NASCAR is moving forward with its scheduled doubleheader weekend in Mexico City this summer, despite increasing speculation within the racing community that the event might not take place as planned.

The event, set for June 13-15 at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez road course, will feature both the NASCAR Xfinity Series and Cup Series. NASCAR demonstrated its commitment to the race last week by hosting a major media event with prominent drivers Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney, Daniel Suarez, and Chase Elliott, coinciding with the start of ticket sales for the race weekend.

However, the current political climate has introduced uncertainty around the international race. NASCAR officials are closely monitoring diplomatic relations between the United States and Mexico in the coming weeks. The situation has become particularly tense as President Trump has pushed for 25% tariffs on imports from both Mexico and Canada, though he recently delayed implementation of tariffs on certain imported goods from both nations. In response, Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinhaum has indicated that Mexico would implement retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods if necessary.

As with all races on its schedule, NASCAR maintains contingency plans for the Mexico City event. Rumors have circulated that NASCAR might cancel the Mexico City race and substitute it with an event at the Daytona road course. This wouldn’t be unprecedented – during the 2021 pandemic, NASCAR used the Daytona road course as the second race of the season when travel restrictions prevented the planned race at Auto Club Speedway in California.

If the Mexico City event proceeds as planned, it will mark a historic moment in NASCAR history as the first Cup Series points race held internationally in over 60 years.

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