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Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
How to renew tickets for 2026 NASCAR COTA race after exciting 2025 event
What an awesome experience the NASCAR COTA race produced. Christopher Bell won the dramatic EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix, passing Kyle Busch late in the race and holding off William Byron and Tyler Reddick to get to the checkered flag. Now's the time to think about the 2026 NASCAR COTA race and renewing tickets for the race. Fans who renew by April 1 receive a free pair of Shady Rays sunglasses. Renew your COTA NASCAR tickets today Here's what you need to know about renewing NASCAR COTA tickets and camping. NOTE: The deadline to renew NASCAR COTA tickets is July 30, 2025. Pay in Full: Take care of the bill immediately and get excited for the 2026 NASCAR COTA race. Monthly Payments: Equal monthly payments 4-Payment Plan: $50 deposit; 4 equal payments NOTE: By selecting the Monthly payment plan option, you are signing up to have your same seats, camping, and other products automatically renew for the following season. You can opt-out of this auto-renewal option at any time. Renew your COTA NASCAR tickets for 2026 Save Money: Renewal customers receive the guaranteed lowest prices and best seating options. Keep Your Same Seat: Upon renewal, you have the ability to lock in your favorite seat at the racetrack. Weather Guarantee: The Speedway Motorsports Weather Guarantee applies to all NASCAR races at any Speedway Motorsports facility that are postponed and rescheduled to a different date due to inclement weather. Priority Access to Relocate: Interested in moving to a new section or looking for that aisle seat? By renewing early you receive priority access to upgrades and relocations. Your account representative will contact you after the renewal deadline to discuss available upgrade options. The date for the 2026 NASCAR COTA race has not yet been announced. The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series schedule, including the date of the COTA race, will be announced later in 2025. Renew your COTA NASCAR tickets We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: NASCAR COTA race: How to renew for 2026 event
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
NASCAR COTA winners and losers: Chase Elliott turns awful start into a top-5 finish
Christopher Bell outlasted William Byron and Tyler Reddick in an intense final 10 laps to win the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix NASCAR Cup Series race at COTA on Sunday. Bell passed Kyle Busch for the lead with six laps to go, then held off Byron and Reddick over the final laps with some superb defensive driving. Bell has now won back-to-back races, and Sunday's win was his third career win at a road course. Busch led 42 laps, but his tires were used up on the final run and fell back to a fifth-place finish. Here are the winners and losers from Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at COTA: DEBUT UP IN SMOKE: Connor Zilisch's NASCAR Cup debut ends early after crashing into teammate Daniel Suarez SUNDAY'S RACE RESULTS: Who won NASCAR COTA race? Winner is Christopher Bell, plus full results Sometime in the future, anyone who looks up Elliott's 2025 season race log will look up his COTA fourth-place finish and not be surprised by the result for one of the best road races in the series. But it wasn't nearly that easy, and Elliott's day was the most eventful in the field. Elliott started third and was turned around by the first turn, spun by Ross Chastain who inexplicably dive-bombed into the corner on the opening lap. Despite a toe-link issue in the left rear and poor track position, Elliott's team worked on the car throughout the afternoon. For most of the first and second stages, Elliott ran outside the top 25. Elliott drove up into the top 20 early in the third stage but had shown OK pace. But crew chief Alan Gustafson opted to pit from inside the top 20 during the final caution, allowing Elliott to unleash with fresher tires. Elliott moved from 23rd to 4th in the final 13 laps, making for a good finish on a trying day. Noah Gragson is not known for his road course racing ability; his best finish in the Cup Series at road course coming into Sunday was 11th at Watkins Glen last season. But Gragson led a strong day for Front Row Motorsports with an eighth-place finish, one of two top-10 finishes for FRM. Todd Gilliland finished 10th after an up-and-down day, his third career top-10 finish on a road course. FRM needed a good day after some poor finishes on the drafting tracks to open the season, and they got it on Sunday. "Loser" is maybe too strong a word, but it will certainly be a bittersweet look back at what could have been at COTA for the four-car Trackhouse Racing team. Shane van Gisbergen controlled the majority of the first two stages, showing strength with long-run speed