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QUIN HOUFF
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Weyers Cave, VIRGINIA
MANE 'N TAIL / SPIRIT UNTAMED
STARCOM RACING
KURT BUSCH
1|
Las Vegas, NEVADA
MONSTER ENERGY
CHIP GANASSI RACING
BRAD KESELOWSKI
2|
Rochester Hills, MICHIGAN
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
TEAM PENSKE
AUSTIN DILLON
3|
Welcome, NORTH CAROLINA
WORKRISE
RICHARD CHILDRESS RACING
KEVIN HARVICK
4|
Bakersfield, CALIFORNIA
MOBIL1THOUSAND.COM
STEWART-HAAS RACING
KYLE LARSON
5|
Elk Grove, CALIFORNIA
HENDRICKCARS.COM
HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS
RYAN NEWMAN
6|
South Bend, INDIANA
GUARANTEED RATE
ROUSH FENWAY RACING
COREY LAJOIE
7|
Concord, NORTH CAROLINA
SCHLUTER SYSTEMS
SPIRE MOTORSPORTS
TYLER REDDICK
8|
Corning, CALIFORNIA
TBA
RICHARD CHILDRESS RACING
CHASE ELLIOTT
9|
Dawsonville, GEORGIA
LLUMAR
HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS

ARIC ALMIROLA
10|
Tampa, FLORIDA
SMITHFIELD
STEWART-HAAS RACING
DENNY HAMLIN
11|
Chesterfield, VIRGINIA
FEDEX GROUND
JOE GIBBS RACING
RYAN BLANEY
12|
High Point, NORTH CAROLINA
BODYARMOR
TEAM PENSKE
CHASE BRISCOE
14|
Mitchell, INDIANA
HIGHPOINT.COM
STEWART-HAAS RACING
JAMES DAVISON
15|
Melbourne,
TBA
RICK WARE RACING
AJ ALLMENDINGER
16|
Los Gatos, CALIFORNIA
HYPERICE
KAULIG RACING
CHRIS BUESCHER
17|
Prosper, TEXAS
AUTOTEMPEST
ROUSH FENWAY RACING
KYLE BUSCH
18|
Las Vegas, NEVADA
M&M'S MIX
JOE GIBBS RACING
MARTIN TRUEX JR
19|
Mayetta, NEW JERSEY
BASS PRO
JOE GIBBS RACING
CHRISTOPHER BELL
20|
Norman, OKLAHOMA
CRAFTSMAN
JOE GIBBS RACING
MATT DIBENEDETTO
21|
Grass Valley, CALIFORNIA
MENARDS \ QUAKER STATE
WOOD BROTHERS RACING
JOEY LOGANO
22|
Middletown, CONNECTICUT
SHELL PENNZOIL
TEAM PENSKE
BUBBA WALLACE
23|
Mobile, ALABAMA
DOOR DASH
23XI RACING
WILLIAM BYRON
24|
Charlotte, NORTH CAROLINA
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS
AUSTIN CINDRIC
33|
Mooresville, NORTH CAROLINA
TBD
TEAM PENSKE
MICHAEL MCDOWELL
34|
Glendale, ARIZONA
OUT WEST EXPRESS
FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS
RYAN PREECE
37|
Berlin, CONNECTICUT
LOUISIANA HOT SAUCE
JTG DAUGHERTY RACING
ANTHONY ALFREDO
38|
Ridgefield, CONNECTICUT
MDS
FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS
COLE CUSTER
41|
Ladera Ranch, CALIFORNIA
HAASTOOLING.COM
STEWART-HAAS RACING
ROSS CHASTAIN
42|
Alva, FLORIDA
CLOVER
CHIP GANASSI RACING
ERIK JONES
43|
Byron, MICHIGAN
BLACK ENTREPRENEUR INITIATIVE
RICHARD PETTY MOTORSPORTS
RICKY STENHOUSE JR
47|
Olive Branch, MISSISSIPPI
KROGER/LOUISIANA HOT SAUCE
JTG DAUGHERTY RACING
ALEX BOWMAN
48|
Tucson, ARIZONA
ALLY
HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS
CODY WARE
51|
Greensboro, NORTH CAROLINA
NURTEC ODT
PETTY WARE RACING
JOSH BILICKI
52|
Menomonee Falls, WISCONSIN
TBA
RICK WARE RACING
GARRETT SMITHLEY
53|
Ligonier, PENNSYLVANIA
TBA
RICK WARE RACING
JUSTIN HALEY
77|
Winamac, INDIANA
TBA
SPIRE MOTORSPORTS
KYLE TILLEY
78|
Bath,
BREMONT / BATTLE ASSOCIATES
LIVE FAST MOTORSPORTS
TY DILLON
96|
Welcome, NORTH CAROLINA
BASS PRO SHOPS/BLACK RIFLE COFFEE
GAUNT BROTHERS RACING
DANIEL SUAREZ
99|
Monterrey,
ONX HOMES / IFLY
TRACKHOUSE RACING

