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Canada News.Net
05-07-2025
- Automotive
- Canada News.Net
Chase Elliott hopes to continue road success at Mexico City
(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images) Sunday's Viva Mexico 250 in Mexico City means a few road-course standouts should be antsy to make the long trip south and claim a playoff berth. NASCAR makes history Sunday when it holds the first points-paying international Cup Series race in the modern era at the tricky Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, featuring 15 turns that drivers will battle over 100 laps (242.9 miles) at 7,350 feet. It will be the first international points event since 1958 when Lee Petty won in Toronto driving an Oldsmobile in a 19-car field that featured son Richard in his racing debut. One hotshot looking forward to a few right turns to go along with the lefts is Chase Elliott, the active leader in wins at the Cup Series' snaking layouts from New York to California to Mexico and points in between. Owner of seven road wins, third to all-time leader Jeff Gordon (nine) and Tony Stewart (eight), Elliott has had no luck on them since 2022. His only two victories in 2021 and the last on the winding courses were at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Tex., and the lengthy Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisc., which only made two appearances on the Cup schedule (2021, 2022) before being replaced. The seven-time NASCAR Most Popular Driver award winner is having an incredibly consistent but completely unremarkable regular season in his 10th full campaign after running five races in 2015. Through 15 races so far, the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports pilot is winless -- he has had just one victory (Texas, 2024) since grabbing the checkers at Talladega on Oct. 2, 2022 -- but he is the only driver to finish every race in the top 20, placing him fifth in points (minus-112 to leader William Byron) with an 11.7 average finish. However, Elliott had made a habit of winning in the Cup Series -- 19 total times, including five each in his championship season of 2020 and also in 2022. But drivers generally have to lead to win -- though Denny Hamlin, who will miss the Mexico race for his child's birth, only led five laps Sunday on the way to career victory No. 57 at Michigan. Elliott, 29, has paced the way on just 95 laps, while Byron, Kyle Larson and Hamlin -- 1-2-3 in points -- have combined for a whopping 2,074 circuits led. Usually for Elliott, it has been a different story, one of flashy, checkered success, not just a good points day with no chance of glory, when it comes to racing on the slithering asphalt. In 36 career road events, Elliott has nabbed seven wins, three poles and 20 top fives. He has led 489 laps with an average finish of 9.0. The Dawsonville, Ga., driver is optimistic -- despite fans' criticism of crew chief Alan Gustafson and the team. 'We care a lot about each other,' Elliott said. 'I think it's important that we've stuck together through this, and I think there is light at the end of the tunnel somewhere. I also think we're going to be way better for it once we do get on the other side because we've had to learn some hard lessons.' Currently saddled with an 0-for-43 winless streak in points races, could the top racer on road courses desperately use a win Sunday and tie Stewart for second in wins? Let's just say he would have no problem bringing a trophy through customs when he returns.
Canada Standard
05-07-2025
- Automotive
- Canada Standard
Chase Elliott hopes to continue road success at Mexico City
(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images) Sunday's Viva Mexico 250 in Mexico City means a few road-course standouts should be antsy to make the long trip south and claim a playoff berth. NASCAR makes history Sunday when it holds the first points-paying international Cup Series race in the modern era at the tricky Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, featuring 15 turns that drivers will battle over 100 laps (242.9 miles) at 7,350 feet. It will be the first international points event since 1958 when Lee Petty won in Toronto driving an Oldsmobile in a 19-car field that featured son Richard in his racing debut. One hotshot looking forward to a few right turns to go along with the lefts is Chase Elliott, the active leader in wins at the Cup Series' snaking layouts from New York to California to Mexico and points in between. Owner of seven road wins, third to all-time leader Jeff Gordon (nine) and Tony Stewart (eight), Elliott has had no luck on them since 2022. His only two victories in 2021 and the last on the winding courses were at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Tex., and the lengthy Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisc., which only made