NASCAR's Suarez's Impact in Mexico Is 'Unbelievable' Bob Pockrass - ESPN
go to original January 13, 2017

Daniel Suarez, who will drive the No. 19 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing in 2017 in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, reflects on his recent trip to Mexico and the importance of NASCAR in the country. (NASCAR)

When Daniel Suarez visited his native Mexico as the grand marshal for an exhibition NASCAR-sanctioned stock-car race in December, he needed to visit the infield medical center to get some intravenous fluids.

He was battling a cold, and for about five hours, he was the center of attention, having just won a title in the NASCAR Xfinity Series - the top developmental series in the United States - a couple of weeks earlier.

"I felt like I was ... a rock star," Suarez said about the experience. "Everyone was asking for pictures. Some big names in racing, they were asking me for pictures, where normally, three years ago, I was asking them for pictures."

That experience taught him just how big he is in Mexico. He became an even bigger name when he was selected to replace Carl Edwards in the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 19 NASCAR Cup Series car.

"This is amazing," Suarez said. "I wasn't expecting to be in this position right now. ...I know that it won't be easy. It will be a lot of work. I have a lot to learn. But I'm sure I couldn't have a better situation."

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