Circuit of The Americas
EchoPark Texas Grand Prix
  • FS1
  • PRN
  • May 22
    10:05 AM/EST
    Practice
  • May 23
    11:00 AM/EST
    Qualifying (Impound)
  • May 23
    2:30 PM/EST
    Race
    BUY TICKETS
 
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Tombo

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Wildfire Motor Sports said:
ENTRY LIST


ENTRY LIST
HOMETOWN
SPONSOR
OWNER
QUIN HOUFF
00|
Weyers Cave, VIRGINIA
MANE 'N TAIL / SPIRIT UNTAMED
STARCOM RACING
KURT BUSCH
1|
Las Vegas, NEVADA
MONSTER ENERGY
CHIP GANASSI RACING
BRAD KESELOWSKI
2|
Rochester Hills, MICHIGAN
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
TEAM PENSKE
AUSTIN DILLON
3|
Welcome, NORTH CAROLINA
WORKRISE
RICHARD CHILDRESS RACING
KEVIN HARVICK
4|
Bakersfield, CALIFORNIA
MOBIL1THOUSAND.COM
STEWART-HAAS RACING
KYLE LARSON
5|
Elk Grove, CALIFORNIA
HENDRICKCARS.COM
HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS
RYAN NEWMAN
6|
South Bend, INDIANA
GUARANTEED RATE
ROUSH FENWAY RACING
COREY LAJOIE
7|
Concord, NORTH CAROLINA
SCHLUTER SYSTEMS
SPIRE MOTORSPORTS
TYLER REDDICK
8|
Corning, CALIFORNIA
TBA
RICHARD CHILDRESS RACING
CHASE ELLIOTT
9|
Dawsonville, GEORGIA
LLUMAR
HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS

ARIC ALMIROLA
10|
Tampa, FLORIDA
SMITHFIELD
STEWART-HAAS RACING
DENNY HAMLIN
11|
Chesterfield, VIRGINIA
FEDEX GROUND
JOE GIBBS RACING
RYAN BLANEY
12|
High Point, NORTH CAROLINA
BODYARMOR
TEAM PENSKE
CHASE BRISCOE
14|
Mitchell, INDIANA
HIGHPOINT.COM
STEWART-HAAS RACING
JAMES DAVISON
15|
Melbourne,
TBA
RICK WARE RACING
AJ ALLMENDINGER
16|
Los Gatos, CALIFORNIA
HYPERICE
KAULIG RACING
CHRIS BUESCHER
17|
Prosper, TEXAS
AUTOTEMPEST
ROUSH FENWAY RACING
KYLE BUSCH
18|
Las Vegas, NEVADA
M&M'S MIX
JOE GIBBS RACING
MARTIN TRUEX JR
19|
Mayetta, NEW JERSEY
BASS PRO
JOE GIBBS RACING
CHRISTOPHER BELL
20|
Norman, OKLAHOMA
CRAFTSMAN
JOE GIBBS RACING
MATT DIBENEDETTO
21|
Grass Valley, CALIFORNIA
MENARDS \ QUAKER STATE
WOOD BROTHERS RACING
JOEY LOGANO
22|
Middletown, CONNECTICUT
SHELL PENNZOIL
TEAM PENSKE
BUBBA WALLACE
23|
Mobile, ALABAMA
DOOR DASH
23XI RACING
WILLIAM BYRON
24|
Charlotte, NORTH CAROLINA
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS
AUSTIN CINDRIC
33|
Mooresville, NORTH CAROLINA
TBD
TEAM PENSKE
MICHAEL MCDOWELL
34|
Glendale, ARIZONA
OUT WEST EXPRESS
FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS
RYAN PREECE
37|
Berlin, CONNECTICUT
LOUISIANA HOT SAUCE
JTG DAUGHERTY RACING
ANTHONY ALFREDO
38|
Ridgefield, CONNECTICUT
MDS
FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS
COLE CUSTER
41|
Ladera Ranch, CALIFORNIA
HAASTOOLING.COM
STEWART-HAAS RACING
ROSS CHASTAIN
42|
Alva, FLORIDA
CLOVER
CHIP GANASSI RACING
ERIK JONES
43|
Byron, MICHIGAN
BLACK ENTREPRENEUR INITIATIVE
RICHARD PETTY MOTORSPORTS
RICKY STENHOUSE JR
47|
Olive Branch, MISSISSIPPI
KROGER/LOUISIANA HOT SAUCE
JTG DAUGHERTY RACING
ALEX BOWMAN
48|
Tucson, ARIZONA
ALLY
HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS
CODY WARE
51|
Greensboro, NORTH CAROLINA
NURTEC ODT
PETTY WARE RACING
JOSH BILICKI
52|
Menomonee Falls, WISCONSIN
TBA
RICK WARE RACING
GARRETT SMITHLEY
53|
Ligonier, PENNSYLVANIA
TBA
RICK WARE RACING
JUSTIN HALEY
77|
Winamac, INDIANA
TBA
SPIRE MOTORSPORTS
KYLE TILLEY
78|
Bath,
BREMONT / BATTLE ASSOCIATES
LIVE FAST MOTORSPORTS
TY DILLON
96|
Welcome, NORTH CAROLINA
BASS PRO SHOPS/BLACK RIFLE COFFEE
GAUNT BROTHERS RACING
DANIEL SUAREZ
99|
Monterrey,
ONX HOMES / IFLY
TRACKHOUSE RACING

