Things did not end well for Daniel Suarez at the Toyota Owners 400 race at Richmond Raceway. Despite starting in 20th place, Suarez swiftly climbed to P9 within no time. Unfortunately, a spin initiated by Stewart-Haas Racing rookie Josh Berry dropped Trackhouse Racing No. 99 back to 36th place. As visibly disappointed as he was expected to be, Suarez approached Tony Stewart’s star after the race to have a conversation. What conversation could they possibly have?
Daniel Suarez straightforwardly expressed his desire to spin Josh Berry
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Michael Massie from Frontstretch interviewed both drivers and captured their brief post-race discussion. He went to Suarez first, who was not in a good mood at that point. When asked about his conversation with Berry, Suarez mentioned that it was all good. However, he also stated that if a similar incident happens in the next race initiated by him, the conversation won’t take place.
“I mean he spin me out at Stage 1, and we were not even in the bottom of the racetrack. So just having a conversation,” he Suarez. The curious Massie asked if it was a good or friendly conversation. Suarez replied, “I want to just race him the same way, yeah we’re good. But if tomorrow that happens the other way round, there won’t be any conversation. Because he’s gonna be expecting it.”
Daniel Suarez clearly lashes out his frustrations at the Stewart-Haas Racing driver, with the intention of spinning him. On the other hand, Josh Berry looked at the whole incident from a different perspective. He mentions that it does not feel good to spin anyone during races. He blamed the incident on Suárez’s blocking, which led to the unfortunate situation.
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“I mean there’s two sides to all of it, right? It’s early, so you could blame me for being a little aggressive early. And you could blame him a little for blocking like that early. He said he’s going to race me how I raced him, and how I would expect no different,” said Berry.
Trackhouse Racing to regain momentum at Martinsville?
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The Trackhouse Racing stars are famous for their overly ambitious nature. Both Suarez and his #1 teammate, Ross Chastain, are known for the fierce competition that they put up on the track. A result of that was Suarez’s victory at Atlanta Motor Speedway, after a grueling 57-race winless streak. Suárez crossed the finish line in a three-wide photo finish, marginally ahead of Ryan Blaney and Kyle Busch. The race was chaotic, with numerous accidents involving almost every driver on the track, but there was no stopping the #99.
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Chastain, on the other hand, has yet to win a race this season. However, he has notable finishes in the Top 10 in four races, namely at Atlanta (P7), Las Vegas (P4), Phoenix (P6), and COTA (P7). The stage is set at Martinsville Speedway, a track renowned for its distinctive paperclip shape and intense close-quarters racing. How will Chastain and Suarez capitalize on their opportunities?