Mexico City - Shane van Gisbergen stars
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No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports driver battles through back pain to score a top five at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
Shane van Gisbergen powered to a dominant 16.567-second victory at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City, taking the checkered flag in the Viva Mexico 250 behind the wheel of the No. 88 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing.
About 100 protesters marched more than a mile Saturday from one of Mexico City’s hippest neighborhoods—the home to many young expat Americans—to the U.S. embassy. There, they rallied in a light drizzle against President Trump.
The three races at Michigan International Speedway, Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez and Pocono Raceway determine the seeding for NASCAR’s In-Season Challenge. Seeding is based on a driver’s best finish in the three races.
Shane van Gisbergen won the pole for the Viva Mexico 250 in qualifying on Saturday, setting the fastest time (92.776, 93.904 mph) in a session that was cut short by rain. Van Gisbergen's pole is his first of the season and the second of his Cup career.
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