Cope Family Racing (CFR) proudly announces the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series debut of road-course sensation Thomas Annunziata at the iconic Circuit of the Americas (COTA). Fresh off a dominant victory at Sebring with Trans Am 2 (TA2) and with a 2023 TA2 win at COTA, Annunziata is set to showcase his prowess behind the wheel of the Bayshore Mortgage #70 Chevrolet in the highly anticipated Focused Health 250 on Saturday.

Fueling Annunziata’s debut are key sponsors Bayshore Mortgage and Chipoys, who join CFR as partners for the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series
season. As he navigates the challenging 156-mile course at COTA, their support symbolizes a shared commitment to excellence and high performance. Don’t miss out on watching this road-course ace on March 1, 2:30pm EST on The CW!

“I’m super eager to begin my journey and make my first start with CFR,” Annunziata said. “I have won at COTA in the past and have worked with a lot of the people that are already on this team—it feels like home here. Road courses are my thing and I’m excited to show the world what we are capable of.”

“Annunziata comes to COTA fresh off a win at Sebring last weekend in Trans Am,” said General Manager Derrike Cope. “He has won at COTA before, and I have an enormous amount of confidence in his road racing ability. I can foresee a stellar performance from him.”

— Cope Family Racing —