Daniel Suarez was sworn in this week and became a citizen of the United States, then he was treated to a surprising confession by his mother
The Monterrey, Mexico, resident was told that he was almost American by birth. Suarez’s parents flirted with the idea of moving to America before his birth in 1992 and gave birth to the future NASCAR star in the United States.
The problem was that the cost was too prohibitive, so the idea was abandoned. “In Mexico, I don’t know how expensive it was, but it was cheaper,” Suarez said with a laugh. “It’s really funny how my parents, before I was born, thought that if I was born in the United States, I would have more opportunities. They didn’t.”And now I think I did it my way Suarez actually made his way and was one of 48 citizens representing 28 countries to take the oath at the local US Citizenship and Immigration Services office in Charlotte, North Carolina.
“The most special thing is seeing so many people out there,” Suarez said Saturday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
I didn’t expect to see so many people.
His girlfriend, Julia Piquet, members of his Trackhouse Racing team and even NASCAR president Steve Phelps were among those in attendance to see Suarez, 32, complete his journey to become a US citizen (will have dual citizenship). with Mexico). Phelps was a surprise guest and delivered the keynote address at the naturalization ceremony. “I didn’t think a lot of people would really care,” Suarez said.
“A lot of people were really interested in it.” Suarez never considered becoming an American citizen because he grew up in Mexico. He just wanted to race. His father packed his car and trailer with karting equipment of Suarez for the United States the first time they went to Las Vegas for an event.At just 12 years old, Suarez finished strong enough to entertain the idea that he might have some sort of racing career.
While the young Suarez had a passion for stock cars, Alejandro Suarez knew he needed to raise the large amount of money needed to support this expensive new venture. He sold his car restoration business and Suarez’s stock car career quickly took off in Mexico. Suarez competed in the NASCAR Mexico Series (he won five times in 2014) and the low-level NASCAR K&N Pro East Series, and became a teenage sensation in his home country. After a move to the United States – which included an internship in Buffalo, New York – he landed a position in NASCAR.
He won the title of the second division of the Xfinity Series in 2016 – El campeon! – and became the first foreign national champion of the NASCAR series. Suarez has two career Cup wins – including the closest finish ever at Atlanta Motor Speedway. As he climbed the NASCAR ranks, Suarez focused first on his career rather than his citizenship. “It wasn’t a dream for me,” Suarez said. “I came to this country to compete and be in the competition. I worked hard to take the next step and be more competitive. In the blink of an eye, I’ve been here for 12 years.”How Suarez has grew up, he understood the importance of becoming a citizen.About six years ago, Suarez decided to start the process that would make him an American.He was interviewed by his team in April during the Dover race weekend his citizenship test on Monday.
He pressed.”If something bad happened to me on the road, an accident. , something, with a green card could be deported at any time,” said Suarez. “I felt that it was the right time to start this process. Little by little I have more and more responsibility in my life. It was the right time to feel more secure, to feel that I belong here.” He will get married next month in Brazil and maybe , in the next few years, he will start a family.
First he must go to the altar.” At the moment, I can ” Do not leave the country “, said Suarez. “I don’t have my green card and I don’t have my American passport. Julia was working hard trying to get my American passport so I can get married next month in Brazil. I said, “Hey, if you want to marry me, you have to help me.”
