SportBikes Inc Magazine May 2013 (Volume 3, Issue 8)

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The sizzle is what gets people's attention. A plate full of Fajita's arriving to someone's table,the sound of Leo Vince pipes from a block away, never minding the fact they are attached to a '77 CB Honda Supersport and of course a pair of 38DD's attached to a Blonde in a Sports car zooming by at 50miles per hour! The sizzle is what sells and that's what The Circuit of The Americas Raceway in Austin,Texas was trying to sell during MOTOGP Weekend! Did it succeed? I'll let you decide. First of all, I can honestly say that COTA just may be the most beautiful race track America has ever seen. It's set in the Austin, Texas countryside and stands out like Rush Limbaugh at a Wiz Khalifa Concert! This track is beautiful in every way possible, from the stars that are painted in the runoff to the big screen TV's that provide the fans with a clear view of the action. It literally makes your jaw drop. Imagine seeing Thelma from "Good Times" in a bikini... Yeah, kinda like that! And then there is the "The Tower" which has to be seen to be believed. Secondly, MotoGP for the die hard fans is like a family reunion with that cool uncle who bought you alcohol and never told your dad! A gathering of motorcycle enthusiast and race fans from all over to witness the best motorcycle racers the world has to offer, while dining on overpriced food... The experience can't be beat. We cheered for everyone. I have never heard a boo at a race event. Maybe because we've seen what can go wrong at these high speeds and everyone wants the riders to finish the race. Of course we cheer for the Americans: Edwards, Hayden and

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