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NASCAR Debuts Cup Series Points Race in Mexico City

Fan fervor on the high-altitude Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez underlines NASCAR’s new multiyear hosting deal

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Overview

  • The Cup Series took its first points race outside the United States in over six decades at the 2.429-mile, 15-turn high-altitude road course
  • Prime Video served as the exclusive broadcaster for the Viva México 250, marking NASCAR’s move away from traditional television coverage
  • Mexico native Daniel Suárez delivered a hometown victory by winning the Xfinity Series Chilango 150 before the Cup race
  • NASCAR President Steve Phelps praised the event as a landmark moment and secured a multiyear agreement to keep the series at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
  • Strong fan turnout and the success of the Mexico City race have prompted NASCAR to explore additional international stops, including Brazil and Europe