Archive for August, 2011

Red Bull Racing brought their Formula 1 Show Car to downtown Austin.  This was to be a non-public, non-published event.   Bottom line, Red Bull had let the ponies out of the barn, too soon.  It wasn’t supposed to be a event known to the general public.  The ever ready Austin Formula 1 race fan community, [...]

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Classic Cars to Drool Over & Actually Buy I was able to travel back in time, in an automotive history sort of way.  It was an emotional experience.  On I-35, just south of New Braunfels, TX, is this large warehouse type of building, with big plate glass windows in front.  They are A&E Classic Cars.  [...]

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Okay Formula 1 fans of the Austin USGP, here’s a confirming announcement we’ve all been waiting for, directly from Bernie Ecclestone: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 10, 2011 Ecclestone Statement Confirms United States Grand Prix™ in November U.S. Race Date Among Numerous Schedule Adjustments AUSTIN, Texas – August 10, 2011 – Formula One’s Bernie Ecclestone was [...]

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A few weeks ago, I received an interesting request to be interviewed regarding my thoughts on Formula 1 in Texas.  This contact came via LinkedIn from KHP Consultant to Formula 1, Michael Cox. He asked: “I see that you’re a fellow F1 enthusiast.  I’ve scheduled a trip to Texas in August to meet with F1 [...]

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