The wait is over with the Cup Series’ highly anticipated event in Mexico City as the series travels south to the road course of Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez for the inaugural Viva Mexico 250 on Sunday (3 p.

This weekend's NASCAR Cup in Mexico City saw Shane van Gisbergen walk away with his second career Cup Series win in front of a huge crowd that braved the early elements at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.

The NASCAR Cup Series Viva Mexico 250 took place at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City, and Shane van Gisbergen won the race. This was the first time the NASCAR Cup Series had an international points race since 1958.

The NASCAR Cup and Xfinity series will hold consecutive qualifying sessions Saturday at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, which then will play host to back-to-back races on its 15-turn, 2.42-mile layout. The NASCAR Mexico Series will hold a 40-lap race (with a 70-minute time limit), followed by a 65-lap race for the Xfinity Series.

The Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez is one of the most iconic racetracks in Latin America. The post Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez: All You Need to Know About Mexico’s Iconic Track and NASCAR’s First International Cup Series Race in 25 Years appeared first on EssentiallySports.

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City for the inaugural Viva Mexico 250 (3 p.m. ET, Prime Video, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Prime Video will also air Cup Series qualifying at noon ET on Saturday.