{"id":3389,"date":"2022-03-12T20:25:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-12T20:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/motorracingsports.com\/?p=3389"},"modified":"2022-07-24T11:20:30","modified_gmt":"2022-07-24T11:20:30","slug":"circuit-of-the-americas-nascar-track-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/motorracingsports.com\/circuit-of-the-americas-nascar-track-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"Circuit of the Americas? NASCAR Track Facts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The Circuit of the Americas is often the first Road track in the NASCAR Cup Series and the first chance, in 2022, we get to see the Next Gen Car take on a road track rather than an oval track. It is a relatively new track , especially when compared to the likes of Daytona or martinsville but has in its short life span had its far share of upsets and dramas although in NASCAR only since 2020. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below we take a look at some of those and other facts that you probably don’t know about the first Road track of the season! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also have the other Racetracks used in the NASCAR Season below so feel free to check those out as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Los Angeles Coliseum<\/a><\/strong><\/td>Daytona International Speedway<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Las Vegas Motor Speedway<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Auto Club Speedway<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Phoenix Raceway<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Martinsville Speedway<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Atlanta Motor Speedway<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Circuit of The Americas<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Darlington Raceway<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Bristol Motor Speedway<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Talladega Superspeedway<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Dover Motor Speedway<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Kansas Speedway<\/a><\/td>Texas Motor Speedway<\/a><\/strong><\/td>Charlotte Motor Speedway<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Indianapolis Motor Speedway<\/a><\/strong><\/td>World Wide Technology Raceway<\/a><\/strong><\/td>Sonoma Raceway<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Nashville Superspeedway<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Road America<\/a><\/strong><\/td>New Hampshire Motor Speedway<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Pocono Raceway<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

So let’s take a look at the first road race of the season and learn a little more about the Circuit of the Americas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where is the Circuit of the Americas?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Circuit of the Americas is located in Austin, Texas. It’s a brand new racetrack that opened in 2012. The track is 3.4 miles long and has 20 turns. It’s a world-class facility and it’s been called “the best racetrack in the world.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Circuit of the Americas has hosted some of the biggest races in motorsports, including the United States Grand Prix and the MotoGP World Championship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Type of Track is Circuit of the Americas?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Circuit of the Americas is a 3.426-mile racetrack road course with 20 turns. It is one of the few road tracks used regularly in all the NASCAR series, Cup, Xfinity and Truck. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How many track configurations are at Circuit of the Americas<\/strong>?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two track configurations at Circuit of the Americas: The Grand Prix Circuit and the NAtional Circuit. The grand prix circuit is 3.426 miles long while the National Circuit is 2.3 miles long. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Does Circuit of the Americas Have Lights for Night Racing?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Circuit of the Americas does not have lights suitable for night racing. However for racing cars fitted with headlights or their own lighting systems there are races held. However for NASCAR or F1 races there is not suitable lighting. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What are Some of the Biggest Races Held at Circuit of the Americas?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some of the biggest events that have been held at Circuit of the Americas include the United States Grand Prix, the MotoGP World Championship, and the Lone Star Le Mans and NASCAR Cup<\/a> Races. It is a very well sued racetrack! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How Many Laps are in a NASCAR Race at Circuit of the Americas<\/strong>?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The NASCAR Race – EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix – is 68 laps long, or 231 miles, however the speeds are slower than an Oval track so the race lasts for over 2 hours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How Many Spectators can Attend Circuit of the Americas<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Circuit of the Americas can accommodate up to 150,000 spectators and has multiple grandstands around its 3.4 mile long track. Unlike a traditional oval the road track has more space to house spectators. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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