Despite the handful of industry insiders too scared to leave their hotels in Mexico City, NASCAR’s first international Cup Series race of the modern era was a cultural experience that brought new fans to the series and provided its competitors with a chance to enjoy a new country.

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.

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 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.