Awesome! The US will get another world class track!

[CraigB]

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20111207/F1/111209916

[salsashark]

good to hear!

[tecknojoe]

Welcome to the internet!

That pic of the F1 car on the dirt is pretty funny

http://autoweek.com/storyimage/CW/20111207/F1/111209916/AR/f1-austin-track.jpg&maxW=630

[CraigB]

Welcome to the internet!

That pic of the F1 car on the dirt is pretty funny

http://autoweek.com/storyimage/CW/20111207/F1/111209916/AR/f1-austin-track.jpg&maxW=630

the first comment makes me wonder if you were aware that the track almost didn't happen. a bunch of screw ups and finger pointing nearly resulted in no track being built.

and, yeah, that pic is awesome.

[UglyDogRacing]

the first comment makes me wonder if you were aware that the track almost didn't happen. a bunch of screw ups and finger pointing nearly resulted in no track being built.



i would venture to say that he was aware. it's old news and previously discussed on this forum http://www.cosportbikeclub.org/forums/showthread.php?t=43518&highlight=austin

[tecknojoe]

Just change the thread title and all is well in the universe again

[CraigB]

Just change the thread title and all is well in the universe again

if I could put WILL in all-caps, underline it, and italicize it in the title, I would. but, since I can't, just read it with the emphasis on that part.

[tecknojoe]

you gotta do advanced mode meng. Took me over a year to get someone to tell me that

[Ghost]

In other the news, the Japanese HAVE bombed Pearl Harbor!

(See what I did there, with the caps, underline, italics AND bold--pure awesome.)

[TFOGGuys]

In other the news, the Japanese HAVE bombed Pearl Harbor!

(See what I did there, with the caps, underline, italics AND bold--pure awesome.)

Again?:jawdrop:

Must....spread....rumor....on....internetz

[gsxridiot]

thats great news, i was wondering if it was gonna get finished
i had read before that the state of Texas had to pull its part of promised funding due to budget issues
does anybody know what happened here?
what about MotoGP!?!
they still on for , what is it, 2013?
i need answers, damnit

[CraigB]

In other the news, the Japanese HAVE bombed Pearl Harbor!

(See what I did there, with the caps, underline, italics AND bold--pure awesome.)

Did you see what I did two posts before yours? Now, if you know how to apply html formatting in the title of a thread, by all means, please feel free to share.

[McVaaahhh]

As soon as tickets are on sale, I'm buying!

[CraigB]

If you liked the pic, you're gonna love the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WRpB1utQXQ

[King Nothing]

old news is old

[sag]

old news? this happened YESTERDAY to save the track for the 2012 season

[fasterlaster]

Old news or not, as it looks like I'll be relocating to Austin, this news just made it from my don't give a shit bucket to the hell yea bucket!

[bluedogok]

thats great news, i was wondering if it was gonna get finished
i had read before that the state of Texas had to pull its part of promised funding due to budget issues
does anybody know what happened here?
what about MotoGP!?!
they still on for , what is it, 2013?
i need answers, damnit
The Texas Major Events fund was the state money that is involved, it is for large events like the Superbowl. My understanding was that it is a reimbursement after an economic impact analysis to verify that the event brought in more tax revenue than the reimbursement. That was how it had always worked for the other events the fund has been used for. I never thought it would be paid out before the event occurred, either someone thought differently or was given some bad information. I think the recent events had more to do with the money partners trying to push Tavo Hellmund out than it did anything else and some of the subsequent maneuvering that occurred.

The MotoGP and Australian V8 Supercars are still supposed to be on for 2013. There has been talks with GrandAm and ALMS about having racing races there.


Old news or not, as it looks like I'll be relocating to Austin, this news just made it from my don't give a shit bucket to the hell yea bucket!
I moved up here last month from Austin, if there is anything you need to know just ask. I will have a house on the market down there in a few weeks, it is about 15 miles from the track.