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Whiting declares CoTA 'ready to race' 25 Sep 2012

Circuit of The Americas today announced that it has been declared ready to host the 2012 F1 United States GP by Charlie Whiting, who directs racing, safety and technical matters for the FIA. Whiting visited the Central Texas racing circuit as part of a scheduled pre-race inspection and approved the circuit for “Grade 1” status, hence appropriate to host an F1 race.

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What do you think of the prospect of a USGP 2012 at Austin Texas

Good thinking. Place has good infra structure and nice climate in winter.
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Not good as it has no motor sport tradition in the US.
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I will wait to see how it will shape up.
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I don't care.
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Post Sat Jun 23, 2012 5:37 am

Vance got some great shots today of armco going in along t10-11:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 878&type=1

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Post Sat Jun 23, 2012 5:53 am

This is a weird picture

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Post Mon Jun 25, 2012 6:15 am

HS

Can you get some close up pics of the track side drains that are being installed (ones that are stacked by the tarmac).
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Post Mon Jun 25, 2012 6:53 am

WilliamsF1 wrote:HS

Can you get some close up pics of the track side drains that are being installed (ones that are stacked by the tarmac).

I'll see what we can do, but the "good" camera is down and all my photos lately have been of the cellphone variety. My new Evo LTE does a fantastic job as long as I don't zoom. Once I use the digital zoom, all bets are off.
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Post Mon Jun 25, 2012 3:57 pm

AutoWeek's Steven Cole Smith:

Winterbottom in Austin tomorrow for big V8 Supercars announcement tomorrow at COTA? Race date? Jack Daniels to sponsor race?

http://www.autoweek.com/article/2012062 ... /120629890
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Post Mon Jun 25, 2012 5:08 pm

hairy_scotsman wrote:
WilliamsF1 wrote:HS

Can you get some close up pics of the track side drains that are being installed (ones that are stacked by the tarmac).

I'll see what we can do, but the "good" camera is down and all my photos lately have been of the cellphone variety. My new Evo LTE does a fantastic job as long as I don't zoom. Once I use the digital zoom, all bets are off.



Just wanted to know if they are being installed like this

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Post Mon Jun 25, 2012 10:56 pm

Anyone know what's going on here with the sloped concrete?

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You can see it here too - it runs right down the middle of pit lane...

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Post Mon Jun 25, 2012 11:02 pm

I'm not saying anything...

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:? :lol:
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Post Mon Jun 25, 2012 11:06 pm

Fireproofing over concrete?

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Post Mon Jun 25, 2012 11:11 pm

Pup wrote:Anyone know what's going on here with the sloped concrete?

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You can see it here too - it runs right down the middle of pit lane...

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My entirely uneducated guess would be components of some kind of drainage. But I have no clue...
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Post Mon Jun 25, 2012 11:16 pm

Pup wrote:Fireproofing over concrete?

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Insulation...spray foam before the false cieling
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Post Tue Jun 26, 2012 8:15 am

Pup wrote:I'm not saying anything...

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:? :lol:

Nor am I. :-"
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Post Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:50 am

Seriously, that image mystifies me, are those guys erecting a wall or xcavating a quarry?

But hey, perhaps this is what being below the Mason-Dixon line was really all about?
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Post Tue Jun 26, 2012 1:26 pm

A rather provocative comment considering the persuasion of these builders pictured :o :x :-k
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Post Tue Jun 26, 2012 1:31 pm

the sloped concrete in the pitlane is for drainage, it will be hidden, it is being done like that to maximize water runoff and undegrround drains....the stone wall...I have no clue yet
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