Will the fifth edition of NASCAR's race in Austin be the last? It's unlikely, but there's still no deal for 2026 and beyond.

You can catch all the action on FOX 7 Austin on Sunday, March 2, at 2:30 p.m. AUSTIN, Texas - The energy, excitement, and engines are coming to the Circuit of the Americas. Fans and drivers are revved up for race weekend because NASCAR at COTA is back on track for its fifth year.

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Here is everything you need to know about the Echomark Automotive Grand Prix at Texas including the start time for the race.

SportsLine's Mike McClure gives his top NASCAR Fantasy picks for Sunday's 2025 EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas in Austin

SportsLine's model has simulated the 2025 EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix 10,000 times and released its coveted NASCAR at Austin best bets

Austinites are off to the races as NASCAR at the Circuit of The Americas (COTA) begins this weekend, Feb. 28 through March 2.

A new-look Circuit of The Americas race in the Cup Series (Sun., 3:30 p.m. ET, FOX) provides the field with opportunity change strategy.

Christopher Bell won his second straight NASCAR Cup Series race of 2025, capturing the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas.

Christopher Bell passed Kyle Busch with five laps to go, then held off Daytona 500 winner William Byron to win NASCAR’s first road course race of the season at the Circuit of the Americas.

Daniel Suárez (98.482 sec.) was fastest in Group 1 and will start fifth over Trackhouse Racing teammate Shane Van Gisbergen (98.519 sec.). Kyle Larson, Kyle Busch, Ross Chastain, and Todd Gilliland round out the top 10 starting spots.

Hotel Vegas is celebrating "Texas Forever" this weekend on Sunday, March 2 – Texas Independence Day. The event will include a market featuring local vendors, free two-step lessons, Texas tattoos and live music all night, including a ZZ Top tribute performed by Amplified Heat.