🔑 Before You Arrive
There are 2 waivers:
- COTA Waiver: – LINK TBD
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316SBC Waiver: – LINK TBD
(If you completed registration you are all set with the electronic waiver for 316)
🛬 Arrival Instructions
- Enter via FM812, then head North on Circuit of the Americas Blvd.
- Proceed to Tunnel 2, present your electronic waiver once available, and follow arrows to the paddock area located behind the front straight.
- If using a garage, follow signs and obey ONE WAY TRAFFIC.
- If you're not using a garage, feel free to park/pit in any open area not coned off.
- Red zones are reserved for staff and vendors.
COTA Schedule
Night Before Event
- 6:00 PM – Load-In Begins
- Access to Garages and Paddock
- Check In should be available after 7PM
- Tech Inspection (Non Garaged Riders Garage #1)
- Riders with garages, we will tech you IN your spot
Day of Event
- 5:00 AM – Gates Open
- 5:00 AM – Registration and Tech Open - If you have a garage will tech your bikes in your garage you do not need to bring to us. If you do not have a garage come to garage #1
- 7:00 AM – Mandatory Riders Meeting SUITE 201
- You must attend to receive your group sticker and get on track.
On-Track Schedule
Each group runs six sessions, plus the optional CMRA mock race at the end.
- Friday: Load-in & Prep
- 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Gates Open for Load-In & Paddock Setup / Rider Check-In / Tech Inspection (Pre-event)
- 10:00 PM: Gates Close
COTA Schedule
Event Day
- Saturday & Sunday: 316 Superbike Camp - With Race Procedure Class (Identical Schedule Each Day)
- 5:00 AM: Gates Reopen
- 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM: Rider Check-In / Tech Inspection (Continued)
- 7:00 AM - 7:45 AM: Mandatory Rider's Meeting (All Groups)
- 7:45 AM - 8:00 AM: Staging for First Sessions
- 8:00 AM - 8:20 AM: Group 1 (Love to Ride) Session 1
- 8:20 AM - 8:40 AM: Group 2 (Respect the Craft) Session 1
- 8:40 AM - 9:00 AM: Group 3 (Experienced) Session 1
- 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM: Group 4 (Advanced) Session 1
- 9:20 AM - 9:40 AM: Group 1 (Love to Ride) Session 2
- 9:40 AM - 10:00 AM: Group 2 (Respect the Craft) Session 2
- 10:00 AM - 10:20 AM: Group 3 (Experienced) Session 2
- 10:20 AM - 10:40 AM: Group 4 (Advanced) Session 2
- 10:40 AM - 11:00 AM: Group 1 (Love to Ride) Session 3
- 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM: Group 2 (Respect the Craft) Session 3
- 11:20 AM - 11:40 AM: Group 3 (Experienced) Session 3
- 11:40 AM - 12:00 PM: Group 4 (Advanced) Session 3
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: LUNCH BREAK & Class Prep / Spectator Seating
- 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM: Mandatory Class Participants' Lunch & Learn / Pre-Class Briefing (LUNCH PROVIDED)
- 12:45 PM - 1:00 PM: Mid-Day Race Block Staging
- 1:00 PM - 1:20 PM: RACE PROCEDURE CLASS 1 (600cc)
- 1:20 PM - 1:40 PM: MENTOR MOCK RACE
- 1:40 PM - 2:00 PM: RACE PROCEDURE CLASS 2 (1000cc)
- 2:00 PM - 2:20 PM: Group 1 (Love to Ride) Session 4
- 2:20 PM - 2:40 PM: Group 2 (Respect the Craft) Session 4
- 2:40 PM - 3:00 PM: Group 3 (Experienced) Session 4
- 3:00 PM - 3:20 PM: Group 4 (Advanced) Session 4
- 3:20 PM - 3:40 PM: Group 1 (Love to Ride) Session 5
- 3:40 PM - 4:00 PM: Group 2 (Respect the Craft) Session 5
- 4:00 PM - 4:20 PM: Group 3 (Experienced) Session 5
- 4:20 PM - 4:40 PM: Group 4 (Advanced) Session 5
- 4:40 PM - 5:00 PM: CMRA Class Mock Race
- 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM: Track Cold / Final Clear
COTA Facility Ground Rules
- No Fuel Allowed Inside Garages
- Refuel Outside of Garages
- No Standing at Pit Wall
- No Crossing Hot Pit to get to Pit Wall
- No Crossing Blend Line upon entering track
Entering and Exiting the Track - Watch VIDEO – CLICK HERE
The most dangerous part of the day is entering and exiting the track. There will be a mandatory focus on this during the first session.
