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Circuit of The Americas turn-by-turn analysis
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Chase Wilhelm NASCAR.com March 23, 2022 at 9:20 AM
Editor’s note: This story was first published on May 20, 2021:
The NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series and Camping World Truck Series are set for Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, for a tripleheader weekend that will include practice and qualifying sessions.
Saturday will be a doubleheader for the Camping World Truck Series and Xfinity Series, with Trucks taking to the track for the XPEL 225 at 1 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Xfinity’s Pit Boss 250 race will then be held at 4:30 p.m. ET on FS1, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
The Cup Series finishes the weekend with Sunday’s EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at 3:30 p.m. ET on FOX, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
Before drivers take to the 3.41-mile, 20-turn road course, here is a turn-by-turn breakdown, courtesy of eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series driver Bobby Zalenski.
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TURN 1
Once drivers take the green flag, it’s a steep uphill climb into a left-hand hairpin turn to kick off the lap.
TURN 2
It’ll be a right-hander out quickly after the exit of the first corner as the track goes back downhill.
TURNS 3-5
The third corner starts the esses portion of the circuit. Turn 3 is a left-hand corner, Turn 4 is a right-hand corner and Turn 5 is another left-hander.