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DiggityDaggityDo

DiggityDaggityDo

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why is this race starting at 10PM - that's 1AM on the EAST COAST.
From NBC:

Holding the on-track events until late at night eases the burden of having to close off major streets in a highly-active city. Another reason for the late start could be to appease third World countries, which are F1's largest fanbase.
 

KVB

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From NBC:

Holding the on-track events until late at night eases the burden of having to close off major streets in a highly-active city. Another reason for the late start could be to appease third World countries, which are F1's largest fanbase.

Yes, being televised for another part of the world.
 

BigJay

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Press Buddy of mine who covers F1 Austin race and has done the Mexico City race a few times said it’s a logical nightmare
 

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Some may remember Liberty Media tried to shakedown the any of the clubs and restaurants on the strip that were going to hold an event for viewing. They wanted something like $1500 per max capacity for each establishment, regardless of how many show. They threatened to block views with structures and bright lights aimed into their windows.

They eventually settled on the flat rate of $50,000 per place.

lol
 

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Some may remember Liberty Media tried to shakedown the any of the clubs and restaurants on the strip that were going to hold an event for viewing. They wanted something like $1500 per max capacity for each establishment, regardless of how many show. They threatened to block views with structures and bright lights aimed into their windows.

They eventually settled on the flat rate of $50,000 per place.

lol

 

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Unfortunately it's not as good as expected. Tonight might be a different story with the actual race but right now there's not a lot going on unfortunately. Super bowl should be a different story
 

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Unfortunately it's not as good as expected. Tonight might be a different story with the actual race but right now there's not a lot going on unfortunately. Super bowl should be a different story

Hope there’s no manhole covers on the football field for the Super Bowl.

@jjgold heard F1 was having trouble with manholes and he rushed back to Vegas. Any speak of manholes gets him excited
 
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