NASCAR Rumor: Cup races planned for Mexico & Canada in 2025

It seems more likely than not that the NASCAR Cup Series will feature races both in Canada and Mexico in 2025, while also remaining in the coveted Southern California market in some capacity.

It’s expected that NASCAR will pursue taking the Clash to Mexico in 2025.

NASCAR president Steve Phelps appeared on the Daytona 500 pre-race show on Monday and teased two international Cup Series races for next season.

“I have nothing to announce today, but I would be surprised next year from the 2025 schedule if we didn’t go north of the border and we didn’t go south of the border,” Phelps said.

He also anticipates the series remaining in Southern California in some capacity.

“The southern California market is extremely important to NASCAR, in fact, it’s the second most popular market we have right next to New York. Racing in southern California, we’re not gonna miss a year,” Phelps said. “And then I think the other piece too because we are committed there, where Auto Club Speedway is out in Fontana, we kept a 100-acre parcel, to build a track there.” Sportsnaut.