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Frustrated Dale Earnhardt Jr Feels “Embarrassed” by NASCAR’s Star-Studded COTA Outing Turning Into a “S**tshow”
NASCAR's handling of events at COTA leaves former Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr furious considering the star drivers involved.
Brad Keselowski’s Innocent-Looking Tweet Sparks Violent Chase Elliott vs Tyler Reddick Argument
After his grand victory at COTA last week, Tyler Reddick receives high praise from Brad Keselowski, but some fans have other ideas.
“I Love That Even Though It Sucked” – Josh Williams Gets the Fans’ Love With Pizza as the Xfinity Series Driver Returns to the NASCAR Hauler To Repay the Favor
Controversial Xfinity Series driver Josh Williams wins fans' hearts after he repays the favor to the NASCAR hauler after the Atlanta incident.
Denny Hamlin Gives the Ultimate Solution to NASCAR’s “Bad Look” as He Goes “Out on a Limb”
23XI Racing co-owner Denny Hamlin discusses the recent Cup Series race at COTA and proposes a solution that can give the sport a better look.
Dale Earnhardt Jr Slams Bubba Wallace for “Overreacting” as He Pulls a “Chase Elliott,” Asking to Be Fired
Former Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr compares Bubba Wallace to Chase Elliott after he asked to be fired at the end of the race at COTA.
Ross Chastain Shoots 5-Word Warning to Kyle Busch as NASCAR Media Is Accused of “Stirring the Pot” Amid Daniel Suarez Feud
Things are only getting more heated with Ross Chastain firing a stern warning to Kyle Busch amid instigation from NASCAR media
NASCAR Fans Believe “Some FOX Intern Is Gonna Get Fired” as Unearthed Chase Elliott Prank Goes Viral
NASCAR fans reacted as prank from the FOX Sports booth apperance of Hendrick Motrosports driver Chase Elliott went viral after COTA.
“This Is Racing, This Isn’t Football” – Bubba Wallace Insider Declines Idea of NASCAR Making the Ty Gibbs Penalty a Common Practice
Freddie Kraft, the spotter of NASCAR driver for 23XI Racing, Bubba Wallace opened up on the frequent penalties for violating track limits.
“I’m About to Get Offended” – Dale Earnhardt Jr Fires Stern Warning to Critics Outside NASCAR Family Condemning Stock Car Racing
The passionate NASCAR fan in Dale Earnhardt Jr sends a strong message to critics outside the sport as they share their opinion on the sport.
“Roll Up Your Sleeves a Little Bit More Than What You Would Do” – Dale Earnhardt Jr’s Right Hand Man Savagely Shuts Down the F1 Comparison as Drivers Demand Change After COTA
Mike Davis, the co-host of Dale Earnhardt Jr's podcast show, recently defended NASCAR after scrutiny post the chaotic race in COTA.
“Going to Look Like an Idiot”—Amid Burning NASCAR Debate Over “Respect,” Bubba Wallace’s Insider Reveals Why Kyle Busch Held Back at COTA
Ever since the NASCAR Cup race at the Circuit of the Americas, there has been a debate about driver etiquette, spearheaded by Kyle Busch.
Freddie Kraft Proclaims Ross Chastain “Messed Up” Bubba Wallace’s Race as COTA Wreck Fest Ended His Day Early
Bubba Wallace's spotter reveals how Ross Chastain had something to do with Bubba Wallace ending his race early because of a wreck at COTA.
About Circuit of the Americas
Circuit of the Americas - 2021 Latest News, Winners, Qualifying, Track
Circuit of The Americas (COTA) is a grade 1 FIA-specification 3.426-mile (5.514 km) racing track and facility situated inside the extraterritorial purview of Austin, Texas.
The track is home to the Formula One United States Grand Prix, the IndyCar Classic, and the Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas, a series of the FIM Road Racing World Championship, as well as a series of the Americas Rallycross Championship.
It recently facilitated the Australian V8 Supercars, the American Le Mans Series, the Rolex Sports Car Series, the FIA World Endurance Championship, and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. NASCAR will start hustling at the circuit in 2021.
On September 30, 2020, it was declared that COTA would have a NASCAR Cup Series event for the first time on May 23, 2021. The Xfinity and Camping World Truck Series were additionally added as supporting events.
On December 11, 2020, it was declared that NASCAR would run the full 3.41-mile course. Presented in 2021, the race is one of seven street course dates on the Cup Series plan.
EchoPark Automotive and Pit Boss Grills assumed naming rights for the Cup and Xfinity races, individually, which named them the EchoPark Texas Grand Prix and Pit Boss 250.
While the shortened 2.2-mile (3.5 km) design the initial choice, NASCAR declared on December 11 that the end of the week's races would use the full, 3.426-mile course. To oblige stock vehicles, security changes to the track included setting tire boundaries, expanding the pit divider, adding caution lights, and installing curbs and rumble strips.
History
The circuit and Grand Prix were first proposed in 2010. The track was authoritatively opened on October 21, with Mario Andretti running the stylized first laps in a Lotus 79, the vehicle he drove when he turned into the last American to win the World Drivers' Championship in 1978. A horde of 117,429 watched the Formula One race in November 2012.
Quick Facts
| Location | Austin, Texas |
| Operator | Circuit of the Americas LLC |
| Major Events | NASCAR Cup Series EchoPark Texas Grand Prix NASCAR Xfinity Series Pit Boss 250 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (2021–present) |
| Length | 3.426 mi (5.514 km) |
