The NASCAR Cup Series made history on Sunday with its first international points-paying race since 1958 when it took the green flag at Mexico City's Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. New Zealand's Shane van Gisbergen drove away to a commanding 16.5-second win over Christopher Bell, while Chase Elliott rounded out the podium in third.

NASCAR headed to the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez circuit in Mexico City with a points race for the first time in the sport’s history. In typical F1-celebratory fashion, the sport carried out a podium setup including champagne bottles and trophies,

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. confronted Carson Hocevar shortly after the conclusion of Sunday's Viva Mexico 250 at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.

Michael McDowell discusses the 'incredible energy' he expects to feel from fans at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez on Sunday afternoon.