Getting a room won't be an issue.

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You can also get the entire Senna movie at Vimeo. The Killer Years got removed from YouTube, seems i have to go to LiveLeak or Vimeo these days to find the best stuff.

Yes, it was phenomenal. The shuttles were on point. The people were welcoming. I was impressed how smooth it went for the first time hosting it. I already have my tickets and will be going back this year too. Should be even more of a blast because there is a UT game that weekend too. Last year 6th St was a little dead when I was there because it was the weekend before Thanksgiving and UT and TCU played on Thanksgiving.

F1 is all about the engineering and precision driving. NASCAR and affiliated series are what are called Spec Series. All the cars must fit a narrow set of specifications. F1, while having more specs recently, allows for whatever type of build as long as it doesn't run afoul of the rules.

I don't know about that. There were a lot of unsold rooms last year because of how much Austin hotels tried to jack up the prices. A lot of people stayed in San Marcos, New Braunfels, and San Antonio.

:thumb: Rush looks like it is going to be a badass movie too.

F1 is the superior circuit with the superior cars, drivers, technology, purses, and worldwide appeal. It runs on racetracks, Nascar & Indy run on some tracks but mostly ovals. It's whatever you are into.


I've tried for decades to get into road racing but it just pains me to watch it. They never pass.


A friend of mine told me he tried to watch an hour of Montreal Sunday. "It was as boring as another person's dream" he said. F1 has to find a way to get more passing.

Thanks.

Your friend must have fallen asleep then. There were over 20 passes on Sunday. F1 cars are heavily dependent on aerodynamic down force, and "towing" actually upsets the cars' balance horribly.

Now, that being said, I HATE DRS and KERS, which were introduced to aid overtaking.

Make sure you hit the Salt Lick BBQ when you go next time.

It's SW of Austin in Driftwood.

No problem. I forgot to even mention the track. It was awesome. There were plenty of good food vendors. It was a little dusty but that should be better by the next race because they will have the landscaping done. I highly recommend it if you are an F1 fan. Oh and be prepared to walk. So wear comfortable shoes.

Yea we tried to make it there but it just didn't work out. Definitely making it by there this time.

Also go to:

Franklin's BBQ - try to get in line before it sells out
Stubbs BBQ - good food and music
Threadgill's - where Janis Joplin started to sing
La Zona Rosa - good blues and former SRV hangout
Antoines - blues and former SRV hangout
Hippy Hollow - naked bitches everywhere
Barton Springs - 68 deg natural spring
Austin City Limits - if you can get tickets
Steve Ray Vaughan Statue - spiritual

Went to Franklin's. Being from KC, I was not very impressed.