Daniel Suarez took an oath this week and became a United States citizen, then had a surprise confession from his mother - the Monterrey, Mexico native learned he almost was American at birth.
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Suarez’s parents flirted with the idea of heading to America ahead of his 1992 birth and having the future NASCAR star born in the U.S. One problem, the cost was too prohibitive so the idea was scrapped.said, laughing. “It’s really funny how my parents, they had that thought before I was born, about being born in the United States, I guess to have more opportunities. They didn’t do it.indeed did it his way, and was one of 48 citizens representing 28 countries sworn in at the field office of U.S.
After a move to the States - that included a stint in Buffalo, New York - he landed a ride in NASCAR. He won the second-tier Xfinity Series title in 2016 - El campeon! - and became the first foreign champion in a NASCAR national series.said. “I came to this country to race and compete. I had been working really hard to try and go to the next step and be more competitive. In a blink of an eye, I’ve been already here 12 years.”became determined to start the process that would make him an American.
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