….the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) unveiled The Circuit, a private membership club offering driving, dining, and hospitality experiences. While the membership doesn’t overtly exclude motorcyclists, it will limit track access to private members from 2027 onward. COTA’s 2026 track day schedule is evidence of that future.
The Ride Smart Motorcycle School regularly hosts track day events at COTA. The organization has eight COTA track days scheduled in 2026, but it won’t be allowed to book the Texas racecourse thereafter. “Dates in 2027 won’t be available to local organizations,” a Ride Smart representative told me. COTA isn’t the only facility restricting access, either.
Circuit of the Americas (COTA) is a Grade 1[2] FIA-specification 3.426-mile (5.514 km) motor racing track and facilities located in Austin, Texas, United States. The facility is home to the Formula One United States Grand Prix, NASCAR, and the Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas,[3] a round in MotoGP and the FIA World Endurance Championship with the Lone Star Le Mans.[4] It previously hosted the Australian V8 Supercars,[5] the Americas Rallycross Championship, the American Le Mans Series,[6] the Rolex Sports Car Series,[7] the IMSA SportsCar Championship and the IndyCar Classic.
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