The NASCAR Xfinity Series race in Mexico City will feature some additional names on the entry list as multiple Cup Series drivers get extra time behind the wheel.
According to the official entry list from NASCAR, three Cup competitors will pull double duty during the race weekend at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. Daniel Suarez will drive the No. 9 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports, Ty Gibbs will drive the No. 19 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, and Christopher Bell will drive the No. 24 Toyota for Sam Hunt Racing.
"I've been very impressed with how fast JR Motorsports has been this season, and I can't wait to get behind the wheel of the Quaker State Chevrolet," Suarez said in a press release. "I appreciate everyone at Quaker State and JR Motorsports coming on board to make this a reality."
The field will also feature a young driver making his Xfinity Series debut. ARCA champion-turned-Truck Series driver Andres Perez de Lara will drive the No. 91 Chevrolet for DGM Racing x JIM.
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This entry list will feature 39 entries for 38 spots. However, all will make the race. NASCAR added two extra spots to the starting lineup through International Provisionals. This ensures that the 39th driver will make the race. They just will not have the opportunity to win prize money, points, or a spot in the playoffs.
Having Cup Series drivers in the field for this inaugural doubleheader weekend is a significant change for NASCAR. The sanctioning body has decided in the past to prevent Cup Series drivers from competing in the Xfinity Series race at new track.
This is an approach NASCAR used in 2023 as it headed to the streets of Chicago for the first time. Cup drivers were not allowed to compete in the Xfinity race. They did not have the opportunity to complete extra laps and gain more experience on the street course while other drivers had to watch.
Not that this would have ultimately mattered in 2023 considering that heavy rainfall in Chicago shortened the Xfinity race by 30 laps.