Which Major US City Should Host The Next Formula 1 Race?

"Tim (Fractal Footwork)" (fractalfootwork) 03/16/2014 at 19:11 • Filed to: Poll, Formula 1, F1, OppositeLock

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With the New Jersey Gran Prix !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , potential for a Formula 1 street-race still exists within the US, but which American city has all the components to make for a great race?

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While some cities were designed for cars, the ones that weren't usually provide more interesting circuits. The poll below lists the top 25 US cities by population. If you think that a smaller city deserves recognition, or you just want to solicit one of the listed cities, please tell us why in the comments.

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Personally, I'd love to see a race either in Chicago or San Francisco.

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McMike > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 03/16/2014 at 19:13

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Doesn't matter to me, just as long as they don't make it a street circuit.

I hate street circuits.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 03/16/2014 at 19:14

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Do it in Disneyland or World!

Manuél Ferrari > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 03/16/2014 at 19:17

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My reasons for voting San Diego even though I live one county up in OC:

1. San Diego is used to having big events. The Super Bowl has been there many times. OC is not used to these kinds of crowds for single events. LA is too congested. San Diego has the perfect mix of great weather and less traffic than LA or the Bay Area.

2. Families that make the trip for F1 can also go to Sea World. If there is enough time you could also drive an hour north to see Disneyland.

3. CA has a huge car culture. A lot of people from So Cal would drive to San Diego to see the event. I know I would.

4. Partiers that come for F1 can also visit Mexico and/or LA.

5. The weather is usually very predictable. Pick the right time and you probably won't have rain on race day.

6. Nice hotels and restaurants. You have all sorts of nightlife down town from dance clubs to jazz clubs.

Brian Silvestro > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 03/16/2014 at 19:18

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It's a shame they're never going to do it at Watkins Glen again.

joemcm > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 03/16/2014 at 19:19

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I voted Denver. Maybe if ol Bernie burned a couple down he'd chill out and quit being such an asshole.

Bandit > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 03/16/2014 at 19:20

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I would say Indy because it is close but I don't think they want anyone to be bringing up the last time they raced there. Chicago it is. Can you imagine the cars going over the bridges?

Tom McParland > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 03/16/2014 at 19:30

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I voted for Philly for purely selfish reasons.

CPT Speedbump > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 03/16/2014 at 19:32

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There actually used to be a Denver Grand Prix (for Champ cars) and it was awesome, but they stupidly stopped it. Don't recall why.

Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) > Manuél Ferrari 03/16/2014 at 19:37

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The same can be said for Houston, except for visiting Mexico.

Manuél Ferrari > Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) 03/16/2014 at 19:38

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That and the humidity!

Milky > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 03/16/2014 at 19:50

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The track might suck and no one will show up, still not changing my vote.

Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 03/16/2014 at 19:50

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I voted for Seattle just to see agony on the drivers. :3c

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 03/16/2014 at 19:57

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I'd love to see them host it in New York and have the cars blast full fucking force through the hispter hotspots. Let's see them get try to cut Dick Nose McLaren in their fixies/monocycles/vegan powered wheeled contraptions.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 03/16/2014 at 20:07

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If I were to ever make a street circuit in Cincinnati, it'd be this.

sliding-sideways > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 03/16/2014 at 20:13

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If San Francisco = Sonoma, then that's my vote.

Tucker Grigsby > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 03/16/2014 at 20:57

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Lots of good track layouts would be available using a few of the many windy roads in Golden Gate park and maybe a little of some of the grids from the surrounding neighborhoods.

stuttgartobsessed > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 03/16/2014 at 20:57

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Seattle! It'd be wet and wild! Though I'm not sure a street course would be feasible and not sure where a huge F1 complex would be built but it would be awesome!

theloudmouth > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 03/16/2014 at 21:10

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Irrelevant until there's a car going around the track with Ford or Cadillac/Chevrolet (my money is on Cadillac) written all over it....

hykers > Tom McParland 03/16/2014 at 21:11

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same

tromoly > Bandit 03/16/2014 at 21:11

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No. Chicago would not work. Because let's put it this way, when they were bidding on the Olympics, the plan was to park people ~60 miles away from the city and bus them in. Can you imagine doing that (or even to a lesser scale, 10 miles) just for a race?

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 03/16/2014 at 21:33

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gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 03/16/2014 at 22:55

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Boston has a giant international population that would guarantee a full house.

Stef Schrader > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 03/16/2014 at 23:46

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Seattle or San Francisco, but ONLY if hills can be worked in as launch ramps somehow.

Frenchlicker > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 03/17/2014 at 00:35

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I know it doesn't stand up to scrutiny but I voted Indianapolis:
1. The city is actually willing to step up to the plate to provide for major sporting events
2. Our state is willing to spend money to make it look like we are doing something worthwhile
3. It's late and I'll think of worthwhile points tomorrow

Meatcoma > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 03/17/2014 at 09:22

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I voted Denver because that is the closest to me personally.

horspowr1001 > Bandit 03/17/2014 at 13:05

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YES PLEASE. Though I don't think they'd send the cars over the metal-grate bridges, easy loss of traction + water below = bad news. However, I'm not sure what I was going to say is any better:

Can you imagine the engine sounds reverberating throughout the city if part of the track was on Lower Wacker Dr?!? MY GOD.

With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 03/17/2014 at 13:12

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Well, my vote was for the hometown, but looking at the list more objectively I think Philadelphia would be awesome.

YoungPadwan > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 03/17/2014 at 20:48

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What about New Orleans? New Orleans knows how to party.

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