US Grand Prix- Austin (USA) - Page 8

Quintin03 · 29 May 2010, 13:17 (Ref:2700367)

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Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

Laguna Seca certainly is but Riverside was quite a different track. It had that long straight and was flat. Laguna Seca is quite hilly, the drop from the cork-screw is over 100 feet.

Now we're talking.

fieldodreams79 · 29 May 2010, 14:56 (Ref:2700404)

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Originally Posted by Matt

If I had the money, I'd rebuild the track here in Connecticut. I'd bulldoze all the land I'd buy, and rebuild it up to imitate EXACTLY how the topography was in California, and lay the tarmac down in EXACTLY the same layout. Banked Turn 9 and all.

Modernized facilities, and a place where grass actually gets green would make the track one of the best in the country...again.

while you are at, rebuild this one too, please, complete with the many high bank turns and all:

Augusta International Speedway
Aerial of Entire Facility

This is a facility that would make a race fan of any series happy. unfortunately, it was too ambitious; the road course was stupid fast due to the high banks and dangerous because of the speeds and the fact that the runoff areas were swamps, sand embankments and concrete walls. I believe Dave McDonald's last victory was at Augusta where he bested Jim Hall's Chaparral 2A in a King Cobra, nearly two months before his fatal accident at Indy.

i'm not sure this is financially feasible, but something like Augusta International could be considered for the Austin GP track design; not the high banks, which i think would be AWESOME for saloon car racing, but a multi-purpose facility with visions of a long LONG term plan would make sense to me. but any sacrifice to the GP circuit to accommodate something else would be a mistake.

JeremySmith · 29 May 2010, 17:36 (Ref:2700471)

Speed interviewed Tavo Hellmund last night by phone and he is convinced that he has the funds.

If I am recall what he said correctly the circuit design is done as they have been working on this project for quite some time now....

Matt · 29 May 2010, 17:43 (Ref:2700476)

Quote:

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

while you are at, rebuild this one too, please, complete with the many high bank turns and all:

Augusta International Speedway
Aerial of Entire Facility

This is a facility that would make a race fan of any series happy. unfortunately, it was too ambitious; the road course was stupid fast due to the high banks and dangerous because of the speeds and the fact that the runoff areas were swamps, sand embankments and concrete walls. I believe Dave McDonald's last victory was at Augusta where he bested Jim Hall's Chaparral 2A in a King Cobra, nearly two months before his fatal accident at Indy.

i'm not sure this is financially feasible, but something like Augusta International could be considered for the Austin GP track design; not the high banks, which i think would be AWESOME for saloon car racing, but a multi-purpose facility with visions of a long LONG term plan would make sense to me. but any sacrifice to the GP circuit to accommodate something else would be a mistake.

That track is incredible.

jab · 29 May 2010, 17:46 (Ref:2700479)

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Originally Posted by JeremySmith

Speed interviewed Tavo Hellmund last night by phone and he is convinced that he has the funds.

So was Simon Gillett...

JeremySmith · 29 May 2010, 18:03 (Ref:2700489)

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Originally Posted by jab

So was Simon Gillett...

Okay well we will see soon enough...

**bjohnsonsmith** · 29 May 2010, 18:07 (Ref:2700493)

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Originally Posted by JeremySmith

Okay well we will see soon enough...

Any idea where the track is going to be located?

JeremySmith · 29 May 2010, 18:24 (Ref:2700506)

Yes they are talking about where Highway 290 meets the new toll road which is 130.. to be built on seven hundred acres..

Or just north of Kyle which is south on IH35 about 10 miles from downtown and within easy reach of AFB ( Austin Bergstrom) our airport...

The facility is also to be used to develop new fuel technology...

JeremySmith · 29 May 2010, 18:35 (Ref:2700511)

For those of you who are interested the general feel of Austin is quite reminiscent of Adelaide Australia which I have visited a few times..I will be happy to arrange tours when you arrive for OUR race...

Wonderful city and great people, both places!

Andy77 · 29 May 2010, 18:49 (Ref:2700517)

Quote:

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

while you are at, rebuild this one too, please, complete with the many high bank turns and all:

Augusta International Speedway
Aerial of Entire Facility

This is a facility that would make a race fan of any series happy. unfortunately, it was too ambitious; the road course was stupid fast due to the high banks and dangerous because of the speeds and the fact that the runoff areas were swamps, sand embankments and concrete walls. I believe Dave McDonald's last victory was at Augusta where he bested Jim Hall's Chaparral 2A in a King Cobra, nearly two months before his fatal accident at Indy.

i'm not sure this is financially feasible, but something like Augusta International could be considered for the Austin GP track design; not the high banks, which i think would be AWESOME for saloon car racing, but a multi-purpose facility with visions of a long LONG term plan would make sense to me. but any sacrifice to the GP circuit to accommodate something else would be a mistake.

