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Building a race track

Old 01-06-2011, 12:48 PM
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Here is an article that I found describing the building of an F1 track. Thought a few of you might be interested.

http://click.bnpmedia-email.com/?ju=...0&jb=ffcf14&t=

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Old 01-06-2011, 01:28 PM
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Interesting--thanks for posting it
Old 01-06-2011, 03:17 PM
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Crazy! Why not just lay some asphalt with appropiate safety and race?

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That is why their tracks look like they do, and US tracks look and feel like they do (and fall apart during races).
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Originally Posted by dfinke23
That is why their tracks look like they do, and US tracks look and feel like they do (and fall apart during races).


And it is also why their tracks are billiard smooth and ground effects can actually work...

Wait until you see pictures of the track here in Austin under construction...I can't wait for 2012 to come.

Anybody have a Delorian time-machine I can borrow?
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Originally Posted by 1991Z07


And it is also why their tracks are billiard smooth and ground effects can actually work...

Wait until you see pictures of the track here in Austin under construction...I can't wait for 2012 to come.

Anybody have a Delorian time-machine I can borrow?
We are so stoked to see everything coming together in Austin for 2012. If I find a time machine, trust me, I'll let the appropriate people know.

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