By Mike Haag Raceday San Antonio AUSTIN, Texas – All three of NASCAR’s premier racing series – Cup Series (NCS), Xfinity Series (NXS) and Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) – will be competing in the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix this weekend at Circuit of The Americas (COTA). The event will mark the first of six road course races on the schedule. NASCAR Cup Series action begins with practice on Saturday, March 26 at 10 a.m. ET followed by Busch Light Pole Qualifying at 11 a.m. ET. Both will be televised on FS1. The EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix will be…
Author: Mike Haag
Mike Haag
Mike Haag has covered motorsports in San Antonio and South Texas for more than 39 years. In addition to covering motorsports for the San Antonio Express-News for nearly 28 years, Mike also has co-hosted TrackSmack with Dawn Murphy for 19 race seasons. In addition to being a writer, Mike taught high school English and Journalism for 30 years before retiring in May, 2020.
FORT WORTH, Texas – Photos from the XPEL 375 NTT IndyCar Series race on Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway. All photos are provided courtesy of Michael C. Johnson. Click on the photo below and then click the arrows to scroll through the photos.
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By Mike Haag Raceday San Antonio FORT WORTH, Texas – Felix Rosenqvist won the NTT P1 Award for Sunday’s XPEL 375 NTT IndyCar Series race at Texas Motor Speedway. The Swedish driver scored his second career pole after completing a two-lap average speed of 221.110 mph in the No. 7 Vuse Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet. It was his first pole on an oval. He won his first-ever pole during his rookie season in May 2019 at the INDYCAR Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. “This is huge for the team and myself,” Rosenqvist said. “A big confidence boost. A big…
FORT WORTH, Texas – Photos from Saturday’s NTT IndyCar Series XPEL 375 practice and qualifying at Texas Motor Speedway. All photos provided courtesy of Michael C. Johnson.
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