CONCORD, N.C. — Daniel Suárez, the only driver born in Mexico to win a NASCAR national series race, is out at Trackhouse Racing at the end of the current season.
The team and Suárez both called the parting a mutual decision that allows the 33-year-old driver an earlier opportunity to pursue a new ride for next year. The announcement was made Tuesday.
Trackhouse, which currently has charters for three full-time cars, launched in 2021 with one car and Suárez — who had previously competed in the top-tier Cup Series for Joe Gibbs Racing (2017-18), Stewart-Haas Racing (2019) and Gaunt Brothers Racing (2020) — behind the wheel.
While the organization did not name a replacement in the No. 99 Chevrolet, Suárez’s departure opened the door for the team to promote teen sensation Connor Zilisch. The 18-year-old Zilisch, who currently drives in the second-tier Xfinity Series for JR Motorsports, has run three Cup Series races for Trackhouse this season, including last Saturday night at EchoPark Speedway near Atlanta.
Suárez has just two wins in 305 career starts on NASCAR’s top circuit, and he is a distant 29th in the Cup Series points standings this year with the regular season past its midpoint. Suarez made the 16-driver playoffs in 2022, when he wound up 10th, and again last year, when he ultimately finished 12th.