Circuit of The Americas
EchoPark Texas Grand Prix
  • FS1
  • PRN
  • May 22
    10:05 AM/EST
    Practice
  • May 23
    11:00 AM/EST
    Qualifying (Impound)
  • May 23
    2:30 PM/EST
    Race
    BUY TICKETS
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I sure do miss all star weekend for my birthday.nascar hates me so much they took all star race from me and give me a stupid crap road course.
 
Rusty

Rusty

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Tombo said:
I sure do miss all star weekend for my birthday.nascar hates me so much they took all star race from me and give me a stupid crap road course.
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Well Tombo, sorry that you lost your birthday present but man I love all these road courses! COTA is a huge track and the elevation changes should be amazing to watch. It will be amazing to see these Cup cars navigate all those turns (20 of them!) and hills. Can't wait for Sunday!
 
dandr

dandr

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Wildfire Motor Sports said:
COTA does not seem to be similar to either Watkins Glen or Sonoma. Please comment
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JMO- Road Courses are their very own unique races.
There are those drivers that do well at them and those that do not.
So for COTA, I'm looking at the drivers that are better at road courses.
It'll pretty much be a crap shoot since Cup hasn't run here before.
 
Rusty

Rusty

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Wildfire Motor Sports said:
COTA does not seem to be similar to either Watkins Glen or Sonoma. Please comment
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They talked a little bit about COTA on Race Hub last night and quoted one driver (can't remember who) as saying it was like a combination of Sonoma and Watkins Glen. The huge difference I can see is that the race will be run counter-clockwise like at the oval tracks. This means more left hand turns than rights. Maybe that's a good thing for the Nascar drivers who are used to all left hand turns!
 
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Tombo

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Rusty said:
Well Tombo, sorry that you lost your birthday present but man I love all these road courses! COTA is a huge track and the elevation changes should be amazing to watch. It will be amazing to see these Cup cars navigate all those turns (20 of them!) and hills. Can't wait for Sunday!
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Allstar weekend for 30+ years was on my birthday week.now a boring non nascar track is scheduled.i hate nascar on road courses.they look ridiculous.i hate that nascar isnt nascar anymore.
After this im just hanging on by a thread...or should I say a lugnut?
 
Sleestak

Sleestak

Well-known member
Tombo said:
Allstar weekend for 30+ years was on my birthday week.now a boring non nascar track is scheduled.i hate nascar on road courses.they look ridiculous.i hate that nascar isnt nascar anymore.
After this im just hanging on by a thread...or should I say a lugnut?
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Did they look ridiculous on the Bristol dirt to you? I hated that.
 
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Tombo

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Sleestak said:
Did they look ridiculous on the Bristol dirt to you? I hated that.
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Yep.i thought it was horrible!!!!
Why devolve????
If they go back to dirt they might as well go to local dealers to buy their "stock car" to race like they did back before nascar evolved.......
 
