Construction Starts At US Grand Prix Venue
Jan 1, 2011 | 06:25 PM
#21
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To be quite honest I didn't know what time frame the Korea track had. But, I see your point with the hurdles. It just seems like a reasonable amount of time for completion, but what do I know about building tracks? Zilch.
Jan 1, 2011 | 06:27 PM
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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.
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.
Where there's a will there's a way.......Let's hope it proves to be the case in this matter.
I'm looking forward to it no matter what. I'll help with the beers as well Alex!
Jan 2, 2011 | 09:16 PM
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^^ Currently F1 only sells tickets as a three-day package.
In other words, you can no longer buy just a ticket for the race - you must buy tickets for all of the events (practices and qualifying).
My tickets to the Canadian Grand Prix in 2010 ran me about $420 a person.
That is for Silver Grandstand tickets.
This year it ran me $445 a person for similar seats. Friday is $60, Saturday is $110 and Sunday is $260.
I would expect Austin to be pretty similar.
In other words, you can no longer buy just a ticket for the race - you must buy tickets for all of the events (practices and qualifying).
My tickets to the Canadian Grand Prix in 2010 ran me about $420 a person.
That is for Silver Grandstand tickets.
This year it ran me $445 a person for similar seats. Friday is $60, Saturday is $110 and Sunday is $260.
I would expect Austin to be pretty similar.
