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Iconic NASCAR Track Loses 2025 Cup Series Calendar Spot For New Mexico Race

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1 year ago

August 28, 2024

Iconic NASCAR Track Loses 2025 Cup Series Calendar Spot For New Mexico Race

Richmond Raceway will host just one Cup Series race weekend instead of its usual two during the 2025 season after NASCAR confirmed the introduction of Mexico City.

During the announcement, NASCAR executive Ben Kennedy revealed:

“We’re still committed to Richmond. It’s an important track, an important market certainly, as we think about where our NASCAR fans are today.

“We’ve seen some exciting story lines certainly coming out of that track over the past few years and excited to continue to be there next year, put on a great event for our fans, and put a lot of that energy and resources into that event.”

Ben Kennedy, NASCAR Executive Vice President & Chief Venue & Racing Innovation Officer, joins NASCAR Cup Series driver Daniel Suarez to announce that the NASCAR Cup Series will race in Mexico City for the first…

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The inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race in Mexico is set for June 15, 2025, at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, a track with a rich history in motorsports.

Reflecting on the global vision for NASCAR, Kennedy added:

“This has been on our radar for a long time. We’ve been talking about the continued iteration of our schedule, right? You can go back a few years, went to new markets like Nashville and Austin, Texas.

“We went to the Coliseum for the Clash. … We went to our first street race in downtown Chicago, and this is going to be another first for us in a lot of ways. This is going to be certainly a monumental event for us, the first time we’re going south of the border.”

Kennedy added:

“It’s huge. When we talk as a leadership team about where we feel like our biggest growth opportunities as a sport is, international is always one of the first things that comes up.

“We brought the Craftsman Truck Series to Canada for a number of years, we’ve had the Xfinity Series in Mexico. This is a monumental moment for our sport in the sense that this is our first step of really taking the Cup Series internationally, and I think it could set us up for the future in potential new markets.

“I think we’ve been honest about our interest in taking our Cup Series abroad, whether that’s north of the border or south of the border, and then as we talk about some of our other races, there are opportunities for us to take the Cup Series even further than that.

“So, it’s going to be a big project for us. There’s a lot of questions that we have. I’m sure that the industry will have some questions as well, but excited to take this on, and to go to one of the biggest markets — not just in the country, but in the world — is going to be huge for our sport.”

NASCAR Cup Series: Current Standings

Tyler Reddick – 823 points
Kyle Larson – 806 points
Chase Elliott – 805 points
Ryan Blaney – 755 points
William Byron – 743 points
Christopher Bell – 737 points
Brad Keselowski – 718 points
Denny Hamlin – 712 points
Martin Truex Jr – 695 points
Ty Gibbs – 676 points
Chris Buescher – 658 points
Alex Bowman – 648 points
Bubba Wallace – 637 points
Ross Chastain – 631 points
Joey Logano – 586 points
Kyle Busch – 552 points
Daniel Suárez – 527 points
Chase Briscoe – 514 points
Austin Cindric – 486 points
Todd Gilliland – 480 points
Carson Hocevar – 467 points
Michael McDowell – 459 points
Josh Berry – 448 points
Noah Gragson – 426 points
Ricky Stenhouse Jr – 404 points
Erik Jones – 381 points
Ryan Preece – 368 points
Daniel Hemric – 365 points
Austin Dillon – 360 points
Justin Haley – 356 points
John H. Nemechek – 343 points
Corey LaJoie – 335 points
Zane Smith – 316 points
Harrison Burton – 306 points
Kaz Grala – 166 points
Cody Ware – 98 points
Joey Hand – 43 points
Jimmie Johnson – 39 points
Derek Kraus – 32 points
David Ragan – 17 points
Kamui Kobayashi – 8 points
Will Brown – 6 points
Cam Waters – 2 points

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New Mexico transfer LS Trey Dubuc commits to Texas

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January 5, 2026

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New Mexico transfer LS Trey Dubuc commits to Texas

After Lance St. Louis served as the starting long snapper for the Texas Longhorns for four seasons, special teams coordinator Jeff Banks landed an experienced replacement when New Mexico Lobos transfer Trey Dubuc pledged while on a visit to the Forty Acres.

The pledge from Dubuc ensures that Texas has experienced replacements for three specialists despite signing high school prospects at each position — with the SEC expanding to 105 scholarships in 2026, Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian can afford to develop high school recruits at those positions behind experienced transfers like Dubuc.

The Fort Lauderdale product started his career at USF after playing on two state championship teams at Cardinal Gibbons. A 6’1, 209-pounder, Dubuc redshirted during his freshman season in 2023 before appearing in one game as the backup long snapper the following year.

After transferring to New Mexico, Dubuc served as the starting long snapper while making two tackles for the Lobos.

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Missionary from Utah serving in New Mexico died unexpectedly in sleep

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January 4, 2026

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Missionary from Utah serving in New Mexico died unexpectedly in sleep

SALT LAKE CITY — A missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from Utah has passed away in his sleep unexpectedly Saturday in New Mexico, according to a news release from The Church.

Elder Caleb Gene Martin, 21, died from a medical cause that has not been determined, Church spokesman Sam Penrod said in a statement.

According to The Church, Martin had been serving in the New Mexico Farmington Mission since May 2024. He was from Salem, Utah.

Elder Caleb Gene Martin, 21, died in his sleep on Jan. 3 from a medical cause that has yet to be determined. He was serving in the New Mexico Farmington Mission. (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

“We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and fellow missionaries. We pray they will find comfort and strength through their faith in the gospel of Jesus Christ and feel the Savior’s love as they honor Elder Martin’s life and devoted missionary service,” the statement said.

According to the release, an autopsy is planned.

This is a developing story and may be updated.

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