On Sunday, the NASCAR Cup Series competed for the first time at the Circuit of The Americas. Unfortunately, that race became a trial by fire, or a trial by water, if we’re nit-picking. As it happened, there was heavy downpour, and the race devolved into a massive lottery. In light of this, there were a few concerns that the 2022 Next Gen cars could struggle in the wet. Hendrick Motorsports Crew Chief Alan Gustafson highlighted a few issues. His primary concern stemmed around the Next Gen rear diffuser and its ability to dispel water. He said [https://twitter.com/bobpockrass/status/1397006084510994436?s=20], “There’s just so much moisture in the air, it’s like heavy fog. Visibility is really poor, you’re going really fast. That’s a combination that’s not typically very good.” HOW DOES NASCAR PLAN TO REDRESS THIS? Of course, NASCAR still has designs to race on road courses. Additionally, nobody can predict whether those road course races will be dry or wet, so the sport wants to be prepared for any eventuality. In fact, the stock car series even conducted a test at the Richmond Raceway with a special set of tire compounds. [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2021-05-23T164505Z_1917926205_MT1USATODAY16134663_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-ECHOPARK-TEXAS-GRAND-PRIX.jpg]May 23, 2021; Austin, Texas, USA; Kevin Harvick (4) during qualifying in the EchoPark Texas Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports Theoretically, the tire compounds will be in use on flat short tracks in damp conditions. Obviously, NASCAR wants to prevent a repeat of what happened at COTA. As it turned out, a lot of drivers were furious about racing in such soggy conditions, especially Kevin Harvick. Harvick and several other drivers were victims of fairly grizzly crashes in the pouring rain. Pretty much every major accident was down to poor visibility. Admittedly, Martin Truex Jr [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/martin-truex-jr/] was on the receiving end of an almighty whack on his rear end. On many of those occasions, the drivers were often forced to back off the throttle on the long back straight because of the spray. As a result, any unsuspecting driver behind them always got the shock of their lives. This is why NASCAR hopes that the Next Gen cars would perform in the wet. READ MORE: “This is the Worst Decision we Have Made as a Sport” – Kevin Harvick Is Not Happy with NASCAR [https://www.essentiallysports.com/nascar-news-this-is-the-worst-decision-we-have-made-as-a-sport-kevin-harvick-is-not-happy-with-nascar/] 

After the NASCAR Cup Series race at a soaking wet Circuit of the Americas,
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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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EchoPark Texas Grand Prix

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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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How does NASCAR plan to redress this?