"City of Austin OKs millions to improve proposed F1 site"
http://austin.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2010/08/02/daily38.html
http://austin.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2010/08/02/daily38.html
For real? F1 is coming to Austin TX in 2012
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Re: ummmm, this is good news????
The City staff reads about this in the newspaper????
Hmmmm, this is unraveling with all too much predictability. We won't even calc the % of the total cost that the City is "contributing".
The City staff reads about this in the newspaper????
Hmmmm, this is unraveling with all too much predictability. We won't even calc the % of the total cost that the City is "contributing".
Sounds like more good news! :biggrin:
Here's the track layout
http://www.statesman.com/sports/formula1/promoter-unveils-f1-track-layout-890582.html
http://www.statesman.com/sports/formula1/promoter-unveils-f1-track-layout-890582.html
Re: Counter clockwise.
Give those guys more balanced neck muscles. :smile:
First turn looks different; not too many uphill tight T-1s that I can think of.
Edit: I :redface: was thinking Tilke said this, but Tavo said it and he wrote the script and made the kool-aid !!!! Man, if he's backing away from the date already.......... He must be listening to the skepticism of the Korean track?
Give those guys more balanced neck muscles. :smile:
First turn looks different; not too many uphill tight T-1s that I can think of.
Hmmmm, someone :redface: forgot to give him the project script and kool-aid.
Edit: I :redface: was thinking Tilke said this, but Tavo said it and he wrote the script and made the kool-aid !!!! Man, if he's backing away from the date already..........
He must be listening to the skepticism of the Korean track?
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Re: aw, WTH, go ahead.........
Can't wait for the Korean track test on Saturday. :biggrin::biggrin:
Live in the moment because one day you might be an old curmudgeon like me. :wink:
Can't wait for the Korean track test on Saturday. :biggrin::biggrin:
Re: Korean track......can they make it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iD5jHiTK_pA&feature=player_embedded
Track looks about as finished as Riverside in the 60's. And no need to ask the questions about where the walls are and aren't.
Plenty of time for that later.
And they still have a top course of AC to put down that won't have time to cure. Would not be surprised if they have to patch up big chunks in the brake zones each night. Saw that in some CART/Indycar races, didn't we? :wink:
Chief Curmudgeon over and out.
Picture Michael Scott from "The Office" crowing "Can they make it?......... Yes they can.........And they will !!!! Why? because (as he glances at the camera)........ because Bernie wills it" (and he smirks). :tongue:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iD5jHiTK_pA&feature=player_embedded
Track looks about as finished as Riverside in the 60's. And no need to ask the questions about where the walls are and aren't.
Plenty of time for that later. And they still have a top course of AC to put down that won't have time to cure. Would not be surprised if they have to patch up big chunks in the brake zones each night. Saw that in some CART/Indycar races, didn't we? :wink:
Chief Curmudgeon over and out.
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Pirelli bringz the LULZ...
http://www.planetf1.com/news/18227/6381738/Grosjean-replaces-Heidfeld-as-Pirelli-tester
Looks like Pirelli is gonna pull a fast one on F1.
http://www.planetf1.com/news/18227/6381738/Grosjean-replaces-Heidfeld-as-Pirelli-tester
Looks like Pirelli is gonna pull a fast one on F1.
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Tilda Swinton is that you???
Why does Grosjean look like Tilda Swinton?
Why does Grosjean look like Tilda Swinton?
Re: I don't get it
Thank you. :smile:
How is Pirelli pulling a fast one? Can you speak a little more slowly so us older folks can keep up? :redface:
Thank you. :smile:
Re: I don't get it
LOL, meant to post that in the F1 thread. As for the pulling a fast one reference, Heidfeld is a much better driver for development than Grosjean. Apparent pirelli wants to make F1 more interesting by providing crap tires and making the race more of a spectacle.
Re: Now, don't be jerking us old folks around........
Haha, that's a good one Jack. Sounds like some plausible BS I try to blow by the uninitiated in my race reports. :biggrin: But, hey, always up for a good conspiracy theory. :wink:
How do you know Heidfeld is a better development driver? Did James, Joe, Will or someone say that and more importantly that Grosjean would be crap for testing? Some of the best testers were crap racers and vice-versa.
But let's just go with the assumption that Nico is better. Then that leads to this: Heidfeld pulled a fast one on Pirelli or even the FIA by getting out of the contract.
Of course, I'm so old and slow, I just think he wants to race and Sauber needs some speed. I never would have figured Pirelli would be so bold in their debut. But, in this day and age, something that simple couldn't possibly be the real reason, right?
