NASCAR is set to create history in Mexico, but until now, Dale Earnhardt Jr. was having trouble figuring out his travel plans for the weekend. Apparently, the plane he was supposed to take was stuck in Singapore, and he had to figure out alternate travel plans.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Has Sorted His Mexico Travel Plans
Previously, in an X post, he had said, “Planned flight to Mexico City apparently is in Singapore stuck in maintenance, and I will need to be seeking alternative solutions. 😬😧.” However, after his recent announcement, Earnhardt’s travel seems to be back in motion.
This is the first time the Cup Series is headed to an international venue for a points-earning race, and Earnhardt wouldn’t want to miss it. After all, he’s got booth duties for the historical weekend. The Mexico race is the fourth one on Amazon Prime’s broadcast schedule, and Earnhardt will be calling the race. Finally, he has figured out a way to reach Mexico.
Planned flight to Mexico City apparently is in Singapore stuck in maintenance and I will need to be seeking alternative solutions. 😬😧
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) June 11, 2025
Calling the race is not the only reason Earnhardt’s presence is a must at the iconic Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez track. This is a big moment for the sport as it takes the first step into international expansion.
The track is also the highest altitude NASCAR has ever raced at, 7,500 feet above sea level. This height gain poses significant challenges for the teams and their cars’ engines, and it would be interesting to see them find solutions for it. Also, it’s a road course and an oval configuration, making it a unique race.
The unknowns the track brings have raised anticipation among the NASCAR community, and Earnhardt has confirmed he’s not missing it either. In a recent X post, he wrote, “Taking off from NC [North Carolina]. Was delayed a bit because of the weather at the next waypoint. Mexico bound.”
Taking off from NC. Was delayed a bit because of weather at the next waypoint. Mexico bound.
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) June 12, 2025
The Cup Series isn’t the only one racing at the Mexico track. Before the Viva México 250, the Xfinity Series will run the course for The Chilango 150. Earnhardt, naturally, will be pumped to see how his drivers at JR Motorsports overcome the challenges of the track.
So far this season, JRM drivers Justin Allgaier, Connor Zilisch, and Sammy Smith have all won at least one race, but since Mexico is a unique track, it’s anyone’s contest given that no active Xfinity driver has run there before.
Maybe this could be a chance for the other JRM drivers to get into victory lane, too. Carson Kvapil has had a good season — he even came close to a victory at Bristol before finishing in P2. Maybe he could bag the Mexico race. Daniel Suárez is racing in his home country, competing in the Xfinity Series for JRM, and maybe he could pull away his fourth career Xfinity win in their inaugural Mexico race.