Re: F1 in Austin 2012 and beyond
 

Formula One plans get grander with MotoGP race, more facilities ---

From the Austin TX "newspaper":

http://www.statesman.com/sports/form...e-1395138.html

Comment by Red McCombs is priceless: "It's not exactly your Sunday goat-roping in Beeville," Red McCombs, a San Antonio billionaire who is an investor in the F1 enterprise, joked at a news conference at the Palmer Events Center.

F1 race is planned for late 2012.

Re: F1 in Austin 2012 and beyond
 

The new U.S. Formula One Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, has received a preliminary date of June 17, 2012--smack in the middle of summer and presenting a hot climate for race fans who wish to attend. Temperatures in Austin in June easily hover around the 100-degree mark. The FIA has listed 21 races .

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20110603/F1/110609959

I'll be there ...

Back to back....
 

Back to back with Montreal (Canada) is the reason. One trip to North America instead of two. As far as compitition from stick & ball sports, it's not a horrible time.

Re: F1 in Austin 2012 and beyond
 

It's beginning to look like the event will be in November instead of June:

http://e.ccialerts.com/a/hBOQ-biAGmK...0huFqk/awo3478

Maybe November 18, 2012:

http://e.ccialerts.com/a/hBOQ-biAGmK...0huFqk/awo3507

Re: F1 in Austin 2012 and beyond
 

If we have to have Formula 1 in the USA (who cares?), it should be at Watkins Glen, failing that, it should be at Indy and why not on the oval? Austin will fail, just like all the rest!

Re: F1 in Austin 2012 and beyond
 

The Indy F1 track never seemed that interesting, and F1 on an oval would be a total snooze.

It does seem like the odds are stacked against Austin, but it would be nice to see F1 return here. There are already so many nice racetracks in the US, and they already exist, so I'm not sure what makes Austin special in terms of getting it done. But best of luck to them.

Re: F1 in Austin 2012 and beyond
 

David Coulthard takes Red Bull F1 car onto Circuit of the Americas dirt track

Read more: http://www.autoweek.com/article/2011...#ixzz1VsHUfjsD

He did some doughnuts on 6th Street in Austin last Saturday too.

Re: F1 in Austin 2012 and beyond
 

The first Austin race is scheduled for Nov 18, 2012. Be there or be square.

http://e.ccialerts.com/a/hBOX7TqAGmK...0huFti/awo4843

Re: F1 in Austin 2012 and beyond
 

Bernie got his money and the race is still on the calendar:

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20111207/F1/111209916

The west wing at casa Breitung is open for business ...