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NASCAR Cup Series to Race at Mexico City’s Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez for First International Points Event in 67 Years

This event will determine seeding for the sport’s first in-season challenge based on drivers’ top finishes at Michigan, Mexico City or Pocono.

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Overview

  • On June 15, the Cup Series will contest a 100-lap race on the 2.429-mile Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez circuit, marking its first points event outside the United States since 1958.
  • The race is divided into three stages of 20, 25 and 55 laps to challenge team strategies and pit execution.
  • Competing at 7,349 feet above sea level will test engine performance and driver endurance because of reduced air density.
  • The NASCAR Xfinity Series will stage a 65-lap support race on June
14 featuring three Mexican-born drivers making their series debuts.
  • William Byron enters the weekend leading the regular season standings by 41 points as teams prepare for their second road course event of 2025.