Telcel-Infinitum Partnering with Trackhouse, Suarez For NASCAR’s Mexico City Debut

Telcel-Infinitum will partner with Daniel Suarez when the Mexican-born driver takes part in the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series event at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City in June.

The brand will be prominently displayed on Suarez's No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet in the event, marking the first NASCAR Cup Series points-paying event outside the United States since 1958.

“This, to me, is a dream come true,” said Suarez. “Being born and raised in Mexico is very special to me. I have dreamed about racing in my home country every day since I left Mexico to chase my NASCAR dream in 2011. This race will be the highlight of my racing career. It is a chance to compete in front of my home country fans and those who have supported me all these years.”

Suarez unveiled the No. 99 Telcel-Infinitum entry while meeting with members of the media in Mexico City on Tuesday.

“I hope this event creates a lot of NASCAR fans in Mexico. We want to make this event permanent on the NASCAR calendar for many years.”

Previously, Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez hosted the NASCAR Xfinity Series from 2005 to 2008. The track is also part of the NASCAR Mexico Series calendar. Built in 1959 and renovated under the direction of Hermann Tilke in 2015, the track honors Mexican racing brothers Ricardo Rodríguez and Pedro Rodríguez.

Most notably, the 17-turn, 2.674-mile circuit hosts Formula 1's Mexico City Grand Prix, as well as the FIA Formula E Championship and TCR World Tour.

“Mexico has been loving motorsports for a very long time, and I feel like, slowly, that has also changed into NASCAR,” said Suárez. “NASCAR is a very important sport for Mexico, and it continues to grow with the NASCAR Mexico Series and now the Cup Series going there. It’s going to be a big deal. There are a lot of super excited people.”

The inaugural NASCAR Cup Series event at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez will take place on Sunday, June 15, in Mexico City, Mexico. Coverage of the event will be on Amazon’s Prime Video, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90).

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