Event Overview

· Event: Viva Mexico 250

· Time/Date: 3pm EDT on Sunday, June 15

· Location: Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez

· Layout: 14-turn, 2.41 mile track

· Format: 242 miles/200 laps | Stages: 20/45/100

· TV/Radio: PRIME / MRN / SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Notes of Interest

Hyak Motorsports heads to Mexico City for the first time this weekend with FunPops. Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez was constructed in 1959 and is one of the most historic and distinctive racetracks in the world of motorsports. The NASCAR Cup Series has not raced internationally in 25 years, cementing this race in NASCAR history.

The No. 47 Chevrolet will feature the iconic red, white & blue FunPops branding once again this weekend. This partnership between Hyak Motorsports and FunPops bring a nostalgic flair to the track while delivering excitement to fans of all ages. Both brands hope to continue this long term collaboration.

In preparation for the Viva Mexico 250, Hyak Motorsports is focused on staying out of trouble early in the race and figuring out the track as the weekend progresses. Rain is forecasted and that will certainly challenge everyone since rain tires will be an option.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Driver of the No. 47 Chevrolet for Hyak Motorsports:

“It’s really exciting to head to Mexico City for the first time. Racing in a new country is always a unique experience, and I’m looking forward to seeing the fans, learning the track, and soaking in the culture. There’s a lot of unknowns, but that’s part of what makes it fun—we’re ready for the challenge. It’s awesome to have FunPops with us for this historic race.”

Hyak Motorsports PR

In making today’s announcement, U.S. Attorney Ferguson commended IRS-CI, the FBI, and USPIS for their investigation of the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Caryn Finley and Daniel Ryan of the Office in Charlotte are prosecuting the case.

Clint Adams figures about 2,000 fans can fit into the grandstands at Mosca Motorsports Park. He’s thinking about bringing in a set of portable stands to handle the overflow crowd that he’s expecting for Sunday’s big IMCA Father’s Day show in Mosca.

Adams and an army of good ol’ boys have spent the past four months getting the moth-balled track ready for racing. Now comes the IMCA Father’s Day event, with gates opening at 11 a.m. and races set to start at 3 p.m. in Mosca.

The International Motor Contest Association runs on a points system, where drivers in the various stock car categories compete in their respective states at certified IMCA tracks. The Colorado Alliance Tour is part of the circuit and all the leading drivers will be in Mosca on Father’s Day to race on the new track Adams has been building since he took over the track in March.

“We’ve put a lot of work in. We just put 600 yards of dirt on the track. We put gypsum on the track to hold the moisture. We’ve been working on it,” he said.

The points standings keep racing fans engaged and traveling the state circuits to see their favorite drivers, and it’s that experience that Adams expects to see when the refurbished Mosca Motorsports Park hosts its first IMCA show.

“A lot of good, fast competitive racing is what they’re going to see,” he said of the stock car and other racing fans will experience.

Adams was the 2023 IMCA Hobby Stock racing champion for Colorado. Now his 10-year-old son, Martin, is driving in the junior sport compact races and will be in a car on Sunday at his dad’s track.

Listen to this Valley Pod episode with Clint and Martin Adams on the Father’s Day event at Mosca Motorsports Park.

“We’re living the dream,” dad says of the summer months the Adams family travels to work the IMCA and BST Track circuit. Now he has a track of his own in the Mosca Motorsports Park, which has seen motorsports racing for over a decade.

On Tuesday, five days before the big show, Clint was watering the track and installing lights on the front stretch in case Sunday’s races extend into darkness. 

The Mosca track is a ⅓ mile and is built with 600 yards of dirt brought in mixed with gypsum, clay and straw to help hold the moisture in the track. It’s the only ⅓ mile track on the Colorado Alliance Tour and will get tested by the best stock car drivers in the state.

The Colorado Alliance Tour races Modifieds, Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, Northern SportMods, and Sport Compacts, including the Junior Sport Compacts that young Martin Adams will race in. Clint Adams has added to the lineup a Warriors class race which are speedy cars in between a hobby and a stock car; and he’s added a low-budget race for anyone with a car.

Admission to Sunday’s race is $15 adults; $10 military veterans and youth ages 13-17; $5 kids ages 6-12; and free for kids 5 and younger.

Related

As the summer rages on, the bubble for the NASCAR Playoffs is as tight as ever. 20 points separate five drivers for the final spot at the moment, as Ryan Preece, Kyle Busch, Carson Hocevar, AJ Allmendinger and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. are battling at the moment.

On the latest episode of Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, Kevin Harvick sent a warning to that contingent, pointing out that with an influx of road courses on the schedule, things could get shaken up in quick fashion. The bubble could move, and that’s not good news for these veteran wheelmen on the outside looking in.

