This weekend, the NASCAR Cup Series will visit the Circuit of the Americas for the first time. The EchoPark Texas Grand Prix comes a week after the Drydene 400 at the Dover International Speedway. On that day, Alex Bowman led a Hendrick Motorsports rampage, withe the team’s rivers locking out the first four places. As of now, Denny Hamlin continues to cling to the championship lead after 13 races. However, there is a new contender right on his tail, namely, William Bryon, who leapfrogged Martin Truex, Jr. Meanwhile, Joey Logano and Kyle Larson complete the top five in the standings. In terms of the weekend schedule [https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/motorsports/2021/05/20/nascar-echopark-texas-grand-prix-odds-how-to-watch-cota/5169456001/], everything will kick off on Saturday with practice and qualifying. After that, the Camping World Truck Series race will open show at noon. Three hours later, the Xfinity Series drivers take to the track for the Pit Boss 250 race. Finally, the Cup Series qualifying begins at 10 AM, while the race commences at 1:30 PM. HOW CAN FANS CATCH THE NASCAR CUP SERIES RACE? If not watching the race live, fans can tune in to Fox Sports for the live broadcast of the race. An alternative option is the TSN network or even the MRN platform. NASCAR [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2021-05-16T235626Z_402525637_MT1USATODAY16096725_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-DRYDENE-400.jpg]May 16, 2021; Dover, Delaware, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Alex Bowman (48) leads the field on a late restart during the Drydene 400 at Dover International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports One thing is for sure, the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series race will be a very interesting one, especially since this is a brand new track for the drivers. Admittedly, nobody knows who will have the advantage over the other. First and foremost, there is a qualifying session for the drivers to familiarise themselves with the track. Aside from trying to snag a great position, every driver will likely treat the 25-minute session as an extended practice session. Over here, they can use this time to pick out the overtaking hotspots. Without a doubt, many drivers will enjoy tackling the iconic steep climb into Turn 1, the various S corner sequences, and the long back straight. READ MORE: NASCAR Drivers Get Some Words of Wisdom from F1 Star for Their COTA Outing [https://www.essentiallysports.com/nascar-news-nascar-drivers-get-some-words-of-wisdom-from-f1-star-for-their-1st-cota-outing/] 

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<h2>Circuit of the Americas - 2021 Latest News, Winners, Qualifying, Track</h2>
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.
<h2>History</h2>
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.
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<td width="301">Location</td>
<td width="301">Austin, Texas</td>
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<td width="301">Operator</td>
<td width="301">Circuit of the Americas LLC</td>
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<td width="301">Major Events</td>
<td width="301"><strong>NASCAR Cup Series</strong>

EchoPark Texas Grand Prix

<strong>NASCAR Xfinity Series</strong>

Pit Boss 250

<strong>NASCAR Camping World Truck Series</strong> (2021–present)</td>
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<td width="301">Length</td>
<td width="301">3.426 mi (5.514 km)</td>
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Circuit of the Americas

Circuit of the Americas &#8211; 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&#8217;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&#8217; 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)

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