“Difficult to Go Overseas Week to Week”—Ben Kennedy Lifts Lid on Logistics Holding Back NASCAR’s International Schedule

When NASCAR took the Cup Series to Mexico City in 2025, the challenge did not end when the cars crossed the border. A 137-truck convoy travelled from Michigan to the event, accompanied by police escorts, before the next race at Pocono. The visit showed what an international race could offer. The journey also showed why repeating it week after week is another matter. That is the balance NASCAR executive Ben Kennedy is trying to strike as the sport considers how far its calendar can stretch beyond the United States.