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.

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

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.

For the first time in 17 years, the NASCAR Xfinity Series is back in action in Mexico City with the Chilango 150 on Saturday (4:30 p.m. ET, The CW, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). ENTRY LISTS: Cup Series | Xfinity Series Several Cup Series regulars will be in the field,

With his home country fans cheering, Daniel Suarez went from last in a backup car to win Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. The crowd roared when Suarez took the lead with 19 laps to go after Ty Gibbs and Connor Zilisch crashed racing for the lead and triggering a 13-car crash.