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Circuit Of The Americas To Change Course Layout For Cup And XFINITY Races

by MikeNovember 21, 2024

The fifth running of the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) season will arrive with a distinctive new look and feel for both drivers and fans alike at Circuit of The Americas (COTA).

The EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix, the season’s third race set for Sunday, March 2 (2:30 p.m. CT, TV: FOX, Radio: PRN, SiriusXM), will shift from COTA’s 3.41-mile, 20-turn Full Course layout to the facility’s equally challenging 2.3-mile, 20-turn National Course. The NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS), which returns to COTA for a fifth season, will also utilize the National Course for the Focused Health 250 on Saturday, March 1 (1:30 p.m. CT, TV: CW, Radio: PRN, SiriusXM). (more…)

Officials Release Showcase American-Canadian Tour Schedule for 2025

by Lou ModestinoNovember 21, 2024

The American-Canadian Tour released their exciting and expansive 2025 Schedule of Events with fourteen point counting events across New England and Quebec, Canada. (Mark A. Cote Photo)

Invitation to Seekonk Wednesday-Night Special, Return to Ste-Croix Highlight Summer Schedule

Barre, VT — American-Canadian Tour (ACT) officials released the 2025 Schedule of Events for the international touring series on Wednesday morning. The much anticipated release showcases an expansive and exciting schedule at facilities across New England with three special visits planned northward to the province of Quebec, Canada. (more…)

rFpro Unveils Hyper-Realistic Digital Twin of Las Vegas F1 Circuit

by MikeNovember 20, 2024

Hampshire, UK, 20^th November 2024… rFpro, the leading provider of driving simulation software for the automotive and motorsport industries, has launched an updated digital twin of the Las Vegas Formula 1^® circuit. Most of the grid will use the model as the teams prepare for the Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix on 23^rd November 2024. (more…)

Silver Hare Racing: Jake Drew, Boris Said Jr., Vincent Apple Head to COTA Finale

by MikeNovember 1, 2024

Jake Drew Looks To Lock Down Rookie, Young Guns Championships, Joined by Boris Said Jr., TA2 Series Newcomer Vincent Apple

HIGH POINT, N.C. (Oct. 31, 2024) – A pair of season-long championships are on the line in the Silver Hare Racing camp as it heads to the 2024 Cube 3 Architecture TA2 Series finale Sunday at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas.

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TeamSLR: Barry Boes, Carson Kvapil, Tristan McKee, Evan Slater Spark High-Energy COTA Finale Lineup

by MikeOctober 31, 2024

With Pro-Am Title Clinched, Barry Boes Eyes Top Overall Result Joined by Teens Tristan McKee and Evan Slater, 21-Year-Old Carson Kvapil, for TA2 Season Finale

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (Oct. 31, 2024) – With one title already in the bag, a quartet of TeamSLR M1 Racecars competitors are ready to hit the majestic Circuit of the Americas road course in Austin, Texas, to close out the 2024 Cube 3 Architecture TA2 Series season during Sunday’s COTA SpeedTour event.

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Dempsey-Wright Motorsports, Dempsey, and Long Welcome Tanner Foust to Austin Six-Hour Effort

by MikeOctober 22, 2024

BATAVIA, Ohio. (October 22, 2024) – In anticipation of the conclusion of the Porsche Endurance Challenge North America championship at Circuit of The Americas (COTA) next month, Dempsey-Wright Motorsports has announced the addition of Tanner Foust to the driver lineup of the No. 98 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport, joining Patrick Dempsey and Patrick Long to the season finale event.

“It’s an incredible honor to be invited as the third driver for this powerhouse motorsports duo,” said Foust. “Pat Long and Patrick Dempsey are two of my personal heroes; they are both extremely inspirational on and off the track. To top it off, we’re hitting the iconic COTA circuit in a Wright Motorsports-prepped Porsche GT4—it doesn’t get much better than that! What makes this even more special is that, after more than 25 years in racing, this will be my official debut in an officially sanctioned sports car race.” (more…)

GMG Racing Wraps 2024 National Sports Car Racing Season with a Pair of Runner-up Finishes in IMSA Carrera Cup Finale at COTA

by MikeOctober 22, 2024

– Kyle Washington Secures Season-Best Second-Place Masters Class Finish in the No. 32 GMG Racing Porsche 911 GT3 Cup on Saturday
– James Sofronas Joins Washington in Saturday’s Victory Lane Celebration with a P2 Pro-Am Finish in the No. 14 GMG Racing Porsche 911 GT3 Cup

AUSTIN, Texas (October 21, 2024) – GMG Racing closed out its 2024 national competition season nearly the same way it started over seventh months ago with a pair of podium finishes in the final IMSA Carrera Cup North America race weekend of the year at Circuit of The Americas (COTA). The Saturday and Sunday doubleheader was the third and last Carrera Cup event of the year featuring North America’s premier single-make Porsche racing series on a Formula 1 race weekend. (more…)

Formula 1 Returns to America: Sunday’s U.S. Grand Prix Live on ABC, ESPN+

by Lou ModestinoOctober 16, 2024

Formula 1 Returns to America: Sunday’s U.S. Grand Prix Live on ABC, ESPN+

F1 Sprint Race, Saturday Afternoon’s Qualifying Live on ESPN Platforms

On-Site Fans Can Watch Live Editions of SportsCenter Originating from Circuit of the Americas

Reports from Austin on ABC’s Good Morning America; Other ESPN Programs Surround Race Telecast

“ESPN Texas Takeover” Connects F1 Race, Georgia-Texas College Football Game in Austin

As one of its most competitive seasons in years nears its exciting conclusion, the Formula 1 World Championship returns to America this weekend for the Pirelli United States Grand Prix. The second of three F1 events in the U.S. this year, the race will be live on ABC and ESPN+ on Sunday, Oct. 20, from Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas. (more…)

Flying Lizard Motorsports Brings the Heat to Austin for Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America

by MikeAugust 28, 2024

AUSTIN, Tex., (August 27, 2024) – Summer break is over for Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America, and the quartet of Flying Lizard Motorsports Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo Evo2 cars is ready to hit the track at Circuit of the Americas as they resume their pursuit of championship titles. With eight podiums and two wins under their belt, the Lizards have enjoyed a strong season and are primed for the final three events on the 2024 schedule. This weekend, the Austin, Texas circuit will host 43 entries in a thrilling doubleheader event. (more…)

The Alpine A424s Return to Action in Austin

by MikeAugust 27, 2024

After the summer break, Alpine Endurance Team returns to the Americas for the resumption of the FIA World Endurance Championship in Austin, back on the calendar for the first time since 2020.

Inaugurated in 2012, the Circuit of the Americas has established itself as a favourite destination among competitors, with its gradients, including a steep climb to the first corner and its fast and technical sections spread over 5,513 metres. This layout offers plenty of challenges, and the drivers’ fitness will be severely tested by the high temperatures and counter-clockwise direction, which always punishes the neck muscles. (more…)