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NASCAR continues to move forward with its plans to contest a doubleheader weekend in Mexico City this summer despite increasing rumors around the garage that the event won’t occur. The event, which…
Despite rumors of potential cancellation, NASCAR is moving forward with plans to hold a doubleheader weekend in Mexico City this summer featuring the Xfinity Series and Cup Series on June 13-15. A media event promoting the race was attended by top drivers and coincided with ticket sales launching. However, ongoing political tensions between the U.S. and Mexico, including proposed tariffs, have led NASCAR to closely monitor the situation. While contingency plans are in place for all races, rumors suggest the possibility of the Mexico City event being replaced by a race on the Daytona road course. This event marks the return of a Cup Series points race to Mexico after more than 60 years.
