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NASCAR Cup Series Makes Historic Mexico City Debut in 2025
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The NASCAR Cup Series is set to make history on June 15, 2025, with its inaugural points-paying race at the Autodromo Hermanos rodriguez in Mexico City. This marks the first time since 1958 that the series has held a points race outside of the united States, and the first international race since the exhibition in Japan in 1998 [2].
Qualifying Heats Up in Mexico City
Qualifying for the Mexico City race is scheduled for 11 a.m. CT on June 15. The qualifying session will operate under NASCAR’s updated rules for the 2025 season, featuring two groups of cars participating in separate 20-minute sessions to determine the starting lineup.
Did you Know? The Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez is a 2.42-mile road course located in Mexico City.
Notable Drivers and Entry List
The entry list for the Viva Mexico 250 boasts a competitive field, including drivers such as Ross Chastain, Austin Cindric, Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, and Bubba Wallace. However, Denny Hamlin, fresh off a win at Michigan, will be absent as he awaits the birth of his third child.
Here’s a comprehensive list of drivers competing in the NASCAR Mexico City race:
