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gbrtng · 04-13-2011

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.

gbrtng · 06-03-2011

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 ...

flyin ryan · 06-07-2011

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.

gbrtng · 08-11-2011

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

Mystic ZR-1 · 08-11-2011

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!

Aurora40 · 08-12-2011

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.

gbrtng · 08-23-2011

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.

gbrtng · 09-04-2011

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

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

gbrtng · 12-07-2011

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 ...

04-13-2011	#11
gbrtng Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio area Posts: 1,179	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. __________________ “Buy the best example of what you want, and pay whatever it takes. That way, you cry only once.” ~ Bruce Meyer

06-03-2011	#12
gbrtng Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio area Posts: 1,179	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 ... __________________ “Buy the best example of what you want, and pay whatever it takes. That way, you cry only once.” ~ Bruce Meyer

06-07-2011	#13
flyin ryan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta or Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2,741	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. __________________ There are no limit's mans ingenuity, just as mans ingenuity will never conquer the forces & behavior of this planet...Smokey Y.

08-11-2011	#14
gbrtng Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio area Posts: 1,179	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 __________________ “Buy the best example of what you want, and pay whatever it takes. That way, you cry only once.” ~ Bruce Meyer Last edited by gbrtng; 08-11-2011 at 09:38 PM.

08-11-2011	#15
Mystic ZR-1 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mystic CT Posts: 2,633	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!

08-12-2011	#16
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,713	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. __________________ Bob Saveland Former owner of #2517 [IMG]http://a.random-image.net/aurora40/vette.jpg[/img]

08-23-2011	#17
gbrtng Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio area Posts: 1,179	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. __________________ “Buy the best example of what you want, and pay whatever it takes. That way, you cry only once.” ~ Bruce Meyer

09-04-2011	#18
gbrtng Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio area Posts: 1,179	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 __________________ “Buy the best example of what you want, and pay whatever it takes. That way, you cry only once.” ~ Bruce Meyer

12-07-2011	#19
gbrtng Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio area Posts: 1,179	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 ... __________________ “Buy the best example of what you want, and pay whatever it takes. That way, you cry only once.” ~ Bruce Meyer