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Fed Up, Chris Buescher Confirms Stance on NASCAR’s Hypocrisy in COTA With Bold Solution
Fed up with NASCAR’s hypocrisy at COTA, Chris Buescher proposes a bold solution: “Just put physical barriers” to enforce track limits.
Days After Dale Jr.’s “Chicken S–t” Callout, JRM Wonderkid Drops Contradicting Claim on Ross Chastain
We are still waiting on Chastain to comment something on the COTA incident. That's so not like him, and his teammate has confirmed that!
Rival Cup Owner Exposes NASCAR with Bombshell Statement as Roger Penske Dodges Major Punishment
Roger Penske came under some scrutiny when his driver escaped a serious sanction for intentionally wrecking another driver during the race.
Kaulig Racing Claims Over $100,000 in Damages by Roger Penske’s “Unlawful” Driver After COTA Retaliation
After Roger Penske's driver Austin Cindric's questionable actions at COTA, Kaulig Racing president demands a higher figure of penalty.
Dale Jr.’s 18 YO Star Slaps Reality Check Over Young Drivers’ Sad State as He Remains Thankful to Kevin Harvick
JRM's young star, Connor Zilisch, gives a raw and honest insight into the difficulties young drivers face in the world of racing.
Richard Childress’ Grandson on His Loyalty to Braves and Doing Donuts in Their Home Ground
Austin Dillon recently took part in an event along with the MLB team, Atlanta Braves, and spoke about his love for the sport on their podcast.
Ross Chastain’s Yet Another Run In With Rick Hendrick’s Men Warrants Damning Verdict by Kevin Harvick
After the COTA race there is an uproar on Ross Chastain's move on the HMS driver. And now even Kevin Harvick has joined the rant.
NASCAR Insider Refutes ‘Short Track’ Narrative by Rooting for ’World-Renowned’ COTA Track
NASCAR's visit to COTA was not devoid of controversies, with some people asking to remove the track, but one insider spoke in its favor.
“Confused” Richard Petty Take a Sly Dig at NASCAR’s Chaos-Mongering Attitude in 3-Words
Richard Petty struggles to follow NASCAR's complex racing format, preferring the simpler racing days.
“That Is on Us”- Insider Confesses NASCAR’s Massive COTA Oversight Amid Racing Community’s Growing Disdain
NASCAR insider admits mistake regarding COTA track limit muck-up. Discover the story behind NASCAR's latest controversy.
Richard Petty Uncovers Chase Elliott’s Road Course Masterstroke That Flew Undetected at COTA
Richard Petty acknowledges the masterstroke at COTA 2025 that was a spectacle of pure raw racing to secure a qualifying position after a crash
“We Do Not Really Care” – Insider Publicly Defends NASCAR’s Questionable Intent Amid Mounting Backlash Against Austin Cindric
NASCAR faces backlash over inconsistent penalty enforcement after Cindric's controversial COTA incident goes unpunished.
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) |
