Bubba Wallace gave himself over to the idea of NASCAR in Mexico City. In the process, he had an amazing time, endearing himself to racing fans south of the border.

Daniel Suarez became the first Mexican driver to compete in the NASCAR Cup Series on home soil and while he had hoped for better than his 19th-place finish in Sunday's inaugural Viva Mexico 250 at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez he said the experience had left him craving more.

NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps told drivers before the race: “Together, we are doing something that will be remembered in the history of our great sport.”

Here's where seeding projections stand for the In-Season Challenge after the Cup Series' inaugural race in Mexico City.

Kyle Larson Says Mexico Trip a Wake-Up Call as NASCAR Forces Drivers Out of Comfort Zone originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Kyle Larson, like his fellow NASCAR Cup Series competitors, has a routine each race weekend during the season. It’s repeated over and over and over.