Hocevar walks back less-than-flattering remarks and expectations for NASCAR's first trip to race at to Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez for the Viva Mexico 250.

Shane van Gisbergen won the pole for the Viva Mexico 250 in qualifying on Saturday, setting the fastest time (92.776, 93.904 mph) in a session that was cut short by rain. Van Gisbergen's pole is his first of the season and the second of his Cup career.

It's expected to be 74 degrees with a 21% chance of rain at the start of the Xfinity race.

Drivers battled rain and the road course at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City on both days, and Daniel Suarez and Shave Van Gisbergen emerged with victories. Many NASCAR fans enjoyed the racing over the weekend, but one driver landed in hot water after comments about the city and the venue.

SportsLine's Steven Taranto reveals his picks and NASCAR props for the 2025 Viva Mexico 250 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City race, where Shane van Gisbergen, Christopher Bell, William Byron,

The Action Network's Nick Giffen gives his best Sunday picks for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.

The NASCAR Cup Series will make its debut at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez circuit in Mexico City for nearly 90 minutes of practice Friday. Cup cars will be on track for a 50-minute session starting at 4:05 p.m. ET and then another 25-minute session on the 15-turn, 2.42-mile road course at 5:30 p.m.