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NASCAR will utilize the shorter, “national” course at Circuit of The Americas next season for its Cup Series and Xfinity Series events. The course change was announced Wednesday and wil…
NASCAR announced that they will use the national course at Circuit of The Americas for the Cup Series and Xfinity Series races next season. This new course is 2.3 miles long and will have 20 turns, eliminating approximately one mile from the full course. Lap times are expected to be one minute faster based on simulations, providing fans with more excitement and action. The Speedway Motorsports President, Marcus Smith, believes this change will enhance the race experience for fans and give drivers a fresh challenge. The Cup Series race will increase from 68 laps to around 100 laps, and NASCAR will visit COTA on the repaved track for the first time in 2025. Driver Ross Chastain, who tested the new course on iRacing, is excited about the changes and finds the track awesome.
