US Grand Prix- Austin (USA) - Page 27

Spritle · 11 Apr 2011, 01:06 (Ref:2861648)

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Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

Marketable and fan friendly.

Or have cheap beer...that will work just as good!

F1Pete · 11 Apr 2011, 02:03 (Ref:2861656)

I think Speed channel said announcement is Tuesday April 12th at 2000hrs est. On live feed speed.com and Speedchannel. I wonder what this announcement will be.

Matt · 11 Apr 2011, 03:48 (Ref:2861666)

NASCAR wouldn't run there, they have a Texas race only 180 miles up the road in Fort Worth. You'd cannibalize sales from each.

Spritle · 11 Apr 2011, 10:51 (Ref:2861804)

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Originally Posted by Matt

NASCAR wouldn't run there, they have a Texas race only 180 miles up the road in Fort Worth. You'd cannibalize sales from each.

While it is two different states, Dover is only 170 miles from Pocono.

Knowing Tavo it will be the addition of another series and another HUGE draw for the American fan base...

...something like Moto GP.

fieldodreams79 · 11 Apr 2011, 11:27 (Ref:2861830)

NASCAR at a Tilke track? Boring!

Still probably be a better show than an F1 race at a Tilke track.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 11 Apr 2011, 15:54 (Ref:2861967)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

NASCAR at a Tilke track? Boring!

Still probably be a better show than an F1 race at a Tilke track.

That I would like to see.

Paradise City · 11 Apr 2011, 16:14 (Ref:2861980)

Getting F1 to be fan friendly is like asking Osama Bin Laden to have a crack at Christianity.

You stand a chance with streets circuits or even a Montreal where the location actually forces F1 to be close to the fans but not at a normal type circuit, IMO.

The teams and organisers themselves are guarded multinational companies that speak through their PR people. It's as much part of the F1 culture as it is part of the human culture to breathe!

It is a great region to hold one with fairly easy access to the Latin countries but I'm not sure a 'normal' track will make it viable. It wasn't even viable at Indy.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 11 Apr 2011, 16:24 (Ref:2861987)

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Originally Posted by Paradise City

Getting F1 to be fan friendly is like asking Osama Bin Laden to have a crack at Christianity.

You stand a chance with streets circuits or even a Montreal where the location actually forces F1 to be close to the fans but not at a normal type circuit, IMO.

The teams and organisers themselves are guarded multinational companies that speak through their PR people. It's as much part of the F1 culture as it is part of the human culture to breathe!

It is a great region to hold one with fairly easy access to the Latin countries but I'm not sure a 'normal' track will make it viable. It wasn't even viable at Indy.

There were loads of multi-nationals in the CART days and in my experience it was very fan friendly. Many of those multinationals, particularly the oil companies, are now involved with NASCAR and F1, so if Tavo does the research and gets the marketing right, there shouldn't be a problem.

Paradise City · 11 Apr 2011, 16:34 (Ref:2861991)

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Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

There were loads of multi-nationals in the CART days and in my experience it was very fan friendly. Many of those multinationals, particularly the oil companies, are now involved with NASCAR and F1, so if Tavo does the research and gets the marketing right, there shouldn't be a problem.

I'm talking about the teams themselves being forbidding multinationals rather than referring to multinational companies per say. These teams are pushed in this direction as press exposure is phenenomal and cannot be compared with CART.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 11 Apr 2011, 16:54 (Ref:2862001)

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Originally Posted by Paradise City

I'm talking about the teams themselves being forbidding multinationals rather than referring to multinational companies per say. These teams are pushed in this direction as press exposure is phenenomal and cannot be compared with CART.

To a certain extent they certainly act like multi-nationals and have very good PR.

fast95pony · 12 Apr 2011, 04:59 (Ref:2862212)

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Originally Posted by F1Pete

I think Speed channel said announcement is Tuesday April 12th at 2000hrs est. On live feed speed.com and Speedchannel. I wonder what this announcement will be.

Strickland Propane will be named as the main sponsor....

tlongman · 12 Apr 2011, 20:12 (Ref:2862595)

The name has been revealed to be "Circuit of the Americas"

**bjohnsonsmith** · 12 Apr 2011, 20:14 (Ref:2862597)

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Originally Posted by tlongman

The name has been revealed to be "Circuit of the Americas"

Seriously?

PabloTeK · 12 Apr 2011, 21:05 (Ref:2862624)

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Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

Seriously?

I thought that, perhaps Tavo thinks it's still the 1st? Apparently MotoGP is going there, all 5 of em...

**bjohnsonsmith** · 12 Apr 2011, 21:09 (Ref:2862628)

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Originally Posted by PabloTeK

I thought that, perhaps Tavo thinks it's still the 1st? Apparently MotoGP is going there, all 5 of em...

That is a such a lame name.

The Spy · 12 Apr 2011, 23:28 (Ref:2862687)

Moto Gp 10 year deal.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 12 Apr 2011, 23:38 (Ref:2862690)

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Originally Posted by The Spy

Moto Gp 10 year deal.

So is there no Moto GP at Laguna Seca in 2012?

Spritle · 13 Apr 2011, 00:11 (Ref:2862695)

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Originally Posted by Spritle

Knowing Tavo it will be the addition of another series and another HUGE draw for the American fan base...

...something like Moto GP.

Jeez, I was right. What do I win!

**bjohnsonsmith** · 13 Apr 2011, 00:15 (Ref:2862697)

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Originally Posted by Spritle

Jeez, I was right. What do I win!

Two tickets to the Superbowl; Detroit v Cleveland.

Spritle · 13 Apr 2011, 00:38 (Ref:2862704)

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Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

Two tickets to the Superbowl; Detroit v Cleveland.

Only if it's on the same weekend as the USGP!

**bjohnsonsmith** · 13 Apr 2011, 00:48 (Ref:2862707)

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Originally Posted by Spritle

Only if it's on the same weekend as the USGP!

Lol.

Do you know if Laguna Seca loses their Moto GP race to Austin?

Oreti kid · 13 Apr 2011, 00:56 (Ref:2862709)

according to my latest copy of V8XTRA V8 supercars are looking to get a foot in the door in USA so maybe a new track looking for players and a new player looking for a opening might just be the formula Tony Cochrane is looking for. the V8's should appeal.

Matt · 13 Apr 2011, 06:37 (Ref:2862752)

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Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

Seriously?

Should be something like the A.J. FOYT INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

Spritle · 13 Apr 2011, 10:00 (Ref:2862815)

It seems to me that "Circuit of the AmericaS" is a name that subliminally calls to non-US fans and admits that without the SOUTH Americans and a bunch of Canadians...

...those 150,000 seats are going to look pretty empty.

What's next, call the US Grand Prix the "Americas Grand Prix"? I think if Tavo really expects those seats to get filled with folks from the USA, naming it something that calls to them might help.

MotoGP, what a joke, how many US fans show up for that at Indy?

Purist · 13 Apr 2011, 23:52 (Ref:2863093)

It sounds like the plan is to keep all three rounds in the US. And hey, until the Balatonring or some other track elsewhere gets it together, we may have FOUR Spanish Moto GPs on the calendar for a while here.

As for attendance at Indy, when you have 350,000 seats, even if 80,000-100,000 show up, how full is the place going to look, really?

As for the track name, Jim Hall Int'l Raceway would be nice too, but yeah, A.J. is better known. I'm trying to decide whether Price Cobb is a name that would sound more fitting for a baseball stadium than a racetrack, but whatever, it's not our call, unfortunately.

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