Timeline: Formula One comes to Austin, Texas

VIDEO: F1 becomes reality

From vacant land to a venue for thousands

Updated: Saturday, 17 Nov 2012, 10:39 AM CST
Published : Friday, 16 Nov 2012, 6:27 PM CST

AUSTIN (KXAN) - One of the largest projects to ever hit the Austin area, the Formula 1 track -- later named Circuit of The Americas -- was on-again, off-again for awhile.

But it's not just talk anymore. As of Friday, the F1 drivers took to the new asphalt with their high-powered cars, and it wasn't a dream, unless you want to say it was a dream of a ride.

Watch the video with this story to see how the community of Elroy went from wide-open spaces to an international, state-of-the-art race track and special-events venue.

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