NASCAR takes a break from oval racing for its first track of the season when the Cup Series comes to the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas for the second time.
Last season, NASCAR held its inaugural race at COTA, the same facility that has hosted the only Formula One race in the United States since 2012, but the debut was hampered by weather. Drivers slipped and skidded for most of the day, leading to mayhem and crashes before the race was eventually called off with 14 laps remaining.
The Series and its drivers are hoping for a better racing experience this weekend, and they seem to be in luck with weather forecasts calling for sunny skies and temperatures in the mid 80s.
Here’s all the information you need to prepare for Sunday’s EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.
What time does the Cup race start at COTA?
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The EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix begins at 3:30 pm ET (2:30 pm local time) at the Circuit of the Americas.
What TV channel is the Cup race on at COTA?
Fox is broadcasting the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix and has a pre-race show starting at 3 pm ET (2 pm local time).
Fox Sports 1 will also have a pre-race show starting at 2 pm ET (1 pm local time).
Will there be a live stream of the Cup race on COTA?
The EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix can be streamed live on the FoxSports website (for those with a cable/satellite provider) and on the FoxSports app.
The race can also be streamed on FuboTV, as well as other options.
How many laps is the Cup race at COTA?
The EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix consists of 68 laps around the 3.41-mile circuit for a total of 231.88 miles. The race will feature three segments (laps per stage): Stage 1: 15 laps, Stage 2: 15 laps, Stage 3: 38 laps.
Who won the Cup race at COTA last year?
Chase Elliott won the race on May 23, 2021, which ended under caution after 54 laps due to rain. Elliott had led just the last five laps before rain stopped the race.
What is the lineup for the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix?
(Car number in parentheses):
1. (12) Ryan Blaney, Menards/Richmond Ford Water Heaters
2. (99) Daniel Suarez, CommScope Chevrolet
3. (41) Cole Custer, One Cure Ford
4. (8) Tyler Reddick, Chevrolet 3CHI
5. (48) Alex Bowman, Allied Chevrolet
6. (22) Joey Logano, Shell Pennzoil Ford
7. (20) Christopher Bell, DeWalt Toyota
8. (11) Denny Hamlin, FedEx Ground Toyota
9. (31) Justin Haley, LeafFilter Gutter Protection Chevrolet
10. (2) Austin Cindric, Discount Ford Tires
11. (45) Kurt Busch, Monster Energy Toyota
12. (9) Chase Elliott, Llumar Chevrolet
13. (5) Kyle Larson, HendrickCars.com Chevrolet
14. (14) Chase Briscoe, Mahindra Ford Tractors
15. (18) Kyle Busch, Skittles Lime is back Toyota
16. (1) Ross Chastain, ONX Homes/Chevrolet iFly
17. (19) Martin Truex Jr., Bass Pro Shops Toyota
18. (4) Kevin Harvick, GEAR WRENCH Ford
19. (21) Harrison Burton, Freightliner Ford
20. (16) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet Action Industries
21. (3) Austin Dillon, Bennett Chevrolet
22. (17) Chris Buescher, Fifth Third Bench Ford
23. (23) Bubba Wallace, read Toyota
24. (24) William Byron, RaptorTough.comChevrolet
25. (10) Aric Almirola, Rush/Mobil Delvac 1 Ford
26. (6) Brad Keselowski, Wyndham Ford Rewards
27. (34) Michael McDowell, Love’s Voyage Stops Ford
28. (47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., SunnyD Chevrolet
29. (38) Todd Gilliland, Boot Barn Ford
30. (43) Erik Jones, FOCUS factor Chevrolet
31. (50) Kaz Grala, Pit Viper Chevrolet sunglasses
32. (7) Corey LaJoie, Schluter Chevrolet Systems
33. (42) Ty Dillon, chevyliners.com Chevrolet
34. (77) Josh Bilicki, Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet
35. (51) Cody Ware, Nurtec ODT Ford
36. (27) Loris Hezemans, Hezeberg Systems Ford
37. (66) Boris Said, Bumper.com Ford
38. (15) Joey Hand, Ford Pass Rewards Visa Ford
39. (78) Andy Lally, MaintenanceSupplies.com Ford
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NASCAR Race Today: COTA Start Time, TV Schedule, Live Stream, Lineup