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After the eventful race in COTA the last Sunday, Dale Earnhardt Jr shared his take on the hurdles faced by Denny Hamlin and others.
?What a Joke? ? Fans Scrutinize NASCAR?s Latest Decision Following Enraged Daniel Suarez?s Post-Race Fiasco While Demanding Stricter Repercussions
After the eventful race in COTA the last Sunday, Dale Earnhardt Jr shared his take on the hurdles faced by Denny Hamlin and others.
?How Is That Not Manipulating the Race?? ? Dale Earnhardt Jr?s Manager Joins Bubba Wallace?s Spotter in Expressing Displeasure Over Ross Chastain?s Questionable Move at COTA
After the eventful race in COTA the last Sunday, Dale Earnhardt Jr shared his take on the hurdles faced by Denny Hamlin and others.
?Just Don?t F**king Say It Right Now, Just Shut the F**k Up? ? Kevin Harvick?s Brutal Expletive Exchange With Legendary Crew Chief Rodney Childers on a Disastrous Sunday
After the eventful race in COTA the last Sunday, Dale Earnhardt Jr shared his take on the hurdles faced by Denny Hamlin and others.
?Vegas Is Built for Money?: American F1 Civil War Erupts as Rival Boss Disses Race in Sin City Leaving Fans Divided
After the eventful race in COTA the last Sunday, Dale Earnhardt Jr shared his take on the hurdles faced by Denny Hamlin and others.
?Doesn?t Know Anything About Clean? ? Kyle Busch Bluntly Takes on Innocent Bystander Ross Chastain Following Wreck-Fest at COTA
After the eventful race in COTA the last Sunday, Dale Earnhardt Jr shared his take on the hurdles faced by Denny Hamlin and others.
Mike Joy Brutally Shuts Down Joey Logano’s Rant Against NASCAR Live On-Air
Defending champion, Joey Logano was left frustrated with NASCAR, however, his subsequent radio call was struck down by commentator Mike Joy.
William Byron Pays a Heavy Price for Not Listening to His Hendrick Motorsports Teammate Chase Elliott?s Advice at COTA
After the eventful race in COTA the last Sunday, Dale Earnhardt Jr shared his take on the hurdles faced by Denny Hamlin and others.
“Not a Good Mix”: Denny Hamlin Questions NASCAR’s Track Choices by Citing Reference to One of the Most “Perfect Road Courses”
In his recent podcast, Denny Hamlin showered praise on the Circuit of the Americas and compared it with other road courses in the country.
Chase Elliott Savagely Shuts Down Clint Bowyer?s Attempt to Make a Joke on Record $400,000 Hendrick Motorsports Fiasco
After the eventful race in COTA the last Sunday, Dale Earnhardt Jr shared his take on the hurdles faced by Denny Hamlin and others.
Denny Hamlin Admits Tyler Reddick?s Early Signing ‘Cost Him a Lot of Money’ as Michael Jordan?s Latest Recruit Proves His ?Poise?
After the eventful race in COTA the last Sunday, Dale Earnhardt Jr shared his take on the hurdles faced by Denny Hamlin and others.
?More Lip Service From Higher Ups??Amid 25-Point Penalty Crisis, Fans Join Denny Hamlin in Bashing NASCAR?s Recent Stand Following the Wrecking Saga at COTA
After the eventful race in COTA the last Sunday, Dale Earnhardt Jr shared his take on the hurdles faced by Denny Hamlin and others.
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) |
