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Un circuito de Nueva York espera albergar un GP



El Monticello Motor Club (MMC), es un circuito de carreras al norte de Nueva York situado a los pies de las montañas Catskill y se cree que está en conversaciones con el patrón de los derechos comerciales de la Fórmula 1, Bernie Ecclestone, para albergar en un futuro un Gran Premio en América.

Los Estados Unidos no albergan un Gran Premio desde que se hiciera en el Circuito de Indianápolis por última vez en 2007, ahora, pocas semanas después de que Nueva Jersey decidiera descartar los planes para albergar una carrera nocturna por sus calles, Monticello ha emergido como un posible contendiente, según una carta intercambiada entre su Presidente y Ecclestone, carta que Autoweek ha podido revisar.

«Hace unos días, pudimos leer que la Fórmula 1 está planeando su regreso a los Estados Unidos y que se está buscando un lugar especial cerca Nueva York: Monticello Motor Club es el sitio", reza la carta de Ari Strauss dirigida a los miembros del MMC con copia a Ecclestone.

También se explica que Hermann Tilke, el arquitecto preferido de Ecclestone, ha visitado recientemente la pista y que MMC está trabajando para asegurarse el respaldo y apoyo de políticos locales, estatales y federales así como de las organizaciones.

El Norte del estado de Nueva York no alberga un Gran Premio desde que el popular Circuito de Watkins Glen fuera sede en 1980, siendo esa carrera la que cerró la temporada que vio coronarse campeón al australiano Alan Jones con Williams rematando el final de su triunfal temporada juntos.

La carta completa de Ari Strauss a los miembros del MMC dice lo siguiente:

"Queridos miembros,

Hace unos días, pudimos leer que la Fórmula 1 está planeando su regreso a los Estados Unidos y que se está buscando un lugar especial cerca Nueva York: Monticello Motor Club es el sitio",

Hace unos meses, Bill McMichael (Presidente del MMC) y yo nos reunimos con Bernie Ecclestone, Presidente de la Formula One Management (FOM), y discutimos los términos de una exclusiva de 10 años para albergar el Gran Premio de los Estados Unidos en el MMC.

Poco después de esa reunión, Hermann Tilke, el ingeniero jefe y diseñador de circuitos para la F1, pasó por el MMC y confirmó que nuestra pista y las propiedades de los alrededores, con cierta expansión y cambios menores a la pista, es un excelente lugar para un Gran Premio. Desde que hemos recibido la carta de conocimiento de la FOM en la que confirma su esperanza para que el Gran Premio de EE.UU. se dispute en Monticello, Bill y yo hemos seguido trabajando para asegurarnos del respaldo y del apoyo de políticos locales, estatales y federales así como de las organizaciones.

Si la F1 llega a Monticello, nuestra intención ante todo es preservar al MMC como un club privado. Obviamente, la demanda de socios se acelerará, así como la cuota de inscripción para los nuevos miembros. Pero asegurar la F1 es como ganar los Juegos Olímpicos, la competencia es feroz, y esto es un hecho. Si bien la prospección del MMC por parte de la F1 es ilusionante, seguimos centrados en nuestro negocio principal: el club y sus miembros.

En este momento, sólo podemos decir que es un honor que la F1 esté considerando nuestro club para que en el futuro, sea la sede exclusiva del Gran Premio de EE.UU.. Significaría transformar la región en una de las capitales del mundo de los deportes de motor, generando miles de puestos de trabajo para el condado de Sullivan y representaría inyectar más de 100 millones de dólares cada año en la economía local, además de ser uno de los pocos clubs privados como los importantes circuitos de Monza y Spa .


Muy cordialmente,
Ari"


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una de la planta del circuito... click para agrandar

Q lindo trazado, se ve mejor q Watkins Glen

otra pista mas... sin espiritu, ni magia y hasta sin sentido.

thumbs down!

Vuelve, pero a Texas!

Formula One returns to the United States
Austin, Texas, from the east. The Austin skyline by night, Texas. Austin hill country, Texas. The Austin skyline by day, Texas.

Formula One World Championship Limited and Formula One Administration Limited (together, the F1 Commercial Rights Holder) and Full Throttle Productions, LP, promoter of the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix™, announce that a historic agreement has been reached for Austin, Texas to serve as the host city of the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix™ for years 2012 through 2021.

“We are extremely honoured and proud to reach an agreement with the F1 Commercial Rights Holder. We have been diligently working together for several years to bring this great event to Austin, the State of Texas and back to the United States. All parties involved have a great amount of trust and confidence in each other and are committed to establishing the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix™ in Austin, Texas as a prestigious global event,” stated Tavo Hellmund, Managing Partner of Full Throttle Productions, LP.

