US Grand Prix to be held in......Texas...

[Galaxy]

Austin to be precise. Starting with the 2012 season. They will build an entirely new race track. Texas is not the first place that comes to mind regarding F1.

[the Teuton]

$Texas.

[Galaxy]

The Monticello Motor Club from New York also says it is negotiating with Bernie. Monticello is a great place but they have no facilities for spectators. That does not mean that this disqualifies them. Several years ago Bernie suggested a TV only GP.

[Middle_Path]

Oh God I hope this shit is true. I'm fucking excited, Austin is only 2-3 hours away from me and the Indy track is pathetic. Please, I hope they seal the deal because I'll get to see a Formula 1 race in person for many years to come.

Ahh fuck, I don't pray, but I'm praying it comes to Austin, TX.

[Galaxy]

Oh God I hope this shit is true. I'm fucking excited, Austin is only 2-3 hours away from me and the Indy track is pathetic. Please, I hope they seal the deal because I'll get to see a Formula 1 race in person for many years to come.

Ahh fuck, I don't pray, but I'm praying it comes to Austin, TX.

It's not only true, it's official! 

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/5/10824.html

[Middle_Path]

It's not only true, it's official!  

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/5/10824.html

Oh shit, I'm fucking stoked!! Galaxy, if you want a place to sleep and some local tours for free then let me know in 2012. You may be on the floor or an air mattress, but free. HAHAHAHA, what a great day.

Austin is a great place for a track. Plenty of hills, rivers, and lakes. I've got to go research where they are putting this thing. I know the area pretty damn well having visited/partied there many times with friends that live there.

Edit: Forgot to include it's a great city, welcoming, fun, and an entertaining night life. A younger crowd(sort of college city), but would be perfect. Well established in large festivities too.

[68_427]

I want F1 at Watkins Glen.

[Middle_Path]

I want F1 at Watkins Glen.

Well it could be some bullshit F1 politics, but apparently it is down the road from me. I'll spare no expense every year in going to that race.

[BimmerM3]

That's cool. Austin's a great town. My dad spent a large amount of his childhood there and both my parents went to UTexas. I think my dad and I are going to try to make it to a UT football game this fall.

[68_427]

Well it could be some bullshit F1 politics, but apparently it is down the road from me. I'll spare no expense every year in going to that race.

Lucky you.  Apparently Watkins Glen isn't save enough for those pussies.   

[cawimmer430]

Is F1 even popular in the US?

I thought you guys dig the Rolex Series or NASCAR?

[the Teuton]

I want F1 at Watkins Glen.

Welcome back to the 1970s. My dad and mom had their honeymoon at the American Grand Prix over there, I believe...or maybe it was the Canadian Grand Prix. Anyway, I know they went to both back in the day.

[Middle_Path]

Is F1 even popular in the US?

I thought you guys dig the Rolex Series or NASCAR?

It's kind of like soccer fans or worldcup fans in the US. Just enough few....hmmmm, how do I say it......cultured people here. Nascar and the like are more American/Redneck centric soap opera's for beer gut males.

That's not terribly accurate, but I don't really know how to put it.

[the Teuton]

We've sold out the American Grand Prix every time we've had one. There's not a huge F1 fanbase in the US, but it sure is an intense one.

[CJ]

I will be there.

[cawimmer430]

It's kind of like soccer fans or worldcup fans in the US. Just enough few....hmmmm, how do I say it......cultured people here. Nascar and the like are more American/Redneck centric soap opera's for beer gut males.

That's not terribly accurate, but I don't really know how to put it.

[Catman]

Exciting!

[Madman]

The big question which nobody has answered is where is the money to build a new circuit coming from?

I can only assume that the property on which the circuit is going to be built has already been bought because if they want to be ready by 2012 they need to be breaking ground NOW!  Knowing what a wild-ass rumour mill Formula One can be, I'll will only believe it when I see the cars take to the starting grid.

[cawimmer430]

The big question which nobody has answered is where is the money to build a new circuit coming from?

I thought you guys were using Mexicans to build this track? Who cares about money in this case?   

[Fire It Up]

BUMP
mostly to let you all know that I GO TO SCHOOL THERE.
I'm so excited. You have no idea. I've been watching this season religiously, thinking, "man I'd love to see this in real life..."

[TBR]

BUMP
mostly to let you all know that I GO TO SCHOOL THERE.
I'm so excited. You have no idea. I've been watching this season religiously, thinking, "man I'd love to see this in real life..."

UT Austin?

Quite a gap in your posting there.

[Fire It Up]

yessir. And, this coming semester I'm gonna join their Formula SAE team. I'm already fantasizing about driving one of those on the Grand Prix track....

[Galaxy]

http://www.redbull.com/cs/Satellite/en_INT/Video/Red-Bull-Racing-Shows-Texas-Some-Real-Horsepower-021243088594121?p=1242807167563


They run they Red Bull car over the track in the end, however it is currently all gravel. Almost rally style.

[Byteme]

It's not only true, it's official!  

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/5/10824.html

This has been public knowledge for some months.  Austin is the perfect location in Texas.  180 miles from Houston, about 200 from Dallas/Ft. Worth, 50 or so  miles North of San Antonio.  That puts a huge number of people with money within an easy day's drive of the event.  

Plus while the Texas economy isn't as wonderful as Rick Perry would have you believe it's better off than many places where GP's have been held before (Detroit, Las Vegas, LA area).  I suspect Austin will do very well until Bernie tries to screw with the local supporters and promoters.  From what I've seen there is a 10 year commitment on behalf of F1 to have a race in Austin.

[Byteme]

The big question which nobody has answered is where is the money to build a new circuit coming from?

I can only assume that the property on which the circuit is going to be built has already been bought because if they want to be ready by 2012 they need to be breaking ground NOW!  Knowing what a wild-ass rumour mill Formula One can be, I'll will only believe it when I see the cars take to the starting grid.

Their website shopws a lot of money involved and areal photos show it near Bergstrom Air Force base (yeah I know the Air Force abandoned it years ago).

[r0tor]

Finally another F1 track with some actual elevation change... So many of their tracks have become flat and boring

[Tave]

http://www.redbull.com/cs/Satellite/en_INT/Video/Red-Bull-Racing-Shows-Texas-Some-Real-Horsepower-021243088594121?p=1242807167563


They run they Red Bull car over the track in the end, however it is currently all gravel. Almost rally style.

It looks like a vacuum cleaner.

[Catman]

Why is the track surface so low compared to the terrain around it?

[Soup DeVille]

Why is the track surface so low compared to the terrain around it?

Better for viewing

[Catman]

Better for viewing

hopefully