NASCAR headed to the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez circuit in Mexico City with a points race for the first time in the sport’s history. In typical F1-celebratory fashion, the sport carried out a podium setup including champagne bottles and trophies,

Was it a success? Even with travel delays, hotel room snafus and confusion over shuttle transportation, it was unequivocally a shining moment for NASCAR.

The Viva Mexico 250 marks the first time the NASCAR Cup Series has raced international in 25 years, and the first points race since the 1950s. The Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez was first built ...

SportsLine's Steven Taranto reveals his picks and NASCAR props for the 2025 Viva Mexico 250 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City race, where Shane van Gisbergen, Christopher Bell, William Byron,

NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps told drivers before the race: “Together, we are doing something that will be remembered in the history of our great sport.”

Drivers battled rain and the road course at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City on both days, and Daniel Suarez and Shave Van Gisbergen emerged with victories. Many NASCAR fans enjoyed the racing over the weekend, but one driver landed in hot water after comments about the city and the venue.

Daniel Suarez's NASCAR Xfinity Series win in Mexico City has been met with some skepticism after the Mexican took the chequered flag in front of his home crowd.