I can't f'ing wait!! You guys are all welcome in Houston before or after the race. I'll out up as many as I can hold!

 

I hope all goes well with the timing and the facility itself also. Crossing my fingers that this track will be a good track for lots of overtaking!

 

Tilke tracks have a bad record of being narrow in overtaking spots - especially where sponsor's signs are put.

I like the elevation changes though. That should help things considerably.

Tickets won't go on sale until the track gets FIA approval. Keep an eye out for it and buy directly from the track when they do.

You guys in Austin may really benefit if the track is late getting finished. They had to give out tickets for free to fill the stands in Korea.

 

I will help him buy beers if he bows under the pressure. I prefer scotch though, so be prepared for something stiffer just in case.





I looked at some really nice looking winding roads just north east of Austin the other day. There is a little bit of property there I looked at that would be fun too. The river/lake/dam seems interesting to me too, so I would even think of buying a Condo or similar there if I get some extra cash.

But I would definitely be up for that trip down to Houston. If the Texas Mile is near that weekend that just makes it even better.





Press passes? Did I hear some volunteers for press passes? I would be up for that.



I don't know a whole lot about track designers. What other tracks has he done?

There was a layout posted somewhere, where did it go?

 

I would be down for going to a race with a bunch of TSers. That would be a lot of fun.

 

I really hope they pull this off, but with only 18 months to go, that's a tall order,

 

I'll try and keep track with photos of the site throughout the next 2 years. I can't wait for this.

 

You don't think that's enough time to pull it off?

 

It wasn't even close to enough time in Korea.

As you well know Randy, the U.S. has crazy administrative hurdles to overcome when starting a project like this. Also, the project can't afford to run labor 24-hours a day like some other countries often do.

The fact that they only got "provisional" approval to break ground just 2-weeks ago indicates that they are nowhere near ready to start full-fledged construction.

It will be very tight.

 

If this happens I will do everything I can to be there as well.