Daniel Suarez races to victory amid rain and roars in NASCAR Mexico

Daniel Suarez turned adversity into triumph on Saturday, overcoming a morning crash to charge from the back of the pack to victory in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race — igniting wild celebrations among thousands of rain-soaked fans at Mexico City's Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.

The 33-year-old Monterrey native, who wrecked during qualifying for the Cup Series earlier in the day, rebounded in a backup car to deliver a storybook win on home soil, defying the odds in dramatic fashion.



"I left my country 10 years ago to follow my dreams and pursue a career in NASCAR. I have never felt anything like this," Suarez, who in 2016 became the first foreign driver to win an Xfinity Series title, told reporters after the win.

"It's amazing that this race is actually happening here. This win is not only for me; it's for everyone who has worked on this in Mexico and the United States, and for everyone who believes in it and in me," he added.


Suarez seized his moment amid the chaos of a dramatic final-stage restart, capitalizing after front-runners Connor Zilisch and Ty Gibbs were taken out in a multi-car collision.

Though he grabbed the lead, the win was far from easy — a late restart following a red flag set up a tense showdown. Suarez held off a strong charge from Taylor Gray to clinch a hard-fought victory in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, capping a remarkable comeback on home soil.

"It's incredible to get this win in front of my home crowd and my people. Did you guys have fun? Viva Mexico," Suarez shouted to fans who had braved persistent rainfall throughout the day.


The weekend marked NASCAR’s most ambitious international venture in years, as it brought America’s top motorsport to Mexico — a country where Formula One has long reigned supreme in the world of racing.