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Daniel Suarez was the first driver out of Saturday night’s race at Daytona International Speedway after his Chevrolet went up in flames on pit road. Suarez escaped without injury as the rear of his…
Daniel Suarez was the first driver out of the race at Daytona International Speedway after his Chevrolet caught fire on pit road. Despite the flames engulfing the rear of his car, Suarez escaped without injury. The incident occurred when fuel spilled on pit road was ignited by the backfire of Denny Hamlin’s car. Suarez and Hamlin were unable to leave their pit stalls cleanly, leading to the unfortunate chain of events. Suarez expressed disappointment at the situation but was thankful for his safety and that of his team. He mentioned feeling the heat from the fire but being unable to see its intensity due to relying solely on the rearview camera.
