or other incendiary devices- We don’t want them at Races2U, either!
Glass or metal containers of any style- These are fine at Races2U
Illegal substances- Duh!
Items that may be deemed a safety hazard or annoyance to participants or guests (balls, Frisbees, balloons, projectiles, horns, radios, bells, whistles, musical instruments, laser pointers, etc.)- Please, no balls, frisbees, or projectiles around the slot car tracks. Please feel free to bring your own music. Balloons are encouraged.
Large, golf-type umbrellas- Bad luck to open them indoors
Non-collapsible chairs-Races2U has plenty of comfortable seating
Tents or canopies- Permitted only during monthly car shows or special events at Races2U
Video cameras, audio recording devices and tripods; no video recording will be allowed- Please feel free to video your Races2U experience and share it on YouTube.
Weapons of any kind, including guns, knives, pepper spray, handcuffs, nightsticks or other items
The following items will be permitted inside the circuit gates.-We don’t want that stuff here, either.
Blankets
Umbrellas (small, hand-held style)
Baby strollers-
Portable, collapsible chairs
Personal camera equipment (e.g. digital cameras, point-and-click digital cameras or film cameras)
Binoculars
The world’s greatest motorcycle racing series will be coming to the Circuit of the Americas in 2013, assuming that the world doesn’t end this year. Then again, the Mayan’s never predicted motorcycles, did they? Looking forward to watching some great motorcycle racing in Austin next year. AND! You can actually race a 1:18 scale MotoGP bike on our Races2U miniature Circuit of the Americas. Check out our line-up of slot motorcycles here! Bikes from Ducati, Yamaha, Honda with riders like Valentino Rossi and Marco Melandri, these analog slot motorcycles are sure to challenge your slot racing skills!.