Augusta Int'l

While we are at it I`d plead for Meadowdale Raceway too. But only if the Monza banking is included again

mountainstar · 30 May 2010, 03:14 (Ref:2700666)

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Originally Posted by Matt

That track is incredible.

Augusta was quite incredible and at least they have made an effort to remember it. It will never be back though.

mountainstar · 30 May 2010, 03:16 (Ref:2700667)

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Originally Posted by JeremySmith

For those of you who are interested the general feel of Austin is quite reminiscent of Adelaide Australia which I have visited a few times..I will be happy to arrange tours when you arrive for OUR race...

Wonderful city and great people, both places!

Never thought about that comparison, but having been to both cities yes there is a similar feel I guess. Hard to put it into words.

JeremySmith · 31 May 2010, 18:15 (Ref:2701919)

Mr Tilke can we please have a track like Turkey without the bumps though..

Quintin03 · 31 May 2010, 19:17 (Ref:2701956)

We don't mind if it's better either. Please??? Give us Turkey with fewer slow turns. And make that of Turkey too.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 31 May 2010, 19:27 (Ref:2701971)

We don't want a turkey of a track.

JeremySmith · 31 May 2010, 19:31 (Ref:2701974)

We would like the best parts of the circuits you have designed, but keep the other bits Mr Tilke..No really slow corners thank you sir...Did I mention lot's of elevation change?

fieldodreams79 · 31 May 2010, 19:52 (Ref:2701995)

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Originally Posted by JeremySmith

We would like the best parts of the circuits you have designed, but keep the other bits Mr Tilke..No really slow corners thank you sir...Did I mention lot's of elevation change?

...and lots and lots and lots of elevation changes.

make it "stadium like"; Brands Hatch comes to mind. natural terrain, but still a stadium feel.
are there hills like that around Austin?

**bjohnsonsmith** · 31 May 2010, 19:58 (Ref:2702000)

Brands is great track. I saw some excellent races there, shame it will never host another GP.

JeremySmith · 31 May 2010, 20:15 (Ref:2702014)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

...and lots and lots and lots of elevation changes.

make it "stadium like"; Brands Hatch comes to mind. natural terrain, but still a stadium feel.
are there hills like that around Austin?

Yes sir Austin is very hilly, it's a wonderful place, I very proud to live here..

dyewat808 · 2 Jun 2010, 15:51 (Ref:2703290)

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Originally Posted by JeremySmith

Yes sir Austin is very hilly, it's a wonderful place, I very proud to live here..

Hehe, just realised this is big news for you Jeremy, considering your present location

...God I'm slow...

fieldodreams79 · 2 Jun 2010, 23:05 (Ref:2703515)

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Originally Posted by dyewat808

...God I'm slow...

join the club...

so, JS, what is terrain like around HWY 290 and 130?

and nothing confirmed on this location I guess?

fast95pony · 3 Jun 2010, 01:25 (Ref:2703559)

Austin would be a nice road trip from Calgary....

Probably cheaper than going to Montreal too..

Howdy Texas !!

JeremySmith · 3 Jun 2010, 01:35 (Ref:2703560)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

join the club...

so, JS, what is terrain like around HWY 290 and 130?

and nothing confirmed on this location I guess?

All the terrain around Austin ungulates or seems to..I will try and find out what I can even if I have to go to city hall.. I will keep you all updated with any *real* news as soon as I hear it...

When I first came to Austin Rick Perry our governor walked up to me in a Mexican restaurant, I should have kept that number, darn it...

Dutton · 3 Jun 2010, 02:24 (Ref:2703575)

So, you never know, we just might get track with elevation changes, and possibly turns dictated by the landscape? Oh, my....

I better not get too excited: they might decide it would be innovative to totally remodel the track area to be flat as pancake, so it can stand in stark contrast to the surrounding area. Yeah, that sounds funky and chic.

OK, Mr Tilke, if you can wangle it from Bernie, can you see if you can avoid chicanes. Not even one chicane (or, if there MUST be one, then make it a good one! You know, like how the Corkscew is a good one). Also, yeah, no pointlessly fiddly bits at the end which do a great disservice to the rest of a (hopefully) really quite decent track (I am thinking the nasty final part of Turkey).

I totally understand you are pretty limited by some crappy design parameters, but a decent attempt can be made I am sure. Oh, and, please, if it can be done, please don't have the track surrounded by a mile-and-a-half of tarmac!

If you could work out a stonking turn like T8 of Turkey, well, that would be sweet. I am not saying make a copy of that turn, as such, but just that it really was a fine job. Something of the same coolness factor of that corner would be tremendous.

Whosyermon · 3 Jun 2010, 17:11 (Ref:2703960)

Will the title U.S.G.P. be up for grabs again once Texas secedes?

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