COTA start time, TV schedule, live stream, lineup

NASCAR takes a break from oval racing for its first road course of the season when the Cup Series hits the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas for just the second time.

Last season, NASCAR held its inaugural race at COTA — the same facility that has hosted Formula One’s lone race in the United States since 2012 — but the debut was hampered by weather. Drivers were slip-sliding around most of the day, leading to chaos and crashes before the race was finally called with 14 laps remaining. 

The Series and its drivers are hoping for a better racing experience this weekend, and they appear to be in luck with weather forecasts calling for sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-80s.

Here is all the information you need to get ready for Sunday’s EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.

What time does the Cup race at COTA start?

The EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix starts at 3:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. local) at Circut of the Americas.

What TV channel is the Cup race at COTA on?

Fox is broadcasting the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix and has a pre-race show beginning at 3 p.m. ET (2 p.m. local).

Fox Sports 1 will also have an earlier pre-race show beginning at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. local).