Carlos Guerrero (racing driver)

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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.

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He is not related to Roberto Guerrero, who is Colombian.

Racing record

American Open Wheel

(key)

CART

YearTeam1234567891011121314151617RankPointsRef
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
30th2 [2]
1996 Dick Simon Racing MIA
20
RIO
20
SRF
14
LBH
NZR
500
MIL
DET
POR
CLE
TOR
MIS
MDO
ROA
VAN
LS
33rd0 [3]
Sporting positions
Preceded by
None
Mexican Formula Three Champion
1990
Succeeded by
Preceded by Mexican Formula Two Champion
1991-1992
Succeeded by
Preceded by Mexican Formula Three Champion
1993-1994
Succeeded by

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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.