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General Category => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: montmil on November 18, 2012, 10:00:25 AM

Title: F1 in Texas
Post by: montmil on November 18, 2012, 10:00:25 AM

Circuit of The Americas, COTA, in Austin, Texas, hosts the return of F1 racing to the United States. Today's race is expected to draw 120,000 fans to the first-ever COTA race. If you're not out riding, check your TV for a glimpse.

Spoke with one of my Austin-based sons this morning as he was heading north on I-35 and learned the traffic is brutal. Round trip helicopter lifts from Austin out to the track are going for $600.00 per person. Zach said the Austin sky looks like an Army aerial envelopment mission.

Moto GP and World Superbike have their go at COTA this coming April. We'll be there.

Title: Re: F1 in Texas
Post by: Barry on November 18, 2012, 10:07:38 AM

I watched the qualifying on TV yesterday. Looks like a fantastic circuit. that does Texas proud. TV coverage of the race doesn't start until 10.30pm on the BBC so I'll be up late tonight.