“The points are getting ready to change,” Harvick stated. “You mark my words, three weeks from now, the points are getting ready to change, just because of the road course season coming up. Squiggly season. I just think that, if we get one or two of these wild card winners that we are throwing into the possibilities of being able to win, with an SVG (Shane Van Gisbergen) or AJ Allmendinger, [Daniel] Suarez.

“You just don’t know how these road courses — especially a new road course in Mexico City, and a street course. I mean, it might be laid out the same, but it’s not going to — it’s just treacherous. It could bite you at any moment. It could rain. There’s so many things that could possibly go wrong. So, I don’t know. I think that that bubble is great to look at, but I think that bubble could be two spots higher for the guys that have points, which is like 40 some points.”

Out of all the drivers outside the cut-line, Hocevar is the one catching Harvick’s attention. He recognizes the young man has incredible speed at the moment, and if he doesn’t get to Victory Lane, he could point his way in.

“You talk about pointing your way in. I think Hocevar is scoring stage points. I think he’s fast enough to win. I think he’s fast enough to score those stage points consistently. He’s just a new player,” Harvick added. “The way that he handled the Stenhouse thing this week, it seems like there wasn’t really any animosity there. They talked through it.

“I’m just saying it doesn’t seem like there’s any lingering effects from them, so the politics of the internal dealings with situations like that seem to be getting corrected a little better each time. So, I think he’s progressing, and he still has the speed.”

Time will tell which drivers make the playoffs, but it’s evident we have a close battle on our hands. Nobody without a win at the moment is safe, and that’ll add intrigue over the course of the summer for the NASCAR Cup Series.

MARIETTA, Ga., June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, awarded more than $387,000 in grants through its Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI) in the first quarter of 2025, supporting efforts to protect and improve off-highway vehicle (OHV) opportunities across the country, with a particular focus on large-scale projects in Oregon and Georgia.

“Yamaha continues to support a range of projects that address challenges to outdoor recreation, and we’re eager to partner with those who share our passion for building and protecting access to the spaces we all enjoy,” said Steve Nessl, Yamaha Motorsports marketing director. “It’s gratifying to see these collaborative efforts evolve into large-scale projects that help make outdoor recreation accessible to everyone.”

This quarter’s Yamaha OAI grants supported 12 projects, including major investments in OHV riding areas and trail systems in Oregon:

• The Great Outdoors Fund (supported by Florence Motorsports) was awarded funding for Phase Two of an OHV educational signage project across the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, promoting messages of safety, stewardship, regulations, and recreation opportunities.
• The Rogue Valley SxS Club (supported by Waterworld Boat and Powersport) will use its grant to support trail clearing and maintenance on the 270-mile Prospect OHV trail system, with a focus on removing downed trees to keep riders on designated trails.
• OHV Construction and Conservation (supported by Power Motorsports) will develop a loop trail around the outer edge of the Tillamook State Forest OHV area. The “Tour of the Tillamook Powered by Yamaha” project encompasses 49 trails, comprising 17 double-track, 13 4×4, and 19 single-track routes, and includes trail development, restoration, maintenance, tree removal, and trail signage.
  

In Georgia, the Georgia Recreational Trail Riders Association (supported by Cycle Specialty) will use its grant to maintain more than six motorized trails and riding areas throughout the state. Work will include bridge repair, culvert installation, and signage.

Yamaha OAI grant funds also will protect California’s historic Perris Raceway (supported by Langston Motorsports) and continue supporting the All Kids Bike program, which teaches kindergarteners nationwide to ride bicycles as part of their physical education curriculum.

Additionally, Yamaha OAI provided grants to the following organizations in Q1 2025:

• Burbank Police Department
• Everything Outdoor Fest – D2 Powersports (Spartanburg, SC)
• Ft. Riley Directorate of Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation – Brooks Yamaha Inc. (Manhattan, KS)
• Stewards of the Sierra National Forest Inc – Clawson Motorsports (Fresno, CA)
• Truckee Dirt Riders – Michael’s Reno Powersports (Reno, NV)
  

The Yamaha OAI continues to accept grant applications on a quarterly basis, providing timely resources to address urgent access issues and land rehabilitation efforts. While project types vary, Yamaha OAI prioritizes initiatives that promote safe and responsible OHV use, perform essential trail and land maintenance, and protect, restore, and expand sustainable access to public lands.

The application deadline for the second quarter of 2025 is June 30. Yamaha invites public land managers, riding clubs, and stewardship organizations to apply. Submission guidelines and applications are available at YamahaOAI.com.

