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CONCORD, N.C. (AP) \u2014 When Daniel Suarez was struggling to make his name in auto racing, he would often get phone calls from Kyle Busch offering words of encouragement and urging him to keep working.<\/p>\n

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That made his crown jewel Cup Series victory Sunday night all the more special.<\/p>\n

Suarez benefited from a crucial pit call, then caught a break from Mother Nature to win the rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600, capping an emotional day in which the racing world remembered the late Busch.<\/p>\n

Suarez became the first Mexican-born driver to win the Coke 600. It was his third Cup Series win and first since 2024.<\/p>\n

The victory was especially emotional for Suarez, who previously raced for Kyle Busch Motorsports.<\/p>\n

\u201cKyle, he was special,\u201d Saurez said as he teared up. \u201cI was doing this for Kyle, for (his wife) Samatha, for (his children) Brexton and Lennix and for all of his family.\u201d<\/p>\n

A non-factor for most of the race, Suarez gambled and took two tires during a late pit stop, then held off Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin on restarts before the race was called when the sky opened up and rain drenched the track shortly before midnight Eastern time.<\/p>\n

NASCAR quickly made the decision to call the race with 27 laps remaining.<\/p>\n

Bell finished second; Hamlin was third.<\/p>\n

The two Joe Gibbs Racing teammates had a chance to catch Suarez on the two restarts, but couldn\u2019t clear his No. 7 Chevrolet.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a bummer,\u201d Bell said, who won the rain-shortened 2024 Coca-Cola 600. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t meant to be today. That\u2019s 2026 for us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hamlin said he was \u201cjust a little unlucky.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe 20 car (Bell) and us were just really battling because we knew whoever could clear him (would win the race),\u201d Hamlin said. \u201cWe were really good all day. We just didn\u2019t get to see it through.\u201d<\/p>\n

The race came just three days after Busch\u2019s death sent shockwaves throughout the motorsports world and beyond. The 41-year-old Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming complications, according to a statement released by his family.<\/p>\n

The two-time Cup Series champion and winner of a record 234 races across NASCAR\u2019s three national series had become unresponsive while practicing in a Chevrolet simulator Wednesday, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no details were released by the family.<\/p>\n

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Busch\u2019s family attended the race and NASCAR CEO Steve O\u2019Donnell told them they are part of the NASCAR community and \u201cwe got you.\u201d<\/p>\n

NASCAR and CMS honored Busch with his No. 8 and signature on the frontstretch grass and a highway billboard near the main entrance of the track. The U.S. Army Golden Knights carried a Busch flag prior to the race and each of the 39 cars in field carried a small, black No. 8 decal.<\/p>\n

Kyle Larson won the first stage race. Hamlin won the second stage and Bell the third.<\/p>\n

Crashing out<\/h3>\n

Defending champion Ross Chastain crashed out when Ricky Stenhouse Jr. clipped his car in Turn 2 with 81 laps remaining in the race.<\/p>\n

Connor Zilisch and Austin Cindric only made it 52 laps before getting caught up in a crash. Cindric got turned around and Zilisch came crashing in to the side of his No. 2 Ford, ending both drivers\u2019 day.<\/p>\n

Chase Elliott, a two-time winner this year, hit the outside wall and ping-ponged into the inside wall on Lap 90. That car was beyond repair and he finished 37th.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was trying to make something happen and I stepped over the line,\u201d Elliott said.<\/p>\n

Replacing Busch<\/h3>\n

Austin Hill, a regular driver in the O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Series for Richard Childress Racing, took Busch\u2019s spot in the race and finished 26th. He drove the No. 33 car after RCR temporarily retired the No. 8 until Busch\u2019s 11-year-old son Brexton is ready to drive.<\/p>\n

Austin Dillon, went behind the wall with damage to the front of his car with 56 laps to go, ending any hope of an emotional win for RCR. He finished 32nd.<\/p>\n

Read more Officers closely checking central NC boaters during Memorial Day weekend<\/a><\/p>\n

___<\/p>\n

AP auto racing: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/auto-racing<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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