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Daniel Suarez Wins Coca-Cola 600 After NASCAR Honors the Late Kyle Busch
Suarez used a late two-tire gamble and a crucial pit call to win his third Cup Series race and become the first Mexican-born Coke 600 winner.
- On Sunday, May 24, 2026, Daniel Suarez became the first Mexican-born driver to win the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, with NASCAR calling the race 27 laps early due to rain.
- This crown jewel victory followed three days after the unexpected death of two-time Cup Series champion Kyle Busch, whom NASCAR honored with tributes including a moment of silence and fans holding eight fingers during a silent Lap 8.
- Suarez gambled on a two-tire pit stop during a late caution, allowing him to hold off Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin on restarts; the Joe Gibbs Racing teammates could not clear his car before rain halted the race.
- Dedicating the win to his late mentor, Suarez teared up in victory lane, saying, "I was doing this for Kyle," while recalling how Busch often called early in his career to offer encouragement.
- NASCAR CEO Steve O'Donnell offered support to Busch's family, including his wife Samantha and children Brexton and Lennix, who attended the event as the racing community mourns the veteran driver's sudden loss.
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Antelope Valley PressSuarez wins rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600 after NASCAR honors the late Kyle Busch
CONCORD, N.C. — When Daniel Suarez was struggling to make his name in auto racing, he would often get phone calls from Kyle Busch offering words of encouragement and urging him to keep working.
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