CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR Cup Series driver Daniel Suárez shared scary photos of a crash involving his wife, mother and mother-in-law that left his wife’s SUV seriously damaged on Monday.
Suárez posted the images on social media. Officials confirmed the crash happened along North Carolina 73, just west of Highway 16 in eastern Lincoln County. Suárez said the trio was riding in his wife’s Chevrolet Blazer SUV, which was destroyed in the collision. It’s unclear what caused the crash.
“This car saved the lives of my wife, mother and mother-in-law,” Suárez said. “Yesterday was a very scary day. Today, I’m just so grateful that they are alive.”
What is left of Julia’s Chevy Blazer. This car saved the lives of my wife, mother and mother in law. Yesterday was a very scary day. Today, I’m just so grateful that they are alive. pic.twitter.com/Cr2Wann5S3
— Daniel Suárez (@Daniel_SuarezG) October 7, 2025
Suárez has been married to his wife, Julia Piquet, since 2024. They were featured in Season 2 of Netflix’s “Full Speed” series, which chronicled the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. Piquet is the daughter of three-time Formula 1 world champion Nelson Piquet. Her brother, Nelson Piquet Jr., competed in Formula 1 before also competing in NASCAR.