Turns out NASCAR\"s grand venture into Mexico wasn\"t the only international jolt to the Cup Series status quo. New Zealander Shane van Gisbergen, powering through a stomach ailment that forced him to seek pre-race medical treatment,

For the second time in his NASCAR Cup Series career, Shane van Gisbergen is a winner. He started from the pole Sunday and claimed the first-ever Cup race in Mexico City at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. The 36-year-old is known as a road-course specialist. His first victory came in his debut — the 2023 Chicago Street Race.