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NASCAR’s Strong Warning Stops Joe Gibbs & Co. From ‘Cheating’ COTA Investigation With HMS Tactics
After William Byron's controversy at Daytona International Speedway, NASCAR issued a stern warning after Joe Gibbs Racing's win at COTA.
Calls Mount For Team Penske Star’s Suspension After Intentionally Wrecking Richard Childress’ Grandson
NASCAR fans were infuriated after a Lap 4 incident was ignored by the sanctioning body after a Team Penske driver took a retaliatory measure.
NASCAR Community Gives Up on FOX as Fans Expose “Horrible” Broadcasting Tactics in COTA
NASCAR fans slammed FOX for using sketchy graphics during the COTA broadcast, calling them lazy, inaccurate, and a poor replacement.
‘Respectful’ Christopher Bell Issues Big Warning to Entire NASCAR Cup Garage After COTA Victory
After winning back-to-back Cup Series races, Christopher Bell humbly issues warning to the entire garage about his pace.
Kyle Busch Takes Strong Dig at Clueless NASCAR, Calls Out ‘Unprofessional’ COTA Blunders
Kyle Busch criticizes NASCAR's handling of track limits at COTA, calling out inconsistent rulings and unprofessional mistakes.
Despite Subtle Apology, Chase Elliott Issues Strong 4-Word Response to Ross Chastain’s COTA Antics
After Ross Chastain wreaked havoc for the No. 9 fold, Chase Elliott stays mad at him despite getting a subtle apology.
Connor Zilisch and SVG’s NASCAR Stock Booms as Chase Elliott’s and Others Slip Amongst Fans
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Daniel Suarez Worsens His Odds in 2025 Taking Connor Zilisch as Collateral Damage at COTA
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Rick Hendrick’s Men Pull a Rabbit Out of a Hat at COTA With Kyle Larson Having a Nightmare
Despite facing disaster at every tricky turn of COTA, Rick Hendrick's drivers powered up their game - except for Kyle Larson.
Christopher Bell Finally Earns “B***head” Kyle Busch’s Respect After a Year Long Fear of Retaliation
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Livid Fans Corner Austin Dillon After He Throws a Wrench in Kyle Busch’s Dream Run at COTA
Austin Dillon's costly crash at COTA ruined Kyle Busch’s shot at victory, leaving furious fans blaming him for the disaster.
Chase Elliott’s Legacy Also Under Threat as 18 YO Connor Zilisch Comes Knocking on Joey Logano’s Historic Record
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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) |
