NASCAR DFS Fantasy Picks 2025 Mexico Cup Race: Top Drivers, Sleepers, and Strategy

The NASCAR Cup Series circuit returns to action this weekend for the running of the Viva México 250 in Mexico City, Mexico. Held at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez road course, it is the first-ever Cup Series event to take place in the country of Mexico.

Ahead of the second road course race of the 2025 season, there are a few drivers fans will want to watch out for on their daily fantasy sports (DFS) lineup. According to DraftKings Sportsbooks as of Wednesday afternoon EST, Shane van Gisbergen is the odds-on favorite to win at +330. Given his history in Supercars and his resume on road courses in NASCAR, it's no surprise SVG is the one to watch out for.

The driver of the #88 won in his Cup Series debut on the Chicago street course in 2023 and finished runner-up at Watkins Glen last year. The New Zealand native also has three road course victories in the Xfinity Series.

Christopher Bell enters as the second favorite to win at +700 odds. The driver of the #20 won earlier this year at CoTA and will seek his fourth career Cup win on a road course. The Oklahoma native has proven to be a savvy road-racer, making it a solid strategy to have him on your bet slip.

One to watch this Sunday is Chase Elliott, who is at +1000 odds to win. The driver of the #9 is the winningest active driver on road courses with seven victories. However, the 2020 Cup champion hasn't won a road course race since 2021, and none in the NextGen era. Still, with a strong road course resume, it'd be hard not to have Elliott on your bet slip.

A potential sleeper this weekend is Daniel Suarez at +1400 odds. The driver of the #99 earned his first career Cup win on the Sonoma road course back in 2022. With Mexico being his home country, it's safe to say Suarez will have a massive amount of fanfare this weekend. With the fans behind him, it's hard not to have something on what would be a storybook win if Suarez can pull it off.

What time does the NASCAR Cup race in Mexico City start?

It's sure to be an exciting weekend for the NASCAR world as the circuit makes its debut in Mexico. The green flag for the Viva México 250 on the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez road course is set to drop at 3 p.m. EST.

The race is scheduled for 100 laps and 242.9 miles, with the first stage being 20 laps, the second stage 25 laps, and the final stage scheduled for 55 laps. The race can be watched on Prime or listened to on the Motor Racing Network.