NASCAR Holds First Mexico City Cup Series Race

NASCAR is hosting its first points-paying Cup Series race in Mexico City at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, officially titled the Viva Mexico 250. The event marks a milestone, with Mexican driver Daniel Suárez racing in his home country for the first time. The Cup Series purse is $12.5 million, while the Xfinity Series offers $2.1 million, and the packed weekend schedule includes races for the Mexico Series as well. Major travel disruptions, including flight cancellations and engine failures, forced NASCAR to reschedule practices and qualifying. Despite these challenges and a forecast for rain, the event is sold out and anticipation remains high. The race highlights NASCAR's expanding international presence and the sport's increasing diversity.