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Penalty Stricken Chase Elliott Has Crew Chief Criticizing NASCAR’s Stringent Policing at COTA
"Way too stiff..," was what Chase Elliott's crew chief said when he came on SiriusXM NASCAR, sharing his thoughts on strict policing at COTA.
Kevin Harvick’s COTA Prediction Fell Apart Real Quick With William Byron Exploiting Toyota’s Conflicts
Kevin Harvick's prediction about Toyota car leading the charge at COTA failed due to William Byron's consistent performance throughout the race.
Carson Hocevar Flies Under the Radar as He Leads the Contention for Rookie of the Year
Carson Hocevar has been at the top of the rookie leaderboard for quite some time now. Will he be able to stick to his initial game plan?
“Completely Smashed”: Veteran Kevin Harvick Unmasks Consequences of COTA’s ‘Tax’ for Drivers
NASCAR driver turned analyst, Kevin Harvick shed light on the gruesome nature of racing at the Circuit of the Americas in a podcast show.
Dale Earnhardt Jr Foresees NASCAR Success for JR Motorsports Debutant With a Stunning 10-Word Claim
Teen sensation Connor Zilisch makes waves in NASCAR. Dale Earnhardt Jr predicts greatness. What's next for this rising star?
‘Fu*in Clowns’: Martin Truex Jr Urges Joe Gibbs to ‘Find a New Fu*in Driver’ in Fiery COTA Rant
Martin Truex Jr fumed at a whole lot of fellow racers at COTA, even challenging the team owner to find his replacement.
Kevin Harvick Believes William Byron Stole COTA Spotlight From Joe Gibbs’ Grandson’s ‘Car to Beat’
William Byron put up a nail-biting fight at COTA against Joe Gibbs' grandson who is fast approaching his first career Cup victory.
“Jury’s Still Out” ”“ Dale Earnhardt Jr Picks Out the Hitch in NASCAR’s Next Big Kid’s Trajectory
Dale Earnhardt Jr is all praises about his new 17-year-old driver comparing him to a comet who is ready to shine through.
Chris Buescher Not “Terribly Surprised” as NASCAR Avoids Last Season Repeat With Quick Thinking
RFK Racing star Chris Buescher applauds NASCAR after his Top 10 finish in the Cup Series race at the Circuit of the Americas.
Despite COTA Redemption, Rick Hendrick’s Superstar Professes William Byron’s Superiority in 7 Words
HMS star revealed how he fell short of a win despite a noteworthy Top-5 performance, losing out to William Byron's dominance.
Does Shane Van Gisbergen Have a Target on His Back After Embarrassing NASCAR Drivers at Chicago?
Following a disappointing run by Shane van Gisbergen disappointing at COTA, many opine the Kiwi is being targeted deliberately.
Trackhouse Racing Advises NASCAR to Take Inspiration From MotoGP to Better the COTA Experience
The Cup Series rate at COTA saw a lot of discussion about track limits and Trackhouse Racing boss Justin Marks had a solution for NASCAR.
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) |
