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'''Carl Tavo Hellmund''' (born February 24, 1966 in Austin, |
'''Carl Tavo Hellmund''' (born February 24, 1966, in [[Austin, Texas]]) is a [[United States|American]] former racing driver and [[Midget car racing]] promoter.<ref>{{cite news|last=Maher|first=John|title=Austin F1 promoter has globe guessing|url=http://www.statesman.com/news/local/austin-f1-promoter-has-globe-guessing-779413.html?printArticle=y|accessdate=14 February 2012|newspaper=Austin American-Statesman|date=1 July 2010}}</ref> Hellmund's father, Gustavo Hellmund-Rosas, was a racing promoter as well, having promoted the [[Mexican Grand Prix]] in 1980 and 1981. |
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==Racing career== |
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Hellmund, a native of [[Austin, Texas]], competed in the [[British Formula Three Championship]] in 1995 and 1996,<ref>[http://www.driverdb.com/drivers/2777/career/ Tavo Hellmund], ''Driver Database'', Retrieved 2010-08-22</ref> and won races in the [[K&N Pro Series West|NASCAR Winston West Series]] and [[SCCA]]-sanctioned events, including the Winston West race at [[Laguna Seca]] in 2001.<ref>[http://www.racingwest.com/drivers/tavo-ct-hellmund/ Tavo (CT) Hellmund], ''Racing West'', Retrieved 2010-08-22</ref> |
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==Racing promoter== |
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His relationship with [[Bernie Ecclestone]] (CEO of [[Formula One Management]] and [[Formula One Administration]]) has spanned nearly 40 years, knowing him as a young boy. However, the relationship is questionable today as a result of [[Bernie Ecclestone]] rescinding a contract signed by the two men after Hellmund was found in breach of that contract. <ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/formulaone/article-2062325/United-States-F1-Grand-Prix-set-dropped--Bernie-Ecclestone.html?ito=feeds-newsxml</ref> |
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As a promoter, Hellmund has been involved with [[United States Auto Club|USAC]] National Midget Series. |
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In July 2010, Hellmund announced he had signed a deal with [[Formula One]] in April to return the United States Grand Prix to the F1 schedule in [[2012 Formula One season|2012]]. Hellmund's investors, including [[Red McCombs]] and Bobby Epstein of Prophet Capital are building a new track outside of Austin, Texas that is being engineered by [[Herman Tilke]] and Peter Wahl. The investors' track will have significant elevation changes and be a more traditional grand prix track <ref>[http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/9/11198.html], "''Formula 1''", Retrieved 2010-09-01</ref> as opposed to the characteristically wide and flat curves featured on other modern Tilke tracks.<ref>[http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2010/08/tavo-hellmund-promises-amazing-us-grand-prix-venue/], "''The Sport Review''", Retrieved 2010-8-12</ref> |
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In June 2011, it was reported that Hellmund was in breach of his contract with [[Formula One Management]] <ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/formulaone/article-2062325/United-States-F1-Grand-Prix-set-dropped--Bernie-Ecclestone.html?ito=feeds-newsxml</ref>. Before Hellmund was found in breach and his contract with [[Formula One Management]] was rescinded, there were media reports stating Hellmund was offered a $39 million buyout. <ref>http://www.racintoday.com/archives/31639</ref> Hellmund never denied this, he merely sidesteped the claim. <ref>http://www.racintoday.com/archives/31639</ref> |
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On December 7, 2011 a new deal was agreed to between [[Bernie Ecclestone]] (CEO of [[Formula One Management]], [[Red McCombs]] and Bobby Epstein. <ref>http://articles.boston.com/2011-12-07/sports/30486854_1_texas-race-bernie-ecclestone-jenson-button </ref> |
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Hellmund has no role with Formula 1 United States<ref>www.formula1unitedstates.com</ref>, Formula 1 United States Grand Prix or [[Circuit of the Americas]]<ref>http://circuitoftheamericas.com/team</ref>. His claim of having a title with United States Grand Prix is false; the entity does not exist. |
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===United States Grand Prix at Austin=== |
