Daniel Suarez prepares for potential departure during Daytona race weekend

Daniel Suarez arrived at Daytona International Speedway ahead of the NASCAR event while anticipating the birth of his first child with wife Julia Piquet. With Piquet nearing 38 weeks of pregnancy, Suarez has a plan in place for possible labor during the race weekend. He has toured the hospital and is prepared should he need to leave the track. Though he qualified 23rd for the Coke Zero Sugar 400, he is focused on balancing his race commitments and family duties, discussing the implications of leaving during the event with Piquet.

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