{"id":5570,"date":"2024-03-24T18:35:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-24T22:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briari.net\/blog\/?p=5570"},"modified":"2024-03-24T20:54:38","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T00:54:38","slug":"2024-nascar-cup-series-race-six-cota","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briari.net\/blog\/2024\/03\/2024-nascar-cup-series-race-six-cota\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 NASCAR Cup Series Race Six COTA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"postie-post\">\n<p>Cars in field: 39<br \/>\nPole: William Byron (24)<br \/>\nOutside pole: Ty Gibbs (54)<br \/>\nStages: 15-15-38<br \/>\nWeather: Cloudy, 70\u00b0F, Feels like 65\u00b0, Wind SSE 22 mph, Gusts 35 mph<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Michael Waltrip said Skeet Ulrich is Ricky Rudd&#8217;s nephew.<\/p>\n<p><!--1628-->Christopher &#8216;CBell&#8217; Bell (20) easily wins stage one by staying out while most others pitted.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Desperate&#8217; Denny Hamlin (11) wins stage two.<\/p>\n<p><!-- 1835 -->William &#8216;WilliB&#8217; Byron (24) wins from the pole 0.692<br \/>\nseconds ahead of a hard charging Christopher &#8216;CBell&#8217; Bell (20) who managed to cut the lead from almost three seconds. Third place finished 2.778 seconds back.<\/p>\n<p>The most boring of the three boring events at COTA this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>FOXSports reports Corey LaJoie (7) was on the ground after the race and will go over to the care center to get checked up. We saw him get up on his own power and walk to the golf cart to ride to the care center. They also reported that Carson Hocevar (77) was sitting on the ground.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Motorsport News:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2024\/03\/23\/kyle-larson-sneaks-by-for-the-lead-on-the-final-lap-to-win-xfinity-race-at-cota\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kyle Larson sneaks by for the lead on the final lap to win Xfinity race at COTA<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorsport.com\/indycar\/news\/rosenqvist-palou-claim-heat-poles-for-1-million-challenge\/10590934\/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rosenqvist, Palou claim heat poles for $1 Million Challenge<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/frontstretch.com\/2024\/03\/23\/aj-allmendingers-dominant-day-undone-by-late-race-drama-at-cota\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AJ Allmendinger&#8217;s Dominant Day Undone by Late Race Drama at COTA<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/frontstretch.com\/2024\/03\/23\/gio-ruggiero-takes-maiden-arca-east-victory-at-five-flags\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gio Ruggiero Takes Maiden ARCA East Victory at Five Flags<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/racing\/story\/_\/id\/39796664\/felix-rosenqvist-alex-palou-lead-field-1m-indycar-qualifiers?device=featurephone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rosenqvist, Palou lead field for $1M qualifiers<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2024\/03\/23\/marco-andrettis-race-truck-loses-rear-end-housing-in-truck-series-cota-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marco Andretti&#8217;s race truck loses rear end housing in Truck Series COTA race<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/verstappen-early-retirement-formula-1-043018171.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Angry Verstappen an early retirement from Australian GP in race won by Sainz<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/f1\/story\/_\/id\/39797706\/brake-fire-ends-f1-race-australia-max-verstappen?device=featurephone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Verstappen exits Australian GP, halting win streak<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/racer.com\/2024\/03\/24\/b-force-hagan-and-glenn-lead-winternationals-qualifiers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B. Force, Hagan and Glenn lead Winternationals qualifiers<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/racer.com\/2024\/03\/24\/alonso-dropped-to-eighth-after-penalty-in-melbourne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alonso dropped to eighth after penalty in Melbourne<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/george-russell-filmed-urinal-disgusting-092452618.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">George Russell filmed at urinal in &#8216;disgusting&#8217; TikTok video<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/f1\/story\/_\/id\/39798812\/red-bull-two-year-reliability-streak-comes-end-australian-gp?device=featurephone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Red Bull&#8217;s two-year reliability streak up in flames<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/f1-australian-grand-prix-live-062157842.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">F1 Australian Grand Prix LIVE: Fernando Alonso hit with penalty after George Russell collision<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/f1\/story\/_\/id\/39798517\/hamilton-focused-bigger-picture?device=featurephone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hamilton: This is my worst start to a season<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/f1\/story\/_\/id\/39799088\/mercedes-boss-wolff-says-double-dnf-australian-gp-brutal?device=featurephone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mercedes&#8217; Wolff: Double DNF is &#8216;brutal&#8217;<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/frontstretch.com\/2024\/03\/24\/the-thermal-club-is-made-for-tv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Thermal Club Is &#8216;Made for TV&#8217;<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/max-verstappen-rages-red-bull-050701628.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Max Verstappen rages as Red Bull car catches fire and forces shock retirement from Australian GP<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/lewis-hamilton-reacts-dismal-australian-054150339.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lewis Hamilton reacts after dismal Australian Grand Prix<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/speedwaymedia.com\/2024\/03\/24\/meyer-shank-racing-scores-first-indycar-pole-at-the-thermal-club\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meyer Shank Racing Scores First INDYCAR Pole at The Thermal Club<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/speedwaymedia.com\/2024\/03\/24\/toyota-gazoo-racing-north-america-nhra-pomona-post-race-report-03-23-24\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toyota Gazoo Racing North America NHRA Pomona Post-Race Report &#8211; 03.23.24<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/f1\/story\/_\/id\/39799023\/alonso-handed-penalty-russell-collision-drops-eighth?device=featurephone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alonso handed penalty after Russell crash<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/speedwaymedia.com\/2024\/03\/24\/b-force-hagan-and-glenn-take-top-spots-at-lucas-oil-nhra-winternationals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B. FORCE, HAGAN AND GLENN TAKE TOP SPOTS AT LUCAS OIL NHRA WINTERNATIONALS<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/christian-horner-raises-prospect-red-123114655.