928 GTG and Formula One in Texas
05-19-2011, 07:58 PM
#77
05-19-2011, 08:06 PM
#78
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Count me in! Maybe a few us from the Bay Area and follow each other
I will be the one behind the car with radar detector. Having been to a number of the Canadian F1 races and the 1st Indy race as well as 3 of the Shanghai races
I don't think that there will be any issues with the way the races are run. The Phoenix
debacle is long gone as well as the tire issues that was the problem at Indy.
Grand Prix Tours offer a decent package.
vansters
'80 5sp Y pipe, MSDS headers and good radio
I will be the one behind the car with radar detector. Having been to a number of the Canadian F1 races and the 1st Indy race as well as 3 of the Shanghai races
I don't think that there will be any issues with the way the races are run. The Phoenix
debacle is long gone as well as the tire issues that was the problem at Indy.
Grand Prix Tours offer a decent package.
vansters
'80 5sp Y pipe, MSDS headers and good radio
05-19-2011, 08:56 PM
#81
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06-03-2011, 05:20 PM
#82
Time to start planning 
Next year's Championship will kick off in Bahrain despite the island kingdom's 2011 race only taking place on October 30th.
Added to that, Korea has been moved up the order to April while the United States GP will slot in after Canada and Turkey is subject to a new contract being signed.
The season will end with the Brazilian GP on November 25th.
There are also seven times during the Championship when F1 will host back-to-back race weekends.
2012 Calendar
11 Mar Bahrain
18 Mar Australia
01 Apr Malaysia
08 Apr China
22 Apr Korea
06 May Turkey *
20 May Spain
27 May Monaco
10 Jun Canada
17 Jun USA United States
01 Jul Valencia, Spain
15 Jul Great Britain
29 Jul Germany
05 Aug Hungary
02 Sept Belgium
09 Sept Italy
30 Sept Singapore
14 Oct Japan
28 Oct India
11 Nov Abu Dhabi
25 Nov Brazil
* Subject to confirmation
Added to that, Korea has been moved up the order to April while the United States GP will slot in after Canada and Turkey is subject to a new contract being signed.
The season will end with the Brazilian GP on November 25th.
There are also seven times during the Championship when F1 will host back-to-back race weekends.
2012 Calendar
11 Mar Bahrain
18 Mar Australia
01 Apr Malaysia
08 Apr China
22 Apr Korea
06 May Turkey *
20 May Spain
27 May Monaco
10 Jun Canada
17 Jun USA United States
01 Jul Valencia, Spain
15 Jul Great Britain
29 Jul Germany
05 Aug Hungary
02 Sept Belgium
09 Sept Italy
30 Sept Singapore
14 Oct Japan
28 Oct India
11 Nov Abu Dhabi
25 Nov Brazil
* Subject to confirmation
06-03-2011, 05:23 PM
#83
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June 17th in Austin? How many heat stroke deaths will there be at that race? I know that it's on the North American leg of the tour, but jeez, it's gonna be toasty...
Awesome that they're coming, though!
Awesome that they're coming, though!
06-03-2011, 06:21 PM
#84
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If only we knew someone with a pool. Not just a pool, but a shaded pool - a huge, shaded pool, with a stone beach entry and a waterfall. And, something SW of the metroplex on the way to hwy 281, the preferred route to the race on that weekend. Someone with a large shaded patio, and a large bbq to grill chicken and brats. With an extra fridge full of tall boys and wine coolers.
Hmmmmm. If only there was such a place. Once can dream......
Hmmmmm. If only there was such a place. Once can dream......
06-03-2011, 07:29 PM
#86
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I lived in Houston for 11 years, and spent many summer days running and biking in and around SE Texas. Hence the questioning about the intelligence of scheduing the race in June. But I guess it wouldn't be any worse than Malaysia or Bahrain, from the perspective of the race teams. And hell, if Doc's icing down wine coolers, where do I sign up? 
Last edited by Rob Edwards; 06-03-2011 at 08:13 PM.
06-03-2011, 09:38 PM
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06-04-2011, 03:31 PM
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If the weather is like what this year has been so far it is going to be MISERABLE! SERIOUSLY MISERABLE! For EVERYONE! They need to tie this race with Brazil, NOT Canada! I know logistically it makes more sense to tie it with Canada, but from a weather perspective a Nov race tied with Brazil would be PERFECT! Our Novembers are normally GORGEOUS! This May and June have been more like July and August...my yard is DEAD...ugh! We have not had any significant rain in a VERY LONG time!