US GP Site Announcement
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Flood1
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Danica has average skills and excellent promotional skills. She is with a very good team, has better than average results because of her team's strength, and is a very good journeyman driver. But, she has no talents that would seperate her from any other Indy Car driver. Based on her driving skills, I would rate her just above average in Indy Car. She is probably better than half of the field.
But, her racing history is the most exceptional female record ever in the sport in North America. She is the most accomplished female driver in North American racing. And, she is quite fetching. She is small, 5 feet tall, about 105 pounds, and she struggles with the physical nature of road courses. She lacks some of the strength necessary to "manhandle" the car.
I do not consider her competent enough to race in F1. And I must say I am not one who judges drivers based on my personal prejudices. My choice from Indy Car would be Will Power or Justin Wilson. They do not have the media power than Danica has, but they are better racers.
But, If I were trying to sell sponsors on my plan, I would include her. Her is a pic that I included in our 2nd edition e-zine on our contents page:
But, her racing history is the most exceptional female record ever in the sport in North America. She is the most accomplished female driver in North American racing. And, she is quite fetching. She is small, 5 feet tall, about 105 pounds, and she struggles with the physical nature of road courses. She lacks some of the strength necessary to "manhandle" the car.
I do not consider her competent enough to race in F1. And I must say I am not one who judges drivers based on my personal prejudices. My choice from Indy Car would be Will Power or Justin Wilson. They do not have the media power than Danica has, but they are better racers.
But, If I were trying to sell sponsors on my plan, I would include her. Her is a pic that I included in our 2nd edition e-zine on our contents page:
I'm sure I read somewhere that women were better at handling G-Forces then men. So it is possible she could cope with the physical side of F1. Whether she can race or not is a totally different question.
Another thing to consider is her age. She's 28 now and will be 30 when the US GP is on the calendar. I know thats not old compared to some drivers in the field but she will be one of the oldest drivers at the start of their F1 careers. It is a sport which is getting dominated by younger faster drivers and I feel she just won't be able to make the cut.
If Bernie wants a serious female driver in the sport he needs to be looking at the junior formula's and see which teens are starting to break through and show promise.
Another thing to consider is her age. She's 28 now and will be 30 when the US GP is on the calendar. I know thats not old compared to some drivers in the field but she will be one of the oldest drivers at the start of their F1 careers. It is a sport which is getting dominated by younger faster drivers and I feel she just won't be able to make the cut.
If Bernie wants a serious female driver in the sport he needs to be looking at the junior formula's and see which teens are starting to break through and show promise.
fat_jez said:
He didn't get on too well, mainly as I remember because he was too tall for the car. A light 5" driver may struggle to physically manhandle the car - but teams would be able to set the car up better for her because they could ballast wherever they wanted.
Women have scored a total of 0.5 points in F1 history!
Flood1
Rookie
US GP Promoter VID Interview
Tavo Hellmind was interviewed on SpeedTV last night. Since it is an American racing network I know you guys may not have had a chance to see it. He talked a little about the circuit and said it will be natural terrain, have about 120 to 130' of elevation change, and will be a bit longer than 3.2 miles. Here's the link:
http://www.formula1journal.com/2010/08/ ... lood1.html
Tavo Hellmind was interviewed on SpeedTV last night. Since it is an American racing network I know you guys may not have had a chance to see it. He talked a little about the circuit and said it will be natural terrain, have about 120 to 130' of elevation change, and will be a bit longer than 3.2 miles. Here's the link:
http://www.formula1journal.com/2010/08/ ... lood1.html
Flood1
Rookie
Austin US GP Complications?
I have been having ongoing conversations with people in Texas about this event and the site permitting requirements. One of them, JB, has pointed out the tactics used by opponents of any project on this site. The original development proposals were for a residential housing project. JB suggested that the same tactics would be useful to the oponents of this GP project. I have studied the different points of view and have analyzed the merits of these arguments and reached my own conclusions. I have them here on the blog:
http://www.formula1journal.com/2010/08/ ... y-who.html
I have been having ongoing conversations with people in Texas about this event and the site permitting requirements. One of them, JB, has pointed out the tactics used by opponents of any project on this site. The original development proposals were for a residential housing project. JB suggested that the same tactics would be useful to the oponents of this GP project. I have studied the different points of view and have analyzed the merits of these arguments and reached my own conclusions. I have them here on the blog:
http://www.formula1journal.com/2010/08/ ... y-who.html
Good stuff flood.I earn my living by these type of construction projects and I am very familiar with the whole process of planning, permits and so on.
