Are you ready for NASCAR in Mexico today? Today’s Cup Series race is the 16th of the 2025 season, with Shane van Gisbergen at the pole position. Gisbergen broke Chase Briscoe’s record of leading the race on pole position the last few races, and is followed by Ryan Preece. Today’s Cup series race will have inclement weather, with rain being at an 80% chance. NASCAR in Mexico City has already pushed the start time to 3 p.m. ET due to some impacting travel-related issues and weather as well.

NASCAR in New Mexico – More Than Just a Race

2025 NASCAR in Mexico: Viva Mexico 250 Race Lineup

1. #88 Shane van Gisbergen  – Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
2. #60 Ryan Preece – RFK Racing Ford
3. #1 Ross Chastain – Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
4. #54 Ty Gibbs – Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
5. #71 Michael McDowell – Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
6. #5 Kyle Larson – Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
7. #34 Todd Gilliland – No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford
8. #16 AJ Allmendinger – Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
9. #22 Joey Logano – Team Penske Ford
10. #99 Daniel Suárez – Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
11. #8 Kyle Busch – Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
12. #9 Chase Elliot – Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
13. #21 Josh Berry – Wood Brothers Racing Ford
14. #43 Erik Jones – Legacy Motor Club Toyota
15. #35 Riley Herbst – 23XI Racing Toyota
16. #17 Chris Buescher – Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
17. #7 Justin Haley – Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
18. #12 Ryan Blaney – Team Penske Ford
19. #19 Chase Briscoe – Joe Gibbs Racing
20. #2 Austin Cindric – Team Penske Ford
21. #3 Austin Dillon – Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
22. #45 Tyler Reddick – 23XI Racing Toyota
23. #77 Carson Hocevar – No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
24. #38 Zane Smith – Front Row Motorsports Ford
25. #23 Bubba Wallace – 23XI Racing Toyota
26. #41 Cole Cluster – Stewart-Haas Factory Team Ford
27. #24 William Byron – Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
28. #10 Ty Dillon – Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
29. #48 Alex Bowman – Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
30. #6 Brad Keselowski – Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
31. #20 Christopher Bell – Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
32. #42 John Hunter Nemechek – Legacy Motor Club Toyota
33. #47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet
34. #51 Cody Ware – Rick Ware Racing Ford
35. #4 Noah Gragson – Front Row Motorsports Ford
36. #11 Ryan Truex – Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
37. #78 Katherine Legge – Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet

Watching or In Person?

Will you be watching today’s race live in person, or on Amazon Prime Video. For those enjoying NASCAR in Mexico, I how you brought a poncho or umbrella! For those watching on Amazon, I hope you brought snacks! Today’s race is bound to fly by! No matter where you are, NASCAR in Mexico City today is bound to be an interesting race!