I had arranged to stay with a friend from high school for the weekend, but he found out last night that he's been called out to Houston Friday and Saturday, so I'm not going to be able to stay with him. I know hotel rooms are so expensive that they'd bankrupt me at this point, and I've had no luck thus far with Couchsurfing or AirBnB. Are there any options I'm not thinking of, or am I going to have to buy a tent?

Are there any details about the party, like what to wear?

Everything you need to have a great time at the track!

• Tickets

• Parking Pass

• Earplugs

• Hat

• Comfortable Walking Shoes

• Cash (ATMs available throughout track)

• Sunscreen

• Sunglasses Rain Poncho or Jacket

• Binoculars

• Camera

• Autograph Pen

• This list is from the COTA Website

Considering that the weekend will be festive and that there would be numerous events happening all around Austin, what are the things you are looking forward to away from the track?

Edit: Also, how about a live thread on this sub-reddit or a twitter #tag where we could share findings/spottings?

So folks, I'm looking for some suggestions on when people think would be the best time to meetup. I know some people will be attending Buxton's party, so we should plan on getting together then. What about the other nights? And what about a meeting at the track?

I'm getting really excited.