two appearances on the Cup schedule (2021, 2022) before being replaced. The seven-time NASCAR Most Popular Driver award winner is having an incredibly consistent but completely unremarkable regular season in his 10th full campaign after running five races in 2015. Through 15 races so far, the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports pilot is winless -- he has had just one victory (Texas, 2024) since grabbing the checkers at Talladega on Oct. 2, 2022 -- but he is the only driver to finish every race in the top 20, placing him fifth in points (minus-112 to leader William Byron) with an 11.7 average finish. However, Elliott had made a habit of winning in the Cup Series -- 19 total times, including five each in his championship season of 2020 and also in 2022. But drivers generally have to lead to win -- though Denny Hamlin, who will miss the Mexico race for his child's birth, only led five laps Sunday on the way to career victory No. 57 at Michigan. Elliott, 29, has paced the way on just 95 laps, while Byron, Kyle Larson and Hamlin -- 1-2-3 in points -- have combined for a whopping 2,074 circuits led. Usually for Elliott, it has been a different story, one of flashy, checkered success, not just a good points day with no chance of glory, when it comes to racing on the slithering asphalt. In 36 career road events, Elliott has nabbed seven wins, three poles and 20 top fives. He has led 489 laps with an average finish of 9.0. The Dawsonville, Ga., driver is optimistic -- despite fans' criticism of crew chief Alan Gustafson and the team. 'We care a lot about each other,' Elliott said. 'I think it's important that we've stuck together through this, and I think there is light at the end of the tunnel somewhere. I also think we're going to be way better for it once we do get on the other side because we've had to learn some hard lessons.' Currently saddled with an 0-for-43 winless streak in points races, could the top racer on road courses desperately use a win Sunday and tie Stewart for second in wins? Let's just say he would have no problem bringing a trophy through customs when he returns. --Field Level Media
NBC Sports
04-07-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
How to watch Sunday's Cup race at Chicago: Start time, TV info, weather
The In-Season Challenge rolls into its second round in the third edition of the Chicago Street Race, which will attempt to go the full distance for the first time. Rain heavily impacted the Cup Series' first two races on the streets of downtown Chicago. Shane van Gisbergen took the inaugural checkered flag on the third lap of overtime as darkness approached. A scheduled 5 p.m. ET start was delayed by afternoon storms, shortening the race from 100 to 75 laps. Last year's race was reduced from 75 to 58 laps because of inclement weather. After a 4:30 p.m. ET start was delayed by an hour, a midrace downpour brought a red flag on Lap 26 for standing water on the course. After another delay for a shower, Alex Bowman took the victory. With an earlier start time of 2 p.m. ET, the 2025 race has a better chance of reaching its scheduled duration of 75 laps even with delays. Chicago will be the second round of the In-Season Challenge. Here are the matchups: —Brad Keselowski (17) vs. Ty Dillon (32) —Alex Bowman (8) vs. Bubba Wallace (9) —Chase Elliott (5) vs. John Hunter Nemechek (12) —Erik Jones (20) vs. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (29) —Ryan Preece (15) vs. Noah Gragson (31) —Tyler Reddick (23) vs. Carson Hocevar (26) —Ty Gibbs (6) vs. AJ Allmendinger (22) —Chris Buescher (3) vs. Zane Smith (14) Dustin Long, Details for Sunday's Cup race at Chicago (All times Eastern) START: The command to start engines will be given at 2:10 p.m. ... The green flag is scheduled to wave at 2:25 p.m. PRERACE: The Cup garage will open at 11 a.m. ... The drivers meeting is at 12:55 p.m. ... Driver introductions are at 1:35 p.m. ... The invocation will be given at 2 p.m. and the national anthem will be performed at 2:01 p.m. DISTANCE: The race is 75 laps (165 miles) on a 12-turn, 2.2-mile street circuit in downtown Chicago. STAGES: Stage 1 ends at Lap 20. Stage 2 ends at Lap 45. TV/RADIO: TNT will broadcast the race starting at 1 p.m. (there will be an alternate broadcast focused on the In-Season Challenge on truTV). ... Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will have radio coverage. FORECAST: WeatherUnderground — Cloudy with occasional rain showers. The high will be near 80 degrees and winds from the northwest at 10-15 mph and a 50% chance of rain. It's expected to be 79 degrees with a 48% chance of scattered thunderstorms at the start of the Cup race. LAST TIME: Alex Bowman qualified for the playoffs with his first victory of the season, leading the final eight laps to beat Tyler Reddick by 2.863 seconds in the July 7, 2024 race.
