Ecopark Automotive Grand Prix at COTA – Full Race Simulation
A stacked field of NASCAR’s best road course racers is set for a thrilling 68-lap battle at Circuit of the Americas. Tyler Reddick starts on pole, with Chase Elliott and AJ Allmendinger right behind him. Will strategy, chaos, or raw speed decide the winner? Let’s find out!
Stage 1: Road Course Ringers Take Control (Laps 1-15)
Lap 1: Green Flag! Reddick gets a great launch into Turn 1, but Elliott and Allmendinger dive deep on the brakes. Elliott gets alongside Reddick, but the No. 45 holds him off.
Lap 3: Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell battle for fourth, while Ross Chastain muscles past Joey Logano for seventh.
Lap 5: Trouble! Bubba Wallace wheel-hops into Turn 12, spins, and collects Cody Ware! Both continue, but Bubba drops to 35th.
Lap 10: Shane van Gisbergen is slicing through the field, ing Kyle Busch for 10th.
Lap 15: Stage 1 ends! Reddick holds off Elliott to take the stage win, followed by Allmendinger, Larson, and Bell.
Stage 2: Pit Strategy Shakes Up the Field (Laps 16-30)
Lap 18: The first round of pit stops begins. Elliott and Van Gisbergen pit early for fresh tires, while Reddick and Allmendinger stay out longer.
Lap 22: Caution! Cole Custer and Josh Berry collide in Turn 8, spinning into the gravel. Berry is stuck, triggering a yellow.
Lap 26: Restart! Reddick and Elliott lead the field into Turn 1, but Van Gisbergen makes a bold three-wide move and jumps to third!
Lap 30: Stage 2 ends! Elliott wins the stage, followed by Van Gisbergen, Reddick, Allmendinger, and Bell.
Final Stage: Chaos and Clutch Moments (Laps 31-68)
Lap 35: Last scheduled pit stops begin! Reddick, Elliott, and Allmendinger pit first, while Van Gisbergen stays out for one extra lap.
Lap 42: Spin! Joey Logano locks up in Turn 12 and bumps into Austin Cindric. Both lose spots but avoid major damage.
Lap 50: Van Gisbergen is charging! He es Allmendinger for third and is closing on Elliott and Reddick.
Lap 55: Caution! Brad Keselowski gets turned by Ty Gibbs in Turn 1. A late-race restart is coming!
Final Laps: Who Takes It? (Laps 61-68)
Lap 62: Green Flag! Elliott and Reddick duel into Turn 1, but Van Gisbergen goes deep and takes second!
Lap 65: Van Gisbergen sends it in Turn 11 and clears Elliott for the lead!
Lap 68 (Final Lap): Elliott tries one last dive in Turn 19 but runs wide! Van Gisbergen holds on and WINS at COTA!
Final Results – Ecopark Automotive Grand Prix at COTA
Shane Van Gisbergen ( :trophy: Road Course Master!)
Chase Elliott
Tyler Reddick
AJ Allmendinger
Christopher Bell
Kyle Larson
Ross Chastain
Daniel Suarez
William Byron
Chris Buescher
Austin Cindric
Ryan Blaney
Joey Logano
Michael McDowell
Alex Bowman
Erik Jones
Justin Haley
Zane Smith
Noah Gragson
Ryan Preece
Bubba Wallace
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Connor Zilisch
John Hunter Nemechek
Kyle Busch
Denny Hamlin
Brad Keselowski
Todd Gilliland
Josh Berry
Austin Dillon
Cody Ware
Carson Hocevar
Ty Dillon
Cole Custer
Riley Herbst
Martin Truex Jr. (DNF - Mechanical issue)
JJ Yeley (DNF - Crash)
Van Gisbergen showcases his road course dominance, outdueling Chase Elliott in an epic finish!

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