Shane Van Gisbergen dominated the NASCAR Cup Series in Mexico and secured a spot in the playoffs after leading the final 32 laps and winning by more than 16 seconds.

Since 2014, NASCAR has used the win-and-in system that rewards drivers for winning a race. Unless there are more than 16 winners in a season, a win typically gets a driver into the 16-driver postseason field, regardless of how their performance has been for the entire season.