Austin, Texas, Aug. 3, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Circuit of The Americas today announced that, due to overwhelming demand, it has concluded sales of three-day general admission tickets to the 2012 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX™ set for Nov. 16-18 at the new world-class center for sports, business and entertainment in southeast Travis County, Texas.
"Worldwide fan interest in the FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX has been remarkable, with guests in every U.S. state and 37 foreign countries purchasing tickets since our public sales began three months ago," Circuit Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer Geoff Moore said. "We've allocated the maximum number of tickets we feel comfortable selling in our general admission areas to ensure guests who will be viewing the races from the grassy berms and numerous public spaces have a great experience and easy access to services and accommodations. Circuit of The Americas still has reserved seats available at a variety of price points in both grandstand and premium areas for fans who want the very best views we can offer. We encourage guests to buy tickets now while we have inventory and can accommodate them."
A limited number of three-day reserved grandstand bleacher seats for the FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX are still available for purchase online at www.cotausgp.com or via the Ticketmaster hotline at 800.745.3000. Additionally, VIP seats with personal seat licenses are still available in select areas and can be purchased by contacting a member of the Circuit's sales team at 512.301.6600. Sales representatives are available Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CDT.
About Circuit of The Americas
Circuit of The Americas will be a world-class destination for performance, entertainment, education and business. It will be the first purpose-built Grand Prix facility in the United States designed for any and all classes of racing, from motor power to human power, and be the U.S. home to the 2012 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX™ Nov. 16-18.
The Circuit of The Americas' master plan features a variety of permanent structures designed for business, education, entertainment and race use. Its signature element will be a 3.4-mile circuit track. Other support buildings will include an expansive outdoor live music space, a conference center, a banquet hall as well as a state-of-the-art medical facility. Future proposed amenities include a driving/riding experience, a motorsports driving club, kart track, grand plaza event center and tower, and a trackside recreational vehicle park. For more information and downloadable video, audio and photos, visit: www.CircuitofTheAmericas.com.
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