Really???
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I just saw this too, talk about out of left field.
The article says a track will be Purpose-built for this event and that we are contracted from 2012-2021. It even has a blurb from the Mayor and our DB Gov.
I wonder where they'll build the track. My money is on the East side by the airport or Southeast by one of our Homogeneous Suburbs.
Chris
I wonder what the ticket $ will be like. Will there be TCB tickets? We need start thinking about getting in a 'group buy' on these tickets! :-)
I'm thinking group buy of a cheap house close to the new facility and rent it out for the race(s) events.
I know people in Bristol, TN that make more than their yearly mortgage by renting out their house on race weekend. Then again, houses in TN are a bit cheaper....
They should use a road course Downtown for the first year, we close Downtown most weekends for foot races anyway.
Chris
Sweet!!! I hope it happens and I can get tickets.
F1 is the soccer of auto sports. Most Americans don't like watching it. ::Yawn::
I hope it works though because that means a new track in Texas to play on.
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Originally Posted by Nails
I wonder if I can book free nights at La Quinta now?
I just saw this as well. I don't know if I'm more excited about F1 races to attend or the other 51 weeks out of the year that the track will be open to schmucks like us to use. There's certainly something cool about bombing around a purpose-built F1 track.
I'm truly excited about this! Not only another potential track venue for Texas, but I haven't seen an F1 race live since my parents took me to one of the Dallas Grand Prixs when I was a kid. This should be awesome!
Sorry.. didn't see the original post...
I was in Dallas in 84 for the GP... my last attended F1 race.... This isn't gonna suck..... I was 11 and still remember like it was yesterday...
I sooooo wish this would actually come to fruition. I'm a skeptic, though...
This is so awesome. I was lucky enough to go to all the races at Indy (including 2005 :(). I will make the yearly trip to Austin with pleasure to see F1 live again.
This is so exciting! I was freaking out when I read about it at work today.
So in 2yrs they're gonna have a completed race track? That seems like a pretty tight timeline, so i'm guessing we'll know the official location sooner than later. I'm guessing east of the airport, possibly by the new 130 Toll Road area.
Best part, my in-laws live 20 minutes south of Austin. Can't wait. I WILL be there.
So ... are they going to host the TCB B&B for the DFW TCBs? I am sure OneThing can pitch a tent or two in their backyard! Wow, another sleep over and going to F1 race. PRICELESS! :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Majik
With a condo in New Braunfels, I think I like this on many levels.
Sounds like fun. I'm looking forward to having a formula 1 race so close.
Looks like the deal is further along in development than they first mentioned.
Land is under contract, permits have been permitted and track designer Herrman Tilke is already at bat.
Tilke designing Austin track, site already purchased
Thank God.
Chris
Awesome, I can't wait to see the first race.
I think it's just the new englanders are feeling burned coupled with the fact that many of them are outspoken dbags.
Most of them have never been to Texas and are basing Texans on Dallas reruns and Walker Texas Ranger. I bet they're a bit scared is all. :)
Chris
This New Englander has lived here for 10 years and, while I'm not an outspoken dbag, I know one when I see one. ^^^^^Quote:
Originally Posted by ckearns
That's ok, atleast you're not a Californian. ::Bum::
Chris
I might have to mosey on down there when this comes around :D
I lived up there long enough to be branded as one - then moved. Took nearly ten years to lose the accent and cast off the moniker.
Now that I've been in Texas for over 10 years, when people hear it, they raise an eyebrow and ask if I like guns.
Chris
I hope your reply is a resounding YES...Quote:
Originally Posted by ckearns
Hell yeah.
.22 Beretta for plinking - stays loaded and within reach in my home office all the time. Some people say a .22 won't stop a bad guy, but ten rounds of .22 will. Or if that doesn't work, it'll buy time to get the Beretta .40 S&W out of the safe.
The .357 Smith and Wesson revolver that's also in the safe is the fall back in case all the high tech semi auto stuff doesn't work.
If anyone every breaks in to my house and threatens my family, it'll be the only time they ever do it. :)
Chris
Hah! Just out of curiosity, what models? I also have a Beretta .22 and .40 among others...Quote:
Originally Posted by ckearns
The .22 is a U22 Neos
and the .40 is a full size PX4 Storm
The .40 is a kick ass hand gun. Fully composite and the barrel rotates to dump recoil energy, so it's pretty nice to keep on target. Much easier than a .45, at any rate and you can shoot it all day.
The .357 is no fun to shoot. Last time I put 50 rounds through it, my hand was blistered and bruised.
I have a 1956 model 948 (.22 auto) and a 96D Centurion .40S&W. I was about to buy a PX4 in .40 but the friend selling it dropped off the radar :(
How much will the United States Grand Prix cost Texan taxpayers?
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/03/h...xan-taxpayers/