Bernie Ecclestone, President and CEO of the Formula One Group stated: “For the first time in the history of Formula One in the United States, a world-class facility will be purpose-built to host the event. It was thirty years ago that the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix™ was last held on a purpose-built permanent road course circuit in Watkins Glen, NY (1961-1980), which enjoyed great success. Since then, Formula One has been hosted by Long Beach, Las Vegas, Detroit, Dallas and Phoenix all on temporary street circuits. Indianapolis joined the ranks of host cities in 2000 when they added a road course inside the famed oval. Lewis Hamilton won the last Formula 1 United States Grand Prix™ in 2007, signalling the end to eight years at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This however, will be the first time a facility is constructed from the ground up specifically for Formula One in the US.”

Mr. Hellmund added: “This is a case of the right timing in the right place. As many Americans know, Austin has earned a reputation as one of the ‘it’ cities in the United States. Austin features that rare combination of ideal geographic location and beauty. Its fine dining, world-renowned hospitality and excellent transportation infrastructure make Austin ideally suited to host and manage an event of this magnitude. Few cities if any in America could rival the connectivity of all the key elements needed for hosting a Formula 1 event as well as Austin. Now, many people around the world will have the opportunity to experience a world-class event, facility and city.”

“We are pleased Texas has the opportunity to be involved with Formula 1 and that an event of this magnitude is coming to Austin,” said Susan Combs, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. “It has been a pleasure working with Full Throttle Productions, LP and Mr. Hellmund on this project. Their tradition of producing successful major events coupled with a thirty year relationship with Mr. Ecclestone has us looking forward to this worldwide event and the benefits it will bring, including local job creation, increased tourism and a significant economic impact added to our state economy. The visibility and prestige of this event will spotlight our state on an international stage.”

Texas Governor Rick Perry conveyed his enthusiasm for the project, explaining “Texas’ relatively strong economy continues to draw both national and international attention and I commend Comptroller Combs for her work in bringing this exciting event to the Lone Star State.”

City of Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell continued the positive sentiments, adding "The City of Austin will be proud to host this magnificent event and I look forward to welcoming the participants and fans of Formula One to our City."

Full Throttle Productions, LP acknowledges with great appreciation the efforts of all parties involved including Bernie Ecclestone, President and CEO of the Formula One Group, and the local and state officials of Texas.

“It has been a shared vision and monumental task to reach this agreement. We realize that over the last 30 years there have been one or two missing pieces from the previous editions of the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix™. We have a tremendous opportunity at hand to do it right - to feature Austin as the backdrop and produce the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix™ as one of the great sporting events in the world,” stated Hellmund.

In addition to the State of Texas being the 11th strongest economy in the world, it has more Fortune 500 company headquarters than any other state. Key features of Austin include:
- State capital nicknamed ‘Silicon Hills’ for being one of the most important regions in the US for the Technology Industry;
- USA’s 15th largest city and is located 145 miles from Houston (4th largest US city), 70 miles from San Antonio (7th largest US city), and 180 miles from Dallas (8th largest US city), population in this triangle is over 22 million;
- perfectly located geographically for North, South and Central American visitors;
- over 130 daily departing international flights within 180 miles;
- over 250,000 hotel rooms within 180 miles;
- desirable year-round climate, with an average annual temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 Celsius);
- geographically located in the Texas Hill Country, easily the most beautiful city in the State, and considered one of the most in the US;
- hotels/downtown/Formula 1 circuit/airport located within close proximity of each other, which is nearly impossible for any other large city in the US;
- world class night life entertainment along renowned ‘Sixth Street’; and
- large film industry presence - many movies filmed in the area.

Austin’s National Recognition
- Known as “The Live Music Capital of the World”
- Voted “Greenest City in America” (MSN)
- Voted “Least Stressful Large Metro” in the United States (Forbes)
- Voted Top Two “Best Cities” in the United States (Money Magazine)
- Voted Top Three “Hippest Cities” in the United States (Forbes)
- Voted Top Five “Safest Cities” in the United States (Forbes)
- Voted Top Ten “Sports & Fitness Cities” in the USA (Sports Business Journal)

Full Throttle Productions, LP is an Austin, Texas, special event and sports production company that provides event conception, event project management, day of event oversight, staffing and volunteer services, venue planning and logistics support.

More information on the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix™ will be forthcoming shortly. In the meantime, all queries should be directed to [email protected].

Bueno... si esto de Texas es cierto... estaría buenisisisisisisisimo

Vuelo directo de San José, Costa Rica a Houston, Texas !!

Habrá que ver entonces cuánto puede salir todo, incluyendo las entradas al GP como para poder considerarlo