Daniel Suarez Advocates for a NASCAR Cup Series Race at Brazil

After NASCAR decision to not race in the Mexico City in 2026, the Cup Series doesn’t have an international event in the schedule. It is reported that the sport is looking into having a non-USA race in 2027, with Canada being seen as the prime target by many. Spire Motorsports driver Daniel Suarez though has other ideas.

On his latest interview with Jeff Gluck, the Mexican-American was asked about the international venue he wants to see the Cup drivers race at. The veteran named São Paulo, Brazil. The country has one of the most passionate motorsports fanbases in the world and the veteran also has a special connection with the country as his wife Julia Piquet is from the South American nation.

I would love to see us race in Brazil. I’m a little biased because I have a strong connection with Brazil (the Piquet family’s home country), but to this day, I don’t think I’ve ever seen race fans as passionate as I have in São Paulo. It’s unbelievable. The racing culture there is so big.

Daniel Suarez told Jeff Gluck.

Talking about the unbelievable racing culture in the state, that hosts the iconic F1 Brazilian GP, Daniel Suarez pointed out that he was shocked when he last went to a NASCAR Brazil Series race and saw more than 50K fans in the grandstands. The veteran also highlighted that he still also wants the Cup Series to continue racing in Mexico as well.

I was there for a NASCAR Brazil race, and there were probably 50,000 or 60,000 people in the grandstands. It was unbelievable. I’d love to see the Cup Series there one day. Obviously, I want to come back to Mexico, but for somewhere we haven’t been, I’d say Brazil.

Daniel Suarez added via NY Times.

Danile Suarez shares a surprising secret about him  

In the same interview, the veteran was asked to share a not so well-known fact about him. He pointed our that he someone that loves plants and gardening. He highlighted how his wife and sister are into growing plants, something he enjoys with them.

I love plants. I’m a very green kind of person. I love plants, I love trees, gardening, things like that. My sister grows a lot of vegetables. Julia likes that kind of stuff too.

Daniel Suarez said.

One thing the veteran wants to do in the future is to have a pace where he can grow things his own and recalled how he enjoyed spending hours with his landscaper a day before the interview. It shows the passion the veteran has for the green cause.  

One day I’d like to have a place where we grow our own stuff. Yesterday I spent like two hours with my landscaping guy because we’re going to change some plants, and I enjoy that so much.

Daniel Suarez added

The No:7 Spire Chevy driver with his passion for racing and no-racing ventures has found a positive mind-set in 2026, with the solid cars he is getting from the team playing a key role. It would be interesting to how the rest of the season is going to playout for the veteran racer.

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