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christian Horner raises prospect of Red Bull signing Carlos Sainz in 2025<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/speedwaymedia.com\/2024\/03\/24\/cooper-webb-wins-seattle-supercross-in-closest-finish-of-the-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cooper Webb Wins Seattle Supercross in Closest Finish of the Year<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nascar\/noah-gragson-head-games-ty-gibbs\/?adt_ei=[email]\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Noah Gragson Talks Head Games With Ty Gibbs &amp; Ross Chastain&#8217;s Punching Power<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/formula-1-needed-feel-good-132233576.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8216;Formula 1 needed a feel-good story, and Carlos Sainz provided it&#8217;<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/motorsport\/68650097\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rea earns first points as Bautista wins in Barcelona<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/frontstretch.com\/2024\/03\/24\/turn-8-track-limits-throw-drivers-for-a-loop-at-cota\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Turn 8, Track Limits Throw Drivers for a Loop at COTA<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/racing\/story\/_\/id\/39800031\/hospital-bed-aussie-win-carlos-sainz-comeback-kickstarts-career?device=featurephone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hospital bed to Aussie win: Sainz comeback kick-starts career<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/racer.com\/2024\/03\/24\/indycar-to-evaluate-thermal-return-after-event\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IndyCar to evaluate Thermal return after event<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/motorsport\/68650658\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Martin wins in Portugal as Bagnaia &amp; Marquez collide<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/grosjean-fumes-first-lap-crash-171618049.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alex Palou dominates IndyCar&#8217;s first all-star race since 2008. Reigning champion led every lap<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk\/2024\/03\/2024-australian-grand-prix-what-the-drivers-are-saying-after-the-race-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024 Australian Grand Prix &#8211; What the Drivers are Saying after the Race &#8211; Part 1<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk\/2024\/03\/2024-australian-grand-prix-what-the-drivers-are-saying-after-the-race-part-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024 Australian Grand Prix &#8211; What the Drivers are Saying after the Race &#8211; Part 2<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk\/2024\/03\/2024-australian-grand-prix-what-the-team-principals-are-saying-after-the-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024 Australian Grand Prix &#8211; What the Team Principals are Saying after the Race<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/racer.com\/2024\/03\/24\/adam-andretti-scores-first-trans-am-win-for-burtin-chassis-at-road-atlanta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adam Andretti scores first Trans Am win for Burtin chassis at Road Atlanta<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/racer.com\/2024\/03\/24\/palou-dominates-unconventional-thermal-club-tire-chess-match\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Palou dominates unconventional Thermal Club tire chess match<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/ganassi-alex-palou-wins-500-190531398.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ganassi&#8217;s Alex Palou wins $500,000 in IndyCar&#8217;s eventful $1 Million Challenge at Thermal<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorsport.com\/indycar\/news\/romain-grosjean-livid-thermal-million-dollar-challenge\/10591414\/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grosjean livid over early exit from Thermal Million Dollar Challenge<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/racing\/indycar\/story\/_\/id\/39801346\/alex-palou-wins-thermal-1-million-challenge-rout?device=featurephone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8216;Like a Sunday drive&#8217;: Palou wins at Thermal Club<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/carlos-sainz-wins-australian-gp-064128202.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">George Russell&#8217;s safety fears after frantic pleas to stop Australian Grand Prix<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/signs-point-green-light-nascar-230453019.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">All signs point to green light for NASCAR race at COTA in 2025<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk\/2024\/03\/2024-san-felipe-250-ampudia-wins-from-pole-aussies-snakebit-again\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024 San Felipe 250: Ampudia wins from pole, Aussies snakebit again<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2024\/03\/24\/william-byron-takes-the-checkered-flag-at-the-circuit-of-the-americas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">William Byron takes the checkered flag at the Circuit of The Americas<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorsport.com\/nascar-cup\/news\/bell-raises-some-tempers-en-route-to-runner-up-finish-at-cota-\/10591489\/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bell raises some tempers en route to runner-up finish at COTA<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2024\/03\/24\/nascar-expected-to-return-to-circuit-of-the-americas-in-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NASCAR expected to return to Circuit of the Americas in 2025<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/racer.com\/2024\/03\/24\/wet-nhra-winternationals-finals-postponed-to-phoenix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wet NHRA Winternationals finals postponed to Phoenix<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/racing\/nascar\/story\/_\/id\/39802529\/william-byron-dominates-austin-wins-1st-road-course-race-season?device=featurephone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Byron dominates road course to win at Austin<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Next Race: Richmond<\/h3>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>GO Hendrick 48 &amp; 9!!!!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cars in field: 39 Pole: William Byron (24) Outside pole: Ty Gibbs (54) Stages: 15-15-38 Weather: Cloudy, 70\u00b0F, Feels like 65\u00b0, Wind SSE 22 mph, Gusts 35 mph<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,8,9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5570","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-daily","category-sports","category-things"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/briari.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5570","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/briari.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/briari.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/briari.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/briari.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5570"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/briari.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5570\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/briari.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5570"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/briari.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5570"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/briari.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5570"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}