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****2014 USGP Thread****

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  1. hairy_scotsman

    hairy_scotsman Formula 3

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    #1 hairy_scotsman, Oct 30, 2014
    I looked around, but there wasn't really a fitting place for these pics. It's Thursday anyway, so I decided to just go ahead and start a race thread.

    I went out to the Red Bull Demo yesterday. Here are a couple of pics...

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  2. hairy_scotsman

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    #2 hairy_scotsman, Oct 30, 2014
    Plain Text USGP Event Schedule as of 10/30/2014:

    Friday, October 31, 2014 10/31/2014
    8:00am Public Parking Open
    9:00am Gates Open
    10:00am Formula 1 - First Practice Session
    12:00pm Ferrari Challenge - First Practice Session
    12:30pm Driver Autograph & QA Session -SAUBER F1 TEAM
    2:00pm Formula 1 - Second Practice Session
    4:00pm Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup - Practice Session
    5:15pm Ferrari Challenge - Second Practice Session
    6:30pm Gates Close



    Saturday, November 1, 2014 11/01/2014
    7:30am Public Parking Open
    8:00am Formula 1 - Team Pit Stop Practice
    8:00am Gates Open
    8:45am Ferrari Challenge - Qualifying Session
    10:00am Formula 1 - Third Practice Session
    11:30am Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup - Qualifying Session
    12:00pm Concert - Performance by Live
    1:00pm Formula 1 - Qualifying Session
    2:40pm Driver Autograph & QA Session - INFINITI RED BULL RACING
    3:00pm Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup - First Race (14 Laps Or 30 Mins)
    4:00pm Ferrari Challenge - First Race (10 Laps Or 25 Mins)
    4:35pm Driver Autograph & QA Session - MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS F1 TEAM
    4:55pm Driver Autograph & QA Session - MCLAREN MERCEDES
    5:20pm Driver Autograph & QA Session - SCUDERIA FERRARI
    5:40pm Driver Autograph & QA Session - SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO
    5:40pm Driver Autograph & QA Session - WILLIAMS MARTINI RACING
    6:00pm Gates Close



    Sunday, November 2, 2014 11/02/2014
    7:30am Public Parking Open
    8:30am Gates Open
    10:00am Driver Autograph & QA Session - LOTUS F1 TEAM
    10:15am Ferrari Challenge - Second Race (10 Laps or 25 Mins)
    10:40am Driver Autograph & QA Session - SAHARA FORCE INDIA
    11:15am Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup - Second Race (14 Laps or 30 Mins)
    12:30pm Formula 1 Drivers Parade
    12:45pm Formula 1 - Starting Grid Presentation
    1:46pm National Anthem Performance
    1:48pm U.S. NAVY PARACHUTE TEAM “THE LEAP FROGS”
    2:00pm Formula 1 United States Grand Prix (56 Laps Or 120 Mins)
    4:00pm Fan Track Invasion Please note the Fan Track Invasion will start the end of the race.
    4:30pm Concert - Performance by Kid Rock
    6:30pm Gates Close
     
  3. hairy_scotsman

    hairy_scotsman Formula 3

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    #3 hairy_scotsman, Oct 30, 2014
    Lotus Preview Track Map

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    Austin
    Race Date: 02 Nov 2014
    Circuit Name: Circuit of The Americas
    First Grand Prix: 2012
    Number of Laps: 56
    Circuit Length: 5.513 km
    Race Distance: 308.405 km
    Lap Record: 1:39.347 - S Vettel (2012)
    Tyre Compounds: Medium and Soft (two stops expected)
     
  4. hairy_scotsman

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    #4 hairy_scotsman, Oct 30, 2014
    Note to self: Never lose a bet with David Hobbs...

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  5. Fast_ian

    Fast_ian Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #5 Fast_ian, Oct 30, 2014
    Here's a little change that seems to run contrary to "common wisdom";

    Didn't see that one coming.....

    Cheers,
    Ian
     
  6. hairy_scotsman

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    #6 hairy_scotsman, Oct 30, 2014
    T10 is potentially one of the 2 or 3 most dangerous places on the track, imho.
     
  7. Fast_ian

    Fast_ian Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #7 Fast_ian, Oct 30, 2014
    I certainly respect your opinion here - You're a *lot* more familiar with it than most of us after all!

    And is the reason many of these areas now get tarmac'd over of course!...... Not sure why they're doing this?

    Cheers,
    Ian
     
  8. ELP_JC

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    #8 ELP_JC, Oct 30, 2014
    Leaving tomorrow morning, but will only go to the track Saturday and Sunday. Thankfully not interested in autographs at all, but was surprised you need to almost beg for passes on Friday to maybe get an autograph (not even the drivers being there is guaranteed). Thought you just got there and kind of make a line and see if you get there on time.
    Anyway, will leave the track Saturday right after qualy, for the auction near the Four Seasons. And be there since early Sunday to watch the second races of both Ferrari Challenge and Porsche Supercup.

    Hey, with seats at section 210 (row 6) of the Club Main Grandstands, is it worth trying to get a good spot at the track for the podium ceremony, or better stay there? Thx.
     
  9. hairy_scotsman

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    #9 hairy_scotsman, Oct 30, 2014
    Some pics I took today...

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  10. Isobel

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    #10 Isobel, Oct 31, 2014
    Terrific shots, the boys look relaxed....Ice smiling!!!
     
  11. DF1

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    FRA - nice city with a really big airport :)
    #11 DF1, Oct 31, 2014
  12. Fast_ian

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    #12 Fast_ian, Oct 31, 2014
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    This didn't come without significant expense...... A new 'anteater' nose rather than the 'twin dick' used all season. Be interesting to note how the two compare.

    (Scotsman, hope you don't mind me copying your pic here.)

    Cheers,
    Ian
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    #13 Fast_ian, Oct 31, 2014
    Apparently, it wasn't FOM that requested it but rather the bike guys.
     
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    #14 VIZSLA, Oct 31, 2014
    Buy them a drink then.
    Warning: It could get expensive.
    ;)
     
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    #15 jimpo1, Oct 31, 2014
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    I took advantage of a free car rental that I'd earned, will keep the miles off my personal car. I got lucky, its a Chevy Cruze Rally Scuderia....

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    #16 VIZSLA, Oct 31, 2014
    Don't let anyone from Chrysler/Fiat see that.

    They might get ideas.
    ;)
     
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    #17 rmani, Oct 31, 2014
    omg please don't even joke like that.
     
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    #18 VIZSLA, Oct 31, 2014
    They've got to meet CAFE standards somehow.
     
  19. GT Jones

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    #19 GT Jones, Nov 1, 2014
    Who knows how they will massage the total but turn 10 is a ghost town this morning.
     
  20. Jack-the-lad

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    #20 Jack-the-lad, Nov 1, 2014
    The TV ratings, at least in the US, should be interesting....going head-to-head with NASCAR.
     
  21. dsd

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    #21 dsd, Nov 1, 2014
    Turn 19 Hospitality Tent is hopping.
     
  22. Jack-the-lad

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    #22 Jack-the-lad, Nov 1, 2014
    Believe me....they already have ideas.
     
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    #23 GT Jones, Nov 1, 2014
    No girls in lederhosen at the Biergarten? Crisis indeed
     
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