Pato O’Ward and Daniel Suárez grew up in the same town of Monterrey, Mexico. Both drivers got their start on the same racetrack. So, of course, O’Ward was happy when he read on social media that Suárez won Saturday’s Xfinity Series race at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City.

NASCAR's first international Cup Series race of the modern era was a cultural experience that brought new fans to the series and provided its competitors with a chance to enjoy a new country.

The Cup Series went to Mexico for the first time, leaving drivers and fans enthusiastic. Now, will both NASCAR and INDYCAR head there in 2026?