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Circuit of The Americas today announced that it has been declared ready to host the 2012 F1 United States GP by Charlie Whiting, who directs racing, safety and technical matters for the FIA. Whiting visited the Central Texas racing circuit as part of a scheduled pre-race inspection and approved the circuit for “Grade 1” status, hence appropriate to host an F1 race.
No idea. Sorry. I haven't been following construction permitting for a while. It would be great if they build even half that many bridges across the track. Fingers crossed.WilliamsF1 wrote:HS
The county was holding on to the permits for 6 pedestrian bridges, any idea if they have been issued to COTA?
Alexis DeJoria visited Circuit of the Americas on Monday, saying she will be back as a spectator for the track's inaugural Formula One race in November, which falls a week after her drag racing season will be finished.
There's also a chance that, in a few years, she could return as a competitor. She said her father — hair care billionaire John Paul DeJoria, one of the track's investors — is serious about putting a drag strip on the site.
"He's been talking to the heads of the NHRA (the sport's governing body)," DeJoria said. "He's a big fan of the sport."
John Paul DeJoria, an Austin resident, was recently announced as an investor in the $300 million project. At an April "topping off" ceremony at the circuit, he told the American-Statesman that he would like to see drag racing held at the track.
There are some race tracks, including Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif., that have a road course and a drag strip. But that wasn't the initial business model chosen for the 3.4-mile circuit under construction in southeastern Travis County.
NHRA officials could not be reached for comment Monday.
WilliamsF1 wrote:Pup that section has been removed from COTA site
Is it mandatory for a NHRA drag strip to be flat or can the main straight be used?Pup wrote:Maybe an NHRA drag strip in the future...
Alexis DeJoria visited Circuit of the Americas on Monday, saying she will be back as a spectator for the track's inaugural Formula One race in November, which falls a week after her drag racing season will be finished.
There's also a chance that, in a few years, she could return as a competitor. She said her father — hair care billionaire John Paul DeJoria, one of the track's investors — is serious about putting a drag strip on the site.
"He's been talking to the heads of the NHRA (the sport's governing body)," DeJoria said. "He's a big fan of the sport."
John Paul DeJoria, an Austin resident, was recently announced as an investor in the $300 million project. At an April "topping off" ceremony at the circuit, he told the American-Statesman that he would like to see drag racing held at the track.
There are some race tracks, including Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif., that have a road course and a drag strip. But that wasn't the initial business model chosen for the 3.4-mile circuit under construction in southeastern Travis County.
NHRA officials could not be reached for comment Monday.
It's a sub 1% grade change for the racing surface itself. The braking zone can be uphill so as long as the front straight is flat up until the big left hander it should be usable.WilliamsF1 wrote:Is it mandatory for a NHRA drag strip to be flat or can the main straight be used?Pup wrote:Maybe an NHRA drag strip in the future...
Alexis DeJoria visited Circuit of the Americas on Monday, saying she will be back as a spectator for the track's inaugural Formula One race in November, which falls a week after her drag racing season will be finished.
There's also a chance that, in a few years, she could return as a competitor. She said her father — hair care billionaire John Paul DeJoria, one of the track's investors — is serious about putting a drag strip on the site.
"He's been talking to the heads of the NHRA (the sport's governing body)," DeJoria said. "He's a big fan of the sport."
John Paul DeJoria, an Austin resident, was recently announced as an investor in the $300 million project. At an April "topping off" ceremony at the circuit, he told the American-Statesman that he would like to see drag racing held at the track.
There are some race tracks, including Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif., that have a road course and a drag strip. But that wasn't the initial business model chosen for the 3.4-mile circuit under construction in southeastern Travis County.
NHRA officials could not be reached for comment Monday.
Here are some more photos we shot today, some from up above T1.Crucial_Xtreme wrote:Pavement!!! First layer of asphalt going down right now on T19-T20
thearmofbarlow wrote:
It's a sub 1% grade change for the racing surface itself. The braking zone can be uphill so as long as the front straight is flat up until the big left hander it should be usable.
Something like that. It probably wouldn't add too much to the cost and the long term return would be worth it. That's just one more group of racers to attract.WilliamsF1 wrote:[img]PICTURE%20WAS%20HERE[/img]thearmofbarlow wrote:
It's a sub 1% grade change for the racing surface itself. The braking zone can be uphill so as long as the front straight is flat up until the big left hander it should be usable.