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Daniel Suarez Wins Coca-Cola 600, First Mexican Champion

5/25/2026

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Daniel Suarez (driver) won the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte on May 24, 2026, taking the lead on a caution and holding off Christopher Bell (driver) and Denny Hamlin (driver) with 27 laps left, becoming the first Mexican-born winner.
The race honored late Kyle Busch (driver) with cars displaying a No. 8 decal.
Following contact with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (driver), Ross Chastain (driver) crashed while Chase Elliott (driver) damaged car on Lap 90, finishing 37th.

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Daniel Suarez (driver) won the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte on May 24, 2026, taking the lead on a caution and holding off Christopher Bell (driver) and Denny Hamlin (driver) with 27 laps left, becoming the first Mexican-born winner.
The race honored late Kyle Busch (driver) with cars displaying a No. 8 decal.
Following contact with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (driver), Ross Chastain (driver) crashed while Chase Elliott (driver) damaged car on Lap 90, finishing 37th.