and opting to play strategy and pit before the end of the stages. Because of that, SVG and the No. 88 team opted against picking up points for the long-term vantage point of winning the race. Instead, SVG got stacked up during a restart early in the third stage and slid outside the top five. He couldn't fully recover after staying out on older tires on the next-to-last run in reaction to track position, finishing in sixth. While the finish was solid, SVG only has four more road course races to secure a playoff spot. Expectations are high for him with this type of racing, and the margin of error will tighten up with every road race he does not win in 2025. Throwing back to that restart in which van Gisbergen slipped outside the top five: the restart occurred after the first non-stage end caution of the day involving Trackhouse drivers Daniel Suarez and Connor Zilisch. Suarez spun around a corner, and Zilisch hit Suarez in the right rear as Zilisch tried to avoid his teammate. Zilisch's day started with a Lap 1 cut tire and ended with the Lap 50 crash. In between, he was one of the fastest cars on the track and moved up into the top 15 in Stage 2. Had he stayed out of trouble, Zilisch would have been in contention in his first Cup Series start. Ross Chastain, after a Lap 1 dive into turn 1 that spun Chase Elliott, had an otherwise quiet 12th-place finish. So it wasn't all bad for Trackhouse. But it could have been much, much better. Three former road-course winners for Hendrick Motorsports all were involved in incidents that negatively impacted their days, but only Kyle Larson could not recover. Larson's day had a major setback with two laps to go in Stage 2 when his right-front wheel came off the car right after a late-stage pit stop. Larson had to serve a two-lap penalty and never recovered, finishing 32nd. Chase Elliott (Lap 1 spin) and Alex Bowman (multiple track limit penalties and a spin) recovered from their issues for top-10 finishes. Larson could not. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: NASCAR COTA winners and losers: Chase Elliott turns awful start into top-5 finish
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Connor Zilisch's NASCAR Cup debut ends early after crashing into teammate Daniel Suarez
Trackhouse Racing teammates Daniel Suarez and Connor Zilisch were involved in a crash Sunday in the final stage of the NASCAR COTA race in Austin, Texas. In his NASCAR Cup Series debut, Zilisch, 18, slammed his No. 88 Chevrolet into Suarez after Suarez spun out in the No. 99 Chevrolet. The crash took Suarez and Zilisch out of the race. Zilisch struggled early, moved toward the front in Stage 2, and appeared headed for a strong finish before running into Suarez. Zilisch was checked and released from the infield care center. "I've had so much fun preparing for this event," said Zilisch, a North Carolina native. "That second stage driving from outside the top 30 to 14th was a lot of fun passing a lot of guys I used to watch on TV growing up. Hopefully, I'll get the chance to come back and do this again. I had an absolute blast driving through the field and just wish it didn't end early." It appeared Zilisch's view was blocked by smoke coming from Suarez's car, which made it difficult for him to avoid the collision. Suarez was checked and released from the infield care center. Reach Mike Organ at 615-259-8021 or on X @MikeOrganWriter. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Connor Zilisch Cup debut ends early after crashing into Daniel Suarez
USA Today
03-03-2025
- Automotive
- USA Today
How to watch NASCAR COTA race, TV channel, live stream on Sling
How to watch NASCAR COTA race, TV channel, live stream on Sling The first weekend in March means the NASCAR season is full speed ahead. Sunday, NASCAR's best are just outside of Austin at the Circuit of The Americas for the first road course race of the season. That means drivers will make a variety of turns, different than the continuous oval tracks at Daytona and Atlanta. Connor Zilisch won Saturday's Xfinity Series race, and now will look to pull off the unlikely back-to-back win in his NASCAR Cup Series debut. Standing in his way are all of NASCAR's best including Shane van Gisbergenm William Byron, Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott and more. Here is everything you need to know in order to watch Sunday's Texas NASCAR action. Watch COTA NASCAR race live with Sling NASCAR COTA race TV channel Sunday's race will be broadcast on FOX, which is available to watch live on both of Sling's most popular TV packages, Sling Blue and Sling Orange. How to stream NASCAR COTA race You can stream the entirety of the Echo Park Automotive Grand Prix NASCAR race on Max. Max is available to stream with Sling. Get your first month of Sling for 50% off right now and get $5 off per month after that when you sign up for the Sling Blue and Max bundle. Your first month of Sling Blue and Max add-on will start at $37.49 (normally $62.98) and includes access to the Max app, HBO Channels and On Demand. Stream NASCAR on Sling + Max What time is NASCAR COTA race The 228-mile race is scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. ET, 2:30 p.m. local time. COTA Sunday schedule There is so much more than just racing action on Sundays at a NASCAR event. See below for the full event schedule. 