Daniel Suarez on coming to America and racing NASCAR

The Joe Gibbs Racing driver on his inquisitive nature and a funny anecdote about the question he asked at his first go-kart race that opened some important doors (4:15); how Daniel brought his father, Alejandro, into racing (7:15); his big break on the Mexico racing scene (11:00); why he feels gracious to have gotten the opportunities he did (18:00); the story behind a vintage bus he bought for his family (21:00); what leaving them behind in his home country was like (27:00); the arduous process of obtaining a green card and whether U.S. citizenship is an eventual goal (29:00); how that has informed and shaped his views on immigration (36:30); learning English through books, cartoons and movies (38:30); the interesting backstory of his manager, Gustavo (40:30); the raucous reception he received in his home country after winning the Xfinity championship (44:30); and his chances at getting his first Cup win at Michigan International Speedway this weekend (46:30). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.