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“Don’t Put Me in a Box” – Dale Earnhardt Jr Goes Against Kyle Busch as He Sides With the Drivers Amid COTA Wreckfest
After Kyle Busch's recent rant against fellow drivers, Dale Earnhardt Jr offers a contrasting opinion amid the wreck fest at COTA.
Days After Shockingly Demanding To Be “Replaced”, Bubba Wallace Has a Change in Heart After Hearing 5 Words From Closest Relative
Just days after admitting to being not good enough to race, Bubba Wallace makes a u-turn after hearing powerful words from his closest aide.
“Don’t See Michael Jordan in His Hey-Day”: Renowned NASCAR Insider Dismisses Bubba Wallace’s Cry for Help Using His Billionaire Team Owner’s Reference
NASCAR spotter Brett Griffin recently reacted to the comments of 23XI Racing driver Bubba Wallace after his day ended early at COTA.
“NASCAR Is a Joke”: Fans Take a U-Turn as Josh Williams’s Big News Faces Heavy Scrutiny
After Josh Williams engaged in some theatrics in Atlanta and got suspended for his actions, the next move by NASCAR angered many fans.
“It Ain’t Gonna Get Easier”—NASCAR Insider Gives Ultimatum to Tony Stewart’s Driver, Ryan Preece, After He Echoed Kyle Busch’s “No Respect” Remark
NASCAR spotter gives a strong, unsympathetic word of advice to Stewart Haas Racing driver Ryan Preece, who was wrecked out of the race at COTA.
Michael Jordan’s Latest Recruit, Tyler Reddick, Breaks Silence on Health Scare Amid Career-Setting Victory
23XI Racing's driver Tyler Reddick talks about his worryingly high heart-rate during his recent race at the Circuit of The Americas.
Denny Hamlin Calls Out Drivers for “Scr*wing Up the End of” NASCAR’s Terrible Outing at COTA
23XI Racing's co-owner Denny Hamlin blames drivers for deliberately screwing up as he expresses his displeasure with the recent COTA race.
Months After Premature Retirement From Cup Series, Massive Kurt Busch Update Leaves NASCAR World Enthused – “Kurt’s Been Cleared?”
Having shared heartbreaking news of his retirement months back, Kurt Busch shares an exciting update with his fans which sends them into a frenzy.
Amid Intense Criticism, Denny Hamlin Emphasizes on the Building Blocks of NASCAR After Dale Earnhardt Jr’s Manager Vowed to Defend the Sport
Despite backlash from fans, the race at COTA was eventful and captured many imaginations. Denny Hamlin shares his take after Sunday's race.
“Went Out Going for the Pole”—Team Owner Denny Hamlin Offers a Wholesome Reaction to Kurt Busch’s Heart-Touching Last Lap Call at COTA
After last week's race in COTA, NASCAR veteran Denny Hamlin shares his mind about the emotional episode involving Kurt Busch in the commentary booth.
“They’re Gonna Run Over Each Other”: Dale Earnhardt Jr Wants the Major Change at COTA to Be Applied to NASCAR’s Shortest Track
Dale Earnhardt Jr recently admitted that he quite liked NASCAR's experiment to eliminate stage cautions for the Cup Series race at COTA
“It’s Destined for Failure”: Dale Earnhardt Jr Uses Chase Elliott’s Replacement’s Reference to Support His “Getting Used Up” Argument
Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr justifies the argument about drivers getting used up as he uses Chase Elliott's replacement's reference.
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) |
