Motorsports Mexican celebrates in style. The most popular motor sport category in the United States, the NASCAR Cup Serieswill visit our country for the first time in history with a race that counts towards the championship. That is, This will be an official competition that will affect the pilot positions.
In addition, it is also the first This is the first time that the top category of stock cars will have a race outside the United StatesThis is because Mexico, as is the case with many popular sports in the neighboring country, is the second most important market.
“This is a historic moment for our sport, especially for the NASCAR Cup, as it will be able to leave its mark in Mexico. We have been bold in our global growth strategies, so there is no better option to take the next step than racing at the iconic Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in the Mexico City,” said Ben Kennedy, vice president of the NASCAR Cup Series.
The event was presented on the main straight of the Hermanos Rodriguez Racetrack. Ben Kennedy, Jimmy Morales, president of the NASCAR Mexico and Daniel Suárez, the first Mexican to win a race in the NASCAR Cup Series.
The relationship with Mexico of the most popular category of motorsports in the United States began in 1950. When the founder of NASCAR driver Bill France participated in the Carrera Panamericana across the country.
When was the last time NASCAR came to Mexico?
Also, the last time that NASCAR visited Mexico from 2005 to 2008, although it did so with the Xfinity category. That is, the second in importance below the Cup Series. In those three competitions, the winners were Kyle Bush, Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. Today, all of them compete at the highest level.
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During the weekend that the Cup Series visits Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Xfinity and Mexico Series will also be held on a weekend that seems like a dream come true for motorsports lovers.
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