Daniel Suarez, driver of the No. 9 Quaker State Chevrolet, celebrates after successful the NASCAR … Extra
Daniel Suarez’s contract with Trackhouse Racing is up for renewal, and as of now, he doesn’t have a job lined up for 2026.
Nevertheless, the favored driver from Mexico could also be rising his possibilities of an extension. With Nascar’s return to Mexico (and debut for the Cup Sequence), Suarez’s worldwide recognition has been on full show. Not solely is he below stress from the hometown followers at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, however he’s anticipated to carry out nicely at a observe he is aware of amid uncertainty about his future.
Suarez began the weekend with an Xfinity Sequence qualifying accident, which pressured him to make use of Nascar’s new worldwide provisional. His JR Motorsports group needed to create a backup automobile inside simply hours of the race, they usually weren’t even allowed to wrap the automobile in its authentic Quaker State paint scheme.
However he soared by the sphere after beginning final, scoring his fourth profession Xfinity Sequence win.
“It’s a really big day, very, very particular to be right here in entrance of my folks, all these those who have supported me for a lot of, a few years and identified me since my Nascar Mexico days, now I’m combating with the massive boys,’’ Suarez stated after the race.
Regardless of his consequence throughout Sunday’s Cup debut in Mexico, the win might assist his efforts to resume his contract with Trackhouse Racing.
The group has 4 drivers below contract with three spots accessible in 2026. Suarez drives the No. 99 automobile, whereas highway course ace Shane van Gisbergen pilots the No. 88 automobile and Ross Chastain is within the No. 1 automobile. Chastain has a deal by 2027, however van Gisbergen will not be assured a seat. Trackhouse additionally has a cope with Xfinity Sequence driver Connor Zilisch, an 18-year-old rookie who’s already getting some Cup reps.
However Suarez is struggling in his fifth yr with Trackhouse. He made the playoffs final yr and completed twelfth after a win at Atlanta. However he enters Mexico twenty eighth within the standings with a mean end of 21.1.
The victory, despite the fact that it was an Xfinity Sequence race, showcased Suarez’s potential, in addition to his recognition. He begins tenth within the Cup race.
