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by Neva Buckridge 9 min read

What Hispanic car racers compete in NASCAR?

Coca-Cola Racing's Daniel Suarez is the sole Mexican-born driver currently on the NASCAR Cup Series circuit. He is the face of and focal point of an industry-wide initiative that began in 2019, Daniel's Amigos, to drive awareness and grow the Hispanic and Latino fan base in the sport of NASCAR.Oct 10, 2021

What NASCAR driver is from Mexico?

Daniel Alejandro Suárez GarzaDaniel Alejandro Suárez Garza (born January 7, 1992) is a Mexican professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 99 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Trackhouse Racing Team.

Who was the first Hispanic NASCAR driver?

SuarezNot only is Suarez the only Latino driver currently competing in NASCAR, but he also became the first Mexican to call a NASCAR race from the Fox Sports broadcast booth. To mark the occasion on Saturday, Suarez called a lap in Spanish. His Spanish-language debut, unfortunately, was interrupted by a caution flag.Mar 17, 2021

Who won the NASCAR race in Mexico?

PUEBLA, Mexico — Rubén Rovelo finished 10th in the NASCAR PEAK Mexico Series finale Friday at Autódromo Internacional Miguel E. Abed, but it was more than enough for the 33-year-old from Mexico City to capture his first championship.Dec 19, 2020

What happened to Carl Edwards?

Since then, Edwards, a winner of 28 Cup races and the 2007 Xfinity championship, has remained out of the limelight while enjoying a life of farming and traveling instead of punctuating racing victories with back-flips.Apr 23, 2021

What nationality is Daniel Suarez?

MexicanDaniel Suárez / Nationality

How many Black NASCAR drivers have there been?

Wendell Scott was eventually inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2015, five years after its opening. Aside from Bubba Wallace and Wendell Scott, only six Black drivers have ever participated in a top NASCAR race: Elias Bowie, Charlie Scott, George Wiltshire, Randy Bethea, Willy T. Ribbs, and Bill Lester.Oct 4, 2021

Does Pitbull own a NASCAR team?

Pitbull has been very busy in racing since becoming a co-owner of the new NASCAR team Trackhouse Racing in January before the Daytona 500. He attended Sunday's Cup race at the Nashville Superspeedway and praised the devotion of NASCAR fans.Jun 21, 2021

Does Chevy have a racing team?

Chevrolet is proud of our longstanding partnership with Hendrick Motorsports and we look forward to chasing down even more checkered flags together.

Does Mexico have a Nascar race?

The NASCAR PEAK Mexico Series (formerly NASCAR Corona Series and other names) is a NASCAR series in Mexico. It is the most prestigious stock car racing series in the country.

Who drives the Smithfield car in Nascar?

AlmirolaThe Smithfield/Almirola partnership is now one of the most tenured in NASCAR, and since the duo joined SHR in 2018, Almirola has represented Smithfield in the NASCAR playoffs every year and scored two wins – 2018 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway and 2021 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.Jan 10, 2022

Who drives the 43 car in Nascar?

Erik Jones, who signed a contract extension with Richard Petty Motorsports to return for a second season behind the wheel of the #43 Chevrolet next year, is indeed set to pilot the #43 Chevrolet for Petty GMS Motorsports in 2022. Former JR Motorsports crew chief Dave Elenz is set to serve as his crew chief.Dec 8, 2021