That's because NASCAR has chosen to utilize COTA's shorter, "National" layout for this year's Xfinity Series and Cup Series races at the Texas road course. The National course's 20-turn layout is ...

The truncated COTA layout will provide for a shorter track and more turns (read: more chances at physical racing) than the original layout, which included a lengthy straightaway between turns 11 ...

When the NASCAR Cup Series races at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) this Sunday in Austin, Texas, the road course will look different than in years past. Stubbs: COTA’s new layout sets up well ...

But different ages of asphalt throughout the track and a shortened layout that ups the lap count from 68 to 95 might be the biggest twist. The first four races at COTA were run on the full 3.4 ...

It'll come into play this weekend with COTA's new, shorter layout. Here are The Tennessean's expert picks for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at COTA: COTA WEEKEND SCHEDULE: NASCAR COTA full ...

According to Michelin, the new asphalt was laid between Turns 1-2, and 19-20, as well as at Turns 11 and 12. While this work ...

That also begs the question: Is COTA’s layout change — which places an emphasis on the viewing experience — a racing decision or a business decision? Depending on how this weekend’s ...