# New Austin F1 circuit could host another round of MotoGP

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Some info the that very circuit can be found here: [http://shift518.com/showthread.php?p=657669#post657669](http://shift518.com/showthread.php?p=657669#post657669)

As reported by Eurosport, former GP champion Kevin Schwantz has been appointed as a motorcycle consultant by the circuit planner.

> Schwantz involved with new F1 circuit
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> Mon, 30 Aug 15:50:22 2010
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> 1993 500cc world champion Kevin Schwantz is advising the proposed new F1 circuit in Austin, Texas, about the requirements for motorcycling racing.
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> There are already two current MotoGP venues in the United States - Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
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> Although sanctioning bodies are always looking around, there is no indication that MotoGP would be interested in the newly proposed USGPF1 circuit - perhaps the first ever purpose-built F1 facility in the US.
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> Schwantz, who lives in Austin - 15 minutes from the proposed track - is serving in an advisory role to the USGPF1 organisation, as a motorcycle consultant.
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> Schwantz wants motorcycles to be considered when building the world-class Hermann Tilke designed facility.
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> The Texan, who currently runs his motorcycle school at Barber Park and other circuits, would like to run a motorcycle school there, and include motorcycle safety.
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> While he doesn’t envision different course configurations, there could be a North End and a South End.
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> Schwantz said Austin, which is 200 miles or so from Dallas, and Houston, is the eleventh strongest economy in the country.
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> There is Austin Bergstrom Airport three miles away which has long runways, sufficient to accommodate jumbo jets which are used to transport F1 (or FIM) vehicles, equipment and TV gear.
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> The Austin circuit is currently planned to start moving dirt the end of this year; and even Tilke admits it will be a long, hard process to meet the deadline of a F1 race at the end of the 2012 season.
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> Schwantz, who attends some of the planning meetings, said it could take 1500 workers working 24/7.
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> Stay tuned. It’s an ambitious undertaking with a 26-27 month deadline. Some say it will be believed when the first race is held.
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> By Lynne Huntting