The 20-turn, 2.4-mile layout will shorten the track's traditional circuit (which is used for Formula One) by about a mile and shave roughly a minute off lap times.The shorter track length also will allow for more laps as the race will be increased to 95 laps after a 65-lap distance from 2021-24.

AUSTIN, Texas — NASCAR is gearing up for an exciting weekend at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas, moving away from its usual tight pack racing. The track has a new 2.4-mile layout with more turns, which means more chances for close racing and action.