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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 ...
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]
Red Bull Oracle racer Max Verstappen was critical of the state of COTA's track after winning his 15th race on Sunday.
The EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix NASCAR Cup Series race takes place on Sunday at COTA.
Formula One drivers discuss competing at Circuit of Americas for 10 years and what makes Austin unique.
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 .
The imagery of the 9/11 Attacks remains indelible, even as Wednesday marks 23 years since a cloudless morning in New York became a nightmare that shook this country to the core and altered the ...