Suarez joins SHR in 2019

By Caleb Whisler, Staff Writer

With only 41 days remaining until the 2019 Daytona 500, Stewart-Haas Racing formally announced their driver for the No. 41 in 2019.

SHR has tapped Daniel Suarez to drive the No. 41 in 2019, after a two-year stint at Joe Gibbs Racing in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.

“This is the best birthday present I could ask for,” said Suárez in a statement.

“We’ve all seen how competitive Stewart-Haas Racing is – all of their drivers won last year and all of them advanced deep into the playoffs. This is the opportunity every driver wants, and now I have it. I want to deliver for this team, our partners in Haas Automation, ARRIS and Ford and, ultimately, for me. We have everything we need to be successful.”  

Team co-owner Tony Stewart is excited to bring Suarez into their driver lineup for 2019.

“In each series Daniel has raced in, he’s advanced quickly from rookie to race winner. In four years, he went from the K&N Series to the NASCAR Cup Series. In between, he won an Xfinity Series championship, and he did it all while learning a new language and a new culture. He’s dedicated, he’s talented and we’re proud to have him as a key part of our race team.”

Gene Haas echoed the sentiments of Stewart.

“We’re in racing to win and we believe Daniel Suárez can win in the NASCAR Cup Series,” said Haas.

“Haas Automation is a global brand and our success is directly attributable to how we’ve leveraged the Haas name in racing. We use motorsports to showcase our latest technology and to attract the best talent in engineering and design. Daniel allows Haas Automation to strengthen its ties to the Mexican community by racing the No. 41 Haas Automation Ford Mustang.”

Sponsorship for the No. 41 includes Haas Automation and ARRIS International PLC.