In an exhilarating Bristol race marked by extreme tire wear, Joe Gibbs Racing emerged victorious with Denny Hamlin clinching the win over Martin Truex Jr. in a hard-fought battle through congested traffic. Another seasoned contender, Brad Keselowski, secured third place in the thrilling race.
Truex now shares the regular season points lead with Kyle Larson as the series gears up for the challenging Austin, Texas road course at COTA.
Tyler Reddick, the defending champion of the event, will be among the competitors. Notable additions to the race include Shane van Gisbergen, making his third career Cup start, and Kamui Kobayashi, making his second appearance.
In other news this week, Dale Earnhardt Jr. disclosed plans to participate in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Bristol in September. Additionally, NASCAR is set to take over racing operations at Bowman Gray Stadium.
Here’s the tentative schedule for NASCAR at COTA:
Friday, March 22
3:30 pm ET – NASCAR Truck Series practice – FOX SPORTS 1
4:00 pm ET – NASCAR Truck Series qualifying – FOX SPORTS 1
5:30 pm ET – NASCAR Xfinity Series practice – FOX SPORTS 1
6:00 pm ET – NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying – FOX SPORTS 1
Saturday, March 23
10:00 am ET – NASCAR Cup Series practice – FOX SPORTS 2
11:30 am ET – NASCAR Cup Series qualifying – FOX SPORTS 1
1:30 pm ET – NASCAR Truck Series race (42 laps) – FOX SPORTS 1
5:00 pm ET – NASCAR Xfinity Series race (48 laps) – FOX SPORTS 1
Sunday, March 24
3:30 pm ET – NASCAR Cup Series race (68 laps) – FOX
For viewers interested in watching the NASCAR Cup Series at COTA:
Date: Sunday, March 24
TV show start time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Stages/Laps: (15-15-38) – 68 laps
TV channel: FOX | TSN (Canada) | Other international viewing options
Live stream: FOX Sports Streaming
Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
A total of 39 cars are on the entry list for the Cup Series race, including three open entries, marking the highest number since the Daytona 500. Notable participants include A.J.
Allmendinger driving for Kaulig Racing, Shane van Gisbergen representing Kaulig Racing, and Kamui Kobayashi for 23XI Racing. MBM Motorsports is making a return to the Cup Series after over two years, with Timmy Hill piloting their No. 66 machine.
The complete list of drivers and teams for the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at COTA is as follows:
| No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer |
| 1 | Ross Chastain | Trackhouse Racing | Chevrolet |
| 2 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford |
| 3 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 4 | Josh Berry | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 5 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 6 | Brad Keselowski | RFK Racing | Ford |
| 7 | Corey LaJoie | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 8 | Kyle Busch | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 10 | Noah Gragson | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford |
| 13 | AJ Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 14 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 15 | Kaz Grala | Rick Ware Racing | Ford |
| 16 | Shane van Gisbergen | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 17 | Chris Buescher | RFK Racing | Ford |
| 19 | Martin Truex Jr. | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 21 | Harrison Burton | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford |
| 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford |
| 23 | Bubba Wallace | 23XI Racing | Toyota |
| 24 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 31 | Daniel Hemric | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 34 | Michael McDowell | Front Row Motorsports | Ford |
| 38 | Todd Gilliland | Front Row Motorsports | Ford |
| 41 | Ryan Preece | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 42 | John Hunter Nemechek | Legacy Motor Club | Toyota |
| 43 | Erik Jones | Legacy Motor Club | Toyota |
| 45 | Tyler Reddick | 23XI Racing | Toyota |
| 47 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | JTG Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet |
| 48 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 50 | Kamui Kobayashi | 23XI Racing | Toyota |
| 51 | Justin Haley | Rick Ware Racing | Chevrolet |
| 54 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 66 | Timmy Hill | MBM Motorsports | Ford |
| 71 | Zane Smith | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 77 | Carson Hocevar | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 99 | Daniel Suarez | Trackhouse Racing | Chevrolet |
