NASCAR Cup Series race at COTA: Live updates, highlights, live leaderboard of EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix

The NASCAR Cup Series moves on to COTA in Austin for the first road course race of the season, the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix on Sunday.

Tyler Reddick is on the pole in an all-23XI Racing front row along with Bubba Wallace.

The Cup field in general has gotten stronger at road course races given the increased amount over the last five seasons; Sunday’s race is the first of six road course races in 2025.

The field strength is helped by Shane van Gisbergen and AJ Allmendinger as full-time Cup drivers this season. SVG will start 6th on Sunday, while Allmendinger will start 12th.

Follow along with our live race updates, with green flag set for after 2:30 p.m. CT at COTA.

NASCAR Cup Series race at COTA: Live updates, highlights, live leaderboard for the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix

LIVE LEADERBOARD: Full field leaderboard of NASCAR Cup Series EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix

Tyler Reddick on the pole; full NASCAR Cup Series EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix starting lineup

Tyler Reddick earned the pole in Saturday’s qualifying session, with Bubba Wallace sweeping the front row for 23XI Racing.

The top 10:

1. Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota

2. Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota

3. Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

4. Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet

5. Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

6. Shane van Gisbergen, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

7. Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

8. Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

9. Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

10. Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford

Find the full starting lineup here.

NASCAR race radio coverage: How to listen to NASCAR Cup race at COTA

The EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at COTA will be aired on the radio by the Performance Racing Network. PRN has affiliates all across the country, and their feed can also be streamed on NASCAR.com as well as the NASCAR app. The race can also be heard on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.

NASCAR COTA race TV schedule, start time

• Green Flag Time:  Approx. 2:45 p.m. CT on Sunday, March 2

• Track: Circuit of the Americas (2.4-mile road course) in Austin, Texas

• Length:  95 laps, 228 miles

• Stages:  20 laps, 25 laps, 50 laps

• TV coverage:  FOX

• Radio:  PRN

• Streaming: FUBO (free trial available); FOX Sports app (subscription required); MAX app for in-car cameras; NASCAR.com and SiriusXM on Channel 90 for audio (subscription required)

The EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix will be broadcast nationally on FOX. Streaming options for the race include MAX for in-car cameras, the FOX Sports app and FUBO, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.

Recent NASCAR Cup Series winners at COTA

• 2024: William Byron

• 2023: Tyler Reddick

• 2022: Ross Chastain

• 2021: Chase Elliott

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