Daniel Suárez has advanced to the final 200-lap segment of Sunday’s NASCAR All-Star Race, winning the Fan Vote for the final spot on the grid at Dover Motor Speedway.
Suárez was the top vote-getter who was otherwise ineligible for the All-Star event’s closing stretch. He placed 30th and 16th at the end of the first two 75-lap segments at the “Monster Mile,” which is hosting the All-Star race for the first time.
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Suárez’s No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet was one of nine cars involved in a Lap 2 stack-up in Turn 1. He continued on after repairs and finished the first segment 12 laps off the pace.
Suárez ranked 14th in Cup Series standings heading into the non-points event. His last Cup Series victory came at EchoPark Speedway near Atlanta in February 2024.
Eight other drivers were eligible for the Fan Vote, but transferred to the 200-lap segment based on their cumulative finishes in the first two segments. Advancing were: Connor Zilisch, Erik Jones, Michael McDowell, Alex Bowman, Ty Dillon, Noah Gragson, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and AJ Allmendinger.
Fan balloting for the All-Star Race opened April 13 and closed Sunday morning at 9 a.m. ET.