Bubba Wallace Takes Playful Shot At Daniel Suarez's English Speaking

Originally posted on The Spun | By Andrew Holleran | Last updated Apr 13, 2026 4:57 PM ET

NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace took a playful shot at Daniel Suarez's English speaking over the weekend.

Suarez, who is from Mexico, is a father-to-be. He and his wife, Julia, announced they are expecting their first child together.

“Yeah, we’re super excited to start a new chapter in our lives,” Suárez said during a Saturday press conference. “Super blessed to have Julia. And yeah, we had a good time during the off weekend, going to Greece and exploring a little bit. We thought it was maybe a good time to share the news with everyone. We have known for a while. She’s already halfway into the process. So yeah, very, very excited.”

Wallace, who is also a father, took a playful shot at Suarez when discussing the news.

NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace (23) celebrates Sunday, July 27, 2025, after winning the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.© Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Wallace said that he initially misunderstood the news.

The NASCAR Cup Series driver takes playful jab

“Obviously he didn’t tell you our story about it,” Wallace said via Claire B. Lang. “He told me in Vegas. He sat down next to me and he was like, ‘Hey, I’m joining the club,’ and I took it as a car. I was like, ‘Oh you’re getting a car, sweet! Nice!’ He’s like, ‘Nah,’ and I was like, ‘What?’ He’s talking about having a kid.

“So if you see us up on the driver intro stage, I give him a big hug. But I totally went car side. So, I thought that was pretty funny. But super excited for him and Julia. Dan and I have been really close since he came to the states in 2010 or 11, and his english somehow has gotten way (expletive) worse. It’s crazy how that goes. But excited for them and the new addition to their family.”

The NASCAR family is getting bigger.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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