Shane van Gisbergen remained a ringer in NASCAR Cup Series inaugural events with left and right turns, winning in the circuit’s debut at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez 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.

Shane van Gisbergen led a race-high and career-best 60 laps and decimated the field in NASCAR's historic Cup Series 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.

The enthusiasm from Mexican fans made the weekend a success before cars even raced, Shane Van Gisbergen scored a banner win and more.

Two NASCAR insiders had a lot to say about Shane van Gisbergen winning the NASCAR Cup Series Mexico City race and Ty Gibbs falling short. On The Teardown podcast, Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi of The Athletic weighed in on van Gisbergen winning his first race of the season.

SportsLine simulated the 2025 Viva Mexico 250 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez 10,000 times. Use its projected leaderboard for NASCAR prop picks at sites like PrizePicks, DraftKings and FanDuel.

Shane van Gisbergen's dominant win in Mexico City sealed a spot in the Cup Series Playoffs, turning around his rookie season.