Here's where seeding projections stand for the In-Season Challenge after the Cup Series' inaugural race in Mexico City.

After a rough start to his weekend in Mexico City, Shane van Gisbergen found race day to be smooth sailing by leading 60 of 100 laps to win the inaugural Viva Mexico 250 at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.

For the second time in his NASCAR Cup Series career, Shane van Gisbergen is a winner. He started from the pole Sunday and claimed the first-ever Cup race in Mexico City at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. The 36-year-old is known as a road-course specialist. His first victory came in his debut — the 2023 Chicago Street Race.

MEXICO CITY — Ricky Stenhouse Jr. confronted Carson Hocevar on pit road after Sunday’s Cup race and told Hocevar that “I’m going to beat your ass when we get back to the States.” Stenhouse was upset about an incident on track — the second time they’ve had contact in the last three races.

Shane van Gisbergen dominated Sunday in Mexico City, claiming the first NASCAR Cup Series race in the country. He led 60 laps.

Who won the NASCAR Mexico City race? Shane van Gisbergen is the winner, plus full NASCAR Cup results, running order and leaderboard for Viva Mexico 250.

Shane Van Gisbergen punched his NASCAR Cup Series Playoff ticket after overcoming a morning sickness to score his second career NASCAR Cup win in dominant fashion in the Viva Mexico 250 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.

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.

See where your favorite NASCAR Xfinity Series drivers will pit for The Chilango 150 at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez on Saturday (4:30 p.m. ET, The CW, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

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.

Kyle Busch sparked chaos in Mexico after spinning in Turn 1 and collecting four cars early on in the Cup Series debut south of the border.