[DeTomaso] F-1 in Austin

Wed Oct 26 16:00:14 EDT 2016

The FIA provisional F1 calendar was released on Sept 28th and includes an Oct 22 date for Austin.

Julian

> On Oct 26, 2016, at 12:56 PM, Richard Greenblum <Richard at richardgreenblum.com> wrote:
> 
>   I thought I read somewhere just a few weeks ago that Austin is on the
>   schedule for next year.  It's always subject to change, but so far so
>   good.  I'm sure you know the addition of the Saturday night concert
>   with Taylor Swift was facilitated by Bernie's guys to help with making
>   the race a financial success, which it clearly was.  More people here
>   this year than the first race in 2012.  I hope Bernie's efforts and the
>   results make a lasting impression...I too bought 15 seat licenses!
>   Even if it doesn't go the full term, I will be happy to have gotten
>   what I got.  With the exception of losing qualifying (and all of
>   Saturday) last year to the weather, I've truly enjoyed each of the F1
>   weekends here.  The city and people have thankfully been very
>   supportive.
> 
>   Richard
> 
>   Austin, TX
> 
>   From: DeTomaso <[1]detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf
>   of Jack Donahue <[2]demongusta at gmail.com>
>   Date: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 14:02
>   To: Dennis Valdez <[3]sjcarguy60 at yahoo.com>
>   Cc: "[4]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com"
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>   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] F-1 in Austin
> 
>      I was talking to our hotel owner and he was wondering IF there was
>      going to be F-1 next year in Austin since it was not on the calendar
>      yet. BUT - it also has not been on the same date for the past 5
>   years -
>      so I told him to relax, they just haven't come up with a specific
>   date
>      yet. Last year I had heard rumblings that Bernie was worried about
>      revenue since they added Mexico - too close to Texas. Austin made a
>      billion dollars from the race, so I don't know, but I paid a LOT of
>   $
>      for PSL 15 years seats in 2011, like a lot of others. It would
>   really
>      sour me to find out that was all lost.
>      Jack
>      On Oct 25, 2016, at 11:03 AM, Dennis Valdez
>   <[1][6]sjcarguy60 at yahoo.com>
>      wrote:
>      Sounds like you all had a great time!
>      I went to the '13 and '14 races and plan on going back in '17.   Our
>      brush with celebrity came in '14 when a friend and I were eating
>   dinner
>      after the race on Sunday at one of the taco bars on Congress.  We
>   were
>      chatting and wondering where all the drivers were "partying" that
>      night, when Nico Rosberg and his wife walked out from one of the
>   back
>      rooms in the restaurant, stood right next to our booth and chatted
>   with
>      a few fans before being whisked off by a third person in their
>   group.
>      My friend and I could not believe it!
>      Perhaps we'll see you next year!
>      Dennis
>      On Sunday, October 16, 2016 4:10 PM, Jack Donahue
>      <[2][7]demongusta at gmail.com> wrote:
>      Anyone going?
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