NASCAR’s first Cup Series race outside the United States was off to a bumpy start with several teams yet to arrive in Mexico City because of travel issues in North Carolina.

The throaty roar of NASCAR Cup Series engines will reverberate through the Valley of Mexico this weekend, marking a bold international gambit for America's beloved motorsport as it races beyond its traditional borders.

Ryan Truex, JGR’s reserve driver, will step in to drive No. 11 car as Hamlin will miss his first race since 2014.

Denny Hamlin will not compete in Sunday's Cup Series race in Mexico City after the birth of his third child. Ryan Truex will substitute.

Ellis shared photos of firetrucks greeting the plane as they returned to the gate, and firemen standing by as passengers deboarded. Longtime NASCAR reporter Matt Weaver says that the pilot reported blowing an engine, possibly due to a bird strike, during takeoff:

The IndyCar Series has started speaking of a visit to the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez road course in Mexico City as something it expects to happen for 2026.

NASCAR has adjusted the Friday and Saturday schedule in Mexico City after multiple industry members could not leave Charlotte, N.C., because of flight issues.The travel issues occurred on Thursday, when the majority of the industry headed for Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.

Denny Hamlin announced Thursday that he will not compete in this weekend's NASCAR Cup Series race in Mexico City, as he will focus on tending to his fiancee Jordan after the birth of their son on June 11.

This weekend, the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series are racing at the 7,000-foot elevation of Mexico City—a venue 5,000 feet higher than any other race on the schedule. Higher elevation means lower air density, less oxygen, probably means a 20-25% reduction ...