Coming to America: Austin, Texas that is…
You know what they say: Everything’s big in Texas!
When you think about Austin, the capital city of Texas, a few things come to mind: live music, high-tech companies, the University of Texas at Austin, Lance Armstrong, the Longhorns, Bevo, Formula One…
Wait, what was that? Did you say Formula One? Why yes, we did!
You see, Formula One is a big thing. Texas is a big thing. After all, they have billion-dollar football stadiums in Texas (Cowboys’ owner Jerry Jones can vouch for that). They don’t mess around in Texas! And neither does Formula One. Perfect match, huh?
Starting in 2012, racing fans (along with the Texas economy) can rejoice in the return of Formula One to the U.S., along with MotoGP (elite echelon of motorcycle racing). Formula One’s last appearance was in 2007 via the U.S. Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The track will be called the “Circuit of the Americas” and will consist of a 3.4 mile circuit in Austin, Texas with 20 turns and 133 feet of elevation change. The track was designed by the German architect/designer Hermann Tilke, who has also designed other known circuits around the world.
In 2012, the Circuit of the Americas will host the FIA Formula One United States Grand Prix (through 2021), bringing the best drivers in the world back to U.S. soil, along with the excitement/thrills/glitz that only Formula One can bring. Construction of the circuit began in December 2010 and is set to be completed around June 2012, with an “estimated” cost around $300 million dollars (cheap by Texas standards!).
So listen here, y’all…fasten your seatbelts! Here’s a preview of what’s coming to America:
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In awe of that aneswr! Really cool!