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SLAM AZ Principal joins Track-house Driver at the NASCAR Cup Series Race

SLAM Arizona Principal, Shannon Beem, joins Trackhouse No.99 Driver Daniel Suarez to celebrate the NASCAR Cup Series Race at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona.

SLAM Arizona is the latest addition to the SLAM family of nationally acclaimed charter schools. The school will open in Mesa, Arizona in 2022.

Principal Beem joined Suarez at the NASCAR Cup Series Race this weekend. Suárez invited about 200 local residents and partners to join the 2022 kickoff event for the Daniel's Amigos program. The guests watched the Phoenix race from an exclusive No. 99 cheering section in the grandstands.

"The Hispanic and Latino communities are very passionate about their culture, especially as it relates to sports, food, music and family,” said the 30-year-old Suárez. “This is my way to bring more people to the racetrack and let them see how welcoming and just how much fun this sport is for everyone."

The guests spent the day at the track enjoying a Mariachi band, an authentic Mexican breakfast, giveaways, fun photo opportunities and 45-minutes with Suárez before the race.