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Hellmund has a relationship with [[Bernie Ecclestone]] (CEO of [[Formula One Management]] and [[Formula One Administration]]) that has spanned nearly 40 years, knowing him as a young boy. In July 2010, Hellmund announced he had signed a deal with [[Formula One]] in April to return the [[United States Grand Prix]] to the F1 schedule in [[2012 Formula One season|2012]]. Hellmund's investors, including [[Red McCombs]] and Bobby Epstein of Prophet Capital are building a new track outside of Austin, Texas that is being engineered by [[Herman Tilke]] and Peter Wahl.<ref>{{cite news |title=Red McCombs named investor in Austin Formula One project |url=http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/investigative/entries/2010/07/27/red_mccombs_named_investor_in.html |first=John |last=Maher |work=[[Austin American-Statesman]] |date=July 27, 2010 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5w72nEmmT |archivedate=January 30, 2011 |accessdate=July 27, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Llewellyn-Stevens|first=Gareth|title=http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2010/08/tavo-hellmund-promises-amazing-us-grand-prix-venue/|url=Tavo Hellmund promises ‘amazing’ US Grand Prix venue|work=The Sport Review|accessdate=14 February 2012}}</ref> In June 2011, it was reported that Hellmund was in breach of his contract with [[Formula One Management]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Cooper|first=Adam|title=Austin race on the verge of cancellation, Ecclestone admits|url=http://www.autoweek.com/article/20111116/F1/111119894|publisher=Autoweek|accessdate=17 November 2011}}</ref> On December 7, 2011 a new deal was agreed to between [[Bernie Ecclestone]] (CEO of [[Formula One Management]], [[Red McCombs]], and Bobby Epstein, ending Hellmund's association with the event.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pugmire|first=Jerome|url=http://articles.boston.com/2011-12-07/sports/30486854_1_texas-race-bernie-ecclestone-jenson-button|title=US Grand Prix included in F1 calendar for 2012|work=Boston.com|publisher=NY Times Co.|accessdate=14 February 2012|date=7 December 2011|agency=[[Associated Press{{!}}AP]]}}</ref> |
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| NAME = Hellmund, Tavo |
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| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Hellmund, Carl |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = February 24, 1966 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Austin, Texas]] |
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Revision as of 20:54, 14 February 2012
Carl Tavo Hellmund (born February 24, 1966, in Austin, Texas) is a American former racing driver and Midget car racing promoter.[1] Hellmund's father, Gustavo Hellmund-Rosas, was a racing promoter as well, having promoted the Mexican Grand Prix in 1980 and 1981.
Racing career
Hellmund, a native of Austin, Texas, competed in the British Formula Three Championship in 1995 and 1996,[2] and won races in the NASCAR Winston West Series and SCCA-sanctioned events, including the Winston West race at Laguna Seca in 2001.[3]
Racing promoter
As a promoter, Hellmund has been involved with USAC National Midget Series.
United States Grand Prix at Austin
Hellmund has a relationship with Bernie Ecclestone (CEO of Formula One Management and Formula One Administration) that has spanned nearly 40 years, knowing him as a young boy. In July 2010, Hellmund announced he had signed a deal with Formula One in April to return the United States Grand Prix to the F1 schedule in 2012. Hellmund's investors, including Red McCombs and Bobby Epstein of Prophet Capital are building a new track outside of Austin, Texas that is being engineered by Herman Tilke and Peter Wahl.[4][5] In June 2011, it was reported that Hellmund was in breach of his contract with Formula One Management.[6] On December 7, 2011 a new deal was agreed to between Bernie Ecclestone (CEO of Formula One Management, Red McCombs, and Bobby Epstein, ending Hellmund's association with the event.[7]
References
- ^ Maher, John (1 July 2010). "Austin F1 promoter has globe guessing". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
- ^ Tavo Hellmund, Driver Database, Retrieved 2010-08-22
- ^ Tavo (CT) Hellmund, Racing West, Retrieved 2010-08-22
- ^ Maher, John (July 27, 2010). "Red McCombs named investor in Austin Formula One project". Austin American-Statesman. Archived from the original on January 30, 2011. Retrieved July 27, 2010.
- ^ Llewellyn-Stevens, Gareth. [Tavo Hellmund promises ‘amazing’ US Grand Prix venue "http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2010/08/tavo-hellmund-promises-amazing-us-grand-prix-venue/"]. The Sport Review. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); External link in|title= - ^ Cooper, Adam. "Austin race on the verge of cancellation, Ecclestone admits". Autoweek. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
- ^ Pugmire, Jerome (7 December 2011). "US Grand Prix included in F1 calendar for 2012". Boston.com. NY Times Co. AP. Retrieved 14 February 2012.