NASCAR CUP SERIES
SONOMA RACEWAY
TOYOTA / SAVE MART 350
TEAM CHEVY RACE WINNER QUOTE & NOTES
JUNE 12, 2022
DANIEL SUAREZ TAKES FIRST-CAREER NASCAR CUP SERIES WIN AT SONOMA
Team Chevy Scores Eighth NCS Victory of 2022
Behind the wheel of his No. 99 Onx Homes/Renu Camaro ZL1, Daniel Suarez scored his first-career NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) win at Sonoma Raceway.
· The win is Suarez’s first-career victory in 195 starts in the NASCAR Cup Series.
· It also marks the third NASCAR Cup Series triumph for Trackhouse Racing in 2022.
· With his victory, Suarez secures a spot into the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Field.
· Suarez’s triumph is also the eighth of the season for the Camaro ZL1 and the 13th victory for Team Chevy at Sonoma Raceway, both of which are manufacturer-leading feats.
· The winningest brand in NASCAR, Chevrolet now has 822 all-time NASCAR Cup Series victories.
DANIEL SUAREZ, NO. 99 ONX HOMES/RENU CAMARO ZL1, Race Winner Quick Quote:
Q. This has already been quite the celebration. Daniel Suarez, since you won your Xfinity Series championship, it has been a long road here in the Cup Series, different teams, a lot of heartbreak. How do you put into words the race you had today?
DANIEL SUAREZ: It’s a crazy day. I have so many thoughts in my head right now. I mean, it’s been a rough road. It’s been a rough journey in the Cup Series.
These guys believe in me – Trackhouse Racing, Justin Marks, Ty Norris. Everyone that helped me to get to this point. Alot of people in Mexico: Jay Morales, Carlos Slim. My family, they never give up on me. A lot of people did, but they didn’t (tearing up).
Just very happy we were able to make it work.
Q. I mentioned different teams. Trackhouse, seemed like magic from the moment you started together. What has been different about this team for you?
DANIEL SUAREZ: Their energy. They believed in me since day one. They believe in me. All the people, all the resources to make it happen.
We have Daniel’s Amigos over there. (Expletive) yeah.
Q. Talk to those Daniel’s Amigos over there and all the Daniel’s Amigos watching on TV. Tell them in Spanish what you’re feeling just now.
DANIEL SUAREZ: (Answer in Spanish.) This is the first one of many.