Suarez to drive for Stewart-Haas Racing in 2019 (2nd Update)

Daniel Suarez, brings money, he will drive

UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Stewart-Haas Racing has officially confirmed Daniel Suarez as the driver of its No. 41 Ford Mustang for the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.

Suarez, who turns 27 today, replaces veteran and former Cup Series champion Kurt Busch. After piloting the car for the past five seasons, Busch will drive a Chevy for Chip Ganassi Racing.

Suarez will have sponsorship support from ARRIS as well as Haas Automation.

01/06/19 Stewart-Haas Racing is expected to make an announcement on the new driver of its No. 41 Ford early this week, according to Adam Stern of Sports Business Daily.

It is expected to be former Joe Gibbs Racing driver Daniel Suarez, who would replace Kurt Busch, who left for Chip Ganassi Racing.

Precise sponsorship plans are not yet clear, but the telecommunications equipment company Arris has been expected to follow Suarez to SHR.

JGR recently removed Arris from its partners webpage, appearing to confirm that it has left that organization. Adam Stern/SBD

12/08/18 Daniel Suarez, who drove for Joe Gibbs Racing in both of the last two seasons, has been rumored to drive for Stewart-Haas Racing in the 2019 NASCAR Cup Series season if he can bring a large enough check.

Daniel Suarez won the 2016 NASCAR Xfinity Series championship in what was his second season as a full-time driver in the series.

The 26-year-old Mexican competed full-time in the Cup Series for the first time in his career in the 2017 season, but he did not have much success.

In the 36-race 2018 season, Suarez recorded just one top five finish, a third place finish in the race at Watkins Glen International, and 12 top 10 finishes. He recorded an average starting position of 13.9 and an average finishing position of 16.2 He finished in 20th in the championship standings, and he was the only one of Joe Gibbs Racing’s four drivers who failed to qualify for the playoffs.