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The NASCAR Cup Series will make its debut at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, on Sunday.
The 3.4-mile course has been used by the IndyCar Series and Formula 1, but most of the NASCAR competitors have no experience there.
Sunday s trip to Texas is one of a few unique challenges added to the 2021 schedule. The Cup Series already competed on the dirt at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Because of the unfamiliarity with the COTA track, the Cup Series drivers will compete for starting spots in a qualifying session Sunday morning.
For most of the season, the starting lineups have been set by a formula that takes into account the past week s results and the points standings. This was put into effect to shorten the time at the track because of COVID-19 protocols.