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5 foreign-born drivers to win a NASCAR Cup Series race

Fans of Daniel Suarez display a Mexican flag after the driver won the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, California (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) Last weekend's race at Sonoma Raceway crowned the fifth foreign-born driver in the sport's history to win a race in the NASCAR . Trackhouse Racing's drove his #99 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 to his first victory in the highest echelon of the sport and the third victory for the team in 2022. The 35-mile-long race at saw the 30-year-old driver born in Monterrey, Mexico take the checkered flag in the first place. The post-race celebrations saw an elated Suarez celebrate with a taco-shaped pinata while celebrating with customary wine from the surrounding Californian wine country. Since its inception, NASCAR has been a sport mainly dominated by drivers from the United States of America. Throughout the history of the sport, only five foreign-born drivers have managed to achieve the highest accolade in stock car racing.

Five foreign-born drivers to win a NASCAR Cup Series race

#5 Mario Andretti Italy

Daytona track president Chip Wile gives Mario Andretti a painting commemorating his Daytona 500 and Rolex 24 wins.Daytona track president Chip Wile gives Mario Andretti a painting commemorating his Daytona 500 and Rolex 24 wins. The Andretti surname is firmly etched in global motorsport history courtesy of the former F1 driver and 1978 Formula 1 world champion Mario Andretti. The 1967 Daytona 500 saw the Italian win the prestigious race alongside teammate David Pearson. Andretti is one of the few drivers in the world who can boast of a Formula 1 world championship as well as a Daytona 500 win.

#4 Earl Ross Canada

2. Earl Ross:
Este piloto canadiense tuvo una breve trayectoria en NASCAR, corriendo entre 1973 y 1976. Pero en esos años, tuvo la suerte de ganar una carrera de 500 millas en el óvalo de Martinsville en 1974. Es el único canadiense en ganar en Cup Series hasta el momento.2. Earl Ross: Este piloto canadiense tuvo una breve trayectoria en NASCAR, corriendo entre 1973 y 1976. Pero en esos años, tuvo la suerte de ganar una carrera de 500 millas en el óvalo de Martinsville en 1974. Es el único canadiense en ganar en Cup Series hasta el momento. Earl Ross competed in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series from 1973 to 1976. His career's only race win came in 1974 at Martinsville.

#3 Juan Pablo Montoya Colombia

Auto Racing fans: LeWiS hAmIlTon iS tHe GoAt oF mOtorSpoRts! BoW doWn tO hIs GrEaTnEsS!

Yeah, you might want to take a seat on this one. Juan Pablo Montoya; who won in NASCAR Cup, XFINITY, CART, IndyCar, Formula One and the Rolex 24 three times; literally exists.

Auto Racing fans: LeWiS hAmIlTon iS tHe GoAt oF mOtorSpoRts! BoW doWn tO hIs GrEaTnEsS!Yeah, you might want to take a seat on this one. Juan Pablo Montoya; who won in NASCAR Cup, XFINITY, CART, IndyCar, Formula One and the Rolex 24 three times; literally exists. Juan Pablo Montoya is one of the most versatile drivers in the world and is best known for his exploits in Formula 1 with historic teams such as Williams. Montoya is a fierce competitor on the track, as was evident by his battles with a certain Michael Schumacher in his F1 days. He has seven Cup Series victories to his name, the last of which came in 2010 at Watkins Glen

#2 Marcos Ambrose Australia

Marcos Ambrose! Been rooting for him ever since he left the v8 supercars in Australia Marcos Ambrose! Been rooting for him ever since he left the v8 supercars in Australia Marcos Ambrose has experience driving in the V8 Supercars Series in Australia as well as all three national series in stock car racing. Ambrose won 2 Cup Series races over 7 years, the last of which came in 2012 at Watkins Glen.

#1 Daniel Suarez Mexico

Nunca te rindas en tus sueños.Nunca te rindas en tus sueños. Daniel Suarez became the latest entrant into the elite club of foreign-born drivers to have won in the highest echelon of the sport. The 30-year-old Mexican won last weekend's Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, becoming the first from his country to win a NASCAR Cup Series race. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found