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.
I don't remember exactly when it was, but 3 or so months ago some of the experienced F1 marshals who have been in contact with us said they finally got their invitations and could begin planning their trips in earnest. Don't know about other volunteer support groups.strad wrote:I wonder/hope they are already working with Marshalling and support groups.
Last I heard they were seeking volunteers and had as many as about 700. Apparently they still need several hundred more.strad wrote:I think they usually draw on the SCCA for marshalls don't they?
I was thinking about all of it down to ticket takers.
I'd sure like it to come off smoothly.
hairy_scotsman wrote:I don't care much. Just an observation. No conspiracy theory, etc.strad wrote:They add and change the seating at will..I've given up keeping track...Mostly cause I and I imagine most people do not give a damn.
HS..why do you care? Not intending to go and worrying about a black out on TV?
Pup...are you going? Why do you care if they have 1200 or 2000 seats in a given section?
Seems a strange thing to have a dust up over.
I'll be there for sure...probably well before most and remaining long after most leave.
As for the "dustup", it is indeed a strange thing to argue over, so it leaves me wondering why Pup chose to pick a fight over it not only here, but on another board as well. For my part, I'm not arguing over the facts as much as I'm responding to Pup's continued attempts to discredit me anywhere he thinks he might gain a foothold. I had forgotten the post until Pup came in telling me, once again, that what I had seen didn't really happen, etc. We've all seen that act before and how it turned out (pp. 183-185), and we've all seen him pretend to wonder why I'd want to argue over it. It gets a little bit old when you're on the scene and someone hundreds or thousands of miles away continually calls you out, disputes things you know to be true, and questions your integrity.
'Cause situations couldn't have changed between "quite some time back" and NOW, right? No possible way that sales were sucking ass and then they picked up at some point.WilliamsF1 wrote: HS the reason why some of what you say is irritating is that you put up rumors that are quiet unsubstantiated with regard to PSL sale. Quiet some time back you had written that PSL was an utter failure and they had only managed to sell a 1000 or so (if not written at least that was the image you were projecting and parading). Now it looks like PSLs have sold quiet well in (at least it looks like in excess of 2/3 of 27000 seats, which is GOOD) why still try to reinforce you previous stance (that PSL was a bad idea), which is dead?
Not usually much heat going on in Texas in November though. It's usually cooled down into the 60's by then.Websta wrote:I feel hot and sunburnt just looking at those seats
They've sold about 3000 or so PSLs. I've said that since I said they had sold ~1000. Nope, no link, but that does not make it a rumor...and if I was spreading it I'd have said it much more. I've been given updates on this by multiple people who would know. They are consistent. Now, have they sold many more previously "PSL-only" seats by removing the PSL requirement? No doubt.WilliamsF1 wrote:hairy_scotsman wrote:I don't care much. Just an observation. No conspiracy theory, etc.strad wrote:They add and change the seating at will..I've given up keeping track...Mostly cause I and I imagine most people do not give a damn.
HS..why do you care? Not intending to go and worrying about a black out on TV?
Pup...are you going? Why do you care if they have 1200 or 2000 seats in a given section?
Seems a strange thing to have a dust up over.
I'll be there for sure...probably well before most and remaining long after most leave.
As for the "dustup", it is indeed a strange thing to argue over, so it leaves me wondering why Pup chose to pick a fight over it not only here, but on another board as well. For my part, I'm not arguing over the facts as much as I'm responding to Pup's continued attempts to discredit me anywhere he thinks he might gain a foothold. I had forgotten the post until Pup came in telling me, once again, that what I had seen didn't really happen, etc. We've all seen that act before and how it turned out (pp. 183-185), and we've all seen him pretend to wonder why I'd want to argue over it. It gets a little bit old when you're on the scene and someone hundreds or thousands of miles away continually calls you out, disputes things you know to be true, and questions your integrity.
HS the reason why some of what you say is irritating is that you put up rumors that are quiet unsubstantiated with regard to PSL sale. Quiet some time back you had written that PSL was an utter failure and they had only managed to sell a 1000 or so (if not written at least that was the image you were projecting and parading). Now it looks like PSLs have sold quiet well in (at least it looks like in excess of 2/3 of 27000 seats, which is GOOD) why still try to reinforce you previous stance (that PSL was a bad idea), which is dead?
It probably won't be very hot, mid 70s-ish, but y'all better bring the sunscreen anyway! Those seats face west.thearmofbarlow wrote:Not usually much heat going on in Texas in November though. It's usually cooled down into the 60's by then.Websta wrote:I feel hot and sunburnt just looking at those seats
