NASCAR ran into problems in attempts to cross the border into Mexico for this weekend's race at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez

NASCAR’s first Cup Series race outside the United States was off to a bumpy start with several teams yet to arrive in Mexico City because of travel issues in North Carolina.

The throaty roar of NASCAR Cup Series engines will reverberate through the Valley of Mexico this weekend, marking a bold international gambit for America's beloved motorsport as it races beyond its traditional borders.

Denny Hamlin announced Thursday that he will not compete in this weekend's NASCAR Cup Series race in Mexico City, as he will focus on tending to his fiancee Jordan after the birth of their son on June 11.

The NASCAR Xfinity Series heads back to Mexico City for the first time since 2008 on Saturday (4:30 p.m. ET, The CW).

Scary Start for NASCAR Drivers on Mexico Trip as Blown Engine Forces Aborted Takeoff originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Mexico City race weekend was a date many fans and industry members circled when NASCAR announced last year that the Cup Series would be racing internationally in a points-paying event for the first time since 1958.

For the first time 67 years, the NASCAR Cup Series will host a points race outside of the United States at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City on

Mike Forde and Amanda Ellis are joined by managing director of event experience Michael Verlatti to chat fan experienc as well as wet-weather tire rules for Mexico City.