2026 DuraMAX Grand Prix
| Race details[1][2] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 3 of 36 in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series | |||
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| Date | March 1, 2025 | ||
| Location | Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 2.400 miles (3.862 km) | ||
| Distance | 95 laps, 228 mi (367 km) | ||
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | Fox | ||
| Announcers | Mike Joy, Clint Bowyer, and Kevin Harvick | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | PRN | ||
| Booth announcers | Brad Gillie and Nick Yeoman | ||
| Turn announcers | Brett McMillan (Turn 1), Doug Turnbull (Turns 2–6A), Pat Patterson (Turns 6B–15), and Alex Hayden (Turns 16–20) | ||
The 2026 DuraMAX Grand Prix is an upcoming NASCAR Cup Series race that will be held on March 1, 2026, at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. Contested over 95 laps on the 2.400 mi (3.862 km) road course, it will be the third race of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season.
Report
Background
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Circuit of the Americas (COTA) is a grade 1 FIA-specification motorsports facility located within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Austin, Texas. It features a 3.426-mile (5.514 km) road racing circuit. The facility is home to the Formula One United States Grand Prix, and the Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas, a round of the FIM Road Racing World Championship. It previously hosted the Supercars Championship, the FIA World Endurance Championship, the IMSA SportsCar Championship, and IndyCar Series.
On November 20, 2024, it was announced that the race would move to the 2.400 mi (3.862 km) layout.[3]
On January 8, 2026, DuraMAX was announced as the title sponsor, replacing EchoPark Automotive.[4]
Entry list
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
Media
Television
Fox Sports will cover the race on the television side. Mike Joy, Clint Bowyer, and Kevin Harvick will call the race from the broadcast booth. Jamie Little and Regan Smith will handle pit road for the television side, and Larry McReynolds will provide insight on-site during the race.
| Fox | ||
|---|---|---|
| Booth announcers | Pit reporters | In-race analyst |
| Lap-by-lap: Mike Joy Color-commentator: Clint Bowyer Color-commentator: Kevin Harvick |
Jamie Little Regan Smith |
Larry McReynolds |
Radio
PRN will have the radio call for the race which will also be simulcasted on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio.
| PRN | ||
|---|---|---|
| Booth announcers | Turn announcers | Pit reporters |
| Lead announcer: Brad Gillie Announcer: Nick Yeoman |
Turn 1: Brett McMillan Turns 2–6A: Doug Turnbull Turns 6B–15: Pat Patterson Turns 16–20: Alex Hayden |
Wendy Venturini Brett McMillan Heather Debeaux |
References
- ^ "2026 schedule". Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
- ^ "Circuit of the Americas". Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. March 3, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ "Circuit of the Americas to change course layout for Cup and Xfinity races". Jayski.com. November 20, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ "DuraMAX to sponsor Cup Series race at COTA". Jayski's Silly Season Site. January 8, 2026. Retrieved January 12, 2026.