I cannot see anything in these plans that could cause witholding of construction permissions.
Indeed many cities have very similair gas and oil pipelines running through them, hand up who has never sat at temporary traffic lights whilst the Gas Board, Water Board or god knows who else is excavating large trenches down the main road.
I cannot see anything in these plans that could cause witholding of construction permissions.
Indeed many cities have very similair gas and oil pipelines running through them, hand up who has never sat at temporary traffic lights whilst the Gas Board, Water Board or god knows who else is excavating large trenches down the main road.
Hellmund begins application process.No actual views of drawings, and these drawings submitted do not include track layout.That is not neccessary for the intial stages.No doubt Flood 1 can find some further details later today.Bear in mind its 04.30 in the morning in Austin right now.
"Full Throttle Productions, the Austin group planning to build a Formula One racetrack near Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, took the first step Wednesday toward breaking ground when it filed preliminary drawings with the city in preparation for applying for a grading permit.
While the plans do not reveal the track layout, they indicate it will be built on the eastern half of the 900-acre site bordered by FM 812 and Elroy Road in southeastern Travis County.
Richard Suttle Jr., attorney for the group, said details of the racetrack complex, to be designed by the German engineering firm Tilke GmbH, would be released “soon.” The group hopes to begin site work on the property in December.
Full Throttle, headed by local promoter Tavo Hellmund, holds the contract to produce F1 races in Austin beginning in 2012.
"Full Throttle Productions, the Austin group planning to build a Formula One racetrack near Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, took the first step Wednesday toward breaking ground when it filed preliminary drawings with the city in preparation for applying for a grading permit.
While the plans do not reveal the track layout, they indicate it will be built on the eastern half of the 900-acre site bordered by FM 812 and Elroy Road in southeastern Travis County.
Richard Suttle Jr., attorney for the group, said details of the racetrack complex, to be designed by the German engineering firm Tilke GmbH, would be released “soon.” The group hopes to begin site work on the property in December.
Full Throttle, headed by local promoter Tavo Hellmund, holds the contract to produce F1 races in Austin beginning in 2012.
Flood1
Rookie
Yep Sportsman, I do have a few more details:
The development partners for the US GP project in Austin have begun the detailed permitting process with their first submission to the planning authorities. Some interesting things have come out. The circuit will be built on the southeastern side of the plot. The intent is to avoid any construction in the vicinity of the high pressure gas line that crosses the property at the northern end. The plan is to encase the low pressure liquid HVL pipeline with concrete to protect and stabilize it. This will ensure safety and satisfy some critics of the development. There is also a secondary plan to relocate the low pressure lines, but most engineers agree that relocation is unnecessary.
The developers have chosen to submit their plans in phases, and authorities have agreed to that approach. The first phase is to be site preparation and grading. Of interest are the drainage plans and the waste water treatment plans. The intent is to make the site permeable and to use french drains and other techniques to channel the water to the desired areas. Paved parking areas will be at a minimum to avoid surface water accumulation and to avoid runoff to the surrounding areas. The intent is to use a combination of stabilized grass and gravel surfaces with perforated piping underneath to allow the water to soak in and to be channeled to desired areas. It will not be an unimproved grass field like many of us experienced in the past at Silverstone, but an engineered solution that provides stable ground at the surface with adequate subsurface routing. There is also a group of transportation specialists looking at a mass transportation solution.
Another interesting fact is that the planning is required to be reviewed by three different planning authorities: The Texas Dept. of Transportation, Travis County's Dept. of Transportation and Natural Resources, and the City of Austin (due to their extraterritorial authority). According to Joe Gieselman, Travis County's executive manager of Transportation and Natural Resources, "while all the agencies will have different priorities, instead of the applicant having to deal with all three parties, we can deal with it all at one time. We'll hear the same issues, and we can help them get through the process as quickly as we can." That is a refreshing approach. The three groups will act as a team to smooth out the process.
