Daniel Suarez -- the ONLY Latino driver in NASCAR's top circuit -- says he's inspired by Bubba Wallace ... but the diversity battle's just begun.
"I want be successful but [I also want to] make a path for more Latinos," the Mexican-born driver tells TMZ Sports.
"The sport is amazing, we just have to make it for everyone."
28-year-old Suarez and 26-year-old Wallace have been friends for years -- and have been in close contact ever since Bubba starting publicly calling out the racial issues in NASCAR.