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  • Dallas artist (now living in Aspen) Christopher Martin created a 120-foot-longreverse glass painting for the Circuit of the Americas.
  • Velocity represents the fluidity, movement and speed the owners wantedassociated with the Circuit of the Americas.
  • Velocity will span the entire length of the grandstand lounge.

  • The COTA start / finish line
    Photo by Benoit Rochard
  • "Velocity," a 120 foot reverse glass painting hangs in the Velocity lounge atCOTA
    Photo by Benoit Rochard
  • Work has begun in the Ferarri pit. That's Fernando Alonso's garage on the left.
    Photo by Kevin Benz
  • Formula 1 cars unloaded in the COTA pit area
  • Bobby Epstein interviewed by international journalists from Sky Sports in theU.K.
    Photo by Kevin Benz
  • Circuit of the Americas is ready
    Photo by Kevin Benz
  • Artist Christopher Martin and COTA co-founder Bobby Epstein unveil "Velocity"
    Photo by Kevin Benz

  • Fans carried their colors proudly. This fan is cheering for Mexican F1 driverSergio Perez.
    Photo by Kevin Benz
  • The circuit is large but easily walkable.
    Photo by Kevin Benz
  • Lines for merchandise were long.
    Photo by Kevin Benz
  • The team merchandise stores are all around the track.
    Photo by Kevin Benz
  • In front of the main grandstand.
    Photo by Kevin Benz
  • The COTA cactus garden.
    Photo by Kevin Benz
  • Photo by Kevin Benz
  • Several food trailers serve in the food courts.
    Photo by Kevin Benz

  • Inaugural USGP Champion Lewis Hamilton in a brand new Stetson, sprays champagneas is tradition in Formula 1.
  • 117,000 attended the race Sunday.
    Photo by Keith Rizzo
  • Vettel led early in the race with Hamilton giving chase. Hamilton eventuallycaught Vettel to win.
    Photo by Keith Rizzo
  • On the podium from left: Sebastian Vettel, Mario Andretti, Lewis Hamilton andFernando Alonso.
    Photo by Keith Rizzo

  • Photo by Kevin Benz
  • From left: COTA co-founder and chaiman Bobby Epstein, State Sen. JuithZaffirini, investor John Paul DeJoria, Travis Co. Commissioner Margaret Gomez,investor Red McCombs, and COTA CEO Steve Sexton.
    Photo by Kevin Benz
  • Tavo Hellmund (r) at a November, 2011 press conference with his lawyer.

  • The view from the grandstand straight away looking up the hill to a hairpin turn1.
    Photo by Kevin Benz
  • Construction cranes working on the pit buildings and media center. A flag markseach turn on the race track.
    Photo by Kevin Benz
  • Walls go up on the 15,000 square foot media center.
    Photo by Kevin Benz
  • Photo by Kevin Benz
  • Inside the construction office. Bobby Epstein is on the left with his back tothe camera.
    Photo by Kevin Benz
  • Photo by Kevin Benz
  • Kevin Benz and Bobby Epstein
    Photo by Kevin Benz
  • Photo by Kevin Benz

  • Construction at Circuit of the Americas
    Photo by Kevin McCauley
  • Tavo Hellmund (seated at right) adressing the media.
    Photo by Kevin Benz
  • Bernie Ecclestone
  • Pit stop

  • Susan Combs, Texas State Comptroller, Hermann Tilke and Tavo Hellmund
  • Bernie Ecclestone, Suzanne Combs, and Tavo Hellmund at the British Grand PrixJune, 2011

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