Adapted from GMM
450 workers are pushing to enable Austin's new Circuit of the Americas to be ready for the US grand prix later this year.
After the Texas project's earlier hiccups, the rooves and walls of the paddock and medical buildings, media centre and main grandstand are now taking shape.
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Another recent setback, however, was 2 inches of rain in the last ten days.
"We've got a lot of dry weather we know is going to be coming, and are hoping to be gaining some time," said a contractor coordinator.
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Scott Kahler revealed at the local Austin
American Statesman, that about 85 percent of the track has been excavated. The track will have three layers of asphalt, the first of which is expected to be poured around April "so we can get other elements, the tire barriers (and) the FIA fence going on".
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“Flexibility is the guiding word,” Kahler added. “We’ve got very tight specifications with the designers of the track, and they’re here onsite every day helping with these issues.”
The report said construction is scheduled to be essentially completed two months before the November 18 race.
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