Carlos Guerrero (racing driver)

Carlos Guerrero (born November 20, 1957, Mexico City, Mexico) is a retired Mexican racing driver. He was a multiple-time Formula Three and Formula Two champion in his native Mexico. Guerrero later raced in the 1995 and 1996 CART seasons with 17 career starts, including the 1995 Indianapolis 500. ^[1] He was eliminated in a crash on the first lap, becoming one of a handful of drivers to qualify for only one Indianapolis 500 and fail to complete a lap. His best career finish in CART was 11th position at the 1995 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.

Guerrero is not related to fellow racing driver Roberto Guerrero, who is Colombian.

Racing record

American Open Wheel

(key)

CART

Year	Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	Rank	Points	Ref
1995	Dick Simon Racing	MIA	SRF	PHX	LBH 11	NZR 14	INDY 33	MIL 15	DET 21	POR 24	ROA 19	TOR 24	CLE 17	MIS 26	MDO 18	NHM 16	VAN 15	LS 18	30th	2	[2]
1996	Dick Simon Racing	MIA 20	RIO 20	SRF 14	LBH	NZR	500	MIL	DET	POR	CLE	TOR	MIS	MDO	ROA	VAN	LS		33rd	0	[3]

Sporting positions
Preceded by None	Mexican Formula Three Champion 1990	Succeeded by Adrian Fernández
Preceded by Enrique Contreras	Mexican Formula Two Champion 1991-1992	Succeeded by Allen Berg
Preceded by César Tiberio Jiménez	Mexican Formula Three Champion 1993-1994	Succeeded by Derek Higgins

References

1. Mike Harris, AP Auto Racing Writer (2008-05-23). "Start of Indy 500 the most dangerous moment". USA Today. Retrieved 2010-12-28. In 1988, Scott Brayton, Roberto Guerrero and Tony Bettenhausen were involved in a crash in turn two on the first lap. In 1995, Stan Fox was badly injured in the first turn in a crash that also included Cheever, Lyn St. James, Carlos Guerrero and Gil de Ferran.
2. "Carlos Guerrero – 1995 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
3. "Carlos Guerrero – 1996 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2023.