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“If You Love the F1 Style” – Dale Earnhardt Jr Gives Open Wheel Fans the Ultimate Invitation as NASCAR’s Big New Change Gets a Lot of Love
Learn about what Dale Earnhardt Jr thinks about the new changes in the NASCAR Cup Series at Circuit of the Americas (COTA)
“Did That on Purpose”—NASCAR Fandom Holds Denny Hamlin Responsible for Averting Kyle Larson’s Retaliation on Bubba Wallace
NASCAR Fans bash Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin for purposely wrecking Kyle Larson, alleging that he did it all for Bubba Wallace.
Dale Earnhardt Jr Rejoiced by NASCAR Getting Rid of a Frustrating Feature, Prompting the Bummed Fans to Push for a Permanent Solution
Dale Earnhardt Jr was overwhelmed as NASCAR gets rid of any annoying feature. Fans echo his emotions and demand to make the move be permanent.
Michael Jordan’s Latest Recruit Reveals the Real Person Responsible for His First Win as Bubba Wallace’s Teammate
Tyler Reddick attributes his recent victory to his whole 23Xl Racing team and mentions someone from the team who played a huge part in his maiden COTA win.
“Somebody Needs an A** Kicking” – Hours After Ranting His Frustrations Online, Tony Stewart’s NASCAR Driver Doubles Down on Kyle Busch’s Controversial Statement
A NASCAR driver for Stewart-Haas Racing recently called out drivers for lack of respect as he echoed the comments of Kyle Busch.
“I Don’t Know if We Could Have” – Heartbroken Kyle Busch Reveals Why He Couldn’t “Emulate” Tyler Reddick Just Months After Taking His Seat at RCR
Just months after replacing Tyler Reddick at RCR, Kyle Busch reveals his failure in emulating the youngster and is left heartbroken.
“What a Bunch of Hacks” – Tony Stewart’s NASCAR Driver’s Rant Goes Viral as Hendrick Motorsports Star Alex Bowman Calls Out “Embarrassing” Scenes at COTA
It is safe to say that Alex Bowman was among many drivers who were not fond of how the Cup race at the Circuit of the Americas played out.
Denny Hamlin Issues a Statement After Kurt Busch Gets Emotionally Choked Up Ahead of Crunch Doctor’s Appointment
Former NASCAR driver for 23XI Racing, Kurt Busch had a very emotional reaction to Tyler Reddick's win at The Circuit of The Americas.
A Week After Kyle Busch’s “Nobody Gives Two S**ts” Remark, Innocent Hendrick Motorsports Driver Pulled Into Trackhouse Racing Feud
A week after Kyle Busch commented on the loss of respect between drivers, Daniel Suarez bumped Alex Bowman and Ross Chastain in COTA.
“I Was Going to Faint”: Nascar Newbie Jenson Button’s Terrible Debut Teaches Harsh Lesson as F1 Champ Max Verstappen’s Prediction Comes True
F1 world champion Jenson Button proves Max Verstappen right about his NASCAR prediction with an absolutely nightmarish debut.
“Hindered Me More Than Anything” – Jenson Button Bluntly Reveals Hendrick Motorsports “Hurt” His Debut With the Garage 56 Project
Former Formula 1 driver Jenson Button shares his experience with the Next Gen car, while highlighting the difference from Garage 56.
Jordan Taylor Gets Chase Elliott’s Approval After Jeff Gordon Landed Him an Opportunity of a Lifetime
Jordan Taylor, the replacement driver for Chase Elliott recently revealed Jeff Gordon's role in him getting the #9 seat for 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) |
