MEXICO CITY — Denny Hamlin will miss Sunday’s Cup race at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez to remain in the United States with his family after the birth of his son Wednesday. Ryan Truex, who is Joe Gibbs Racing’s reserve driver, will drive the No. 11 car this weekend in Hamlin’s absence.

Travel issues for teams leaving the Charlotte area have forced NASCAR officials to alter the on-track weekend schedule in Mexico City.

Michael McDowell is already a winner on the Mexico City road course, but he knows this weekend's NASCAR race is still a leap into the unknown.

When the NASCAR Cup Series field begins tackling the road courses – especially on brand-new circuits – there are destined to be some interesting characters at t

The throaty roar of NASCAR Cup Series engines will reverberate through the Valley of Mexico this weekend, marking a bold international gambit for America's beloved motorsport as it races beyond its traditional borders.

Denny Hamlin will not compete in Sunday's Cup Series race in Mexico City after the birth of his third child. Ryan Truex will substitute.

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The three-time Supercars champion is a rookie at the highest level of NASCAR and has struggled accordingly. But a single road course win would earn him a playoff spot.