Austin 400
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The Austin 400[1] was a motor racing event for V8 Supercars that took place at the Circuit of the Americas in Travis County near Austin, Texas, United States of America in 2013.[2]
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| Race Information | |
| Venue | Circuit of the Americas |
| Number of times held | 1 |
| First held | 2013 |
| Last held | 2013 |
| Race Format | |
| Race 1 | |
| Laps | 27 |
| Distance | 100 km |
| Race 2 | |
| Laps | 27 |
| Distance | 100 km |
| Race 3 | |
| Laps | 27 |
| Distance | 100 km |
| Race 4 | |
| Laps | 27 |
| Distance | 100 km |
| Last Event (2013) | |
| Overall Winner | |
 Jamie Whincup | Triple Eight Race Engineering |
| Race Winners | |
| Jamie Whincup | Triple Eight Race Engineering |
| Jamie Whincup | Triple Eight Race Engineering |
 Fabian Coulthard | Brad Jones Racing |
| Jamie Whincup | Triple Eight Race Engineering |
History
Its inaugural running took place between 17 and 19 May 2013, as the fifth round of the 2013 International V8 Supercars Championship.[3] The race marked the category's first event in the United States, and featured four races of 100 km (62 mi).[4]
Demise
The race was not held in 2014 due to the track hosting the X Games; regarding the scheduling conflict, V8 Supercar chief executive James Warburton stated, "The timing of COTA securing the X Games next year led to the mutual agreement of a gap-year before consolidating, planning and returning to Texas in 2015."[5]
On 28 August 2014, it was announced that V8 Supercars and the Circuit of the Americas had agreed to terminate the current contract.[6] It is unlikely that V8 Supercars will return to the US for the foreseeable future.
Winners
| Year | Driver | Team | Car | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Jamie Whincup |
Triple Eight Race Engineering | Holden Commodore (VF) | Report |
