Suarez started last after crashing his No. 9 JR Motorsports Chevrolet in qualifying earlier in the day, then advanced into the top 15 after the first stage and into the top 10 by the end of Stage 2.

His dreams came true on Saturday in Mexico City, with the Mexico native scoring a stirring victory in front of his home fans upon NASCAR’s first race south of the border since 2008.

On lap 7 of the scheduled 100 of the June 15 Viva Mexico 250 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Busch lost traction and slid through turn 1, collecting Kyle Larson, Justin Haley, Chase Briscoe, Zane Smi...