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[motorsport] Brennan Poole to make his first NASCAR Cup start of the year at Pocono
When NASCAR heads to Pocono Raceway this weekend, NY Racing Team will be there with the No. 44 Chevrolet in an open entry. The team has run six races so far this year and also attempted but failed to qualify for the Daytona 500. They have utilized both J.J. Yeley and Derek Kraus as drivers this season, never placing higher than 32nd. But this weekend, the team will enlist the help of driver ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] How Shane van Gisbergen's Mexico win completely changes the playoff picture
In NASCAR's 'win and you're in' championship format, winning a race is the most important thing a driver can do during the season. No matter where a driver is in points, if they compete full-time and win any regular season race, then they immediately become part of the playoff battle. Shane van Gisbergen (SVG) entered the race at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez 33rd in the championship ...Keep readingView the full article
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NASCAR hopeful for deserved return to Mexico City in 2026; will INDYCAR join?
The Cup Series went to Mexico for the first time, leaving drivers and fans enthusiastic. Now, will both NASCAR and INDYCAR head there in 2026? View the full article
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[motorsport] Winners and losers from a historic NASCAR weekend in Mexico
NASCAR held its first points-paying Cup race outside of the United States since 1958 this weekend when the top level of the sport journeyed to Mexico for the very first time. The race weekend featured two international drivers capturing the checkered flag with home hero Daniel Suarez winning the Xfinity race and Shane van Gisbergen winning the Cup race. While the weekend began with some travel ...Keep readingView the full article
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Battle of the Harvicks: Kevin vs. Keelan in a Father-Son Showdown for the Ages!
For the first time ever, NASCAR legend Kevin Harvick went head-to-head on the track with his 12-year-old son, Keelan Harvick—and the result shocked everyone. In this exclusive feature from Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway, go behind the scenes of ‘The Battle of the Harvicks’, where Keelan scored his first Pro Late Model win in a dramatic showdown against his dad. Featuring never-before-seen footage, emotional interviews with Kevin, Keelan, and DeLana Harvick, and a look at what this moment means for the future of the Harvick racing legacy. Additional footage provided by: Low Budget TV/Flo Racing View the full article
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[motorsport] Why Shane van Gisbergen sought Max Verstappen's advice just before dominant NASCAR win
There's no doubt that three-time Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen is one of the best road racers in NASCAR, again proving it in the inaugural Cup race at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City. SVG ended up leading 60 of 100 laps, winning by 16.567 seconds in the biggest margin of victory seen in any Cup race since 2009. It's also the biggest margin of victory for any Cup race at ...Keep readingView the full article
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Josef Newgarden flips but OK after wild INDYCAR wreck
Josef Newgarden and Louis Foster are both OK after wild INDYCAR wreck at St. Louis. View the full article
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Queasy Shane van Gisbergen 'leaking out both holes' powers through to win at Mexico
It wasn't easy. In fact, it was queasy. But Shane van Gisbergen powered through sickness and adversity to get the big win in Mexico City. View the full article
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[motorsport] Kyle Busch takes blame for causing wild multi-car wreck in the rain
On the sixth lap of the NASCAR Cup race in Mexico, drivers were tiptoeing around the wet track in one of the rare moments where you'll see the top level of stock car racing compete in the rain. Although most of the field had pitted wet-weather tires, it was still treacherous conditions. Kyle Busch was running 12th when he hydroplaned in the run down into Turn 1. Busch spun the car out, but that ...Keep readingView the full article
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. livid with Carson Hocevar after second tangle in three weeks
"I am going to beat your ass when we get back in the States." That was Ricky Stenhouse Jr.'s message to Carson Hocevar after their latest incident in Mexico. View the full article
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Shane Van Gisbergen and more post-race interviews from Viva Mexico 250 | NASCAR on FOX
Check out the post-race interviews from Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez after the Viva Mexico 250. View the full article
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[motorsport] Irate Ricky Stenhouse Jr. threatens Carson Hocevar: "I’m gonna beat your ass"
At Nashville, there was a very public feud between Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Carson Hocevar. Early in the run, Hocevar spun Stenhouse into the outside wall, causing the single-car team's first DNF of the 2025 season. Stenhouse promised payback, but through a series of public and private comments throughout the week, the two drivers smoothed things over. Hocevar even promised to "round the edges ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Shane van Gisbergen stuns in record 16+ second NASCAR Cup win in Mexico
