F1 racing coming to Austin 2012

[Mark71]

More good news as the plans progress:

http://www.statesman.com/blogs/conte...ns_finish.html

Gents, it sure looks like it's going to happen!

Excellent news! I am definitely flying down for this race in 2012. Someone please post up some track layout pics/plans once they are available.

[CleverNickname]

As someone who flies frequently from AIB, I am not even sure how ABI justifies the word "international" in their name. I think at one time there were a couple of flights directly from Mexico.

IIRC all "international" specifies in an airport's name is that it can accept international flights because there's customs personnel stationed there.

[Mark71]

Austin Texas track layout has been revealed....

Promoter unveils F1 track layout
Design pays homage to some of word's most famous circuits.

Austin's Formula One race track will be fast, have a signature start, pay homage to some of the world's best Grand Prix circuits and offer plenty of good sight lines for fans, according to race promoter Tavo Hellmund.

"It should be nice," Hellmund said Tuesday as he looked at plans for the track. "I think drivers and fans should really like it."

Since May, when the race was announced, fans have been eager to see drawings of the track.

Hellmund, head of Full Throttle Productions, unveiled the track layout Tuesday in a meeting with the American-Statesman.

The 3.4-mile track has 20 turns, a maximum elevation change of 133 feet, a back straightaway that is three-quarters of a mile long and a width that will vary between 39 and 52 feet.

Hellmund said the F1 cars should be able to reach a top speed of 200 mph on the track.

He also estimated the cars might be roaring by the grandstand at 180 mph on their way to a tight, uphill corner at Turn 1, one of the highest points on the track. Hellmund said Turn 1 could be the circuit's signature corner and that it would also be one of the four designed spots to give drivers their best chance for passing, or overtaking as it's called in F1.

http://www.statesman.com/sports/form...Trk=RTR_781143

[WEC]

The computer-generated model makes it look almost like a tomahawk!

Looks absolutely awesome. That long straight is going to be phenomenal.

I love the combination of turns 16-18. As the article states, very reminiscent of the continuous turn at Turkey.

I can't wait!

[austinN4]

Study: Road work can't be finished before F1 race
Promoters more optimistic than officials about improvements to help fans exit quickly.

http://www.statesman.com/sports/form...f1-930349.html

[austinN4]

Bump with a new article:

How Do You Formulate a Grand Prix?

Distilling the Volatile Chemistry of High-Speed Development, Austin, and Formula One Racing

http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrob...=oid%3A1115650

[Mark71]

The date has been announced for the United States Grand Prix......

June 17, 2012

http://formula-one.speedtv.com/artic...et-for-june-17

[austinN4]

Contentious debate about F1 in Austin:

Formula One race supporters, opponents unleash opinions at City Council hearing
http://www.statesman.com/news/local/...t-1530228.html

[Indy5000]

Circuit of the Americas website here:
http://circuitoftheamericas.com/

MotoGP is schedule for 2013 with a 10 year commitment.

[austinN4]

The controversy continues:

Lawsuit filed against state Formula One subsidy
http://www.statesman.com/news/local/...y-1556360.html

Tovo, fresh off victory, calls for delaying F1 vote until she's seated
http://www.statesman.com/news/local/...1-1556208.html