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Why Is COTA’s Turn 1 Always So Chaotic?

Drivers lining up for this Sunday's cup race will face a 11% climb to reach a hairpin left atop a 133-foot hill as the first corner of the race. Not only does the turn's topography make it treacherous and open to shenanigans, but the wide approach lures drivers in. "It's easy to have lawlessness with less repercussions," explained Denny Hamlin.