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Summer isn't good if you are a casual fan or a soon to be F1 fan and can find better things to do rather than sit for hours in the oppressive Texas summer sun. And let's face it, the success of this venue will depend a LOT on casual and new fans if they want to this thing to last. The 80,000 they drew at Indy in the final years ain't gonna cut it.
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Uh, summer is definitely best, heat or no heat. Not a soul would show up in the fall. Anyone that thinks F1 will compete favorably with football on a fall weekend is stone cold stupid. The Astros suck, and even though the Rangers had a run, but without Cliff Lee, I doubt anyone will care too much. And the Spurs shouldn't be playing by the time the race happens. Summer is absolutely the most favorable time, and "would-be" F1 fans would be from Austin anyway, so they'll be used to the heat.
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With 20 months to go until the track needs to be ready for inspection, they don't seem to be in much of a hurry in Austin. And as for expanding the two-way country lane that will serve as the main gateway to the track, I haven't seen any news about it. What if they hold a race, but no one can get there in time for the start?
Construction at Austin’s Grand Prix site not 24x7 By John Maher | Monday, February 28, 2011 statesman.com Promoters of the U.S. Grand Prix have been told to have the track ready to host a Formula One race by June, 2012. They would appear to be on very tight deadline but promoters haven’t pushed the panic button — at least not yet... Construction at the F1 site southeast of Austin has increased in the past two weeks but it’s more like 12x6, limited to daylight hours with Sundays still a rest day of rest... |
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Yet, race promoter Tavo Hellmund was quoted on Pitpass.com stating that "the best time would be in the fall because the weather is more pleasant then." I find it hard to believe that Tavo or anyone really believes fall is the best time in terms of fan interest and media exposure. It makes me think that maybe Bernie wants to stick Tavo with a fall date for some reason. |
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From a time tabling point of view I would have thought it would make sense to have the race before or after the Canadian GP.
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I spent some time in Austin in 1989 when I drove around the US for 6 months and my memory of it doesn't really make me think of it as a motorsport kind of town. It seemed more of a hippy/hipster kind of place where people would buy Priuses. Somewhere on the east coast with a lot of Italian-americans and latin-americans would be a better choice I would have thought
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They also drive Ferrari's and I have seen several Aston Martins recently.. We have a Ferrari dealership in the center of town on North Lamar Blvd, they had one of Michael Schumacher's F1 cars on display... I reserve judgment about a race coming here, on the one hand I am excited about it, but then I don't want the place ruined either... |
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In case there were any doubts about it, Tavo has officially confirmed that he is Bernie's lap dog:
F1 boss' wet-track idea supported by U.S. race's promoter By John Maher AMERICAN-STATESMAN Friday, March 4, 2011 On Tuesday, Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone floated an idea for making F1 races more exciting use artificial rain to make the tracks slippery. Such a ploy might break up the too-frequent F1 "parades" where there is very little passing during races, but the idea has drawn more criticism than support. Ecclestone, however, appears to have found an ally in U.S. Grand Prix promoter Tavo Hellmund, who in a statement Friday called Ecclestone's idea "brilliant" and outlined why he supports it... |
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Tavo should be more concerned about the "F1 parade" that will be Elroy Road!
Besides, with the summer heat in Austin, any water from a sprinkler will evaporate before it hits the track. |
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According to The Speed Channel there is going to be a big announcement about the race on April 12th during the show Speed Center...
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I don't get this BIG announcement thing. What is so important it needs a press conference; a delay, cancellation or cash infusion from somebody else?
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I will do that as much as I can, it's about time I took a trip out to the site to take a look even if at this point it's just going to be a bunch of heavy machinery.. Spritle...I have a feeling it's to do with NASCAR running there as well which makes complete sense.. |
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Jeez, with 4 cylinders coming to F1 by the time this race gets going, if the Sprint Cup cars do a quicker lap at Austin than the F1 mighty midgets we'll hear the laughter on the other side of the world! |
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No mate same course I would think and why not, I want to see it all!
V8 Super cars as well please... The secret IMHO is not to isolate F1 bring it to the people, they love their racing here.. |
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I think that Austin should have a facility that can host all types of racing, that would be the smart approach..
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Is a NASCAR on the same weekend as F1 just a dream? I'd like the NASCAR boys to see an F1 race live and the F1 boys to see a NASCAR race live.
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Adam I felt a little foolish is a previous post suggesting this idea, but the more I think about it the more I like it..
I would like to see some of the F1 lads having a go in a Sprint Cup Car and visa versa.. F1 *must* make racing in the USA fan friendly.. Last edited by JeremySmith; 10 Apr 2011 at 17:51. Reason: Stutter... |
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Yes because a car with THREE times the weight and comparable power which, in terms of modern technology would be put to shame by a dinosaur, is going to lap quicker than an F1 car!!
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I'm sorry, I'm not going to dignify that with a response. A S2000 WTCC car would probably be able to keep up with a Sprint Cup car on a road course.
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