When you enter the track hand signal as you are getting on. The Blue Line shows the possible path of riders who are already on the track.
The photo below shows the How to Enter COTA.
Green Line - Take the green line to enter COTA, stay to the left of the WHITE Blend Line.
Do Not Cross the Blend Line - This will result in a Black Flag
Exiting The Track - Watch VIDEO – CLICK HERE
Turn 18 is where you will signal to exit the track. Repeat the hand signal "like a blinker". Stay to the left of the track once you begin to signal and hug Turn 19 and stay to the left to exit the track.
- Do Not Change your Mind once you signal to exit
- If you forgot to signal Do No Suddenly Pit do another lap to be safe
Rules & Passing Etiquette
COTA Superbike Camp Riders Guide
We have created a comprehensive GUIDE for all riders attending our events, this guide covers important information please read ahead.
COTA Superbike Camp Garage Assignments
Garages will be assigned before the event and information available on these Link
>>Click Link – SATURDAY GARAGE LINK TBD
>> Click Link SUNDAY GARAGE LINK TBD
Rules & Passing Etiquette
We have just 3 Golden Rules — these will be reviewed in the riders meeting. Be ready to answer them out loud:
- Respect Everyone.
- Pass Safely.
- Don’t Try to Prove Anything.
Aggressive riding gets ONE warning. Second offense = ejection without refund.
ABCs & 123s of Passing
- A – Always look where you want to go
- B – Be aware of two riders beyond the one you’re passing
- C – Passes must be: Clean, Courteous, and Complete
Passing Videos:
GoPros and Action Cameras
COTA Helmet Mounted Camera Rules
COTA prohibits helmet mounted cameras. COTA will black flag any rider with a helmet mounted camera and the rider will have to pit in and remove it.
Cameras mounted to the bike are required to be tethered. With GoPro cameras best practice is to tether the case. The camera shown below shows the most common point of failure with GoPro camera mounts. If the mount fails and the case is not properly tethered the camera will be lost.
Searching for lost cameras is at the discretion of COTA officials at the end of the day.
Trackside Services
Tires – Continental Trackside Support
Conti Tires Provide the best value for performance and longevity if you are looking for a tire that performs great and lasts more than one day Conti is the way to go.
Suspension Tuning
Get your geometry, sag, rebound, preload, and compression tuned to perfection.
Luna y Sol Photography
Track Photography - David Schwartz
I started specializing in Motorsport Photography in 2024 when I had Decided to bring my old camera to Nascar at Circuit of the Americas and found Local car shows. Since then I have fallen in love with Photography of Cars, I aspire to one day be invited to photograph cars at some of the worlds biggest races!
BendalltheRules Media
BendalltheRules Media will be shooting trackside exclusively for this round of 316 Superbike Camp. We will be out for all sessions.
The main photographers are Sam Bendall and Jason Farias. Both have extensive motorsport photography experience and have shot at Circuit of the Americas for various clients and race series including MotoGP, Formula 1, HDPE, and more.
WANT THE BEST DEAL AND THE MOST PHOTOS?
Pre-Order Trackside Photography Package - Pre-Orders Expire on 8/9.
Pre-Order clients will receive a VIP sticker to be affixed to the front of their motorcycle for sorting in a private gallery. Please see Sam at the beginning of the day to check in.
POST-EVENT PURCHASES
We will have a gallery for everyone else who can purchase photos a la carte after the event.
WHERE CAN I FIND THE GALLERIES?
Look for us and our QR Code to navigate to our staging site. You can find the galleries here once they are uploaded - bio.site/BendalltheRules
HAVE QUESTIONS?
Reach out to BendalltheRulesMedia@gmail.com
Final Notes
- Come rested, hydrated, and ready.
- Review everything the night before.
- Expect to receive this notice more than once (to beat spam filters).
- Double Check ALL Work you did on your bike, make sure everything is torqued to spec
- Check your tire pressures, keep an eye on fuel
We can't wait to ride with you. Let's make it an unforgettable weekend at COTA!
— 316 Trackdays Team