Daniel Suarez Prioritizes Historic NASCAR Mexico City Race Over Daytona 500
LAS VEGAS — For NASCAR driver Daniel Suarez, the upcoming Mexico City race isn’t just another date on the calendar; it’s a monumental event rivaling the Daytona 500 and even a championship victory.
the Trackhouse Racing driver, fresh off a runner-up finish in Las Vegas, said racing in his home country after more than a decade away as a professional holds immense personal significance. NASCAR will make its frist points-paying international appearance in nearly 67 years in Mexico city.
A “Home” Race like No Othre
Suarez emphasized the rarity of competing near his hometown, unlike many of his American counterparts. “I haven’t raced as a Pro driver,I haven’t raced in my home country for over 10 years. So, it’s a very big deal for me,” Suarez said during an interview. He added, “The Mexico race is something personal, that maybe for many people it would be just another race but for me it’s huge.”
While NASCAR has ventured outside the United states before,including exhibition races in Japan in the late 1990s,the Mexico City event marks the first time as July 1958 that a points-paying race will be held outside U.S. soil.
Hosting NASCAR in Mexico
Now firmly established in the United States, Suarez is eager to welcome the NASCAR community to Mexico. While touring the track with fellow drivers Christopher bell, Ryan blaney, and Chase Elliott, Suarez expressed his excitement, saying, “I feel like you are coming to my house for the very first time.”
Suarez acknowledged that while he has built a life in the U.S.,even becoming a citizen; racing in Mexico carries a unique weight. Even though tracks such as Homestead-Miami and Texas Motor Speedway have strong Hispanic fan support, they do not replicate the feeling of racing on home soil.
“there is no one race track I can still call home – Texas, Miami, Phoenix, and California are all like home because there are a lot of my fans – but it is not home,” Suarez said, highlighting the importance of the upcoming race to both himself and his Mexican fans.
**What makes the Mexico City race so significant for Daniel Suarez,and how does it differ from other races on the NASCAR circuit?**
Daniel Suarez Prioritizes Historic NASCAR mexico City Race Over Daytona 500: Q&A
LAS VEGAS — For NASCAR driver Daniel Suarez,the upcoming Mexico City race isn’t just another date on the calendar; it’s a monumental event rivaling the Daytona 500 and even a championship victory.
the trackhouse Racing driver, fresh off a runner-up finish in Las Vegas, said racing in his home country after more than a decade away as a professional holds immense personal significance. NASCAR will make its frist points-paying international appearance in nearly 67 years in Mexico city.
A “Home” Race like No Othre
Suarez emphasized the rarity of competing near his hometown, unlike many of his American counterparts. “I haven’t raced as a Pro driver,I haven’t raced in my home country for over 10 years. So, it’s a very big deal for me,” Suarez said during an interview. He added, “The Mexico race is something personal, that maybe for many people it would be just another race but for me it’s huge.”
While NASCAR has ventured outside the United states before,including exhibition races in Japan in the late 1990s,the Mexico city event marks the first time as July 1958 that a points-paying race will be held outside U.S. soil.
Hosting NASCAR in Mexico
Now firmly established in the United States, Suarez is eager to welcome the NASCAR community to Mexico. While touring the track with fellow drivers Christopher bell,Ryan blaney,and Chase elliott,Suarez expressed his excitement,saying “I feel like you are coming to my house for the very first time.”
Suarez acknowledged that while he has built a life in the U.S.,even becoming a citizen; racing in Mexico carries a unique weight. Even though tracks such as Homestead-Miami and Texas Motor Speedway have strong Hispanic fan support, they do not replicate the feeling of racing on home soil.
“there is no one race track I can still call home – Texas, Miami, Phoenix, and California are all like home because there are a lot of my fans – but it is not home,” Suarez said, highlighting the importance of the upcoming race to both himself and his Mexican fans.
Daniel Suarez’s passion for the Mexico City race demonstrates the power of sport to connect with personal identity and heritage. This race is more than just a competition; it’s a homecoming.