Follow Yamaha Outdoors on social media @YamahaOutdoors and tag your adventures with #Yamaha, #YamahaOAI, #REALizeYourAdventure, #ProvenOffRoad, and #AssembledInUSA.

About the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative
Since 2008, the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative has led the powersports industry in supporting responsible access to our nation’s public lands for outdoor enthusiasts. With more than $6 million contributed to over 470 projects across the country, Yamaha has directly and indirectly supported thousands of miles of motorized recreation trails, maintained and rehabilitated riding and hunting areas, improved staging areas, supplied organizations with essential OHV safety education, built bridges over fish-bearing streams, helped children learn to ride bicycles, and partnered with local outdoor enthusiast communities across the country to improve access to public lands. Each quarter, Yamaha accepts applications from nonprofit or tax-exempt organizations including OHV riding and cycling clubs and associations, national, state and local public land-use agencies, outdoor enthusiast associations, and land conservation groups with an interest in protecting, improving, expanding, and/or maintaining access for safe, responsible, and sustainable public use.

For updated guidelines, the application form, and the latest Outdoor Access Initiative news, please visit YamahaOAI.com. If you have specific inquiries about the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative, you can reach the dedicated hotline at 1-877-OHV-TRAIL (877-648-8724), email OHVAccess@Yamaha-Motor.com, or send correspondence to:

Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative
3065 Chastain Meadows Parkway, Bldg. 100
Marietta, GA 30066

About Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Yamaha Motor Corp., USA (YMUS), is a recognized leader in the outdoor recreation industry. The company’s ever-expanding product offerings include Motorcycles and Scooters, ATV and Side-by-Side vehicles, Snowmobiles, Personal Watercraft, Boats, Outboard Motors, Outdoor Power Equipment, Power Assist Bicycles, Golf Cars [sold, serviced, and distributed by Yamaha Golf-Car Company], Power Assist Wheelchair Systems, Surface Mount Technology and Robotic Machines, Unmanned Helicopters, Accessories, Apparel, Yamalube products, and much more. YMUS products are sold through a nationwide network of distributors and dealers in the United States.

YMUS has a corporate office in California, three corporate offices in Georgia, as well as facilities in Wisconsin, Alabama, and Florida. YMUS subsidiaries Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America (YMMC), based in Georgia, and Yamaha Jet Boat Manufacturing USA (YJBM) based in Tennessee, each assemble and manufacture selected Yamaha brand products. YMUS owns Skeeter Boats [Texas] with its division G3 Boats [Missouri]. Additional U.S.-based subsidiaries include Yamaha Marine Systems Company, Inc. (YMSC) with subsidiary Siren Marine [Rhode Island] and divisions Bennett Marine [Florida], Yamaha Marine Rotational Molders [Wisconsin] and Yamaha Precision Propeller Inc. [Indiana].

Yamaha Motor Finance Corporation, USA (Yamaha Financial Services), an affiliate of YMUS, offers financing solutions to support Yamaha Dealers and loyal Yamaha Customers nationwide. Yamaha Financial Services provides retail and commercial financing for the diverse line of Yamaha brand motor products based out of Cypress, CA and Marietta, GA.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Scott Newby
Yamaha Motor Corp., USA
770-420-6078
Scott_Newby@Yamaha-Motor.com

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Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Awards More Than $387,000 in Q1

Yamaha OAI grant funds also will protect California’s historic Perris Raceway (supported by Langston Motorsports) and continue supporting the All Kids Bike program, which teaches kindergarteners nationwide to ride bicycles as part of their physical education curriculum.

Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Awards More Than $387,000 in Q1

The Yamaha OAI continues to accept grant applications on a quarterly basis, providing timely resources to address urgent access issues and land rehabilitation efforts. While project types vary, Yamaha OAI prioritizes initiatives that promote safe and responsible OHV use, perform essential trail and land maintenance, and protect, restore, and expand sustainable access to public lands.

Mexico City is a big opportunity for several drivers hunting their first win of the 2025 season. There’s home hero Daniel Suarez, Supercars ace Shane van Gisbergen, and road course specialist A.J. Allmendinger who can all realistically win on Sunday.

Only three drivers taking part in this weekend’s Cup race raced at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez when the Xfinity Series visited there between 2005 and 2008 (Kyle Busch, Brad Keselowski, Denny Hamlin), but Allmendinger has still raced here before in his Champ Car days. He finished third in the 2004 Mexico City race before placing second in 2005.

