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  • justinsain
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    • Feb 2005
    • 3374
    #1

    F1 is coming to Texas in 2012

    I just saw where F1 is coming to Texas in 2012. I'm a huge NASCAR fan but I like all kinds of racing. I'll do my best to make it to that first race in Austin but it better be worth the hype

    " Formula One World Championship Limited and Formula One Administration Limited (together, the F1 Commercial Rights Holder) and Full Throttle Productions, LP, promoter of the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix?, announce that a historic agreement has been reached for Austin, Texas to serve as the host city of the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix? for years 2012 through 2021.

    Bernie Ecclestone, President and CEO of the Formula One Group stated: ?For the first time in the history of Formula One in the United States, a world-class facility will be purpose-built to host the event. It was thirty years ago that the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix? was last held on a purpose-built permanent road course circuit in Watkins Glen, NY (1961-1980), which enjoyed great success. Since then, Formula One has been hosted by Long Beach, Las Vegas, Detroit, Dallas and Phoenix all on temporary street circuits. Indianapolis joined the ranks of host cities in 2000 when they added a road course inside the famed oval. Lewis Hamilton won the last Formula 1 United States Grand Prix? in 2007, signalling the end to eight years at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This however, will be the first time a facility is constructed from the ground up specifically for Formula One in the US.?

    Full story here: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin...0/5/10824.html
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    • Elli
      Reach for those stars!
      • Apr 2003
      • 17991
      #2
      It'll be interesting to see how it pans out. Will Americans enjoy cars turning left *and* right in the same race?
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        • dyna mo
          just a fucking jerk
          • Dec 2008
          • 68184
          #3
          congrats austin. i am glad the are building a dedicated facility for this, otherwise it would be short lived. the noise and disruptions are a burden on the local businesses when the race is run on a temp street track. at least according to phoenix and lv.

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            • Elli
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              • Apr 2003
              • 17991
              #4
              Originally posted by dyna mo
              congrats austin. i am glad the are building a dedicated facility for this, otherwise it would be short lived. the noise and disruptions are a burden on the local businesses when the race is run on a temp street track. at least according to phoenix and lv.
              And Vancouver and any other city that's run a street track other than Monaco ;)
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                • justinsain
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                  • Feb 2005
                  • 3374
                  #5
                  Originally posted by Elli
                  It'll be interesting to see how it pans out. Will Americans enjoy cars turning left *and* right in the same race?
                  There is lots of road course racing in the US that's proved to be very popular. Every year I go to the Rolex 24 held on the road course at Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring on it's own road course. While the road courses are fun to watch on tv it's hard to follow the action in person when you can only see one section of the track. In that respect it's hard to beat oval racing with stadium seating.

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                    • jimmy-3-way
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                      • Jun 2001
                      • 3861
                      #6
                      Originally posted by dyna mo
                      congrats austin. i am glad the are building a dedicated facility for this, otherwise it would be short lived. the noise and disruptions are a burden on the local businesses when the race is run on a temp street track. at least according to phoenix and lv.
                      God Phoenix was a crap race.
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                        • Elli
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                          • Apr 2003
                          • 17991
                          #7
                          Originally posted by justinsain
                          There is lots of road course racing in the US that's proved to be very popular. Every year I go to the Rolex 24 held on the road course at Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring on it's own road course. While the road courses are fun to watch on tv it's hard to follow the action in person when you can only see one section of the track. In that respect it's hard to beat oval racing with stadium seating.
                          True... It'll be interesting to see a full F1 circuit in the States. There's been a ton of new track lately.
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                            • roly
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                              • Aug 2002
                              • 1844
                              #8
                              Originally posted by justinsain
                              There is lots of road course racing in the US that's proved to be very popular. Every year I go to the Rolex 24 held on the road course at Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring on it's own road course. While the road courses are fun to watch on tv it's hard to follow the action in person when you can only see one section of the track. In that respect it's hard to beat oval racing with stadium seating.
                              but in f1 you get the best of the best drivers and the quickest cars.

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                                • Evil Chris
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                                  • Dec 2001
                                  • 13247
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by Elli
                                  It'll be interesting to see how it pans out. Will Americans enjoy cars turning left *and* right in the same race?


