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Hendrick Motorsports “Hack” Alex Bowman Suggests His Tested and Proven Method to Controversial Race Winner Ross Chastain
NASCAR driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Alex Bowman gave a piece of advice from his own book to Ross Chastain after the race in Austin.
“The Game Has Changed” – Denny Hamlin Criticizes the New Normal After Ross Chastain Ploughed Through AJ Allmendinger to Win the NASCAR Race in Austin
NASCAR driver for Joe Gibbs Racing, Denny Hamlin was critical of the manner in which Ross Chastain won the Cup Series race in Austin.
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Take a look as we explore the reactions of NASCAR fans after Pitbull congratulated his team & driver Ross Chastain after their win in Austin.
NASCAR Shows Solidarity With Ukraine Ahead of the Race in Austin
NASCAR showed solidarity with Ukraine by displaying the blue and yellow colors on the tower at the Circuit Of The Americas in Austin, Texas.
WATCH: An Apologetic Hendrick Driver Alex Bowman Confronts Kyle Busch After Dearly Costing Him NASCAR Win at COTA
NASCAR driver for Hendrick Motorsports Alex Bowman showed his class after he apologized to Kyle Busch post their truck contact in COTA.
Despite Hendrick Motorsports’ Winning Start, William Byron Predicts a “Dynamic” 2022 NASCAR Season
William Byron talks about a dynamic 2022 season despite winning three out of five races as they go to the Circuit of the Americas this week.
Revealed: NASCAR’s Stance Amidst Growing Fear of Heating Issues at COTA This Weekend
NASCAR Comfortable with the changes made to their car amid austin heat, as they move to COTA this weekend.
Kyle Busch’s Wife Samantha Has an Apt Response to a Hater Finding Her Baby Shower “Weird”
Great news for the Busch family, as Kyle and Samantha Busch, welcome a baby girl into the family, and the fans have a lot to say.
Bubba Wallace Splits NASCAR Fans Once Again With His ‘Track Walk’ at COTA; Ryan Blaney Reacts
NASCAR fans reacted as 23XI Racing driver Bubba Wallace was seen on a skateboard for his track walk at the Circuit Of The Americas.
Brad Keselowski’s Nightmare Turns Worse as NASCAR Issues Fresh Sanctions After Crew Chief Ban & $100K Fine
NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski endures yet another penalty after his car failed the pre-race inspection ahead of the race in Austin.
NASCAR Fans React to the Very Real Possibility of Bubba Wallace Joining Kyle Larson & Brad Keselowski in Elusive List at COTA
NASCAR fans didn't have the most heartwarming reaction to the chances of Bubba Wallace potentially joining an exclusive club this weekend.
Bubba Wallace Set to Join Hands With Rivals Joe Gibbs Racing for COTA; Hendrick Motorsports Driver Listed for Truck Series Gig
NASCAR drivers Bubba Wallace and Alex Bowman are all set to take part in the Xfinity Series and Truck Series respectively 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) |
