NASCAR had Xfinity and Cup Series races at Mexico City this past weekend, and two insiders believe it should return next year. On The Teardown podcast, Jordan Bianchi and Jeff Gluck of The Athletic explained why Mexico City should host NASCAR Xfinity and Cup Series races in 2026.

After an exciting international weekend in Mexico City, the NASCAR Xfinity Series returns stateside to race in the Explore the Pocono Mountains 250 on Saturday (3:30 p.m. ET, The CW, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

Mexico City will host NASCAR's first international Cup Series race this weekend, with the debut of the Viva México 250 on Sunday.