From the jump, it looked like Suárez had a chance to make this a special day. He started the race in eighth place but quickly worked toward the front of the field.
Suárez first took the lead at the 12-turn Sonoma road course at lap 61, and he didn’t look back from there. Second-place finisher Chris Buescher challenged Suárez early in the final run before the No. 99 Chevrolet pulled away to win by 3.849 seconds. This wasn’t the first time that Suárez has challenged for a Cup Series win, as he scored 11 top-five finishes in his first 194 starts while racing for top teams Joe Gibbs Racing and Stewart-Haas Racing. But the Mexican driver made a big move in 2021, moving to a brand new organization: Trackhouse Racing. That decision has paid dividends, with Suárez now clinching his first win for the team that is co-owned by music sensation Pitbull.
After winning the race, Suárez celebrated with a taco piñata before draping the Mexican flag around his back. And he did it all with a group of his fans, nicknamed “Daniel’s Amigos,” cheering him on from the grandstands.
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