2021 NASCAR: Echopark Texas Grand Prix (Race 14)

[dara]

Echopark Texas Grand Prix
Circuit of the Americas
2:30pm/et, Sunday, May 23
Green flag: 2:43pm/et.
(Stage: 15/32/68 = 231 miles)
TV: FS1
Radio: PRN, SiriusXM

Practice: 10:05-10:55am/et, Saturday, May 22. TV-FS2

Qualifying: 10:35am/et, Sunday, May 23. TV-FS1
Group qualifying. First round: 25 minutes. Second round: 10 minutes for the top 12.

[4me2c]

Hope this is OK :

https://www.nascar.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2021/05/20/COTA_track_layout-1.jpeg

[crazed 9.6]

There are other configurations to this track, I think 3 in total.
Seems the configuration that Nascar will be using is the one with the most corners. That's the one seen in 4me's posted picture.

Go Go Chase Elliott !!!
Road course King !

[Ryu]

Martin Tr Jr

[4me2c]

https://www.nascar.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2021/05/18/48_Bowman_COTA_2021_1200x520-922x400.jpg

[crazed 9.6]

Kyle B wins the first ever Nascar Xfinity event at Circuit of the Americas in the Saturday's Xfinity race.
There were a few spins but no major wrecks.
I thought AJ or Cendric might have taken the win as they were up front all day, but Kyle B was having none of it :eek:

The Trucks raced at this track on Friday with Todd Gilliland taking the win.

[dara]

Quals in progress under gray skies, I think they are qualifying with slicks..

[dara]

#8-Tyler Reddick won the Busch pole for the Echopark Texas Grand Prix NASCAR Cup Series race at Circuit of the Americas with speed of 92.363mph for his 1st career pole.
#5-Larson will start second followed by #22-Cindric,#18-Busch, #24-Byron, #22-Logano, #16-Allmendinger, #9-Elliott, #12-Blaney, and #20-Bell.
#16-Allmendinger was fastest in the first round with a speed of 91.962mph.

https://i.imgur.com/eoMy8JI.png

[dara]

I'll go with Kyle Larson.

[dara]

Race details:
Green Flag: 2:43pm/et
FS1, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Distance: 68 Laps, 231.88
Stages: 15 / 32 / 68
Est. time of race: 3:03
Pit road speed: 40 mph
To the rear (so far): Hamlin, Briscoe, Suarez


RaceWeather - Aaron Studwell, Ph.D.
@RaceWeather
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7m
1 PM CDT @COTA
: 73°F, East winds, 9 mph. Light showers abt 2 miles SE of track, moderate showers, 5-6 miles, moving NW 20 mph. Showers expected thru the end of the day.

Closest lightning: 105 miles SSW of track

[dara]

From jayski: To the rear: Almirola Briscoe Buescher Jones Ware Davison Alfredo Suarez Hamlin – unapproved adjustments

[dara]

Joey Logano wins stage 1, folowed by Michael McDowell and Kurt Busch. A lot of rain, but good racing for those ready for it.

[dara]

Some big names out, getting rear ended, Harvick by Walace, and Truex by Custer.

[dara]

Kyle Busch wins Stage 2, followed by Chase Elliott, and Reddick.

[crazed 9.6]

ooops, there goes Reddick :eek:

[dara]

Looks like the race is official, after going red for weather. Chase Elliott was leading , followed by Kyle Larson, and Joey Logano. First win of the season for Chase.

Crazed called the winner! (was thinking about Chase, but he's too easy to pick , lol.)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E2G7V2sXsAAqah6?format=png&name=900x900


Next week, Memorial Day weekend = Charlotte Coca-Cola 600! (and Monaco and Indy)

[4me2c]

Congrats to Chase and crazed for their 1st Wins of the Season...! Lost int. when they were about 22 laps left with Chastain in 1st and Bowman in 2nd...!! Crazy Race to watch...Lol...!!!

[4me2c]

#14 gonna bee "Rookie of the Year"...?!?