Sunday's main event will be the first NASCAR Cup Series race outside the United States since the touring series visited Japan in 1998. Chase Elliott, who qualified 12th, leads the team in most wins at a road course with seven total. Teammate Larson follows close behind with six.

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. At least one