Drivers, others react to Daniel Suárez's first Cup Series victory
Daniel Suárez earned his first career NASCAR Cup Series victory Sunday afternoon at Sonoma Raceway, becoming the first Mexican-born driver to win a race at the sport’s highest level.
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Suárez, the 2016 Xfinity Series champion, was showered with congratulations from his fellow competitors, celebrities, some of the sport’s legends and others after collecting the victory in his 195th career start.
P7 for the @WWEXRacing @TeamChevy bunch. Another solid day. So proud of my amigo @Daniel_SuarezG and everyone @TeamTrackhouse! pic.twitter.com/Be0JS7rIZd
— Ross Chastain (@RossChastain) June 12, 2022
What a day. Words cannot describe how happy I am for @Daniel_SuarezG and how proud I am of everyone on this incredible team. Thank you @TeamChevy @onxhomes @tootsiesnet @WWEXRacing @CommScope @Freeway_Ins @CocaColaRacing and all our partners.
— Justin Marks (@JustinMarksTH) June 13, 2022
Felicidades! Congratulations! Dale! https://t.co/wFwQy0Tgdq
— Pitbull (@pitbull) June 13, 2022
Congrats amigo!! 🍻@Daniel_SuarezG @NASCAR
— Jimmie Johnson (@JimmieJohnson) June 12, 2022
Congrats @Travis_Mack99 (former @JRMotorsports crew chief) (former car chief and mechanic on my HMS cars) (all around great dude) and @Daniel_SuarezG @JustinMarksTH and @TeamTrackhouse on the W @RaceSonoma
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) June 12, 2022
Que grande @Daniel_SuarezG !! Disfrútalo mucho con toda tu familia,
Muchas felicidades; cuanto lo merecías.
También felicidades a @Carlos_Slim_D y Jimmy Morales, Como han cambiado la historia en nuestro deporte y vamos por más. 🇲🇽— Sergio Pérez (@SChecoPerez) June 13, 2022
Congratulations Danny – well done, well deserved! @Daniel_SuarezG @TeamTrackhouse https://t.co/IG1CtReaFC
— David Wilson (@DavidWilsonTRD) June 13, 2022
@Daniel_SuarezG congratulations my friend . Well deserved 💯🙏💪😎👍👏
— Robert Irvine (@RobertIrvine) June 12, 2022
. @Daniel_SuarezG You are carrying the flag for all the Latinos in American!
— Danny Trejo (@officialDannyT) June 13, 2022
Kinsley Wilkerson (pictured here with @Daniel_SuarezG) attended her first #NASCAR race today as a guest of @TeamTrackhouse. Tomorrow, she goes in for ATRT surgery. May today's overwhelmingly postive energy be with her again tomorrow, and may her beautiful smile never fade! ❤️🏁 https://t.co/ZyKLIWydPq
— SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Ch. 90) (@SiriusXMNASCAR) June 12, 2022
Yesterday was different because it was way bigger than a trophy or a checkered flag. A barrier was broken. Congratulations @Daniel_SuarezG and congrats to all of #DanielsAmigos 🇲🇽🏁#NASCAR pic.twitter.com/uDtFrFAVIu
— Brandon M. Thompson (@BThompson_36) June 13, 2022
Big, big day.
¡Felicidades Daniel!💪🏼 pic.twitter.com/yaMDTSXfPG
— Ryan Vargas (@RyanVargas_23) June 12, 2022
So awesome! Love watching history be made!!🇲🇽 https://t.co/xTxzISdby1
— Amber Balcaen (@amberbalcaen10) June 12, 2022
Congratulations @Daniel_SuarezG @JustinMarksTH GREAT Day for you guys and @NASCAR ! Most deserved! You guys are Special!
— Kyle Petty (@kylepetty) June 12, 2022
¡Tu nombre, ahora es parte de la historia de la #Nascar, @Daniel_SuarezG!👏🔝🔥
Felicidades por convertirte en el primer mexicano en ganar la Cup Series… ¡que sigan los éxitos!🫶🇲🇽#HechoDeLosMexicanos
— Selección Nacional (@miseleccionmx) June 13, 2022