As the third race of the 2025 season, this is the earliest date for COTA on the Cup schedule since joining the circuit in 2021. The Cup winner at COTA has started on the front row

NASCAR Cup Series season opened with two of its fastest speedways and two of its biggest stars -- William Byron and Christopher Bell -- taking early season wins to assert themselves as among the drivers to beat.

After a rough Daytona and Atlanta, Shane van Gisbergen will look to the road course in Austin to kickstart his season.

This weekend the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and VP Racing Sportscar Challenge will return to Circuit of The Americas in Austin. Visit this article to learn more: KETK/FOX51 News covers East Texas,

AUSTIN, Texas — NASCAR is gearing up for an exciting weekend at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas, moving away from its usual tight pack racing. The track has a new 2.4-mile layout with more turns, which means more chances for close racing and action.