Alex Bowman wasn’t sure he was going to make the trip to Mexico City because of lower back pain suffered in “the hardest hit of my career”

About 100 protestors marched more than a mile Saturday from one of Mexico City’s hippest neighborhoods--the home to many young expat Americans--to the U.S. embassy. There, they rallied in a light drizzle against President Trump.

The NASCAR Cup and Xfinity series will hold consecutive qualifying sessions Saturday at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, which then will play host to back-to-back races on its 15-turn, 2.42-mile layout. The NASCAR Mexico Series will hold a 40-lap race (with a 70-minute time limit), followed by a 65-lap race for the Xfinity Series.

Daniel Suárez carries Mexico’s hopes, embracing the spotlight and pressure in NASCAR’s historic race at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.

Supporters and opponents of the Los Angeles protesters see the prominence of the Mexican flag in different contexts.

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.