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Discussion in 'F1' started by Simon^2, Jul 5, 2010.

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Now that Austin is on the official FIA calendar, will the race really happen?

  1. Yes, it will happen.

  2. No, no way for construction to finish.

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  1. texasmr2

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    #3951 texasmr2, Apr 10, 2012
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    Well since it was bdelp who implied it you have nothing to apologize for, nor does he, as we are just tossing around opinions, friendly debate. I think it was '84 when I started a jounal listing quali times, fastest laps etc etc but I overcame that. My point being is that I realized I have "NO CONTROL" over anything in F1 so with that outlook I could just focus on the racing and leave everything else too someone else.

    Its great for some and I learn alot but I also only look for results and try to be as optimistic as possible.


    ps, I had a friend last week tell me I should get into "philosophy" after giving him my outlook on a subject. In all reality I just attempt to find a "reasonable and agreeable path ie outcome". I hope I'm succeeding here in this topic.
     
  2. nsxrebel

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    #3952 nsxrebel, Apr 10, 2012

    Speak for yourself! I'm hoping they prove me RIGHT! Austin in Nov, I'm there!!
     
  3. brian.s

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    #3953 brian.s, Apr 11, 2012
    +1000
     
  4. BigTex

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    #3954 BigTex, Apr 11, 2012
    I think Austin Commercial is in a contract with plenty of Liquidated Damages in it.....that tends to motivate the final finishing trades....LOL!
     
  5. Simon^2

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    #3955 Simon^2, Apr 11, 2012
    Pretty big assumption you are making that COTA is executing it's portion of the contract...
     
  6. Simon^2

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    #3956 Simon^2, Apr 11, 2012
    http://www.f1sa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33394:f1--new-york-grand-prix-venue-speeds-ahead-with-formula-1-pit-building-complex&catid=1:f1&Itemid=157

     
  7. BigTex

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    #3957 BigTex, Apr 11, 2012
    I think the Billing Cycle is every 30 days....:rolleyes:
     
  8. BigTex

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    #3958 BigTex, Apr 11, 2012
    Sarah Eckhart is now an "expert" in F1 Party Planning???? :D :D :D
     
  9. Simon^2

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    #3959 Simon^2, Apr 11, 2012
    Perhaps she is more of an expert than COTA is on "F1 Party Planning"... ;) :eek: :D

    http://www.kvue.com/news/Elroy-residents-want-to-know-about-plans-for-getting-in-and-out-of-neighborhood-on-F1-race-day-146925415.html

    Too early??? COTA seems to be run by a group of nitwits. I suppose they don't think getting fans in/out of the event is a big issue...
     
  10. Ernie Beccelstone

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    #3960 Ernie Beccelstone, Apr 11, 2012
    Get this... 15,000 parking spaces at COTA. 15,000.

    85,000 or more people will have to be shuttled by bus. Has anyone ever heard of a set up like that?

    COTA transportation plan: "we don't have one but we hope to come up with one in the next month". what the hell is going on?

    http://www.weareaustin.com/news/top-stories/stories/vid_1199.shtml

    Also just announced is a plan to build a parking lot in Kyle, about 20 minutes sw of the track to shuttle in people coming from south. They have no money for roads, but they want to build a parking lot in another city to run shuttles? Do yall think this can work?
     
  11. iamthesimpleone

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    #3961 iamthesimpleone, Apr 11, 2012
  12. nsxrebel

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    #3962 nsxrebel, Apr 11, 2012
    Sure, why not?
     
  13. tatcat

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    #3963 tatcat, Apr 11, 2012
    alms had a race at rfk stadium in dc a while back. we parked at the capital center and rode the free shuttle to the track. no problem getting back as the shuttles ran frequently all day long.
     
  14. ARTNNYC

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    #3964 ARTNNYC, Apr 11, 2012
    Daytona does the same thing with remote parking lots and shuttles to the track for both the 500 and the 24 Hour and it works great!
     
  15. Ernie Beccelstone

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    #3965 Ernie Beccelstone, Apr 11, 2012
    Maybe that is why they're not worried about the transportation plan. They're probably talking to the county north of Austin about doing the same thing. 18,000 parking places aint much. And they'll go at a premium!
     
  16. iamthesimpleone

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    #3966 iamthesimpleone, Apr 12, 2012
    http://www.statesman.com/sports/formula1/mccombs-hellmund-square-off-over-f1-track-shares-2298638.html
     
  17. hookem

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    #3967 hookem, Apr 12, 2012
    I don't know if this has already been posted, but it looks like CotA put a lot more info about tickets on their site. Most of the pricing was already known through the PSL sales, but there are some new (I think) diagrams showing 4 grandstands. Also the tower appears in the track rendering, making me think they will still be trying to build that for the first phase:

    http://circuitoftheamericas.com/tickets

    The cheapest "season ticket" looks to be $375, but all the grandstands have the PSL still listed, so I don't know if those will be prices w/o PSLs if they don't sell out. Also, does anyone know if the "season ticket" you would by prior to the first F1 race would also include the V8 supercars first race in '13? Or is this "season ticket" really just for one race in 2012?
     
  18. TheMayor

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    #3968 TheMayor, Apr 12, 2012
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    #3969 TheMayor, Apr 12, 2012
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    Amateur hour: Click on "book a trip" and get this. Attention Circuit of the Americas: You have 219 days to fix this.

    Give me a break!
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  20. RP

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    #3970 RP, Apr 12, 2012
    Views look great. Prices are pure insanity.
     
  21. iamthesimpleone

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    #3971 iamthesimpleone, Apr 12, 2012
    General admission tickets are going on sale in the summer. :)
     
  22. jj2728

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    #3972 jj2728, Apr 12, 2012
    summer of which year, 2020?
     
  23. joker57676

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    #3973 joker57676, Apr 12, 2012
    And as much as I'd like to snatch up a couple of them, I just don't have faith in the race actually happening. I hope to be prove wrong, and if so, I'll definitely be there in 2013 (will be in NJ also).


    Mark
     
  24. hookem

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    #3974 hookem, Apr 12, 2012
    Can't argue with that. And it isn't clear to me what the season ticket is. If it included F1 and V8s at that price it would be quite different than if it just was F1. I'd like to fill out the form to get more info, but I really don't want to sit through a PSL sales pitch.
     
  25. joker57676

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    #3975 joker57676, Apr 12, 2012
    If a season ticket is something other than a ticket to all F1 sessions, I simply have no interest. I cannot, and wouldn't if I could, travel down to Austin everytime a different series comes to town. Nothing other than F1 could get me to shell out a bunch of cash for plane tickets, hotel, food, parking, etc.

    Mark
     
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