But Van Gisbergen has a knack for shining in unfamiliar territory. In a gritty performance on the rain-slicked road course, he led 60 laps and pulled away late to win by over 16 seconds ahead of Christopher Bell — earning his second career Cup Series victory and clinching a spot in the NASCAR playoffs.

NASCAR Insider Bob Pockrass addressed a question regarding the chances of rain affecting the Cup Series race in Mexico City on Sunday (June 15).

Daniel Suarez transformed disaster into triumph on Saturday, recovering from a morning crash to storm from last place to victory in NASCAR's Xfinity Series race, sending thousands of rain-drenched Mexican fans into ecstasy at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.

Shane van Gisbergen leads the NASCAR Cup grid in Mexico; rain, altitude, and road course experts promise chaos at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.

Daniel Suarez's NASCAR Xfinity Series win in Mexico City has been met with some skepticism after the Mexican took the chequered flag in front of his home crowd.

Daniel Suarez transformed disaster into triumph on Saturday, recovering from a morning crash to storm from last place to victory in NASCAR's Xfinity Series race, sending thousands of rain-drenched Mexican fans into ecstasy at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.