AUSTIN BRACES FOR ONE BILLION DOLLAR BOOST

Original: F1's arrival in Austin could trigger staggering $1 billion economic boost

Austin's tourism chief estimates that the United States Grand Prix could generate approximately $1 billion in economic impact for the city.

Austin is in for a big weekend, and the city's tourism chief says the United States Grand Prix could be worth around $1billion to the area as the Formula 1 circus arrives in Texas. Tom Noonan, president and chief executive of Visit Austin, is excited for the cars to arrive on track. But the fun star