The Texas-based Grand Prix is ready to get underway for the ongoing 2023 NASCAR Cup series season on Sunday. Read to learn the latest details of the upcoming NASCAR at COTA 2023 here.
Preview
NASCAR at COTA is a professional stock car race event. It was first established in 2021 under the annual NASCAR Cup Series. It is held at the Circuit of Americas racing circuit. The competition is sponsored by EchoPark Automotive.
The upcoming NASCAR at COTA 2023 will be 3rd annual edition of the event. It is officially titled “EchoPark Grand Prix 2023” for sponsorship reasons. A total of 39 professional NASCAR drivers will participate in the event.
Like the previous years, the race event will be a 68-lap race divided in three stages. Initial two stages will be 15 laps each and the final stage will contain rest of 38 laps. In total, perticipants will have to cross 5.514 km distance during the race.
The formar F1 world champions – Kimi Raikkonen and Jenson Button will be present in the start list of COTA. Fans are also excited to see the seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson race at the event.
Keep reading to learn more about the star packed race event’s schedule, live stream, venue, and start list information.
NASCAR at COTA 2023 Schedule:
- Date: Sunday, March 26, 2023
- Time: 03:30 p.m. ET
Latest iteration of NASCAR at COTA is announced to get underway this Sunday, March 26, 2023. The main race event is scheduled to start at 03:00 p.m. ET.
Where will the Race event be held?
- Course: Circuit of the Americas
- Location: Austin, Texas
The Austin based FIA Grade 1 circuit “Circuit of the Americas” will host upcoming NASCAR at COTA 2023. It is a popular Formula one and NASCAR grand prix circuit. The asphalt road-based racing circuit is 3.425 km long and has 20 turns. Also, the circuit facility features a 150,000-seat capacity. It is located in Texas, USA.
How to watch NASCAR at COTA 2023 on TV?
- Fox Sports – United States
- TSN – Canada
Fox is scheduled to provide live broadcast of the upcoming NASCAR event via Fox Sports in both Australia and USA. While TSN will telecast the main race event live in Canada. Broadcast will start at 03:30 p.m. ET.
How to Live Stream NASCAR at COTA 2023?
- Fox Live
- fuboTV
- Viaplay Sports
In US, Fox subscribers will be able to watch the COTA race event online via both Fox Live and Fox Now mobile and tv app. Additionally, fuboTV subscribers can watch the event via Fox Sports live stream. For fans in UK, Viaplay Sports will provide live stream of NASCAR at COTA.
Entry List:
Full list of officially announced starting lineup at NASCAR at COTA 2023 is listed below –
| Starting Pos. | Driver No. | Driver Name | Team |
| 1 | 24 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 2 | 45 | Tyler Reddick | 23XI Racing |
| 3 | 2 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske |
| 4 | 9 | Jordan Taylor | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 5 | 99 | Daniel Suarez | Trackhouse Racing |
| 6 | 48 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 7 | 16 | AJ Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing |
| 8 | 43 | Erik Jones | Motor Club |
| 9 | 8 | Kyle Busch | Childress Racing |
| 10 | 42 | Noah Gragson | Motor Club |
| 11 | 23 | Bubba Wallace | 23XI Racing |
| 12 | 1 | Ross Chastain | Trackhouse Racing |
| 13 | 5 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 14 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Gibbs Racing |
| 15 | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske |
| 16 | 21 | Harrison Burton | Brothers Racing |
| 17 | 54 | Ty Gibbs | Gibbs Racing |
| 18 | 47 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | Daugherty Racing |
| 19 | 14 | Chase Briscoe | Haas Racing |
| 20 | 34 | Michael McDowell | Row Motorsports |
| 21 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Gibbs Racing |
| 22 | 91 | Kimi Raikkonen | Trackhouse Racing |
| 23 | 31 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing |
| 24 | 15 | Jenson Button | Ware Racing |
| 25 | 19 | Martin Truex Jr. | Gibbs Racing |
| 26 | 41 | Ryan Preece | Haas Racing |
| 27 | 7 | Corey Lajoie | Spire Motorsports |
| 28 | 3 | Austin Dillon | Childress Racing |
| 29 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Haas Racing |
| 30 | 6 | Brad Keselowski | Keselowski Racing |
| 31 | 84 | Jimmie Johnson | Motor Club |
| 32 | 17 | Chris Buescher | Keselowski Racing |
| 33 | 78 | Josh Bilicki | Fast Motorsports |
| 34 | 77 | Ty Dillon | Spire Motorsports |
| 35 | 50 | Conor Daly | TMT Racing |
| 36 | 38 | Todd Gilliland | Row Motorsports |
| 37 | 51 | Cody Ware | Ware Racing |
| 38 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske |
| 39 | 10 | Aric Almirola | Haas Racing |