                                  Seriously though... hasn't F1 been to Indianapolis already? Americans just don't get into F1.


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                                    • justinsain
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                                      • Feb 2005
                                      • 3374
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by roly
                                      but in f1 you get the best of the best drivers and the quickest cars.
                                      I don't know anything about F1 but I do know the Indy cars do almost 240 mph at Indy and the NASCAR guys get just over 200 mph at tracks like Texas.

                                      How fast do the F1 cars go on their tracks?

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                                        • Elli
                                          Reach for those stars!
                                          • Apr 2003
                                          • 17991
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by justinsain
                                          I don't know anything about F1 but I do know the Indy cars do almost 240 mph at Indy and the NASCAR guys get just over 200 mph at tracks like Texas.

                                          How fast do the F1 cars go on their tracks?
                                          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGUZJVY-sHo



                                          http://www.ehow.com/about_5588991_fast-f1-car_.html

                                          "
                                          0 to 100 and Cornering Speed
                                          # The average 0 to 100 mph (124 kph) speed of an F1 is between 3.2 and 3.8 seconds. This metric will vary, depending on available engine power, mechanical grip and the aerodynamic efficiencies of a particular F1 car. High-speed corner velocities for these cars can range from 182.5 mph (290.00 kph) through Spa Francorchamps' right-handed Eau Rouge corner to 196.5 mph (316.24 kph) through Suzuka's R1 left-right corner sequence. ...

                                          The top straight-line speed on a conventional racing circuit was measured at just under 200 mph (198.98 mph) at the GP of Japan round at Suzuka during the 2009 FIA Formula One World Championship. "
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                                            • DateDoc
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                                              • Feb 2005
                                              • 14243
                                              #12
                                              Sweet. Looks like I will be in Austin at least once per year from 2012-2021!

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                                                • justinsain
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                                                  • Feb 2005
                                                  • 3374
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by Elli
                                                  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGUZJVY-sHo



                                                  http://www.ehow.com/about_5588991_fast-f1-car_.html

                                                  "
                                                  0 to 100 and Cornering Speed
                                                  # The average 0 to 100 mph (124 kph) speed of an F1 is between 3.2 and 3.8 seconds. This metric will vary, depending on available engine power, mechanical grip and the aerodynamic efficiencies of a particular F1 car. High-speed corner velocities for these cars can range from 182.5 mph (290.00 kph) through Spa Francorchamps' right-handed Eau Rouge corner to 196.5 mph (316.24 kph) through Suzuka's R1 left-right corner sequence. ...

                                                  The top straight-line speed on a conventional racing circuit was measured at just under 200 mph (198.98 mph) at the GP of Japan round at Suzuka during the 2009 FIA Formula One World Championship. "
                                                  Thanks for the links. I really liked the video

                                                  When it was said above that F1 cars were the fastest I got to thinking how fast could they go due to the limitations of a road course. As it turns out they are actually the slowest of the three racing series, F1, Indy and NASCAR when it comes to actual race speeds. I would've guessed it to be the other way around but I learned something today

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                                                    • Cyandin
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                                                      • Aug 2008
                                                      • 1723
                                                      #14
                                                      WOOHOO!! I love F1 so much more than NASCAR. In fact, the only series I love more is JGTC. I hope the course is built near my house....just not TOO near.

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                                                        • Cyandin
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                                                          • Aug 2008
                                                          • 1723
                                                          #15
                                                          Originally posted by DateDoc
                                                          Sweet. Looks like I will be in Austin at least once per year from 2012-2021!
                                                          I'll organize a yearly industry party around the event, with hookups at all the best bars and venues.

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                                                            • mattz
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                                                              • Dec 2001
                                                              • 7697
                                                              #16
                                                              varoom varoom!@

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                                                                • Tom_PM
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                                                                  • Feb 2005
                                                                  • 16443
                                                                  #17
                                                                  I was really glad to hear this too. I like just about all kinds of racing and F1 has been needed in the US forever.
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                                                                    • dyna mo
                                                                      just a fucking jerk
                                                                      • Dec 2008
                                                                      • 68184
                                                                      #18
                                                                      Originally posted by justinsain
                                                                      Thanks for the links. I really liked the video

                                                                      When it was said above that F1 cars were the fastest I got to thinking how fast could they go due to the limitations of a road course. As it turns out they are actually the slowest of the three racing series, F1, Indy and NASCAR when it comes to actual race speeds. I would've guessed it to be the other way around but I learned something today
                                                                      the fia loves to tinker with shit and they slowed the cars down dramatically over the years.

