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Experience the thrill of MotoGP at Circuit of The Americas

If you're craving high-speed, adrenaline-fueled racing, get ready for the MotoGP Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas, taking place at Circuit of The Americas (COTA) from March 28-30.

As one of the most challenging and exciting tracks in the world, COTA’s 20-turn, 3.41-mile circuit is the perfect stage for elite riders to showcase their speed, skill, and daring maneuvers.

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The three-day event features nonstop on-track action, including MotoGP, Moto2, and Moto3, bringing fans hours of world-class racing. Be there for the practice and qualifying races, as well as the Sprint, which pushes the riders to their limits as they battle at speeds of up to 220 mph, navigating sharp corners and long straights in a race that’s sure to keep fans on the edge of their seats. The big finish, the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas, is on the final day.

Off the track, there’s plenty to explore. The expanded fan zone is packed with attractions, including interactive exhibits, demo rides from leading motorcycle manufacturers, carnival-style amusement rides, and an unbeatable selection of Texas’ legendary barbecue and local cuisine.

But the excitement doesn’t stop there. For motorcycle enthusiasts looking for a once-in-a-lifetime experience, the Cycle Corral is a must. This exclusive add-on lets you ride your own bike around the track on a parade lap, plus enjoy VIP motorcycle parking and receive a special commemorative gift from COTA.

With COTA being the only North American stop on the MotoGP calendar, tickets are in high demand. Every ticket includes access to general admission areas throughout the circuit, where fans can roam the grounds and find some of the best vantage points to witness the high-speed action.

COTA MotoGP Photo courtesy of COTA

Photo courtesy of COTA

The world's top riders come to Austin for the weekend.

Choose between 3-day Grounds Passes, Grandstand, or Bleacher seating. Rev up your weekend by taking your experience to the next level with one of COTA’s premium hospitality packages. Select VIP options offer exclusive viewing areas, gourmet meals from award-winning chefs, premium bar service, and a variety of beverages to keep you refreshed throughout the weekend.

Looking to fully immerse yourself in the MotoGP atmosphere? Camping at COTA is the way to go! Fans can choose between Premium Trackside RV camping, which offers incredible views of the track, or Hilltop Campground, where you can relax under the Texas sky and soak in the electric race-day energy all weekend long.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of one of the most exhilarating racing events of the year. Get your tickets now and witness the best riders in the world take on one of the most demanding and technical circuits in MotoGP.

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HISTORY CORRECTED

Houston documentary maker helps correct biased Texas historical marker

Photo by Virginia Diaz-Laughlin

Medrano stands in front of the Karankawa marker while filming 'Truly Texas Mexican.'

It's not often that a film has an impact past the box office, but one documentary has helped tell the truth about the Texas Gulf Coast's long-disparaged Karankawa people.

For years, the Indigenous Peoples of the Coastal Bend and the Karankawa Tribe of Texas have fought for a corrected Texas Historical Commission marker in Corpus Christi. Houstonian Adán Medrano’s 2021 film, Truly Texas Mexican, helped finalize a push that will lead to a long-due correction on July 25.

The old marker was plainly offensive. Not only did it say the Karankawa people had "gained a reputation for savagery," but it repeated the long-discredited claim that they practiced cannibalism — a contention born out of the colonial need to justify violence against the tribe.

Medrano, a San Antonio native who currently lives in Houston, became part of the fight when he stood in front of the marker and made a direct appeal to correct the sign.

"I call upon the historians who live in Texas to come up and stand up and say, 'Take this down. This is a lie,'" he said during a scene in Truly Texas Mexican.

Two of them heard the call. Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi history professor Dr. Peter Moore and historian Dr. Tim Seiter of the University of Texas at Tyler joined the years-long Indigenous effort following the film's release. Led by the Indigenous Peoples of the Coastal Bend and the Karankawa Tribe of Texas, the academics helped research and draft a replacement that honors them as one of Texas' first peoples.

The marker not only replaces racist mythmaking with scholarship and tribal knowledge, it presents the fact that Karankawa descendants aren't a historical footnote but a living community still present in South Texas today.

Medrano's advocacy here continues his work with the T exas Indigenous Food Project, a nonprofit dedicated to celebrating the Indigenous foodways of Texas and the Americas. But in many ways it is a continuation of a career devoted to amplifying voices rarely heard in popular culture. In 1976, he founded San Antonio's CineFestival, now the nation's longest-running Latine film festival.

At 10 am on July 25, representatives of the Indigenous Peoples of the Coastal Bend and the Karankawa Tribe of Texas will unveil the corrected marker, joined by Medrano. Visitors can find it at 6001 Ennis Joslin Rd.

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