NASCAR's first Cup Series race outside the United States was off to a bumpy start Friday with several teams yet to arrive in Mexico City because of travel issues in North Carolina.

A new wave of DMV scam texts is hitting phones across the Chicago area and nationwide. The ABC7 I-Team is investigating the incredible increase in the intimidating messages.

The phone scam has surged more than 700 percent this month, as cybercriminals launch a new wave of text attacks targeting Android and iPhone users across the US.