SportsLine's Steven Taranto reveals his picks and NASCAR props for the 2025 Viva Mexico 250 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City race, where Shane van Gisbergen, Christopher Bell, William Byron,

It's expected to be 74 degrees with a 21% chance of rain at the start of the Xfinity race.

The NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings and Cup points have been updated after the race in Mexico City. There are now 10 races remaining before the playoffs begin on Aug. 31. Drivers who are on the outside looking in of the playoff standings need to make a move soon to secure a spot in the postseason.

Here's where seeding projections stand for the In-Season Challenge after the Cup Series' inaugural race in Mexico City.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. delivered a clear message when confronting Carson Hocevar on pit road after Sunday’s race in Mexico City.“I’m going to beat your a** when we get back in the States,” Stenhouse was heard saying on the in-car camera.

The NASCAR Cup Series will make its debut at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez circuit in Mexico City for nearly 90 minutes of practice Friday. Cup cars will be on track for a 50-minute session starting at 4:05 p.m. ET and then another 25-minute session on the 15-turn, 2.42-mile road course at 5:30 p.m.