NASCAR has to decide if it will return to Circuit of the Americas in 2026. Getty Images NASCAR has to decide if it will return to Circuit of the Americas in 2026 as the track has “proven popular over the years with drivers,” according to Jim Vertuno of the AP. Driver Christopher Bell, who won the first road course of the season for NASCAR at COTA on Sunday, said, “These road courses races are just so much fun.” Speedway Motorsports rents the facility for race week and Speedway COO Mike Burch said they will “take a look at ticket renewals, feedback from the fans who attended the race and the overall results before we talk with NASCAR about next year’s schedule.” He added how the drivers competed on COTA’s National Course would also be “one of the biggest factors.” COTA President Bobby Epstein has said that he would “like to continue the partnership.” Vertuno noted COTA also has hosted F1 since 2012 and MotoGP since 2013 (AP, 3/2). .