Complete schedule for NASCAR COTA race, including EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix
Knowing where to be and when to be there is important for the best enjoyment of the weekend. With as big of a facility as COTA is, location will be vital.
Here is the full schedule for the EchoPark Automotive NASCAR COTA race weekend.
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The EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. CT on Sunday, March 2 at COTA in Austin, Texas. The race is set for 68 laps and cover 231.88 miles at the 17-turn multielevational racetrack.
The EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix will be broadcast on FOX with Mike Joy, Clint Bowyer and Kevin Harvick in the broadcast booth.
All times Central.
10 a.m.: Camgrounds open
10:30 a.m.: IMSA haulers enter
5:30 p.m.: NASCAR Cup Series haulers enter
8 a.m.: Laps for Charity to benefit Speedway Children's Charities *Advanced registration suggested* (Check in at 7:30 a.m. at Lot D)
9 a.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series Haulers Enter
12 p.m.: IMSA practice one
1 p.m.: Parking lots open, ticket office opens
2 p.m.: IMSA practice two, Fan Zone open, gates open, trams running
4 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series Practice (Timed, 50 Minutes)
5 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series Qualifying (Impound, Group One & Two: Multi-Vehicle)
6:30 p.m.: IMSA qualifying (Timed, GSX Entries: 15 Minutes)
6:50 p.m.: IMSA Qualifying (Timed, P3 Entries: 15 Minutes)
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7 a.m.: Parking lots open
8 a.m.: Ticket office opens, trams open, fan assistance shuttles running (donations benefit Speedway Children's Charities)
8:15 a.m.: Fan Zone opens, gates open (Main Grandstand, Grand Plaza, Gates 1 and 3), Fairmont Club & Fairmont Lofts Open
8:40 a.m.: IMSA race one (Timed: 45 minutes)
10 a.m.: NASCAR Cup Series Practice One (Timed, Group One: 20 Minutes; Group Two: 20 Minutes)
10:45 a.m.: NASCAR Cup Series Practice Two (Timed, Group One: 20 Minutes; Group Two: 20 Minutes)
11:30 a.m.: NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying (Impound, Group One & Two: Multi-Vehicle)
1:30 p.m.: Focused Health 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series Race (Stages 20/40/65 Laps = 156 miles)
4:30 p.m.: Speedway Children's Charities live auction with appearance from Todd Gilliland (EchoPark Automotive Experience Stage, Fan Zone)
5 p.m.: IMSA race two (Timed: 45 minutes)
6 p.m.: Roaming Camper Party with Dueling Pianos featuring appearances from Noah Gragson (6:15 p.m.), Ty Dillon (8 p.m.) and Cole Custer (9:15 p.m.) (Lot N 6-7:30 p.m.; Lot H 7:50-9 p.m.; Lot E 9:05-10 p.m.)
8:30 a.m.: Parking lots open
9 a.m.: Ticket office opens
9:30 a.m.: Trams running, fan assistance shuttles running (donations benefit Speedway Children's Charities)
10:30 a.m.: Fan Zone opens, gates open (Main Grandstand, Grand Plaza, Gates 1 and 3), Fairmont Club & Fairmont Lofts Open
11 a.m.: Trackside Live Hosted by Kenny Wallace, John Roberts and Jose Castillo Featuring Michael McDowell (11 a.m.), Riley Herbst (11:15 a.m.), Ross Chastain & Shane van Gisbergen (11:30 a.m.) and Denny Hamlin (11:45 a.m.) (EchoPark Automotive Experience Stage, Fan Zone)
Noon: Fan Track Pass access (frontstretch)
12:45 p.m.: Pre-race concert: Corey Kent (frontstretch)
2:05 p.m.: NASCAR Cup Series driver introductions (frontstretch)
2:30 p.m.: EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix NASCAR Cup Series Race (Stages 20/45/95 Laps = 228 miles)
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Noon: Campgrounds close
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