Denny Hamlin held off Martin Truex Jr. to take the lead as Joe Gibbs Racing battled through traffic in a tough race at Bristol, where tire wear was high. Another veteran, Brad Keselowski, finished third. Truex is tied for the regular season lead with Kyle Larson as the series heads to the tricky road course in Austin, Texas, known as COTA. Tyler Reddick is the defending champion of this event.
This race will feature some notable stars, including Shane van Gisbergen, who will be making his third appearance in the Cup, and Kamui Kobayashi, who will be making his second appearance. In this week’s news, Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced plans to race in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Bristol in September. NASCAR will also take over racing operations at Bowman Gray Stadium.
What is the NASCAR schedule at COTA? (Schedule is tentative and subject to change.)
Friday, March 22
3:30 pm ET – NASCAR Truck Series practice – FOX SPORTS 1
4:00 pm ET – NASCAR Truck Series qualifying – FOX SPORTS 1
5:30 pm ET – NASCAR Xfinity Series practice – FOX SPORTS 1
6:00 pm ET – NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying – FOX SPORTS 1
Saturday, March 23
10:00 am ET – NASCAR Cup Series practice – FOX SPORTS 2
11:30 am ET – NASCAR Cup Series qualifying – FOX SPORTS 1
1:30 pm ET – NASCAR Truck Series race (42 laps) – FOX SPORTS 1
5:00 pm ET – NASCAR Xfinity Series race (48 laps) – FOX SPORTS 1
Sunday, March 24
3:30 pm ET – NASCAR Cup Series race (68 laps) – FOX
How can I watch the NASCAR Cup Series at COTA?
• Date: Sunday, March 24
• TV show start time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Stages/Laps: (15-15-38) – 68 laps
• TV channel: FOX | TSN (Canada) | Other international viewing options
• Live stream: FOX Sports Streaming
• Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Who is racing in the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at COTA?
There are 39 cars on the entry list for the Cup Series race, with three open entries, the most since the Daytona 500. Kaulig Racing has three cars entered with A.J. Allmendinger will drive the No. 13 car, and Shane van Gisbergen will drive the No. 16 car. Sports car racing ace and former Le Mans 24 winner Kamui Kobayashi will also return, driving the No. 50 23XI Racing car. MBM Motorsports, entering the Cup Series for the first time in over two years, will have Timmy Hill behind the wheel of the No. 66 car.
No.
Driver
Team
Manufacturer
1
Chevrolet
2
Ford
3
Chevrolet
4
Ford
5
Kyle Larson
Chevrolet
6
Brad Keselowski
RFK Racing
Ford
7
Spire Motorsports
Chevrolet
8
Richard Childress Racing
Chevrolet
9
Hendrick Motorsports
Chevrolet
10
Stewart-Haas Racing
Ford
11
Denny Hamlin
Joe Gibbs Racing
Toyota
12
Team Penske
Ford
13
Kaulig Racing
Chevrolet
14
Stewart-Haas Racing
Ford
15
Kaz Grala
Ford
16
Shane van Gisbergen
Kaulig Racing
Chevrolet
17
RFK Racing
Ford
19
Martin Truex Jr.
Joe Gibbs Racing
Toyota
20
Joe Gibbs Racing
Toyota
21
Ford
22
Team Penske
Ford
23
23XI Racing
Toyota
24
Hendrick Motorsports
Chevrolet
31
Kaulig Racing
Chevrolet
34
Ford
38
Front Row Motorsports
Ford
41
Stewart-Haas Racing
Ford
42
Legacy Motor Club
Toyota
43
Legacy Motor Club
Toyota
45
Tyler Reddick
23XI Racing
Toyota
47
Chevrolet
48
Hendrick Motorsports
Chevrolet
50
Kamui Kobayashi
23XI Racing
Toyota
51
Rick Ware Racing
Chevrolet
54
Joe Gibbs Racing
Toyota
66
Timmy Hill
MBM Motorsports
Ford
71
Spire Motorsports
Chevrolet
77
Spire Motorsports
Chevrolet
99
Trackhouse Racing
Chevrole
