
Fans of top level endurance racing can now get their tickets for the Lone Star Le Mans weekend at Circuit of The Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas, with great Early Bird Ticket offers available from Friday, March 18, through to Sunday, May 1, available at www.circuitoftheamericas.com.
The circuit’s premier sportscar weekend takes place from 15-17 September, and features the FIA World Endurance Championship and IMSA’s WeatherTech SportsCar Championship as well as an incredible range of entertainment both on and off track – something for all the family. The three-day event will culminate with almost nine hours of racing, including the WEC’s race into the night, topped off with a dazzling fireworks show.
The special ticket offers give fans the opportunity to purchase a multi-turn weekend pass for only $59, the same price as an individual Saturday ticket following the pre-sale.
Additionally, guests attending the 64th Annual Twelve Hours of Sebring in Florida, March 16-19, will have the opportunity to purchase Lone Star Le Mans multi-turn weekend passes at a discounted price at the event.
The event offers fans the opportunity to experience two premier sports car series for the price of one. Circuit of The Americas' 3.4-mile racetrack will be humming the entire weekend with cars from top manufacturers such as Audi, Toyota, Porsche, Ferrari, Aston Martin, Chevrolet and more. Also on track in both feature events will be the new Ford GTs, celebrating the brand’s return to top international sportscar racing.
Lone Star Le Mans is round six out of nine for the globally-renowned WEC which features four classes of car all racing together including the stunning LMP1s, LMP2, LMGTE Pro and LMGTE Am, showcasing the most advanced technology in motorsport; the competition is intense and flat out from flag to flag.
Fans will enjoy incredible access during the event, as both the WEC and Weather Tech Championship teams allow fans to get up-close-and-personal to the high-tech machines and their drivers, including World Endurance Champion Mark Webber and other former F1 drivers, throughout the race weekend.
A full festival environment will complement the weekend’s racing with Austin’s famous food trucks, entertainment for the whole family, live music, and a fireworks display during the WEC’s 6-hour race. Additionally, IMSA’s Porsche GT3 Cup, Lamborghini Super Trofeo, and Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge will take place that weekend for race fans to enjoy.