Overview

• A chartered NASCAR plane experienced engine failure on June 12, grounding crews in Charlotte and leading officials to revise Thursday’s on-track schedule
• Shane van Gisbergen claimed pole position for Sunday’s Cup Series debut at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in challenging conditions
• Suárez crashed in Xfinity qualifying, began Saturday’s race 39th in a backup car and seized the lead with 19 laps remaining to win The Chilango 150
• The Monterrey native became the first driver to win a NASCAR national series event at the Mexico City circuit, celebrating in front of a rain-drenched home crowd
• Suárez will roll off 10th in Sunday’s Viva Mexico 250 as NASCAR holds its first premier-series points race outside the United States in 67 years