USA Today
22-06-2025
- Automotive
- USA Today
NASCAR at Pocono 2025: Start time, TV, streaming, lineup for Great American Getaway 400
NASCAR's first international race in decades proved to be a dominant afternoon for Trackhouse Racing's Shane van Gisbergen. The Cup Series rookie led 60 of the 100 laps, including the final 32 on the road course in Mexico City, to take his first win of the 2025 season. That victory, in the Cup Series' first ever race in Mexico, ensures the New Zealander will be in the playoffs this year. It also marked his second career Cup Series win. His first came in a similarly historic setting in 2023 when he won the series' first street race in the streets of Chicago. The first points-paying international Cup Series race since 1958 was a commercial success. With 2.1 million viewers on Amazon Prime Video, the Viva Mexico 250 had the youngest audience for any Cup Series race since 2017. NASCAR IN MEXICO CITY: Should the series return in 2026 for another Cup race? This week the grid returns to U.S. soil for a race at an iconic track on the calendar: Pocono Raceway. It's the only track on the Cup Series schedule with just three turns, and it's been a staple on the schedule since 1971. This week's race is the final one to set seeding for NASCAR's inaugural in-season challenge. Denny Hamlin secured a top seed in the tournament thanks to his win in Michigan two weeks ago. Van Gisbergen did not qualify for the tournament – which features the top 32 drivers in the points standings prior to Michigan – so his win did not earn him a top seed. NASCAR IN-SEASON CHALLENGE: What you need to know about the new tournament There's still one more chance for the 32-driver field to solidify their seeding in the tournament. Here's everything you need to get ready for the Cup Series race in Pocono on June 22: What time does the NASCAR Cup race at Pocono start? The Great American Getaway 400 presented by VISITPA is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. ET Sunday at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. What TV channel is the NASCAR Cup race at Pocono on? The Great American Getaway 400 is the final race of the year to be broadcast exclusively on Prime Video. That means there is no national TV broadcast for the race. Pre-race coverage will start at 1:30 p.m. ET. Will there be a live stream of the NASCAR Cup race at Pocono? Yes, the Great American Getaway 400 will be streamed on Prime Video. How many laps is the NASCAR Cup race at Pocono? The Great American Getaway 400 is 160 laps around the 2.5-mile track for a total of 400 miles. The race will have three segments (laps per stage) — Stage 1: 30 laps; Stage 2: 65 laps; Stage 3: 65 laps. Who won the NASCAR Cup race at Pocono last year? Ryan Blaney won the Great American Getaway 400. Ty Gibbs started on pole and led 21 laps total before engine problems ended his race on lap 133. A big wreck started by Kyle Busch and Corey LaJoie coming into contact collected multiple drivers on lap 121. Blaney took the lead prior to that wreck and held off Hamlin and Alex Bowman in the final laps to secure his second win of the season. What is the lineup for the Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono? (Car number in parentheses) The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Denny Hamlin will miss NASCAR's first Cup race in Mexico following birth of son
NASCAR star Denny Hamlin got an early Father's Day Gift. Hamlin announced that he will miss the Cup Series' first ever race in Mexico this weekend following the birth of his son. Hamlin and fiancée Jordan Fish also share daughters Taylor James, 12, and Molly Gold Hamlin, 7. Advertisement "We are happy to announce the birth of our son," Hamlin announced on social media on June 12. "Everyone is doing well. My main priority is to be here at home for Jordan and our family over the next few days when she is able to go home and we transition to life as a family of five." Hamlin previously hinted at skipping the Viva México 250 earlier this week as his family awaited baby Hamlin's arrival, citing the distance between his North Carolina home and Mexico City as his main concern. "Ultimately I need to be there for her," Hamlin said during a June 10 interview on SiriusXM NASCAR. "I'm just going to make sure I spend the proper time with her. The racing will come second this week.' Advertisement Hamlin is expected to return to racing next weekend. He signed off his birth announcement, writing, "See you guys in Pocono," referring to the Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway on June 22. It's been an eventful month for Hamlin. Not only did the Hamlin family welcome baby No. 3, he also picked up his third NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season in the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 8. Hamlin has 57 wins in his Cup Series career, which ranks 11th on the all-time list. While a championship has eluded him, he finished runner-up in 2010 and third three times (2006, 2014 and 2021). Drivers departed for Mexico City on Thursday with practice for the Viva Mexico 250 beginning Saturday ahead of the Sunday's June 15 Cup race at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Advertisement Ryan Truex will drive the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota in Mexico City, the team announced on June 12, stating that JGR intends to apply for "a waiver to maintain his status for the 2025 Playoffs." NASCAR classifies the birth of a child as an exemption to its Playoff Waiver System, meaning Hamlin should be eligible to compete for the 2025 Cup Series championship later this year. Contributing: Jon Hoefling The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Denny Hamlin to miss NASCAR Cup race in Mexico following birth of son
