NASCAR Adopts Shorter Course at COTA for 2025

NASCAR has announced that for the 2025 season, it will shift from the 3.41-mile Full Course layout to the 2.3-mile National Course at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA). This change, which features 20 turns, will allow for approximately 100 laps in the NASCAR Cup Series race, up from 68 laps previously, enhancing the race experience with shorter lap times by roughly one minute. Speedway Motorsports President Marcus Smith emphasized that the new layout will provide fans with more action and a fresh challenge for drivers after four years on the full course. Ross Chastain, a prominent driver, noted that the new layout will feel like a new track, improving flow and overall experience. The National Course will debut during the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix and the Focused Health 250 in March 2025, marking NASCAR's fifth visit to COTA.