time to brain-storm...
FWIW, I haven't spoken to any of the local NSX yokels w/ regards to this. But, I'm confident that myself, K.O., Ojas, Jose, Luis, and Chris would be active towards such an endeavor. There are also 3-4 others (Bob, Todd, Mike, Truong) that I would need to bring into the loop. I'll be in-touch w/ Z' & Matt to keep them updated.
With regards to Austin's F1 racetrack facility, they break ground in December (2010) w/ an anticipated construction timeline of ~18 months, so a proposed June 2012 completion of the track/grandstands & a presumable Fall 2012 F1 G.P. However, it's been said that for such a time-table, it means other facilities, amenities, boxes/concourses, hospitality, et'al won't be up & running (ie. just enough infrastructure to host the F1 G.P. for the inaugural weekend, the other stuff will be under-construction or getting finishing-touches).
Off-topic, but related:
Those of you who are keen towards the Austin F1 track & forthcoming G.P., please let the Austin & Travis county board know how much you want such a venue. Despite the facts that there is largely private funding in place, the financial models showing the boon the venue would bring to the local/regional area as well as being in the black year-in/year-out (this is apart from the other calender events, R&D, etc' which would further add to the positive economic influx & regional development/revenue) and the general prestige & acclaim that it would bring to C. Texas, the notable local area board members are doing their best to make their ignorance & myopic viewpoints take hold. You all would face-palm if you saw (at times) how unfit/aloof/disenchanted some of these individuals are (ie. lacking any/all insight or comprehension w/ regards to any background or knowledge of what's at hand).
For how stereotypical Texas may seem when it comes to getting things done & marching to the beat of its own drummer, Austin is a whole other monster (ie. out-of-touch bureaucratic hippies who just wish to argue for the sake of arguing).
Reference:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-of-Formula-1-Austin-Texas/157330087614878
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=3173519
http://www.elroytx.com
Once, I have a more consolidated plan & list of contacts/links, I'll make a thread here on Prime for others to directly voice their support. Also, for others here on Prime to fwd to their friends, family, colleagues, as well as most importantly - other automotive enthusiast forums/sites/boards/blogs! The majority want this, but are silent; the minority don't want this, but are loud. . .
