Column: Suarez makes historical mark for himself, NASCAR
Associated PressCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bubba Wallace is the face of NASCAR diversity. Roughly nine years after he left Mexico determined to make it racing stock cars in America, Suarez last weekend b ecame the first Mexican in the Fox Sports broadcast booth for a national NASCAR race. Trackhouse Racing aims to make “a positive impact on and off the track” while “solving the most important equation - turning negative to positive.” Marks brought on entertainer Pitbull as part owner, which makes Suarez and Pitbull the only Hispanic driver-owner combination in NASCAR. Pitbull uses the NASCAR platform to promote his “One race, one race only, the human race” platform and partnering with Suarez broadens the reach to a demographic NASCAR covets. Trackhouse crew chief Travis Mack is expected to be suspended for this week’s race at Atlanta for a lug-nut violation and Blasco could get the promotion that would make Suarez the first Hispanic Cup driver with a Hispanic crew chief.
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