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NASCAR Finalizes Logistics for Cup Series Debut in Mexico City

Tom Bryant’s operations team has spent nearly a year securing cross-border hauler access for the Cup Series debut at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.

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Overview

  • Cup Series teams are completing a last-minute swap of backup cars in Michigan before dispatching haulers on a 72-hour route to Mexico City.
  • Vice president Tom Bryant has assembled specialists—including security lead Alan Taylor and logistics director Steve Barris—to coordinate border clearances and on-site operations.
  • Rock-It Cargo, veteran transporter for large-scale tours, will manage the convoy through a massive X-ray inspection system at the U.S.-Mexico border.
  • NASCAR will stage podium ceremonies for the top three finishers in both Cup and Xfinity points races, adopting international motorsport traditions.
  • The June 14-15 event marks the first NASCAR Cup points race outside the United States and revives the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez venue last used for Xfinity Series events in 2005–2008.