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                                                                        • dyna mo
                                                                          just a fucking jerk
                                                                          • Dec 2008
                                                                          • 68184
                                                                          #19
                                                                          Originally posted by Cyandin
                                                                          I'll organize a yearly industry party around the event, with hookups at all the best bars and venues.
                                                                          right on! count me in, just include the shady grove!

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                                                                            • mattyboy
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                                                                              • Mar 2003
                                                                              • 1070
                                                                              #20
                                                                              Originally posted by justinsain
                                                                              Thanks for the links. I really liked the video

                                                                              When it was said above that F1 cars were the fastest I got to thinking how fast could they go due to the limitations of a road course. As it turns out they are actually the slowest of the three racing series, F1, Indy and NASCAR when it comes to actual race speeds. I would've guessed it to be the other way around but I learned something today
                                                                              F1 is not about top speed. They are FAR quicker through turns than INDY or Nascar. If you ever get the chance to see an F1 car in real life, you will see the incredible speed in the change of direction which no other formula can compete with.

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                                                                                • roly
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                                                                                  • Aug 2002
                                                                                  • 1844
                                                                                  #21
                                                                                  Originally posted by justinsain
                                                                                  Thanks for the links. I really liked the video

                                                                                  When it was said above that F1 cars were the fastest I got to thinking how fast could they go due to the limitations of a road course. As it turns out they are actually the slowest of the three racing series, F1, Indy and NASCAR when it comes to actual race speeds. I would've guessed it to be the other way around but I learned something today
                                                                                  f1 cars have better handling, braking and acceleration. there's no point having a top speed of 240mph if you've braked for a corner before you can reach that speed, unlike indy cars on an oval. though f1 engines with the right gearing could do those speeds.

                                                                                  f1 also brings in regulations every year to slow the cars down, to make it safer (and to reduce costs).

                                                                                  and of course the drivers in f1 are the elite drivers, f1 drivers move over to indy when they retire. ;)

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                                                                                    • Scott McD
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                                                                                      • Nov 2002
                                                                                      • 67792
                                                                                      #22
                                                                                      Originally posted by Elli
                                                                                      It'll be interesting to see how it pans out. Will Americans enjoy cars turning left *and* right in the same race?
                                                                                      Made me laugh!


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                                                                                        • Elli
                                                                                          Reach for those stars!
                                                                                          • Apr 2003
                                                                                          • 17991
                                                                                          #23
                                                                                          Originally posted by mattyboy
                                                                                          F1 is not about top speed. They are FAR quicker through turns than INDY or Nascar. If you ever get the chance to see an F1 car in real life, you will see the incredible speed in the change of direction which no other formula can compete with.
                                                                                          AND the F1 circuit has Ferrari day! Beat that!
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                                                                                            • cwd
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                                                                                              • Feb 2006
                                                                                              • 1955
                                                                                              #24
                                                                                              Should be interesting to see how it is received in Texas.

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                                                                                                • mattyboy
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                                                                                                  • Mar 2003
                                                                                                  • 1070
                                                                                                  #25
                                                                                                  Not often you see an F1 car on an oval. V10 era and i swear he almost bins it right after take off.

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                                                                                                    • justinsain
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                                                                                                      • Feb 2005
                                                                                                      • 3374
                                                                                                      #26
                                                                                                      Originally posted by Elli
                                                                                                      AND the F1 circuit has Ferrari day! Beat that!
                                                                                                      What is Ferrari day?

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                                                                                                        • Elli
                                                                                                          Reach for those stars!
                                                                                                          • Apr 2003
                                                                                                          • 17991
                                                                                                          #27
                                                                                                          Originally posted by justinsain
                                                                                                          What is Ferrari day?
                                                                                                          shit, maybe it's just this year.
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                                                                                                            • Cyandin
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                                                                                                              • Aug 2008
                                                                                                              • 1723
                                                                                                              #28
                                                                                                              Originally posted by dyna mo
                                                                                                              right on! count me in, just include the shady grove!

