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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.
Here's where seeding projections stand for the In-Season Challenge after the Cup Series' inaugural race in Mexico City.
Alex Bowman went through a head-on crash he said registered over 50G. He was evaluated for back pain during the week and Hendrick Motorsports put Anthony Alfredo on standby in Mexico City if Bowman was unable to compete in the inaugural Cup Series race.
Daniel Suarez became the first Mexican driver to compete in the NASCAR Cup Series on home soil and while he had hoped for better than his 19th-place finish in Sunday's inaugural Viva Mexico 250 at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez he said the experience had left him craving more.
The Action Network's Nick Giffen gives his best Sunday picks for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
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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.