NASCAR Mexico City qualifying live results: Cup Series sets starting lineup
The field will set the lineup for series' first race in Mexico City, the first points-paying race since 1958 and first international race since 1998 when the series ran an exhibition at Twin Ring Motegi Superspeedway in Japan.
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Denny Hamlin will not race on June 15 with the birth of his son earlier this week. Ryan Truex will drive the No. 11 Toyota this weekend.
Qualifying is set to begin at 1 p.m. CT. Follow the action with our live updates.
NASCAR Mexico City qualifying live updates
NASCAR Mexico City qualifying live results
Check back at 1 p.m. CT for Cup Series qualifying results at Mexico City.
Change in NASCAR Cup qualifying format
With rain in the area, NASCAR announces that Cup Series qualifying will be one group and 45 minutes long to allow for every entry to qualify under the same conditions.
NASCAR Mexico City entry list for Viva Mexico 250
Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Austin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske Ford
Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Noah Gragson, No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
Justin Haley, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford
AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Chris Buescher, No. 17 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford
Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford
Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota
William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Riley Herbst, No. 35 23XI Racing Toyota
Zane Smith, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Cole Custer, No. 41 Haas Factory Team Ford
John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 HYAK Motorsports Chevrolet
Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Ford
Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Ryan Preece, No. 60 RFK Racing Ford
Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Katherine Legge, No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet
Shane van Gisbergen, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
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What channel is qualifying on today for the NASCAR Cup race at Mexico City?
Qualifying time: 1 p.m. CT June 15
TV: Amazon Prime Video (streaming) ( Watch Amazon Prime with a free trial ) | Radio: SiriusXM and MRN
Streaming: Amazon Prime Video; NASCAR.com and SiriusXM for audio (subscription required)
Track: Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez (2.42-mile road course in Mexico City, Mexico)
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