                                                                                                              ...and Perfect 10!

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                                                                                                                • TheDA
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                                                                                                                  • May 2006
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                                                                                                                  #29
                                                                                                                  Finally sealed the deal. Good. I hope it more succesful than the last couple of US ones
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                                                                                                                    • crockett
                                                                                                                      in a van by the river
                                                                                                                      • May 2003
                                                                                                                      • 76818
                                                                                                                      #30
                                                                                                                      lol Texas.. wtf? I'd love F1 to get back to the US after it's short stint back in Indy,.. but Texas? That's like the worst place to ever put a F1 race..
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                                                                                                                        • justinsain
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                                                                                                                          • Feb 2005
                                                                                                                          • 3374
                                                                                                                          #31
                                                                                                                          Originally posted by crockett
                                                                                                                          lol Texas.. wtf? I'd love F1 to get back to the US after it's short stint back in Indy,.. but Texas? That's like the worst place to ever put a F1 race..
                                                                                                                          Might be easy to build a track there but it sure will be tough to fill the place especially since Indy had such a hard time and was much closer to the major markets.

                                                                                                                          Not too long ago NASCAR was planning to build a track in New York City which would have got them in the #1 market but they gave up when they found out how much red tape they would have to deal with.

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                                                                                                                            • PenisFace
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                                                                                                                              • Oct 2003
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                                                                                                                              #32
                                                                                                                              Originally posted by justinsain
                                                                                                                              Thanks for the links. I really liked the video

                                                                                                                              When it was said above that F1 cars were the fastest I got to thinking how fast could they go due to the limitations of a road course. As it turns out they are actually the slowest of the three racing series, F1, Indy and NASCAR when it comes to actual race speeds. I would've guessed it to be the other way around but I learned something today
                                                                                                                              Right, except top speeds mean nothing. Especially when you consider that they are driving in a big circle/oval for a few hours. F1 cars are the absolutely pinnacle of automotive technology. They can generate enough G forces in a corner to break ribs. And they do it on race tracks. Not big circles.

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                                                                                                                                • EliteWebmaster
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                                                                                                                                  #33
                                                                                                                                  F1 racing is the best, all others are in the minor leagues.

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                                                                                                                                    • MaDalton
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                                                                                                                                      • Feb 2004
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                                                                                                                                      #34
                                                                                                                                      it's not called Formula 1 for nothing - it's simply the most advanced racing series on this planet.
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                                                                                                                                        • dyna mo
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                                                                                                                                          • Dec 2008
                                                                                                                                          • 68184
                                                                                                                                          #35
                                                                                                                                          Originally posted by MaDalton
                                                                                                                                          it's not called Formula 1 for nothing - it's simply the most advanced racing series on this planet.
                                                                                                                                          well, motoGP is in the same category eh.

                                                                                                                                          just sayin!

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                                                                                                                                            • dyna mo
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                                                                                                                                              • Dec 2008
                                                                                                                                              • 68184
                                                                                                                                              #36
                                                                                                                                              the biggest hurdle they have is creating excitement for f1 in the states between now and then and quite frankly, that's a concern.

                                                                                                                                              the tele coverage this season is abysmal. no replay on sundays, no hd. come on.

                                                                                                                                              that's why f1 hasn't taken hold in the states.

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                                                                                                                                                • MaDalton
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                                                                                                                                                  #37
                                                                                                                                                  Originally posted by dyna mo
                                                                                                                                                  well, motoGP is in the same category eh.

                                                                                                                                                  just sayin!

                                                                                                                                                  moto gp is also cool - i am thinking about going to the race on august 15 since it's on the brno racetrack which is like 10 miles from my home
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                                                                                                                                                    • dyna mo
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                                                                                                                                                      • Dec 2008
                                                                                                                                                      • 68184
                                                                                                                                                      #38
                                                                                                                                                      Originally posted by MaDalton
                                                                                                                                                      moto gp is also cool - i am thinking about going to the race on august 15 since it's on the brno racetrack which is like 10 miles from my home
                                                                                                                                                      right on! we attend motoGP at laguna seca. good times.

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