The New Zealander led 60 of 100 laps Sunday at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez to earn his first Cup victory since he won in his NASCAR debut at the inaugural 2023 street course race in Chicago. That victory changed his career trajectory and Van Gisbergen left Australia V8 Supercars, where he was a multiple champion, for a full-time move to NASCAR.

SportsLine's Steven Taranto reveals his picks and NASCAR props for the 2025 Viva Mexico 250 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City race, where Shane van Gisbergen, Christopher Bell, William Byron,