The Monticello Motor Club is a private country club for automotive enthusiasts with a long motor racing circuit situated in
Monticello, New York
Monticello ( ) is a Administrative divisions of New York#Village, village located in Thompson, New York, Thompson, Sullivan County, within the Catskills region of New York, United States. It is the seat for the town of Thompson, and the county ...
. It opened on July 27, 2008, and was built on the site of the former
Monticello Airport. In May 2010, Ari Straus, the President of the circuit, submitted a bid to host a
Formula One
Formula One (F1) is the highest class of worldwide racing for open-wheel single-seater formula Auto racing, racing cars sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The FIA Formula One World Championship has been one ...
race for a ten-year deal, beginning in 2012; But although the deal length was kept, the event was subsequently awarded to
Circuit of the Americas
Circuit of the Americas (COTA) is a Grade 1 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, FIA-specification motor racing track and facilities located in Austin, Texas, United States. The facility is home to the Formula One United States Grand Pr ...
near
Austin, Texas
Austin ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital city of the U.S. state of Texas. It is the county seat and most populous city of Travis County, Texas, Travis County, with portions extending into Hays County, Texas, Hays and W ...
instead.
[Crash.net]
"OFFICIAL: US Grand Prix to return in 2012 – in Texas"
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See also
* Bilster Berg, a private race resort in Germany
* Circuito Ascari, a similar private race resort in Spain
References
External links
Home Page
Pro Shop Online
* Aurora Straus
Aurora Straus is a -year-old professional racecar driver in the US, a consultant, and a folk musician. She currently competes in the IMSA (racing), IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge, Continental Tire Sportscar Challenge, and previously race ...
- professional race driver, and daughter of Ari Straus. Female role model for children and young adults.
Motorsport venues in New York (state)
Sports venues in Sullivan County, New York
2008 establishments in New York (state)
Sports venues completed in 2008
Road courses in the United States
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