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Looks very challenging with a lot of elevation change.and some very technical sections....

LIKE!!

 

Why does it seem like all the F1 tracks have sharp corners with small radiuses? Is that a European thing or an F1 thing? Seems like all the good American road courses feature more sweeping corners and technical sections that look like esses, not zig-zags.

 

My guess would be that to really challenge an F1 car and its driver with all the downforce they possess, very tight corners in sequence are needed or the speed would be insane.... Also think with the straights and tight turns the subsequent drastic changes in speed really test the braking and acceleration capabilities of both driver and car, they also represent possible passing opportunities .... 2 cents

PS: It also forces the teams to make more compromises in the high speed/low speed Aero and mechanical chassis set ups....

 

FYI the December issue of Racecar Engineering has an interesting and somewhat relevant article on the failed effort of Donnington Park to become an F1 track. They made several mistakes - mainly around how & when they got financing.

But another key issue was that the road infrastructure was insufficient to handle the traffic loads. Moreover, the city council didn't work quickly enough to commit to (let alone build) the necessary improvements....sound familiar?

 

18 months and counting, any dirt being turned down there yet?

 

I'm on the mailing list, and they just sent out a notice that the construction firm has been chosen for the project. That's about it...

_Dave_

 

Yeah, saw that and as much of a post whore as I am that informational tidbit from USF1 didn't garner more than a yawn from me.

 

One thing they know how to get done in Texas is building roads!

I'm cautiously optimistic, and have already let my brother (who lives in Austin now) know that we will be visiting as soon as the date is firmed up!

 

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Yep..... Works now!

 

YesIfit's link worked for me too....

Interesting that the vid said they were taking core samples, but that rig wasn't doing that - that drill looks more like what they use for putting in fence posts and such.

On a separate note, I'm just appalled at the poor grammar, incorrect sentence structure, lousy spelling and incorrect word useage that's become so commonplace in the media. Our local fishwrap/birdcage liner is no exception....

It's as if they only use spellcheck, they don't care weather the word they've chosen is the write one for the intended usage, and they damn sure don't seem to check the facts of what they're reporting anymore.

 

It's common to use a hollow auger to obtain soil samples, especially in soft clay that's typical in Texas.

 

Yes, but that wasn't a hollow auger, was it?

Didn't look like it to me in the video but then I don't claim to be an authority on all things auger-ish, and I didn't even sleep at a Holiday Inn Express last night!

Either way, I'm excited to see something happening!

 

Formula 1 Facility Construction to Have Substantial Economic Impact on the Region
Study Releases Benefits of World-Class Venue on Local and State-Wide Economy

 

I'm excited for this race/track & will definitely be there for the inaugural GP!

 

According to a survey i took Saturday, we should all be prepared to pay through the nose for the pleasure of being able to attend this event. Suggested pricing for grandstand seating was on the order of $1000 for cheap seats, with many higher-priced options, while general admission is likely to be so furiously sought-after that they are thinking about offering it only in Season Pass form, where you purchase your general admission tickets for the entire year, so you can stand on "grass" during the F1 event for as little as $300.....
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Cause it would be unreasonable to charge that much for general admission if it were only for the one race, so yer $300 (or way more, depending on area chosen) covers the entire year worth of exciting (fireworks show) innovative (rock concert) competitive (mud wrestling) events throughout the year!

Boy, was that a depressing survey.

_Dave_

PS: That $300 GA was for the area near turns 2-9, a fast series of sweepers where little to no passing action is expected...

 

Sheesh... it would probably be cheaper just to go to Canada.