The Circuit of The Americas has opened its ticketing process by launching its 'Select Seating Wait List' for events at the track beginning with the 2012 United States Grand Prix. The select seating wait list is the first of two ticketing stages designed to help fans purchase seats.

"We are receiving great interest in tickets every day from fans around the world," said Geoff Moore, chief marketing and sales officer for Circuit of The Americas. "In order to effectively manage the demand, we have created a two-stage ticketing process to help fans better understand the opportunities available. We want every fan to get the ticket that is right and affordable for them. In this first stage, we are showing off the incredible entertainment experience our main grandstand offers."

Select Seating Wait List

In this stage of ticketing, obtaining a personal seat license is the first step. Beginning Monday January 23, 2012 and extending through Monday February 13, 2012, fans may join the Select Seating Wait List to be first in line to purchase a personal seat license, which will go on sale March 1, 2012. Personal seat licenses will range in price from $1,000 to $5,000 per seat payable in two installments if desired, depending on proximity to the start/finish line and amenities.

A personal seat license entitles its holder to purchase tickets for all racing events at Circuit of The Americas for the next 15 years. The license also gives its holder a priority position to purchase tickets for entertainment events held at Circuit of The Americas for the duration of the license.

Select Seating at the Main Grandstand

Select seating is focused on the main grandstand, which has approximately 9,000 seats in 26 rows. Along with a perfect view of the start/finish line and pit area, the state-of-the-art main grandstand seating provide fans with a number of amenities and extras.

The Turn 1 grandstand sits atop a dramatic 133 ft. elevation and features the clearest sightlines for the track's signature turn along with a view all the way to downtown Austin. The topography associated with Turn 1 makes it one of the most exciting features of the race course. The area between Turns 15 and 16 is home to the track's Stadium Section grandstands. These seats will see the most up-close racing action and are located near the Grand Plaza, which features the highest concentration of food, beverage and merchandise amenities.

Individual Ticketing

Individual tickets will be the focus of the second stage of ticketing. Individual event tickets to the 2012 Grand Prix will be offered for sale in early summer.

Further details of all these options can be found at the COTA website.