COTA Austin - construction and infrastructure

[hairy_scotsman]

Sorry guys. Been slammed ever since about the Wednesday before the race, but here are all of my 2012 USGP photo albums to date. Still working on my Sunday collection:

Wednesday...Fill 'er up, Fernando:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 878&type=3

Thursday & Friday at COTA:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 878&type=3

Saturday at COTA:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 878&type=3

[hairy_scotsman]

Sooo...I finally got around to posting my Sunday USGP photos. My biggest album ever by far. Hope you see something you like! Pictures are in sequence from pre-race prep to the the podium ceremony and post-race BBQ at Cooper's. Enjoy!

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 878&type=1

Samples:

[hairy_scotsman]

You need more information then simply the track length to find out laptimes mate.

Sure, but I don't think that's far off. Maybe about 1:35-36...

VET & HAM Q3 times ~1:35.7.

Not bad. Shoulda bet on it!

[Nando]

nice!

Better then Mercedes who said 1.37 i believe.

[strad]

I really haven't seen that much comment from people who were there , especially those who traveled from outside the U.S., and their thoughts on the track and amenities or how they felt they were treated etc.
Since I haven't seen a flood of complaints, I reckon it was a pleasant experience for most who went?

[donskar]

MODS, please feel free to move if this is not the thread for this:

Did the race make money for the area? Cole county (about an hour from the track) has four (4) police officers. During race weekend they issue FIVE HUNDRED (500) speeding tickets. At $100 (my estimate) each, that's $50,000.

[ashley101589]

Hamilton will goes for Mercedes this coming 2013

[beelsebob]

Hamilton will goes for Mercedes this coming 2013

1) No ---, that's been known for months.
2) What has this got to do with COTA's construction and infrastructure.

[mantikos]

I hope they are upgrading the approach to the circuit so one doesn't have to walk a mile before the gates - any news on planned updates?

[dren]

MODS, please feel free to move if this is not the thread for this:

Did the race make money for the area? Cole county (about an hour from the track) has four (4) police officers. During race weekend they issue FIVE HUNDRED (500) speeding tickets. At $100 (my estimate) each, that's $50,000.

We got pulled over when passing a semi on the Interstate. I think it might have been that county. He was wanting to quickly ticket us so he could get someone else.

[dren]

I really haven't seen that much comment from people who were there , especially those who traveled from outside the U.S., and their thoughts on the track and amenities or how they felt they were treated etc.
Since I haven't seen a flood of complaints, I reckon it was a pleasant experience for most who went?

The track and event exceeded all of my expectations. It is a first class establishment.