Sunday in Mexico City, Shane van Gisbergen (SVG) was nearly unstoppable, driving off with the victory by almost 17 seconds. Christopher Bell finished second and Chase Elliott third, but neither could even see the Trackhouse Racing Team driver at the checkered flag. The weekend started with aircraft issues that delayed his arrival to Mexico City and on Sunday morning, he had to cancel an ...Keep readingView the full article
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NASCAR Cup Series: Viva Mexico 250 Highlights | NASCAR on FOX
Check out the best moments from the NASCAR Cup Series: The Viva Mexico 250! View the full article
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FINAL LAPS: Shane Van Gisbergen wins Viva Mexico 250 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez | NASCAR on FOX
Check out Shane Van Gisbergen taking the checkered flag at the Viva Mexico 250 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. View the full article
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[motorsport] Daniel Suarez’ landmark Mexico Xfinity win: “I left this country with nothing”
When Daniel Suarez crashed into the wall in NASCAR Xfinity qualifying, his shot at winning Saturday's race suddenly became extremely difficult. But driving a blank backup car with Quaker State decals hastily added to it, the Mexican driver methodically cut through the field of 39 cars. Once he took the lead with 19 laps to go, he never gave it back. It was a sensational drive and a ...Keep readingView the full article
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Daniel Suarez wins Xfinity race at Mexico City but can he delight fans in Cup?
Daniel Suarez rallied from the rear to capture the checkered flag in Saturday's Xfinity race. Can he do the same in Mexico City on Sunday in Cup? View the full article
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Daniel Suárez and more post-race interviews from Mexico City | NASCAR on FOX
Check out the post-race interviews from Mexico City after The Chilango 150! View the full article
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[motorsport] Local hero Daniel Suarez takes dramatic last to first NASCAR Xfinity win in Mexico
Daniel Suarez did something incredible on Saturday, earning a dramatic victory in the NASCAR Xfinity Series' long-awaited return to Mexico City. He did it all in a backup car, starting 39th before steadily marching through the field. The final stage went green with 19 laps to go and that's when the pivotal moment came. Suarez, who restarted fourth, sent it on the outside in a three-wide move ...Keep readingView the full article
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NASCAR Xfinity Series: The Chilango 150 Highlights | NASCAR on FOX
Check out the best moments from the NASCAR Xfinity Series: The Chilango 150! View the full article
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FINAL LAPS: Daniel Suárez wins The Chilango 150 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez | NASCAR on FOX
Daniel Suárez won the Chilagno 150 at Autoromo Hermanos Rodriquez in Mexico City. View the full article
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[motorsport] Shane van Gisbergen earns NASCAR Cup pole pole in Mexico City
Shane van Gisbergen went to the top early in qualifying with a 1:32.776s lap in the No. 88 Chevrolet…and no one was able to beat it. This is the Trackhouse Racing driver's second career pole and his first of the 2025 season. Sitting 33rd in the championship standings, he desperately needs a race win and this could be an opportunity for him to shake up the playoff standings. He will be joined ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Drivers react to NASCAR's use of tire packs to enforce track limits
In Mexico City, NASCAR has placed tire packs around the track at the apex of several corners, even adding another one after the first practice session. While drivers may use as much pavement as they want in some areas, such as the exit of the final corner, NASCAR wants to avoid drivers cutting corners. They've also painted yellow lines through the esses, and crossing that line will result in a ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Daniel Suarez crashes in Xfinity qualifying disaster, will start last in Mexico
With just over 22 minutes left in qualifying, Daniel Suarez went out on track for his first flying lap in the No. 9 JR Motorsports Chevrolet. Unfortunately, he never completed it as the car went off in Turn 11, slamming the barrier head-on. The front of the car was completely destroyed, but Suarez was still able to back out of the barrier and limp back to the pits. He radioed to the team that ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Daniel Suarez: “Sky is the limit” when Mexico and US work together
Most of the time, Chase Elliott is NASCAR's Most Popular Driver, but that's certainly not the case this weekend in Mexico City. Daniel Suarez, the only Mexican driver in the Cup Series, is getting a lot of attention since his arrival and understandably so. There is a constant media presence around him and his car as he takes on Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in the No. 99 Trackhouse Racing ...Keep readingView the full article