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  1. 10-21-2011 08:17 PM #1
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    Formula One: New Jersey Grand Prix expected to be confirmed on Tuesday

    The effort to bring the race to a temporary street-circuit in Weehawken and West New York in New Jersey is headed by gentleman racer Leo Hindery Jr., who is the former head of the YES network, and who is married to Speed TV executive Patti Wheeler, daughter of former Speedway Motorsports Inc. executive and legendary promoter Humpy Wheeler.
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  2. 10-21-2011 08:44 PM #2
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    Is NJ kicking in dough for this? And can the state afford it? The Soprano Super Price.
    It's a Hoosier thing, you wouldn't understand...
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    Quote Originally Posted by midtown View Post
    Is NJ kicking in dough for this? And can the state afford it? The Soprano Super Price.
    Snookie and her pals kicked in some dough as public service to restore the states reputation after their many less than complimentary deeds.
    Congratulations to RHR, & all the winning drivers & teams in the fantastic 2012 season. Looking forward to 2013!
    We are all together now. Goal 22-24 races per year split 50:50 oval:RC/SC
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  4. 10-22-2011 01:25 AM #4
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    Starting to look like we( Canada) are going to lose our grand prix eventually!
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    Well, I suppose something has to give, but it sounds like they are pairing it with Montreal. That said, I'm a bit surprised that the Jersey race is being considered, but I guess Bernie knows of a decent hotel in New York.

    As far as what race loses out, It sounds like Korea may have difficulty making it to 2012.
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    Yes to fit in the USGP@New Jersey I suspect that one of the races in Espana' will be let go or they may just increase the schedule.....
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    New Jersey street race set to be confirmed

    http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/95596

    First event starting in 2013.
    And so we came to Road America where we burned up at the lake, but at the speedway of Nazareth I made no mistake
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  8. 10-22-2011 09:23 PM #8
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    I like the idea of the circuit possibly being near the banks of the Hudson with the NY syline in the background.
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  9. 10-23-2011 12:25 AM #9
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    So the US goes from zero Grands Prix to TWO F1 EVENTS in less than 2 years?!!?!?!?!?!?!?

    Just plain hard to believe.
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    I only see one possible logical circuit based on the current roads along the Hudson in the area. Doesn't look too conducive to a good circuit and it would need lots of work, IMO.
    If you break a vase and then glue it back together and the vase loses it's value, you do not get credit for fixing it. You get the blame for damaging it....
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    Please make it stop. Please. F1 on street courses? This race should be at Watkins Glen or Elkhart Lake. Not in a parking lot. Maybe I can enter a kart and actually qualify.
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    If this race comes off (which it won't) then I'll give Snooki a big kiss on her lips.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kurt Cobain View Post
    If this race comes off (which it won't) then I'll give Snooki a big kiss on her lips.
    Which ones?
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    Quote Originally Posted by midtown View Post
    Which ones?
    Spray all over monitor....
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    Will every car entered require an EZ Pass tag for their windscreen?

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    He is faster than everyone
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  16. 10-24-2011 07:46 AM #16
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    I'm excited. This will be just up the road from me here in Maryland. Have a friend that just moved to Long Island.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jakester View Post
    So the US goes from zero Grands Prix to TWO F1 EVENTS in less than 2 years?!!?!?!?!?!?!?

    Just plain hard to believe.
    Sort of agree, but it just goes to show how much money is sitting on the sidelines in the economy and the high rollers have it to burn, and Uncle Bernie is only so happy to take it....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lee Roy View Post
    I'm excited. This will be just up the road from me here in Maryland. Have a friend that just moved to Long Island.
    Lee Roy, we could just commute daily on Amtrak to the track. Think Uncle Bernie would care to join our commute as I am sure being so close to DC he would perfer to stay at the Willard then those 3 start hotels in NYC!
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  19. 10-24-2011 09:52 AM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ferris View Post
    Lee Roy, we could just commute daily on Amtrak to the track. Think Uncle Bernie would care to join our commute as I am sure being so close to DC he would perfer to stay at the Willard then those 3 start hotels in NYC!
    How true. I'm sure he would, but I imagine he'd want to travel by Acela.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kurt Cobain View Post
    If this race comes off (which it won't) then I'll give Snooki a big kiss on her lips.
    Quote Originally Posted by midtown View Post
    Which ones?
    Quote Originally Posted by Openracer View Post
    Spray all over monitor....
    I found this hott pic of Snooki nude...

















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    Seriously, this course looks crap. Looks like a MAJOR repaving and reconstruction project to meet F1 standards, though bernie is apparently so desperate to get his fingers on what's left of wall street, he must be relaxing track standards.... ALOT.

    *** has turn by turn photos of the rumoured track location.

    I seriously want to know where the money is coming from for that project. There's no way New Jersey can justify an F1 grade expenditure to taxpayers in their current budget situation if that is all public streets.
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    http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/201...cing_tour.html

    Article from the local newspaper. Wow, I think I may believe this one when I see it.
    Wanker!
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  23. 10-24-2011 01:54 PM #23
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    Stranger things have happened. Whoda thunkit that there would be a Herman Tilke track being built at Austin, Texas?!?!?!?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lee Roy View Post
    I'm excited. This will be just up the road from me here in Maryland. Have a friend that just moved to Long Island.
    Might be quicker for both of you if he comes and stays with you in MD that weekend.
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    Rumored new course map:




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    Crazy how they climb that hill up to JFK BLVD. wow, how uninspiring of an area for a F1 venue. Pretty pathetic looking actually compared to something like Singapore. Looking at hte pictures, it could have some interesting features, but man is there a lot of work to do there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KevMcNJ View Post
    Will every car entered require an EZ Pass tag for their windscreen?

    (local joke)
    sorry, no commuter rates...
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    New Jersey welcomes race fans:




    View across the Hudson:

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    view of the racetrack...

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    Surprised there's no gentlemen's clubs on the route.
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