United States Grand Prix - Formula One (F1) - Austin

[Grape]

FIA doesn't allow your surface that they specify, to be used up all year long. Some F1 tracks are only allowed moto gp, nothing else, depends on the individual deal, but bernie is pretty fucking picky about what you do with your facility during the rest of the year. Signage around the course is also, you guessed it, has to be approved by bernie. It's really hard to sell sponsorship for a facility, when your main meal ticket event won't let any of those signs show during the tv broadcast............

[Wicked98Snake]

I posted a weekend pass for sale in the classifieds if anyone is looking to go see this race.

[Ruffdaddy]

FIA doesn't allow your surface that they specify, to be used up all year long. Some F1 tracks are only allowed moto gp, nothing else, depends on the individual deal, but bernie is pretty fucking picky about what you do with your facility during the rest of the year. Signage around the course is also, you guessed it, has to be approved by bernie. It's really hard to sell sponsorship for a facility, when your main meal ticket event won't let any of those signs show during the tv broadcast............

Do you just hate F1, or are you mad that you were wrong about the track completion...or is this some other deep rooted issue I'm unfamiliar with?

[momo]

65,360 attendance today.

Cars sound amazing. Shuttle to track was pretty nice.

[Unicorn Jeff]

State troopers are everywhere right now around the Austin area. I was taking 130 north from SA and got pulled over for my smoked taillights and no license plate. Had the cruise set at 87 as well and he didn't even mention that. Gave me a warning though

[Darren M]

65,360 attendance today.

Cars sound amazing. Shuttle to track was pretty nice.

Fantastic! I went through Austin yesterday from Corpus. Took the toll and counted at LEAST 50 cops on the toll. Glad to see this "seem" to be working out!

[FreightTrain]

Do you just hate F1, or are you mad that you were wrong about the track completion...or is this some other deep rooted issue I'm unfamiliar with?

Oh, He mad.

[quikag]

Having fun here. Looking forward to qualifying tomorrow. I also got signed up in time for the Cadillac event at COTA in December. I hope they let us go around the whole track even if its at 50%, but I'm not holding my breath. It's free so any track time is cool, I guess.

[Darren M]

It's free so any track time is cool, I guess.

You GUESS?!?!?! FREE TRACK TIME?!?!?!

[Grape]

Do you just hate F1, or are you mad that you were wrong about the track completion...or is this some other deep rooted issue I'm unfamiliar with?

def no hate for F1, actually love the technical side of the sport. however, unlike most normal fans, i have made a living in pro motorsports since before i was an adult, so I tend to look at all these things from a business aspect. You will never catch me saying, "man i love nascar", to be honest, the fascination with our sport amazes me. I'm lucky and fortunate that it makes a lot of money for a lot of people, but without being involved with a team or car, or your childhood friends, i'm really confused at how anybody could be such a fanatical fan.

[RWhite]

Looks like a big crowd today. I envy you guys down there!

I wonder how many Ferrari hats have been sold?

[Treadhead]

I think it was 82,000 plus today. Can't wait for the race! Except for the walk from the drop off point, the shuttle buses have worked fairly well. I have had a perma-grin on my face since Friday.

[slow99]

Wait wait... so it wasn't 40,000 and they did find the special machines?

[Slowhand]

Pretty weird to be at a race that isn't happening. A whole bunch of people are going to be disappointed tomorrow!

[Unicorn Jeff]

Pretty weird to be at a race that isn't happening. A whole bunch of people are going to be disappointed tomorrow!

Huh?