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.

For the first time since 1958, the NASCAR Cup Series has hit the racetrack somewhere outside of the United States – for the first points-paying event in Mexico at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City.

Todd Gilliland was fastest in the final NASCAR Cup Series practice at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.It was a traditional 25-minute session, but came after teams had 50 minutes on track earlier in the day.