Travel issues force NASCAR to change Mexico schedule and delay practice

Earlier today, it was reported that a chartered plane carrying several members of the NASCAR industry was grounded after an engine issue, causing major delays. That, along with other air travel challenges, has forced NASCAR to adjust its schedule for the weekend ahead.

“Due to two aircraft issues that grounded multiple race teams in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, NASCAR has adjusted the on-track schedule for this weekend’s activities at Mexico City’s Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez,” a statement from the sanctioning body read.

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As a result, NASCAR has pushed the planned NASCAR Cup Series practices to later in the afternoon and pushed all NASCAR Xfinity Series practice sessions to Saturday. The first of two NASCAR Mexico Series races will now run Friday morning, over five hours earlier than originally scheduled.

The Xfinity Series will lose some practice time as a result with just one session on Saturday morning, just before qualifying. There are other slight adjustments as well, but Cup teams will not lose any practice.

The full updated schedule:

Friday, June 13th

11:30am EST — NASCAR Mexico Series race #1 (50 laps)

2:05pm EST — NASCAR Cup practice #1

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3:30pm EST — NASCAR Cup practice #2

Saturday, June 14th

9:05am EST — NASCAR Xfinity Series practice

10:10am EST — NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying

12:05pm EST — NASCAR Cup Series qualifying

5pm EST — NASCAR Mexico Series race #2 will shift to 5 p.m.  (MRN Radio)

Sunday’s schedule remains unchanged. The NASCAR Cup race will still take place at 3pm EST. with the green flag planned for 3:23pm EST.

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