NASCAR Returns to Mexico City After Seventeen Years

NASCAR revs up its engines in Mexico City this weekend, marking a highly anticipated return after a seventeen-year absence. The Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez will host the sport’s top series, promising exciting races for both new and returning fans.

Past Champions Gear Up

The event commences with the Chilango 150, a 65-lap contest for the Xfinity Series. On Sunday, the Cup Series will debut in the Viva Mexico 250, a 100-lap race. Previous victors are ready to make their mark, including some familiar faces.

Kyle Busch: 2008 Winner

Kyle Busch stands as the last NASCAR driver to celebrate a victory in Mexico City. Driving a Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, the Las Vegas native secured a win in the 2008 Xfinity Series race. He outpaced Marcos Ambrose and Scott Pruett.

Juan Pablo Montoya: 2007 Victor

Juan Pablo Montoya triumphed in the Xfinity race in Mexico City in 2007. Behind the wheel of a Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge, he finished ahead of Denny Hamlin and Boris Said.

Denny Hamlin’s 2006 Triumph

In 2006, Denny Hamlin claimed victory in Mexico City, leading the most laps in the Xfinity Series race. He steered his Chevrolet to a win, surpassing Boris Said and 2014 Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick.

Martin Truex Jr.’s 2005 Win

Martin Truex Jr. won the inaugural Xfinity Series race at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in 2005. Driving a Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet, Truex Jr. crossed the finish line in first, ahead of Kevin Harvick and Carl Edwards.

In the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season, there was an average of 5.8 cautions per race, a testament to the sport’s high level of competition (NASCAR 2022 Stats).

Bonus: Daniel Suarez

Daniel Suarez will represent Mexico in the 2025 Viva Mexico 250. The Trackhouse Racing driver will pilot the #99 Chevrolet Camaro. He’s the only Mexican driver on the grid and a hometown hero.