Tilke, the architectural firm handling the project, is using local engineers familiar with the geologic properties of the area. They are also familiar with the permitting projects and the submissions requirements. Without a doubt, this is the correct approach.
This is all of the text in the blog article, but there is a map and a picture of the site with a suggested circuit location at the blog:
http://www.formula1journal.com/2010/08/ ... lood1.html
The development partners for the US GP project in Austin have begun the detailed permitting process with their first submission to the planning authorities. Some interesting things have come out. The circuit will be built on the southeastern side of the plot. The intent is to avoid any construction in the vicinity of the high pressure gas line that crosses the property at the northern end. The plan is to encase the low pressure liquid HVL pipeline with concrete to protect and stabilize it. This will ensure safety and satisfy some critics of the development. There is also a secondary plan to relocate the low pressure lines, but most engineers agree that relocation is unnecessary.
The developers have chosen to submit their plans in phases, and authorities have agreed to that approach. The first phase is to be site preparation and grading. Of interest are the drainage plans and the waste water treatment plans. The intent is to make the site permeable and to use french drains and other techniques to channel the water to the desired areas. Paved parking areas will be at a minimum to avoid surface water accumulation and to avoid runoff to the surrounding areas. The intent is to use a combination of stabilized grass and gravel surfaces with perforated piping underneath to allow the water to soak in and to be channeled to desired areas. It will not be an unimproved grass field like many of us experienced in the past at Silverstone, but an engineered solution that provides stable ground at the surface with adequate subsurface routing. There is also a group of transportation specialists looking at a mass transportation solution.
Another interesting fact is that the planning is required to be reviewed by three different planning authorities: The Texas Dept. of Transportation, Travis County's Dept. of Transportation and Natural Resources, and the City of Austin (due to their extraterritorial authority). According to Joe Gieselman, Travis County's executive manager of Transportation and Natural Resources, "while all the agencies will have different priorities, instead of the applicant having to deal with all three parties, we can deal with it all at one time. We'll hear the same issues, and we can help them get through the process as quickly as we can." That is a refreshing approach. The three groups will act as a team to smooth out the process.
Tilke, the architectural firm handling the project, is using local engineers familiar with the geologic properties of the area. They are also familiar with the permitting projects and the submissions requirements. Without a doubt, this is the correct approach.
This is all of the text in the blog article, but there is a map and a picture of the site with a suggested circuit location at the blog:
http://www.formula1journal.com/2010/08/ ... lood1.html
Flood1 said:
Do these type of drains run more easily?
Standard system commonly used to control excessive rain water or flood water.Also can be used for draining swamps and wetlands.They are extremely effective at keeping land dry.I live in an area with a very high groundwater level, and my house is protected by these types of drains.
"A French drain, drain tile, perimeter drain or land drain is a trench covered with gravel or rock that redirects surface and groundwater away from an area. A French drain can have hollow pipes along the bottom (see images) to quickly vent water that seeps down through the upper gravel or rock. French drains are common drainage systems, primarily used to prevent ground and surface water from penetrating or damaging building foundations. Alternatively, the French drain technique may be used to distribute water, such as that which flows from the outlet of a typical septic tank sewage treatment system. French drains are also used behind retaining walls to relieve ground water pressure."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_drain
"A French drain, drain tile, perimeter drain or land drain is a trench covered with gravel or rock that redirects surface and groundwater away from an area. A French drain can have hollow pipes along the bottom (see images) to quickly vent water that seeps down through the upper gravel or rock. French drains are common drainage systems, primarily used to prevent ground and surface water from penetrating or damaging building foundations. Alternatively, the French drain technique may be used to distribute water, such as that which flows from the outlet of a typical septic tank sewage treatment system. French drains are also used behind retaining walls to relieve ground water pressure."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_drain
i 'think' there was a hint of sarcasm, we use them quite a lot here...
Enja said:
I'm quite impressed for once. There doesn't seem to be any pointless slow chicanes on this track and it looks to be fairly fast and flowing. I may be premature in saying this but good job Tilke.
