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How Does NASCAR Reduce the Chaos on Overtime Restarts at Road Courses?

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How does NASCAR reduce the chaos on overtime restarts at road courses? This commentary explores possible solutions for consideration. The answer is not an easy one.

The NASCAR Cup Series race at Circuit of the Americas/COTA was one of the best races in a long time, providing good racing action for everyone, The race showcases varying pit strategies, red-hot battles on the track, and drivers having to walk the delicate tightrope between running hard enough to hold position while trying to conserve fuel. Sadly, the entertainment value of the race came undone at the end with a late caution leading to several overtime restarts and chaos. 

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On Fan4Racing Radio: COTA NASCAR Race Review and Hot Topics Sound Off

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Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Sal Sigala on Fan4Racing Radio for our COTA NASCAR Race Review, and Hot Topics Sound Off with the Fan4Racing crew!

Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Sal Sigala on Fan4Racing Radio for our COTA NASCAR Race Review, and Hot Topics Sound–Off with the Fan4Racing crew!

Our guest on this episode…

Jacob Gomes

SRL Southwest Touring Series driver after winning the Winter Showdown at Kern County Raceway on Saturday night.

In this episode…

  • In the first half-hour, we start with the latest Short Track news, then we review the ARCA East race at Five Flags Speedway with a brief update on the ARCA Menards and ARCA West Series.
  • Next, our guest SRL Southwest Touring Series driver, Jacob Gomes joins the conversation. Afterward, we review the NASCAR Truck Series race at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.
  • Then, we review the NASCAR Xfinity and Cup Series races at COTA.
  • We end this episode with the  Hot Topics Sound-Off conversation with the Fan4Racing crew!

As always…Thanks for listening!

Tyler Reddick Fends Off Byron and Busch for his First 23XI Win at COTA

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Tyler Reddick fends off Byron and Busch for his First 23XI Win at COTA on Sunday in the NASCAR Cup Series EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix.

The NASCAR Cup Series went to Austin, Texas to race the first road course of the 2023 campaign. The Circuit of the Americas hosted a 68-lap race featuring former Formula-1 champions Kimi Raikkonen and Jensen Button and IMSA racer Jordan Taylor. The NASCAR Cup Series had some road course competition as these three featured drivers are highly respected in their separate leagues. The influx of drivers from other series made this race fun to watch on Sunday.

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On Fan4Racing Radio: COTA NASCAR Weekend Preview and Hot Topics Sound Off

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Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Jay Husmann on Fan4Racing Radio for our COTA NASCAR Weekend Preview and Hot Topics Sound Off with the Fan4Racing crew!

Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Jay Husmann on Fan4Racing Radio for our COTA NASCAR Weekend Preview and Hot Topics Sound off with the Fan4Racing Crew!

In this episode…

  • We’ll start with some Short Track news, then preview the ARCA East Series season-opening race at Five Flags Speedway with brief updates from the ARCA Menards and ARCA West Series.
  • Then, we preview the NASCAR Truck Series at COTA/Circuit of the Americas
  • Next, we preview the Xfinity, and Cup Series in Atlanta.
  • Then, stay tuned in for our Hot Topics Sound-Off discussion with the Fan4Racing crew.

As Always…Thanks for listening!

The NASCAR Cup Series Power Ranking after Atlanta

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The NASCAR Cup Series Power Ranking after Atlanta Motor Speedway and the Ambetter 400 on Sunday afternoon.

The West Coast swing has officially concluded, with the Cup Series visiting Atlanta Motor Speedway this past Sunday. Atlanta is no longer the track it was once and now resembles more of a superspeedway in the way the cars drive, making the result much more unpredictable. But you wouldn’t have known that by watching Sunday’s race.

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