LIVE: NASCAR DuraMax Texas Grand Prix at COTA — Tyler Reddick Leads, Ross Chastain and Shane van Gisbergen Battle for Position
The NASCAR Cup Series DuraMax Texas Grand Prix Powered by RelaDyne is live right now at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. The race went green today, Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. ET on FOX. Ross Chastain currently leads with Shane van Gisbergen in second and Michael McDowell in third after early pit strategy reshuffled the running order from the starting grid. Tyler Reddick — who started from pole and is chasing NASCAR history — is in the mix. Here is your complete live race update.
DuraMax Texas Grand Prix Live: Race In Progress at COTA
The 2026 DuraMax Texas Grand Prix takes place at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, running 95 laps over 228 miles on the 2.40-mile, 20-turn counterclockwise road course layout. The race is structured in three stages — Stage 1 ends at Lap 20, Stage 2 at Lap 45, and the final stage runs from Lap 46 to Lap 95. FOX is the broadcast home for today's race, with PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90 covering the radio call.
Can Tyler Reddick Make NASCAR History? He Is Trying Right Now
Tyler Reddick arrives at COTA chasing something no driver in NASCAR Cup Series history has ever done — winning the first three races of a season. He won at Daytona and Atlanta to open the year, and now he has the pole at COTA, a track where he has won before in 2023 and holds three of the six all-time Cup pole positions.
Reddick's pole lap clocked in at 97.760 seconds in Saturday qualifying — a track record on the current 2.40-mile layout. Ross Chastain qualified second at 97.897 seconds, Chase Briscoe third, Ryan Blaney fourth, and Chase Elliott fifth. Christopher Bell, the defending COTA winner, qualified eighth. Shane van Gisbergen, who brings a five-race road course winning streak into today's event, qualified 13th.
Shane van Gisbergen Is the Threat — Five Straight Road Course Wins
The biggest name to watch for an upset is Shane van Gisbergen. Van Gisbergen brings a five-race NASCAR Cup Series road course winning streak into today's event. Starting 13th is not a setback for him — it is an opportunity. He knows how to work through a field on road courses, and track position can swing wildly at COTA. Van Gisbergen is the +115 favorite in race odds despite starting 13th, with Cup rookie Connor Zilisch next at +380.
Today's Full NASCAR COTA Starting Lineup
The starting grid for the DuraMax Texas Grand Prix at COTA is as follows: Tyler Reddick on pole, Ross Chastain second, Chase Briscoe third, Ryan Blaney fourth, Chase Elliott fifth, Christopher Bell eighth, and Shane van Gisbergen 13th.
| Pos | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler Reddick | 23XI Racing Toyota |
| 2 | Ross Chastain | Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet |
| 3 | Chase Briscoe | — |
| 4 | Ryan Blaney | — |
| 5 | Chase Elliott | — |
| 8 | Christopher Bell | — |
| 13 | Shane van Gisbergen | Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet |
Where to Watch the NASCAR Race Today — COTA Broadcast Info
The DuraMAX Texas Grand Prix airs live on FOX with radio coverage on PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90. The race is also streaming live on the FOX Sports app for authenticated cable and satellite subscribers. The next NASCAR Cup Series race after COTA is the Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday, March 8 at 3:30 p.m. ET on FS1. Follow the live leaderboard at NASCAR.com for real-time lap-by-lap positioning throughout the race.
