...Formula 1 racing in the United States, that is.
There's been talk for a while about F1 in Austin, TX, at the new Circuit of the Americas (which still has what looks to be an awesome Turn 1, but anyway).
Now, F1 in New Jersey starting in 2013... Comparisons made to Spa-Francochamps (Belgium), although the local leadership apparently wants to put people more in the mind of Monaco with a city course (and based on quotes from said leadership). But then, I suspect the references to the premier city course in the world (sorry, St. Petersburg, FL) are more to distinguish it from driving the Jersey Turnpike than anything.
Two major races in a country that hasn't really been motivated to support one in decades, in a ridiculously expensive and technical sport. This could be interesting to watch.
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As a Gran Tourismo geek, I'd be more interested in a city course or a convoluted track than the standard NASCAR oval, so this is intriguing. On the other hand, I don't subscribe to cable TV anymore, so I'm not sure when I'd get a chance to see it.
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