This wildly popular victory came in a backup car, as NASCAR's top Mexican star earned a huge result at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez

(NEXSTAR) — After a long wait for fans, the NASCAR Xfinity Series returned to Mexico City for the first time since 2008 for The Chilango 150. Fan favorite Daniel Suárez, after a qualifying crash, had to start in the back of the field in his backup car.

Daniel Suarez transformed disaster into triumph on Saturday, recovering from a morning crash to storm from last place to victory in NASCAR's Xfinity Series race, sending thousands of rain-drenched Mexican fans into ecstasy at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.

Daniel Suárez opened up about the challenges he faced after moving to the USA in 2011, pushing through adversity to pursue his NASCAR dream.

Daniel Suárez has endured an up-and-down 2025 NASCAR Cup season, currently sitting 28th in the standings with 254 points after 15 races, bagging one top-5 and three top-10 finishes so far. The post Daniel Suárez Struggles to Hold Back Emotions as NASCAR Pulls Together a Memory for the Ages appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Daniel Suarez will take the International Provisional to compete in Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series event at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.

Daniel Suárez carries Mexico’s hopes, embracing the spotlight and pressure in NASCAR’s historic race at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.

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