9:30 a.m. - Parking lots open 10:30 a.m. - Trams begin running 11:30 a.m. - Gates open, Fan Zone open 11:40 a.m. - Ryan Blaney Appearance with Boogie Storm 11:45 a.m., 12:45 p.m. & 2 p.m. - Swifty Swine Pig Races 1 p.m. - NASCAR Legends Michael Waltrip & Kyle Petty Appearance Provided by EchoPark Automotive 1-3:15 p.m. - Fan Track Pass Access 1:05-1:40 p.m. - Chase Briscoe (1:05 p.m.), Chase Elliott (1:15 p.m.) & Justin Haley (1:30 p.m.) Q&A Session 1:15 & 2:30 p.m. - High-Flying Pages Performance 1:30 p.m. - Neon Prophets Performance 1:45 p.m. - Pre-race concert by Corey Kent 2:30 p.m. - Boogie Storm Performance 2:45 p.m. - Funkanometry Performance 3:05 p.m. - Driver introductions 3:30 p.m. - EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix NASCAR Cup Series Race Watch COTA NASCAR race on Sling Live sports on Sling TV Sling Orange and Sling Blue get you plenty of access to live sports, but for the true sports fans out there check out the Sports Extra package. When paired with Sling Blue, the total cost of your first month would be just $31 and includes NFL Red Zone, Big Ten Network, Golf Channel, NBA TV, NHL Network, MLB Network, Tennis Channel and many more sports channels. In addition, unlike some other cord-cutting streaming services, Sling actually carries TNT, TBS, TruTV and other Warner Bros. and Discovery owned networks. This means you will have full access to the the NBA season, March Madness, and so much more with the click of a button. How much does Sling with Max cost? Sling TV has several add-on packages that allow you to customize your at-home streaming experience with more sports, movies and entertainment. Get your first month of Sling for 50% off right now and get $5 off per month after that when you sign up for the Sling Blue and Max bundle. Your first month of Sling Blue and Max add-on will start at $37.49 (normally $62.98) and includes access to the Max app, HBO Channels and On Demand. Prices will vary depending on other add-ons and offers you select. Below, we break down the differences between Sling Orange and Sling Blue. What is the difference between Sling Orange and Sling Blue? Sling Orange: The Sling Orange package has over 30 channels, including popular networks like ESPN, Disney Channel, CNN and HGTV. This is a popular pick for families and sports fans who want access to live game coverage and kid-friendly content. Sling Orange allows streaming on one device. Save 50% on your first month and pay just $23. Sling Blue: With more than 45 channels, Sling Blue caters to a wider audience with major networks like FOX, NBC, Bravo and National Geographic. This package is perfect for those who enjoy a nice mix of news, reality television and lifestyle programming. Sling Blue allows streaming on up to three devices. Save 50% on your first month and pay just $25.50. Control your TV future with Sling Every recommendation is independently chosen by our editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission. Prices were accurate at the time this article was published but may change over time.
Yahoo
02-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Kyle Larson loses wheel during NASCAR COTA race
Kyle Larson's No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet lost a key piece of equipment during Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. Larson pitted from 12th position during Sunday's NASCAR COTA race then left the pit lane and had the right front tire fall off the car. The tire rolled off after Larson exited turn 6B at COTA, the new short stretch of the track that brings the drivers to the end of the long backstretch. The moment Kyle Larson's wheel decided to do its own thing. 👀 — FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) March 2, 2025 The wheel rolled off into the grass and away from the racing surface, allowing the race to stay under the green flag. If a NASCAR driver has a wheel come off, the driver is hit with a two-lap penalty during the race. After the race, the team will end up with a penalty following the race, including having two crew members being suspended for two or more race weekends. The EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix NASCAR COTA race is on FOX with Mike Joy, Clint Bowyer and Kevin Harvick in the broadcast booth. Follow sports writer Austin Chastain on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @ChastainAJ or reach him via email at achastain@ This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: NASCAR COTA race: Kyle Larson loses wheel during Sunday's race
