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Suárez Takes Xfinity Victory as Van Gisbergen Wins Pole for NASCAR’s Mexico City Cup Debut

Initial plane engine failures forced schedule revisions before Mexico City hosted NASCAR’s first Cup points race outside the United States.

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NASCAR - NASCAR Cup Series Mexico - Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City, Mexico - June 14, 2025 Trackhouse Racing's Daniel Suarez during qualifying REUTERS/Henry Romero
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Overview

  • A chartered plane suffered an engine failure in Charlotte, grounding crews from multiple teams and prompting NASCAR to delay practice and inspections.
  • Daniel Suárez climbed from the back of the field to seize the lead in the final stage and claim the Xfinity Series win on home soil.
  • Shane van Gisbergen delivered a 93.904 mph lap to secure his first Cup Series pole of the season for Sunday’s Viva Mexico 250.
  • Van Gisbergen sits 33rd in the standings and will rely on a victory in Mexico City to lock himself into the 16-driver playoff field.
  • Despite his Xfinity success, Suárez remains unsigned for 2026, with young prospect Connor Zilisch viewed as a potential successor in the No. 99 car.