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NASCAR Whistleblower Exposes Major Safety Hazard in Next-Gen Amidst Driver Hospitalizations
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Tyler Reddick Reveals Michael Jordan Influence in NASCAR Passion Message
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Kevin Harvick Leaves SVG Exposed as New Road Course Weakness Comes to Light After COTA
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NASCAR Insider Sounds Warning as Tyler Reddick’s Early 2026 Domination Leaves Rivals Reeling
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Brad Keselowski Blasts NASCAR’s Road Course Obsession With Bold Sponsorship Warning
Brad Keselowski challenges NASCAR’s road course direction, arguing the format hasn’t delivered for fans, TV, or sponsors.
Rick Hendrick’s Prodigy Gets Defended by Toyota Rival Amid Growing ‘Hack’ Label Backlash
After Rick Hendrick's new talent brewed storms of controversy, he gets a voice of support amidst growing protests
Tyler Reddick Delivers 3-Word Boast After Confirming His NASCAR Hall of Fame ‘Moment’
Following his NASCAR record at Circuit of The Americas, Tyler Reddick shared his thoughts on his NASCAR Hall of Fame visit.
Denny Hamlin Casts Public Doubt on Kyle Larson’s NASCAR Prodigy as COTA Chaos Fuels Concerns
After a back-to-back weeks of causing frustration and chaos, Denny Hamlin questions the talents of Kyle Larson's new HMS talent
Denny Hamlin Warns NASCAR Garage With Bold Tyler Reddick Prediction After Historic COTA Win
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Ex-FOX Broadcaster Speaks Out Against Fans as Michael Jordan Accused of Grave Conspiracy Theory
Michael Jordan is busy celebrating three wins, but conspiracy theorists won't let him enjoy in peace after COTA.
Who is Myatt Snider? And How Did NASCAR Allow Him to Drive at COTA Without Cup License?
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Calls Mount Against NASCAR Driver Safety After COTA Heat Debacle Lands Cup Stars on Stretchers
The NASCAR race at COTA caused mayhem on track for some drivers due to a failure in their current cooling system for the race suits.
Denny Hamlin Lets Go of His Selfishness in Humbling COTA Race Amidst Worsening Medical Issue
Denny Hamlin is gratified and happy with how the race played out for him and his team this Sunday at Circuit of the Americas.
Devastated SVG Concedes Inferiority with 2-Word Admission After Failing to Match Jeff Gordon’s Legacy
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Conspiracy Accusations Mount Against NASCAR as Michael Jordan’s 23XI Goes Three in a Row
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Crushed Connor Zilisch Makes Humbling Admission After Lashing Out at Cup Star in COTA Debacle
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Dale Jr’s NASCAR Star Left Frustrated After Late COTA Chaos Derails Strong Finish
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“It’s Time for Change”: Michael Jordan Rattles Rick Hendrick & Co. Issuing Stern Warning After Creating History
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Tyler Reddick Writes History in COTA Over Richard Petty as Michael Jordan Seeks to Shake Up NASCAR’s Big 3
Michael Jordan's team managed to go three-peat as Tyler Reddick denied history books and won the race 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) |