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Tombo

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Tombo said:
Yep.i thought it was horrible!!!!
Why devolve????
If they go back to dirt they might as well go to local dealers to buy their "stock car" to race like they did back before nascar evolved.......
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I wonder if nba will devolve too and go back to throwing balls into actual fruit baskets again????
 
ZL1 Motorsports

ZL1 Motorsports

Active member
dandr said:
JMO- Road Courses are their very own unique races.
There are those drivers that do well at them and those that do not.
So for COTA, I'm looking at the drivers that are better at road courses.
It'll pretty much be a crap shoot since Cup hasn't run here before.
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The only good thing about this is they get some practice and qualifying.! Without that this race could really be a cluster if they sent them out cold with no one turning laps on that place to know what it's all about.? 💯👍😉
 
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Juneau4

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Zack Albert
Thu, May 20, 2021, 9:22 AM


Competing on a new, technical road course for the first time has challenges of its own. Throw in the roughly 50-50 potential for wet-weather driving during some of NASCAR’s inaugural weekend at the Circuit of The Americas, and the degree of difficulty gets another turn of the ratchet.
NASCAR’s three national series each get the benefit of extra track time with brief practice and qualifying sessions during the tripleheader weekend, which kicks off Friday at the 3.41-mile Austin, Texas, venue. Unlike oval-track events, NASCAR’s road-course contests feature the opportunity to race in the rain. Any inclement conditions could alter the focus of those sessions and each of the first-time events.
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“Some of it’s going to depend on the elements,” said Dave Rogers, crew chief for Joe Gibbs Racing’s No. 18 Toyota in the Xfinity Series. “If it’s raining and it looks like it’s going to rain during the race, then that’s just as unique as a dirt race at Bristol.”

Further complicating matters is the potential for rain on one on-track day and not the next, a scenario that could minimize the benefit of wet-weather practice, scuttle any early reads on race strategy and increase the possibility for mistakes.
“You try to limit risk, for sure, so you’ve got to assess the entire situation and say what am I getting out of every lap on the track, how is it going to contribute to the weekend’s performance,” said Chris Gabehart, crew chief of JGR’s No. 11 for Cup Series points leader Denny Hamlin. “And certainly, every time you’re on the track in the rain, there is a higher level of risk, so it does depend on that Sunday forecast as to how motivated we’d be to get out there, and that’s really a situational thing, for sure.”
With an eye on how Mother Nature might impact the COTA debut, here’s a handy refresher on wet-weather procedures, the rain-tire situation and NASCAR’s history of dealing with the elements on road courses.
Race rules and procedures
In the event of inclement weather, each series‘ race director can declare a “wet” start or “damp” start, according to the NASCAR Rule Book. A wet start means that the entire racing surface is covered in moisture; a damp start means that the track has areas of moisture, but that other areas are dry. The race director can also declare the conditions not race-ready, if heavy downpours cause puddles and impaired visibility.
For a wet weather start:
  • All vehicles must mount rain tires, activate their rear flashing light and have a working windshield wiper installed.
  • Normal starting procedures follow.
For a damp weather start:
  • All vehicles may elect to install rain tires at the crew chief‘s discretion. The rear flashing light must be activated, and windshield wipers may be installed.
  • Any team making a pit stop for rain tires on subsequent pace laps will forfeit its starting spot.
After the green flag, teams are permitted to change tires — to treaded rain tires or dry-weather slicks — at the crew chief‘s discretion.
Goodyear rain tires
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If conditions warrant, Goodyear’s wet-weather radials will be available to teams in all three series. NASCAR Cup Series teams will have up to three sets of rain tires for practice and qualifying and up to five sets for the race; Xfinity Series teams will have five sets of wet-weather tires available for the weekend, capped at a maximum of four sets for the race; Camping World Trucks teams will have four sets of rain tires available for the event, a maximum of three sets for the race.
The treaded wet-weather tires will be further distinguished by white “Goodyear Eagle” lettering instead of the customary yellow on the sidewalls.
Weather outlook
The Circuit of The Americas forecast calls for a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday afternoon, a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday and a 40% chance of the same on Sunday. The thunderstorm advisory carries the potential for a 30-minute hold on at-track activity should a lightning strike occur within an 8-mile radius of the venue.
For further updates, please check NASCAR.com/weather for at-track conditions and hourly forecasts.
 
ControlCar

ControlCar

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I got some good info

all three Manufacturers got test laps at COTA sometime in the past
Manufacturers picked 2car/9car/19car
These guys HAVE laps run here
Interesting
 
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