Deb Williams

2 weeks ago | autoweek.com | Deb Williams

Drivers have mixed opinions on the effects of racing at the high altitude of Mexico City will have during a race. Toyota Performance Center in Mooresville, North Carolina, provided its drivers with the opportunity to train and sleep in a hypoxic environment. A Toyota performance director has found that the high altitude can cause dehydration, and affect some inner ear and central nervous system functions.

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Deb Williams

1 day agoMexico: US-Mexico border security bolstered in El Paso and JuarezSHOTLIST: CIUDAD JUAREZ, MEXICO (JUNE 12, 2025) (ANADOLU - ACCESS ALL) 1. VARIOUS OF ARMOURED VEHICLE ON US-MEXICO BORDERCIUDAD JUAREZ, MEXICO - JUNE 12: Surveillance and military presence were ramped up along the U.S.-Mexico border, particularly between Ciudad Juarez and El Paso, Texas on Thursday, June 12, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance border security.

2 weeks ago | autoweek.com | Deb Williams

Denny Hamlin has elected to miss the NASCAR Cup Series debut in Mexico City to be home with his newborn son, but there is a question as to how his decision will affect him in the playoffs. Joe Gibbs Racing says it will apply for a waiver for Hamlin regarding the playoffs. Hamlin has already qualified for the playoffs, but a waiver rule instituted by NASCAR this year would affect Hamlin’s playoff points.

2 weeks ago | autoweek.com | Deb Williams

This weekend, the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series are racing at the 7,000-foot elevation of Mexico City—a venue 5,000 feet higher than any other race on the schedule. Higher elevation means lower air density, less oxygen, probably means a 20-25% reduction in actual engine power, according to NASCAR engineers. There’s also a reduction in cooling, which affects, brakes and all the other engine components—the alternator, the engine control unit.

2 weeks ago | autoweek.com | Deb Williams

During my childhood, the 24 Hours of Le Mans always intrigued me with its exotic cars and the drivers dashing to their cars at the start of the race. Decades later, I’m still fascinated by the event. I’ve watched the movies Ford v Ferrari and Steve McQueen’s Le Mans. However, the documentary American Thunder: NASCAR to Le Mans being released on Prime Video this week provides insight into race preparations, its pageantry, and the emotions surrounding the event that’s not replicated in the movies.