Suarez is the 2016 NASCAR Xfinity Collection 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 presently competes full-time for Trackhouse Racing within the Cup Collection. Alongside along with his achievements on the high ranges of inventory automotive 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 Collection 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 Collection,” stated Suárez. “Not solely is that this a chance to attempt 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 house. I’m equally excited to assist all of the folks at NASCAR who’ve helped me alongside my journey to the NASCAR Cup Collection. Hopefully we are able to have some enjoyable and convey some consideration to the sequence from outdoors Brazil alongside the best way”.
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 likely be marrying fiancé Julia Piquet only a few days earlier than the race. Julia is the daughter of three-time Formulation 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 global race,” stated Chad Seigler, Vice President, Chief Worldwide Officer at NASCAR. “As NASCAR continues to develop and broaden on a worldwide scale, we need to showcase that our worldwide sequence present the competitors stage, sources and trade connections to assist essentially the most proficient opponents advance their careers.”
Added Thiago Marques, NASCAR Brazil consultant: “It’s a pleasure to welcome Daniel Suárez to our race, a driver with such an amazing story, who has already certified for the 2024 NASCAR Cup Playoffs. His presence places an excessive amount of worth on our grid. Primarily based on his profile, I believe he’ll get together with everybody and have an amazing weekend at Interlagos.”
