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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 10:43 AM
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Thumbs up Formula 1 coming to NEW JERSEY!

It's official

CNN http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/23/sp...tml?hpt=isp_c2

New Jersey drivers, long the butt of bad driver jokes, will soon give up some of their roadways to professional racers, as state officials have reached an agreement to bring Formula One racing to the Garden State.

The 10-year deal will begin in June 2013, a source familiar with the venture told CNN.

Two sources said that Formula One, considered the world's premiere racing circuit, will be taking to the streets of Weehawken and West New York, New Jersey.

The route of the race featuring open cockpit, high-tech cars traveling more than 200 mph would begin in Weehawken at the beginning of JFK Boulevard East and go north, with spectacular views of the Manhattan skyline as a backdrop, before turning right down 60th street in West New York to River Road where drivers would head south, back toward Weehawken.

A press conference to announce the details of the deal will be held Tuesday in Weehawken. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Weehawken Mayor Richard Turner and West New York Mayor Felix Roque are expected to attend.

The race course should be ideal for Formula One as it combines the sport's characteristic right turns and elevation changes and, unlike the auto racing most Americans are used to, generally features less passing and fewer crashes.

Austin, Texas, meanwhile, will host the annual United States Grand Prix for the sport beginning November 2012 and continuing through 2021 -- making it the first U.S. city in 30 years to have a multi-year deal with Formula One.

The last U.S. city to have such a deal was Watkins Glen, New York. Since then, Formula One has been hosted by Long Beach, Las Vegas, Detroit, Dallas and Phoenix all on temporary street circuits.

Michael Drewniak, a spokesman for Christie, said the governor expects Formula One's arrival to bring "a significant economic and tourism boom for our state."

Jalopnik http://jalopnik.com/5852369/formula-...jersey-in-2013

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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 10:50 AM
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I now have a reason to visit NJ
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 11:03 AM
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Sure isn't to see Pauly!!!!!
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Flo-ridaZ33
I now have a reason to visit NJ
you're single now right? time to party at the shore brah


Formula 1 during the day. Karma and DJ's at nighttime
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 11:07 AM
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Will be there. This is great news!
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 11:44 AM
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Pics of the New Jersey F1 Grand Prix layout

http://jalopnik.com/5853211/new-jers...l-track-layout

http://jalopnik.com/5853106/watch-ou...f1-race-course








looks like the pits will be located across from Port Imperial
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 02:17 PM
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oh nice i cant wait
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 10:28 PM
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I am interested in how many jobs this will bring, and how expensive it will be to go. I heard some place saying 200 to 400 dollars a ticket lol. I really hope it's semi affordable, either way it's really cool.
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 10:55 AM
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Nice. Been hearing about this a lot lately.
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 11:06 AM
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Formula Shore
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 11:12 AM
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damn..this is sweet!
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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Sweet! Two races in the US is awesome!
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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 05:12 PM
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I've been to a few in Europe and thrilled that there's going to be 2 much closer to get to with Houston and NJ on the calendar!! The tv does not do justice to these v8s at 18000 rpms!!

2013 is going to be the last year b4 they move to the smaller engine turbos so definitely worth attending!

Earplugs highly recommended, especially if you're taking your kids.
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