Austin Officials Ready for F1 Weekend

Public safety and transpo ready. Weather? We'll see.

"...weekend," Ott said. Medics have been trained in special racetrack procedures; all three Star Flight helicopters will be staffed..."

Nov. 7, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

After a Fashion: Out

Your Style Avatar has been whipping up some serious fashion – for print and for the runway

"...over to my studio out by the Formula One racetrack where I had an entirely new, freshly designed men's..."

Oct. 19, 2012 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Then There's This: Sunset Landfill Rises Again?

City seeks to annex property after waste company buys it

"...Oct. 11 and Oct. 18. (The higher-profile Formula One racetrack property in southeast Travis County is also on the..."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Gov. Perry Gets Taxpayers to Finance Vacation

"...know what a boon to the economy the F1 racetrack will be for Texas and wealthy entrepreneurs. However, what..."

Sept. 11, 2012 Postmarks

After a Fashion: AFWIII!

Stephen is almost ready for his close up, Mr. Bad JohnPaul...

"...into its permanent location out by the Formula One racetrack. I was slowly going back to work when, suddenly,..."

Aug. 10, 2012 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

F1 in Sound and Vision

Formula Expo attempts to broaden the appeal of racing

"...The racetrack may have that distinctive view of Downtown Austin from..."

June 16, 2012 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Then There's This: We Can Do Better

Has City Council learned anything from the election?

"...city resources to assist the construction of the F1 racetrack was the wrong priority for scarce public resources. "Which..."

May 25, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Thanks, Mr. Prez?

Some are saying a day late, a dollar short

"...beat me with a couple of lengths of the racetrack under the tree the day before?..."

May 9, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Questions About Huber

"...Huber’s major contributor is Red McCombs, the Formula One racetrack guru. Apparently, Huber supports building a race track for..."

Feb. 13, 2012 Postmarks

Headlines

"...process: "[I]f they need a long 'driveway' to their racetrack now, then they should pay for it all now,..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Feature

City Hall Hustle: Next Act, Major Drama

Mayor anticipates a year of living dangerously for City Hall

"...the intense Sturm und Drang surrounding the Formula One racetrack and its assorted funding mechanisms. More recently, his preference..."

Oct. 28, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Seeing Double

Curious political parallels on the Potomac and the Colorado

"...taking a distant second to demonizing the Formula One racetrack – WTP4 will move front and center this week..."

July 29, 2011 News Column by Michael King

TDH: 7/14/11

Formula One committee shifts gears with new meeting

"...the structural construction at the Circuit of the Americas racetrack, which to this point was only being graded and..."

July 14, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Beside the Point: Sue Sue Sue-Dio

While City Hall slumbers, the law in its majesty marches on

"...the owners of Circuit of the Americas, the F1 racetrack southeast of Austin (the much-debated $25 million state subsidy..."

July 8, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Formula One Deal on the Bubble

What do council members have to say about the F1 deal?

"...Late last week, it appeared the proposed Formula One racetrack deal with the city had turned its tightest corner..."

June 24, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

City Hall Hustle: Race to the Finish Line

F1 strangers bearing gifts offer council a 'risk-free' deal

"...(Thursday, June 9). With the Circuit of the Americas racetrack under construction and the British Formula One Management having..."

June 10, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

'An Independent Person'

A Conversation With Randi Shade

"...if some group of people want to build this racetrack in Austin, Texas, just like some group of people..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Shade, Tovo Run It Off

Both candidates tout Hispanic endorsements

"...of stopping "big development deals" (e.g., the Formula One racetrack) and returning the council to "listening to and respecting"..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Oops!

"...giving $4 million a year ... to subsidize a racetrack." In fact the ad says the council "may give..."

May 13, 2011 Column

Council E-mails Prompt Ethics Complaint, Lawsuit

The consequences of hitting the send button

"...Water Treatment Plant No. 4 or the Formula One racetrack incentives. Aleshire's brief suggests that the absence of such..."

March 11, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Off the Record

The fast and the furious: the sentencing of J Kapone, Steve Wertheimer's Hot Rod Revolution, and 'How to Tour in a Band or Whatever'

"...plans to host large-scale music events at its outdoor racetrack, scheduled to open in 2012. "We're not going to..."

Nov. 19, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

No More Taxpayer Money for Private Enterprises

"...19]: If flashy upstart C3 Presents was running the racetrack project and using its own lawyers, it wouldn't be..."

Nov. 18, 2010 Postmarks

City Hall Hustle: Budget and the Thin Blue Lines

Council returns to budget deliberations and the lingering questions of the Sanders shooting

"...was "Eliminate funding for F1 Race." But back on Racetrack Earth, the Formula One racing proposal doesn't have a..."

July 23, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Off the Record

Celebrating Independence Day with Wild America and Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic

"...Speed"). Worth noting is the potential boost an F1 racetrack could give the local concert community, providing a possible..."

July 9, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Daily Hustle: 6/24/10

Liveblogging City Council

"...RVs, why not place them wherever the Formula 1 Racetrack ends up? [/sarcasm]..."

June 24, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: The Sporting Scene

It's just a Hail Mary pass from Memorial Stadium to Formula One

"...flirtation with big-time international sports, the proposed Formula One racetrack. Although born and bred a Hoosier, I've never developed..."

June 18, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Hopper One of a Kind

"...(it might've been early '84) to some outlying country racetrack for his "blow myself up for you" trick. I..."

June 9, 2010 Postmarks

Gambling Debate Returns to Capitol

With every legislative session comes a study on the economic benefits of slot machines at race tracks

"...and tax revenue, according to a study commissioned by racetrack owners. Texas has casinos coming to three Indian reservations..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Column by Lee Nichols

Horse Track Owners Call for 'Racinos'

Study claims allowing slots at tracks could have $6.8 billion economic impact in Texas

"...and tax revenue, according to a study commissioned by racetrack owners...."

Feb. 4, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Let the Race Begin

The House speaker candidates are off and running

"...attorney over claims he illegally received free flights from racetrack owners. House Speaker Candidates (So Far)..."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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