NASCAR Mexico City predictions 2025: Expert picks for Cup Series race
The NASCAR Cup Series heads to the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City for the first time in the Viva Mexico 250 on June 15.
Sunday's race will be the first international points Cup Series race in more than 60 years at a track that may be familiar to U.S. racing fans.
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The Xfinity Series raced at the track each season from 2005-08, with Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch among the race winners. It is also the same track that features Formula One cars in the annual Mexico City Grand Prix.
The stadium portion of the track is certainly memorable, as the track weaves through separate stands late in the lap.
Here are The Tennessean's expert picks for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Mexico City:
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NASCAR predictions for Cup Series Mexico City race: Here's who wins the Viva Mexico 250
Mike Organ's pick: Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
It has not been a good year for Suarez, whose best finish was second at Las Vegas and hasn't been in the top 10 in the last five races. What better place for the Mexican-born driver to get his first win of the 2025 season than the first NASCAR Cup race in Mexico?
Nick Gray's pick: Shane van Gisbergen, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
SVG has three top-20 finishes in the last four races, showing some proof of concept in the NextGen car. At a new road course, SVG should be able to excel.
Austin Chastain's pick: Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Elliott runs well on road courses, and he needs to find a way to get a win and solidify a playoff spot. He'll do so in Mexico City.
Tom Kreager's pick: Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
Reddick has won three times on road courses and finished third at COTA earlier this season. That leaves him in a great spot with NASCAR heading to Mexico for the first time.
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