A NASCAR championship aside, Daniel SuÃ�rez is still making his name known in the United States. In his native Mexico, his name is etched in gold. He’s a rock star, the kind of guy who draws large crowds of adoring fans, each one seeking an autograph or selfie or handshake or high-five. Need proof? Just look at the crowd that packed AutÃ�dromo Hermanos RodrÃ�guez on Sunday. SuÃ�rez served as the grand marshal of the NASCAR PEAK Mexcio Series exhibition race, continuing a whirlwind celebration that hasn’t stopped since he won the NASCAR XFINTIY Series championship last month. SuÃ�rez could barely take a step without posing for a picture, signing an autograph or hearing the words ‘felicidades campeÃ�n (translation: congratulations, champion).’ SuÃ�rez went out of his way to show his appreciation to fans who came to see him in Mexico City. After being interviewed over the public address system, SuÃ�rez slowly walked down the length of the frontstretch and waved to all of his fans. Chants of ‘Dani! Dani! Dani!’ could be heard as a beehive of photographers followed his every step. The 24-year-old from Monterry, Mexico, was the NASCAR PEAK Mexico Series Rookie of the Year in 2010. He finished third in the championship battle in 2012 and runner-up in 2013.(NASCAR Wire Service)
