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Van Gisbergen Dominates Inaugural Mexico City Cup Race to Secure Playoff Spot

NASCAR plans to expand its Cup Series overseas after the Mexico City debut drew mostly Mexican fans despite early travel hurdles.

NASCAR - NASCAR Cup Series Mexico - Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City, Mexico - June 15, 2025 Trackhouse Racing's Shane Van Gisbergen celebrates with a trophy on the podium after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Mexico REUTERS/Henry Romero
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Overview

  • Shane van Gisbergen led 60 of 100 laps in changing weather to win the Viva Mexico 250 by 16.567 seconds.
  • The victory was van Gisbergen’s second Cup Series win on a road course and locked him into the playoffs despite a 33rd-place start in the standings.
  • Daniel Suárez won Saturday’s Xfinity race but finished 19th in the Cup event while competing on home soil.
  • Teams and officials overcame flight delays and last-minute crew shortages for NASCAR’s first international points-paying Cup race since 1958.
  • Executive VP Ben Kennedy highlighted that 90% of attendees were from Mexico and signaled discussions about returning to Mexico City and other global venues.