“It’s kind of crazy to me that it’s been 20 years,” said Allmendinger in an interview with Motorsport.com’s Luis Ramírez. “I mean, I guess I’m fortunate enough that 20 years later, I get to come back and still be doing this. I’m super pumped by it. I will always remember the atmosphere back in the Champ Car races. So I can’t imagine what it’s gonna be like to have a Cup race there. The crowd and the pre-race — everything that goes with it. I always love that race track. It’s such a beautiful race track, and obviously a little bit different layout from the last time I (was) there, but it’s gonna be a lot of fun and there’s been a lot of build-up for it. So if you can make the weather nice when we get there, that’d be fantastic. But other than that, I can’t wait to get there.”

Fighting for points versus going for the win

Race winner A.J. Allmendinger, Kaulig Racing Chevrolet

Photo by: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

As it stands, Allmendinger is just 18 points out of the playoffs, but a win would guarantee him a spot in the ten-race championship fight. And with four road courses this summer, beginning with Mexico City he will have plenty of opportunities. 

However, he doesn’t see himself in a must-win situation just yet due to his points position, saying: “As of right now, it’s not just based on having a win, I don’t think. Now you know, you never know who wins. You know, like SVG  (Van Gisbergen, who is 33rd in points) comes and wins this race and that knocks a spot out — things like that. But the way I look at it, in the moment we talk right now — no, points are still an option to make the playoffs. It’s nice to be able to talk about that we’re on the kind of the cut line of it. Of course, we look at the road courses, we know that these are good opportunities for us to go and win the races.”

However, it’s no guarantee either. The rest of the field is catching up to these road racing specialists and Allmendinger admitted that it is “super challenging” to win.

Can Kaulig win an oval race in 2025?

AJ Allmendinger, Kaulig Racing Chevrolet

Photo by: Jeffrey Vest / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

But Allmendinger’s opportunity to visit Victory Lane may not be limited to road courses, despite all three of his Cup wins coming at such tracks. Just last month, he pulled off an impressive fourth place in the Coca-Cola 600 and is a proven winner on ovals in the Xfinity Series. 

“Ah, man, we’re trying, but you know, at Kaulig, we’re still a young Cup team,” said Allmendinger about winning at an oval this year. “I do feel like l’ve been fortunate over these last seven years on the Xfinity side of it, (showing) that I can drive on ovals. I mean, heck, we’ve won on every type of oval. We’ve won on a short track, mile-and-a-half, two-mile racetrack, superspeedway. So I feel like l’ve shown that (in) oval racing, I can be there and I can do it, but it’s tough, and we’re growing as an organization. So weekends like the Coke 600 — it shows when we execute, we can run up front with the best of them. So maybe this year is (it) but we’re just going to keep pushing and trying to maximize every weekend.”

Allmendinger is quietly one of the most versatile drivers in NASCAR, considering his success in not just stock cars, but also open-wheel and sports car racing. He has been in and out of the Cup Series several times since 2007 and now approaches 500 career starts. 

Still here, still competitive 

AJ Allmendinger, Kaulig Racing Chevrolet

Photo by: Sean Gardner / Getty Images

As the 43-year-old reflected on his career, he said the early years in NASCAR “was almost trying to learn how to walk again. And I kind of got shoved right into it with Red Bull. I would never change it, but I didn’t have any experience in stock car racing. And they went right to Cup. We probably were trying to do it in, I wouldn’t say the most competitive era, but it definitely had the most cars right there. My first two years, we had 50 to 56 cars trying to qualify for the race every week. So that was difficult. We went to it when there were two cars — the COT car was coming in the sport (and) the old car was still there. So I think for several years, I felt like I was just always a rookie, like even three or four years into it, I felt like I was still just learning how to drive the cars.

“And there was a part of me … whether it was practice, testing, qualifying, laps during the race, it was to a point where I was like, God, I just gotta prove that I still belong here, that I do belong here. And to be quite honest with you, there’s probably still a part of that mentality in me where I’m always just trying to prove it to myself. Heck, my guys are always like, ‘well, you got nothing to prove anymore. You just keep doing what you’re doing.’ I’m like, no, no, no, I gotta prove it to myself every weekend that I belong here. So it was tough. But if you’d have told me back in 2007, 2008 — oh, hey, by the way, in 2025 you’re still going to be in the Cup series, and you’re still going to be doing this and still be competitive, I’d have told you you’re crazy, because I felt like there was no way I was going to be in the sport that long. So I feel very fortunate.”

In 2025, nine different drivers have won their way into the playoffs, leaving seven more spots with 11 races left in the regular season. Kaulig Racing has never actually made the Cup playoffs before, and Allmendinger hasn’t been a part of it since 2014. And in case you were wondering how he made the playoffs that year, it was via a road course win.