Previously, Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez hosted the NASCAR Xfinity Series from 2005 to 2008. The track is also part of the NASCAR Mexico Series calendar. Built in 1959 and renovated under the direction of Hermann Tilke in 2015, the track honors Mexican racing brothers Ricardo Rodríguez and Pedro Rodríguez.
Most notably, the 17-turn, 2.674-mile circuit hosts Formula 1’s Mexico City Grand Prix, as well as the FIA Formula E Championship and TCR World Tour.
“Mexico has been loving motorsports for a very long time, and I feel like, slowly, that has also changed into NASCAR,” said Suárez. “NASCAR is a very important sport for Mexico, and it continues to grow with the NASCAR Mexico Series and now the Cup Series going there. It’s going to be a big deal. There are a lot of super excited people.”