Shane van Gisbergen powered his way to victory through rain and chaos on Sunday, claiming the inaugural Viva Mexico 250 as NASCAR made its debut at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in the Mexican capital.

His win comes nearly two years after van Gisbergen stunned NASCAR with a victory in the inaugural Chicago street race in 2023. The 36-year-old New Zealand native became the first driver in more than 60 years to win in his first Cup start when he drove away from everyone else on a damp track.