Yamaha MotoGP fans rejoice

The Yamaha affiliated Club Y has put together a couple of fancy events for the upcoming Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island. Running between the October 15 and 17, punters can choose between VIP hospitality tickets, running across three days for around $800, or Yamaha's Exclusive MotoGP Team Dinner Function on Friday October 15, for around $200.

The first package, which costs $780 for Club Y Gold Members and $830 for non-members (and $395.00 for kids) includes three-day general admission to the circuit plus VIP access to Yamaha's trackside corporate suite across the three-day event. Gastronomes will be happy to hear that this includes buffet catering, morning and afternoon tea, plus all the (non-alcoholic) beverages you can drink.

The VIP package also includes a welcome gift pack with polo shirt, cap, bag, and other apparel, plus seating in the private grandstand above Yamaha's marquee. Pitlane walks will be available, along with the following:

• Yamaha MotoGP riders private autograph sessions and rider interviews
• The suites own private (cash) bar facility
• Club Y Gold Member prize draw
• Dining marquee plus a garden setting located trackside on the main straight (right near the finish line)
• Closed circuit private plasma screens

Tickets for the 2010 Australian MotoGP Club Y VIP are on sale now and will cease on August 27 or until sold out.

The second special deal set up by Club Y is a dinner with Yamaha's MotoGP stars at a secret location somewhere in Cowes, the main town on Phillip Island.

Priced at $199, only 60 tickets will be available to the exclusive event, which includes a four course dinner with Yamaha's MotoGP stars on Friday October 15, the night before the MotoGP race weekend. Tickets went on sale on Friday May 14 to Club Y Gold members and go on sale to everyone else on Friday May 21.

For more details on these offers, check out ClubY.com.au.

Last but not least is a full-on holiday escape package to the American MotoGP in Laguna Seca, which costs $7,499 per person, twin share. It's an "11 night, fully-escorted 5-star tour" according to the Club Y press release, and runs from July 18 to 31 and includes absolutely everything. The new tour was been planned after the success of Yamaha's 2009 Malaysian MotoGP Tour, and includes the following:

• Return flights to the USA (ex Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide or Perth

• 11 nights accommodation
  -4 nights @ Beverly Hilton – Los Angeles (breakfast included)
  -4 nights @ Beach Resort – Monterey
  -3 nights @ Aria – Las Vegas (breakfast included)

• Transfers via Deluxe Motorcoach

• Welcome dinner at Trader VICS (Beverly Hilton)

• Los Angeles Tours
  -Rodeo Drive and Muscle Beach
  -Ticket to the Dodgers Ball Game (including all you can eat Hot Dogs, Popcorn and Sodas)
  -Disneyland 1 Day Pass
  -Universal Studios 1 Day Pass

• 3 Days VIP Hospitality for the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Track - includes
circuit access for Friday, Saturday and Sunday (breakfast and lunch is also included)
  -Pit walk

• VIP commemorative gift

• Ticket to the Beatles 'LOVE' Show with dinner