In-A-Gadda-Levitre Posted October 25, 2012 Posted October 25, 2012 woot, F1 returns to the USA for real next month! Mario Andretti checks out the new circuit near Austin. The all-new Circuit of The Americas (COTA) in Austin began the final countdown to the 2012 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix on Sunday, when 1978 F1 world champion Mario Andretti officially opened the Texas venue in a ‘First Lap Ceremony’ featuring a collection of celebrity drivers, local dignitaries and VIP clients.
erynthered Posted October 25, 2012 Posted October 25, 2012 I didnt think they were going to get this thing done with what was going on back in 2011. Congrats!!
KD in CA Posted October 25, 2012 Posted October 25, 2012 Awesome; I've been following the progress. Anyone going? We considered it early on but presumed the first year at Austin would be insanely expensive -- may look into it in future years. I've been to a few USGPs in Indy and they were a great time. On a related note, the New York GP event planned for next year has been postponed. Not surprising they can't get their act together up here. http://espn.go.com/new-york/story/_/id/8523373/bernie-ecclestone-postpones-inaugural-grand-prix-america-2014
Chef Jim Posted October 25, 2012 Posted October 25, 2012 Awesome; I've been following the progress. Anyone going? We considered it early on but presumed the first year at Austin would be insanely expensive -- may look into it in future years. I've been to a few USGPs in Indy and they were a great time. On a related note, the New York GP event planned for next year has been postponed. Not surprising they can't get their act together up here. http://espn.go.com/n...ix-america-2014 I lived in Long Beach for 14 years 7 of which were walking distance to the track and loved the Grand Prix there. Sure it wasn't F1 but it was still a fantastic week around that town.
KD in CA Posted October 25, 2012 Posted October 25, 2012 I lived in Long Beach for 14 years 7 of which were walking distance to the track and loved the Grand Prix there. Sure it wasn't F1 but it was still a fantastic week around that town. I've heard the LB event is really cool; I believe it was an F1 event at one time. I would love to go to a race on a true road course (obviously Monaco would be top choice). Hopefully they'll be able to pull it off in NY/NJ for 2014, thought I'm not sure the banks of the Hudson are going to rival the Mediterranean or Pacific.
Chef Jim Posted October 25, 2012 Posted October 25, 2012 I've heard the LB event is really cool; I believe it was an F1 event at one time. I would love to go to a race on a true road course (obviously Monaco would be top choice). Hopefully they'll be able to pull it off in NY/NJ for 2014, thought I'm not sure the banks of the Hudson are going to rival the Mediterranean or Pacific. Yes it was originally F1 but I think only the first year. I remember my first year I frove my Dodge Colt around the track (they set it up weeks in advance) and when I went to the actual race I realized I was racing it backwards. I remember one year walking by the pits and Mario drove by in a golf cart. So cool. My favorite year(s) was when Penske had Al Jr, Nigel Mansell and Paul Tracy. I think it was ealy mid 90's and they just kicked ass!
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