JMHOWTFDIK :smile:
Haha, that's a good one Jack. Sounds like some plausible BS I try to blow by the uninitiated in my race reports. :biggrin: But, hey, always up for a good conspiracy theory. :wink:
How do you know Heidfeld is a better development driver? Did James, Joe, Will or someone say that and more importantly that Grosjean would be crap for testing? Some of the best testers were crap racers and vice-versa.
But let's just go with the assumption that Nico is better. Then that leads to this: Heidfeld pulled a fast one on Pirelli or even the FIA by getting out of the contract.
Of course, I'm so old and slow, I just think he wants to race and Sauber needs some speed. I never would have figured Pirelli would be so bold in their debut. But, in this day and age, something that simple couldn't possibly be the real reason, right?
JMHOWTFDIK :smile:
Re: Now, don't be jerking us old folks around........
I wont OT this thread anymore. I'll respond to your post in the F1 thread.Haha, that's a good one Jack. Sounds like some plausible BS I try to blow by the uninitiated in my race reports. :biggrin: But, hey, always up for a good conspiracy theory. :wink:
How do you know Heidfeld is a better development driver? Did James, Joe, Will or someone say that and more importantly that Grosjean would be crap for testing? Some of the best testers were crap racers and vice-versa.
But let's just go with the assumption that Nico is better. Then that leads to this: Heidfeld pulled a fast one on Pirelli or even the FIA by getting out of the contract.
Of course, I'm so old and slow, I just think he wants to race and Sauber needs some speed. I never would have figured Pirelli would be so bold in their debut. But, in this day and age, something that simple couldn't possibly be the real reason, right?
JMHOWTFDIK :smile:
There's a steady stream of updates on Facebook and other sites. The track is starting to take shape, and there's definitely more machinery on site, working 6 days a week.
Re: OK, now I'm getting excited.
http://www.crash.net/f1/news/168096/1/us_gp_construction_on_schedule.html I love this quote:
But hey, it must be true; someone else parrotted it too. http://paddocktalk.com/news/html/story-157290.html
And hey again, they got a new cafe in the neighborhood that the locals are pretty happy about. Newspaper said so. And............soon as more equipment shows up they'll need to expand.
Edit: strike the repost about the aerial video. Sorry about that. I'm just that excited.
http://www.crash.net/f1/news/168096/1/us_gp_construction_on_schedule.html I love this quote:
But hey, it must be true; someone else parrotted it too.
http://paddocktalk.com/news/html/story-157290.htmlAnd hey again, they got a new cafe in the neighborhood that the locals are pretty happy about. Newspaper said so. And............soon as more equipment shows up they'll need to expand.
Edit: strike the repost about the aerial video. Sorry about that. I'm just that excited.
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Re: Newsflash
Possibly losing the state's $25 million contribution and "branding" the course. Woohoo !!! :tongue:
What I wanna know is how many cubic yards of dirt are they moving every day and how much money is the contractor earning every month. Then we could gage if they're on schedule. Until then, we're subject to Peter Windsor type hype.
Possibly losing the state's $25 million contribution and "branding" the course. Woohoo !!! :tongue:
What I wanna know is how many cubic yards of dirt are they moving every day and how much money is the contractor earning every month. Then we could gage if they're on schedule. Until then, we're subject to Peter Windsor type hype.
Re: Current video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oECDNtOWL3I&feature=youtu.be
I would love to be in the weekly progress meetings and listen to the review discussion of the schedule that the contractor has to routinely update. Best case is the resident engineer (RE or owner's representative) and the contractor's supervisor are wracking their brains on how to speed things up. A bad case is the contractor is handing in phony schedules saying he's on schedule and the RE is disapproving the schedule and withholding a good portion of the progress payments. And worst case is the RE is clueless and approving the contractor's phony schedules.
More importantly, the access roadwork is not underway yet. There will be a lot of unhappy fans trying to get in and get out of there.
Sure hope they pick up the pace.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oECDNtOWL3I&feature=youtu.be
I would love to be in the weekly progress meetings and listen to the review discussion of the schedule that the contractor has to routinely update. Best case is the resident engineer (RE or owner's representative) and the contractor's supervisor are wracking their brains on how to speed things up. A bad case is the contractor is handing in phony schedules saying he's on schedule and the RE is disapproving the schedule and withholding a good portion of the progress payments. And worst case is the RE is clueless and approving the contractor's phony schedules.
More importantly, the access roadwork is not underway yet. There will be a lot of unhappy fans trying to get in and get out of there.
Sure hope they pick up the pace.
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