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F1: US GP Details Ease Skepticism
The United States Grand Prix set for 2012 in Austin, Texas, appears to be coming together...
SPEED Staff / GMM  |  Posted July 28, 2010   GMM Newswire
Long-time McLaren chief Ron Dennis says the US Grand Prix project is going to be completed. (Photo: LAT Photographic)
With the site location and primary investor now revealed by organizers of the 2012 United States Grand Prix, skepticism about the Austin project may be easing.

That's at least the opinion of Zak Brown, boss of the company that represents F1 sponsors including LG, Johnnie Walker and Hilton.

"A phased approach led a lot of people to wonder, 'How the hell is this going to come together?'" the Just Marketing CEO is quoted by USA Today.

"I think the timetable is the biggest question as opposed to whether it's going to happen," he said.

Ron Dennis, the long-time McLaren chief, agrees.

"The race in Austin is challenging in the time scale, but I think it'll probably happen," he said. "But we will be in America (somewhere). We always get to America somehow."
Texan Red McCombs is one of the primary financial backers of the Austin GP. (Photo: Getty Images)

Red McCombs, former owner of American sporting teams San Antonio Spurs, Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Vikings, was revealed as the primary investor.

And promoter Tavo Hellmund confirmed that the track will be built in southeast Austin in an area formerly known as Wandering Creek.

"They've got to start putting shovels in the ground really quick," Brown continued.

Dennis added: "Even if they're one year late, it won't stop the project happening."

A spokesman said the actual track layout, designed by Hermann Tilke, will be released later this summer.

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