Daniel Suarez runs for the Gaunt Brothers (2020)
Join me throughout this year as I take a look at when some of the sport’s biggest stars drove some unusual cars! (Presented in no particular order).
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Why? Daniel Suarez showed flashes of talent in three Cup seasons, running two years with Joe Gibbs Racing followed by one season with Stewart-Haas Racing. However, he found himself without a top- or mid-level ride and was forced to settle for the backmarker operation of Gaunt Brothers Racing.
How successful were they? 2020 was a wasted year for Suarez—after failing to qualify for the Daytona 500, he would fail to post a single top-ten, and only THREE top-twenties.
What was the aftermath? Suarez received a lifeline at the new Trackhouse Racing Team, posting his first Cup win in 2022. The Gaunt Bros. returned to a part-time schedule in 2021 before closing down at the end of that year.
Ranking on the Strange-O-Meter? 9 Daniel’s Amigos out of 10—its been half a decade and I still can’t believe he couldn’t find a better ride.
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