NASCAR ran into problems in attempts to cross the border into Mexico for this weekend's race at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook plans to decline his $3.47 million player option for next season, ESPN reported on Friday.

NASCAR drivers were left stranded after their plane egine blew up ahead of a planned trip to Mexico City for weekend races.

As a result, NASCAR officials have chosen to delay the planned Cup Series practice session, rescheduling them for later in the afternoon. They have also pushed all NASCAR Xfinity Series practice sessions from Friday to Saturday. Additionally, the first of two NASCAR Mexico Series races will now run a few hours earlier on Friday.

Before Daniel Suarez became the top Mexican talent in NASCAR, the Contreras brothers paved the way for drivers like him

For the first time, Cup Series drivers turned laps at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City for a 50-minute practice session.

Denny Hamlin will continue to chase for a NASCAR Cup Series championship in 2025 after he was granted a Playoff Waiver by NASCAR on Friday. Hamlin will not compete in this weekend's Viva Mexico 250 following the birth of his third child on Wednesday.

The second generation NASCAR racer and brother of 2017 Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr. gets a big opportunity at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.