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Race Week

8 a.m. Parking Lots Open
9 a.m.–6 p.m. Ticket Office Open
10 a.m.–2:30 p.m. NASCAR Credentials & NASCAR at COTA Media Credentials Office Open
10 a.m. Gates Open (Main Grandstand, Grand Plaza & Gates 1 & 3)
Public Club & Private Lofts Open
12-2:15 p.m.  Track Pass Access
12:45-1:45 p.m. Pre-Race Concert: The Spazmatics
2:05 p.m. NASCAR Cup Series Driver Introductions (Frontstretch)
2:30 p.m. NASCAR Cup Series Race
(Stages 20/45/95 Laps = 228 miles)

Latest News

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Saturday, February 28, 2026
Shane van Gisbergen made a cameo appearance in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series on Saturday at Circuit of The Americas and turned it into a show-stealing victory.
Recent Headlines
02/28/26
The early-season momentum behind Tyler Reddick showed no signs of slowing in Texas as the 23XI Racing driver secured the NASCAR Cup Series pole position in Saturday’s qualifying for the DuraMAX Texas Grand Prix Powered by RelaDyne at Circuit of The Americas.
02/27/26
Connor Zilisch opened his double-duty NASCAR at COTA weekend in fashion by winning the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series pole position during qualifying Friday for the Focused Health 250 at Circuit of The Americas.
02/26/26
Award-winning first responders representing Austin’s fire, police and EMS departments will headline the dignitaries lineup for this weekend’s DuraMAX Texas Grand Prix Powered by RelaDyne at Circuit of The Americas.
02/25/26
This will be the sixth running of the DuraMAX Texas Grand Prix Powered by RelaDyne and second on the 17-turn, 2.4-mile National Course.