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Fans enjoy NASCAR at COTA for third year
NASCAR returns to Circuit of the Americas for third yr
The NASCAR Cup Sequence returned to COTA for a 3rd yr, and followers received to take pleasure in quick races, enjoyable actions and exquisite climate.
AUSTIN, Texas – Sunday was the large race for the NASCAR Cup Sequence at Circuit of the Americas.
That is the third yr the occasion has been at COTA.
Followers shared what they have been most wanting ahead to.
“Smelling gasoline and listening to loud engines,” Erich Wheeler stated.
He says he lives in Del Valle.
“Simply being right here in Del Valle, you possibly can’t resist, you bought to go, so I simply purchased a ticket, received on my motorbike, come down and see some good racing,” he stated.
COVERAGE OF NASCAR AT COTA
Since 2021, NASCAR has made stops at two tracks within the state – COTA and Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Value.
“Oval course is rather a lot higher, say being in Fort Value, as a result of wherever you sit, you could possibly see the entire observe, it is a little bit completely different, I spent some cash on the primary grandstand, however all I see is the pit stalls they usually zoom by me, however the cameras have gotten higher,” fan Eric Martinez stated.
He says he hasn’t been to different speedways out of state and used to go to Fort Value. He is glad COTA is nearer to house.
“If God wished me to have wings, he would’ve gave me wings, however I am not no angel so I ain’t getting them so I do not fly… I am glad the place I am at, if I can drive to it, I would wish to go to a different observe out of state, however we’ll see,” he stated.
There have been loads of actions all through the weekend.
“We’re fairly worn out,” fan Kaden Fraunberger stated.
Officers say, after the enjoyable, do not attempt to take what you noticed onto the roads.
The Texas Division of Transportation teamed up with driver Ross Chastain for an anti-speeding marketing campaign.
“There isn’t any extra racing after the race is over, so it doesn’t matter what, once we all depart right here, we simply need everybody to decelerate,” Chastain stated.