COTA Austin - construction and infrastructure

[hairy_scotsman]

New photos just released by COTA:

http://circuitoftheamericas.com/article ... k-progress

[FW17]

The paver is on site, the black stuff must be going down soon.

Trial layers are already being done.

[Pup]

I think that's the parking lot.

[xpensive]

I think that's the parking lot.

You mean the PSL-only parking lot, not that big, is it now?

[Pup]

Most of the PSL buyers should arrive by helicopter.

[xpensive]

Most of the PSL buyers should arrive by helicopter.

You don't see them travelling that glorious access road in their limos then?

[Pup]

They will admire it from above.

[strad]

Gettin Boring xpensive...You keep striking the same chord...over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over.

[bhall]

bhallg2k, I think we have closed some of the gap between our views by the discussion.

Let's not make this a habit, ok? The world makes far more sense to me when it's one in which you and I don't agree on anything.

Otherwise, even this makes sense.


(Coincidentally, that should be the USGP's mascot.)

[donskar]

bhallg2k, I think we have closed some of the gap between our views by the discussion. For me a regular participation as an F1 race goer is not feasible although I live only 300 km from Hockenheim and 450 km from Nürburgring or Monza. I could do a day trip to a GP for $650 if I were interested. I have seen a number of GPs locally among them Silverstone and Indianapolis. And frankly I prefer to watch the races live from my HDTV. It would probably be different if you could have access to the paddock for a reasonable price but that is impossible in F1.

Sad. I live about two hours from Austin, and I am NOT going to the race (and I do believe there will be one). I won't support the Alice in Wonderland financial lunacy that is F1.

[xpensive]

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I won't support the Alice in Wonderland financial lunacy that is F1.

What bothers me the most is this systematic looting of the taxpayers' money, it's truly revolting.

[Richard]

Why pick on F1?

All big businesses blackmail governments with the threat of taking business elsewhere. Car companies are one of the worse, how often do we hear threats of closing a factory unless there is a development grant?

[strad]

I hate to agree with xpensive, but I do get tired of the common in the U.S. practice, of say a NFL team or a NBA team, demanding the taxpayers build them a new stadium or arena or they will take their ball and play somewhere else.
Taxpayer funded golf courses in hopes of getting the U.S. Open..It's bull. IF it's a good idea,,,IF it's a money maker. then there should be plenty of private funding available.

[xpensive]

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IF it's a good idea,,,IF it's a money maker. then there should be plenty of private funding available.

Guess I have to return the courtesy, THAT is xactly my point and argument.

[Richard]

It shows who is in charge, the money finds its way to the top of the food chain.