Suarez is the 2016 NASCAR Xfinity Sequence champion and the one Mexican-born driver to ever win on the Cup stage. He has two victories, profitable in 2022 at Sonoma Raceway and earlier this 12 months at Atlanta Motor Speedway. He’s additionally the one non-American driver to win at championship at any of the three nationwide ranges of the game.
The 32-year-old native of Monterrey, Mexico at present competes full-time for Trackhouse Racing within the Cup Sequence. Alongside along with his achievements on the prime ranges of inventory automobile racing, he’s additionally a multi-time race winner within the NASCAR Mexico and the 2013 championship runner-up. He returned to his roots in February, profitable a NASCAR Mexico Sequence exhibition race that ran alongside the L.A. Conflict on the Memorial Coliseum.
Race winner Daniel Suarez, Trackhouse Racing, Chevrolet Camaro
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“I’m excited to have the chance to compete within the NASCAR Brasil Sequence,” mentioned Suárez. “Not solely is that this a chance to strive one thing new, however with my fiance’s household roots in Brazil, it offers me an opportunity to race in a spot that she calls residence. I’m equally excited to help all of the individuals at NASCAR who’ve helped me alongside my journey to the NASCAR Cup Sequence. Hopefully we are able to have some enjoyable and convey some consideration to the sequence from outdoors Brazil alongside the way in which”.
The NASCAR Brazil occasion takes place on the August 2-4 weekend at Autódromo de Interlagos in São Paulo, Brazil. It will likely be a particular week for Suarez, who will probably be marrying fiancé Julia Piquet just some days earlier than the race. Julia is the daughter of three-time Method 1 World champion and Brazilian racing legend Nelson Piquet Sr.
“We’re extraordinarily excited to have Daniel be part of us as soon as once more for a world race,” mentioned Chad Seigler, Vice President, Chief Worldwide Officer at NASCAR. “As NASCAR continues to develop and increase on a world scale, we wish to showcase that our worldwide sequence present the competitors stage, assets and trade connections to assist essentially the most gifted rivals advance their careers.”
Added Thiago Marques, NASCAR Brazil consultant: “It’s a pleasure to welcome Daniel Suárez to our race, a driver with such a terrific story, who has already certified for the 2024 NASCAR Cup Playoffs. His presence places quite a lot of worth on our grid. Primarily based on his profile, I believe he’ll get together with everybody and have a terrific weekend at Interlagos.”
