The backstory:The 228-mile-long EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix began in 2021, making this year the fifth year COTA has hosted NASCAR. COTA is also home to the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix, the MotoGP Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas, the Lone Star Le Mans, and the GT World Challenge America. Fans on NASCAR racingLocal perspective:Fans filled the stands to watch their favorite drivers take on the COTA course. Fans on COTA track changesWhat they're saying:This year, COTA changed the course. An overwhelming number of fans told FOX 7 Austin they were rooting for Kyle Busch, who placed fifth Sunday.