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NASCAR at COTA 2023: Start time, TV, streaming, lineup for EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix

CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS: An earlier version of this incorrectly stated Ross Chastain finished third in the final 2022 standings. He finished second.

NASCAR speeds into Austin, Texas, this weekend for its first road race of the season.

Sunday marks the third consecutive year that the Circuit of the Americas — also home to Formula One's United States Grand Prix — will host a Cup Series race on the 3.41-mile road course.

Last year's race concluded with a wild overtime finish and the first Cup win of Ross Chastain's career. That victory propelled Chastain to the playoffs, and he eventually finished second in the final 2022 standings.

Will Sunday's race kick-start Chastain again or will another driver make all the right moves at COTA? Here is all the information you need to get ready for the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas:

Ross Chastain (1) leads a pack of cars during the 2022 EchoPark Automotive Texas Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas.
Ross Chastain (1) leads a pack of cars during the 2022 EchoPark Automotive Texas Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas.

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What time does the Cup race at COTA start?

The EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix starts at 3:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. local) in Austin, Texas.

What TV channel is the Cup race at COTA on?

Fox is broadcasting the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix and has a pre-race show beginning at 3 p.m. ET (2 p.m. local).

Fox Sports 1 will also have an earlier pre-race show beginning at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. local).

Will there be a live stream of the Cup race at COTA?

The EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix can be live streamed on the FoxSports website and on the FoxSports app.

How many laps is the Cup race at COTA?

The EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix is 68 laps around the 3.41-mile road course for a total of 231.88 miles. The race will feature three segments (laps per stage) — Stage 1: 15 laps; Stage 2: 15 laps; Stage 3: 38 laps.

Who won the last race at COTA?

Ross Chastain led 31 laps, including the final two in overtime, and pulled away from Alex Bowman by 1.331 seconds on March 27, 2022, to score his first career NASCAR Cup Series victory.

What is the lineup for the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at COTA?

(Car number in parentheses)

1. (24) William Byron, Chevrolet

2. (45) Tyler Reddick, Toyota

3. (2) Austin Cindric, Ford

4. (9) Jordan Taylor, Chevrolet

5. (99) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet

6. (48) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet

7. (16) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet

8. (43) Erik Jones, Chevrolet

9. (8) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet

10. (42) Noah Gragson, Chevrolet

11. (23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota

12. (1) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet

13. (5) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet

14. (20) Christopher Bell, Toyota

15. (22) Joey Logano, Ford

16. (21) Harrison Burton, Ford

17. (54) Ty Gibbs, Toyota

18. (47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet

19. (14) Chase Briscoe, Ford

20. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford

21. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota

22. (91) Kimi Raikkonen, Chevrolet

23. (31) Justin Haley, Chevrolet

24. (15) Jenson Button, Ford

25. (19) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota

26. (41) Ryan Preece, Ford

27. (7) Corey LaJoie, Chevrolet

28. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet

29. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford

30. (6) Brad Keselowski, Ford

31. (84) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet

32. (17) Chris Buescher, Ford

33. (78) Josh Bilicki, Chevrolet

34. (77) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet

35. (50) Conor Daly, Chevrolet

36. (38) Todd Gilliland, Ford

37. (51) Cody Ware, Ford

38. (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford

39. (10) Aric Almirola, Ford

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NASCAR race March 26: COTA start time, TV, live stream, lineup