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.

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.

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

An overcast ski and early afternoon drizzle could not dampen the enthusiasm or energy of the huge crowd at Mexico City’s Autodromo Hermanos Rodriquez Sunday for the first points-paying NASCAR Cup Series race outside the United States in half a century.

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.

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Van Gisbergen dominated Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City. It's the second win of his career -- he won the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at the Chicago Street Course in 2023. Van Gisbergen dealt with an illness and had his weekend delayed by aircraft issues in Charlotte.

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.

Here's a look at the NASCAR Cup Series qualifying results at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez and the starting lineup as a result:

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