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Circuit of the Americas (COTA) is a Grade 1 [2] FIA-specification 3.426-mile (5.514 km) motor racing track and facilities located in Austin, Texas, United States. The facility is home to the Formula One United States Grand Prix , NASCAR EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix , and the Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas , [ 3 ] a round in MotoGP and ...
In September 2018, COTA was considering modifying its track layout for the IndyCar Classic, similarly to what it had previously done for the Australian-based V8 Supercars Austin 400 race, but Epstein did not speculate about what modifications might be made. [11] In its F1 layout at 3.427 miles (5.515 km) in length, COTA was the second-longest ...
Although the shortened, 2.356 mi (3.792 km) layout was considered, NASCAR announced on December 11 that the weekend's races would utilize the full, 3.426 mi (5.514 km) course. To accommodate stock cars, safety changes to the track included placing tire barriers, extending the pit wall, adding caution lights, and installing curbs and rumble strips .
Some 18,000 tons of asphalt later, Circuit of the Americas officials hope this Formula One race is a smooth one. Last year's was a bumpy ride. Austin's Circuit of the Americas prepares to show off ...
Circuit of the Americas' track was criticized last year by Formula One and MotoGP racers and has been repaved. Sunday's NASCAR race will test it. NASCAR preps for its first road course race on ...
Drivers in the U.S. Grand Prix say the track was too bumpy, and Circuit of the Americas Chairman Bobby Epstein says the problems will be fixed. Roadwork ahead: Circuit of the Americas plans ...
10 buildings sustained major damage or partially collapsed in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, and 10 others were destroyed, 2 of which were demolished due to heavy damage. [1] Several other buildings sustained varying levels of damage, including every building in the World Financial Center and most of the buildings on Vesey Street. [2]
Formula One drivers discuss competing at Circuit of Americas for 10 years and what makes Austin unique.