NASCAR is set for an exciting weekend at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, where the Cup and Xfinity Series will conduct their qualifying sessions on Saturday, followed by two thrilling races on the track’s 15-turn, 2.42-mile road course.
The event will kick off with the Xfinity Series, which is hosting a 65-lap race, marking its return to this venue for the first time since 2008. This will be followed by a 50-lap race for the NASCAR Mexico Series, with a time limit of 90 minutes.
Due to travel challenges, including two grounded planes that left teams stranded in Charlotte, North Carolina, NASCAR adjusted the schedule, moving the Xfinity practice to Saturday morning.
Here’s the schedule for Saturday, June 14, in Eastern Time:
– Garage open
– 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — Cup Series
– 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. — Xfinity Series
– Track activity
– 11:05 – 11:55 a.m. — Xfinity practice (viewable on CW App)
– 12:10 – 1 p.m. — Xfinity qualifying (viewable on CW App)
– 2:05 – 3 p.m. — Cup qualifying (available on Prime, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
– 4:30 p.m. — Xfinity race (65 laps, 157.3 miles; Stage 1 at Lap 20, Stage 2 at Lap 40; viewable on CW, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
– 7 p.m. — NASCAR Mexico race (50 laps, 90-minute time limit, available on NASCAR Mexico YouTube channel, MRN)
The weather for Saturday indicates a few morning showers, with overcast skies expected later. The temperature is anticipated to reach a high of 73 degrees, with winds from the southeast at 10 to 15 mph. It’s forecasted to be 73 degrees with a mere 8% chance of rain during the start of the Xfinity race.
This weekend promises to be a lively event for NASCAR fans, showcasing competitive spirit on a historic road course and highlighting the resilience of teams adapting to unforeseen challenges.