Overview

• NASCAR has finalized a tight 72-hour plan with Rock-It Cargo to move race haulers from Michigan International Speedway to Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in time for the Viva México 250.
• For the first time in a Cup Series points race, top-three finishers in both Cup and Xfinity events will be honored on a podium during the June 14-15 weekend.
• Trackhouse Racing’s Daniel Suárez is juggling contract negotiations and home-crowd expectations as he returns to race in Mexico City.
• Commissioner Steve Phelps expressed enthusiasm for a future Cup Series event in Brazil and underscored growing ties through driver development initiatives.
• NASCAR insiders view the Mexico City race as a pivotal step toward broadening the sport’s international footprint and attracting new audiences.