Sunday's EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix race at Circuit of the Americas should be faster, shorter and more fan-friendly, NASCAR race officials say.

NASCAR finally moves away from the pack-racing chaos for the road course maneuvers at Circuit Of The Americas this weekend in Austin, Texas. The truncated COTA layout will provide for a shorter track and more turns (read: more chances at physical racing) than the original layout,

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AUSTIN, Texas — NASCAR is gearing up for an exciting weekend at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas, moving away from its usual tight pack racing. The track has a new 2.4-mile layout with more turns, which means more chances for close racing and action.

The NASCAR Cup Series has been racing at Circuit of the Americas since 2021, but this year will be different as the series reconfigured the road course. Here's more of what drivers are saying about Sunday's race.

The NASCAR Cup Series is set to take on the Circuit of the Americas for the third race of the 2025 season. Qualifying starts Saturday morning on Prime and will be split into two sessions. Check out the 2025 NASCAR COTA qualifying order below.

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