"Shane is the best, and it isn't particularly close, road course racer in the Cup Series currently. He won the remaining five road courses last season, all in fairly dominant fashion, oftentimes not going all-out until necessary. Thus, it's no surprise to see him as the DuraMax Grand Prix favorite with odds hovering around EVEN money."
"NASCAR's best head to the windy 2.4-mile asphalt track of COTA (Circuit of the Americas), off two incredibly entertaining and shocking superspeedway races at Daytona and Atlanta. Drivers will have to re-familiarize themselves with the brake pedal this weekend and adjust to the new 750-hp engine package, as well as stricter track limits than were enforced last season."
The 2026 NASCAR season continues with the DuraMax Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas (COTA), a 2.4-mile road course in Austin, Texas. Following two exciting superspeedway races at Daytona and Atlanta, drivers must readjust to road course racing with the new 750-hp engine package and stricter track limits. Shane van Gisbergen, NASCAR's dominant road course specialist, enters as the favorite despite an uncharacteristic performance at the previous race. Van Gisbergen won five consecutive road courses last season in dominant fashion. Connor Zilisch, the hyped 19-year-old rookie prospect, ranks among the top contenders on the betting board.
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