Woot! V8 Supercars too! It's like NASCAR...only with talent...and skill...and an ability to turn right!

http://superbikeplanet.com/2011/Nov/111115cic.htm

Quote from: gm2 on November 15, 2011, 01:59:14 PM
http://superbikeplanet.com/2011/Nov/111115cic.htm

Sucks...

but you can't blame them.

I was wondering why they haven't given details for ticket purchase for the F1 race yet. I hope they get this figured out...I really want to go to the F1 race in November!

Ladies and gentlemen, this is your Captain speaking.
Remain calm, pay no attention to the fire belching out of that engine.
Do not worry about the horrendous vibration throughout the aircraft.
Flight attendants will be distributing free double tequila shooters for all passengers.

I was hopeful this would happen without issues but was worried that something deep in the basement would rear it's ugly head. This could be it. Again, hopefully not and the train will get back on track. Lived in Austin for years, it would be a great venue town for this stuff.

sigh...

http://formula-one.speedtv.com/article/f1-bernie-ecclestone-austin-race-set-to-be-called-off/

That sucks

http://formula-one.speedtv.com/article/f1-susan-combs-letter-promised-advance-payment-for-austin-race/

Quote from: derby on November 16, 2011, 03:13:04 PM
sigh...
http://formula-one.speedtv.com/article/f1-bernie-ecclestone-austin-race-set-to-be-called-off/

Quote from: derby on November 16, 2011, 03:42:14 PM
http://formula-one.speedtv.com/article/f1-susan-combs-letter-promised-advance-payment-for-austin-race/

Well shit.

you can have your fee in advance.

no you can't.

my position on that has not changed.

Quote from: gm2 on November 16, 2011, 05:53:32 PM
you can have your fee in advance.

no you can't.

my position on that has not changed.

And soon we shall all be subjected to the War of the Press Releases.

Quote from: zarn02 on November 16, 2011, 06:33:12 PM
And soon we shall all be subjected to the War of the Press Releases.

when in the end, this is a simple matter of Bernie being an asshole and wanting to show the world how people bend to his will when he threatens things...

It looks to me like the controller made a promise that the rules of the Trust Fund didn't allow and got called out on it by citizens... so rather than get the State sued / lots of State employees and elected officials fired, the State had to back out of the deal.  Does anyone else see it that way, or am I completely off-base here?

Maybe Bernie's a douche for being really demanding, but he's got a scarce product... he can charge a premium.  Shame on the Texas goernment for agreeing to pay it when they couldn't make good.