List of Hispanic and Latin American NASCAR drivers

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Daniel Suárez celebrating his first Cup Series win at Sonoma in 2022

This is a list of NASCAR drivers with nationalities from Latin-American countries or are Hispanic and Latino Americans that have raced in at least one of its top three national series event (Cup, Xfinity and Truck), excluding the NASCAR Mexico Series and NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race.

Contents

Many of the current drivers and some of the former drivers have previously been or are currently members of NASCAR's Drive for Diversity program.

Juan Pablo Montoya (from Colombia) and Daniel Suárez (from Mexico) are the only two drivers born in Latin-American countries to win in the Cup Series. Both of them have also won in the Xfinity Series and Suárez has also won in the Truck Series. Aric Almirola, who is Cuban American, has won multiple races in each of NASCAR's top 3 series.

Active drivers

Active drivers from Latin-American countries

These drivers are currently competing in NASCAR in 2023. All statistics in this table are as of the end of August 2023.

DriverImageCountryCurrent team and seriesTotal national series startsTotal national series winsNCS StartsNCS WinsNXS StartsNXS WinsNCTS StartsNCTS WinsR-R Source
Max Gutiérrez Max gutierrez (52242105454) (cropped).jpg Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Truck Series (part-time)
No. 22, AM Racing 		50000050 [1]
Miguel Paludo Miguel Paludo at TMS.jpg Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Xfinity Series (part-time)
No. 88, JR Motorsports 		84000110730 [2]
Daniel Suárez Daniel suarez (52261208018).jpg Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Cup Series (full-time)
No. 99, Trackhouse Racing &
Xfinity Series (part-time)
No. 07, SS-Green Light Racing / No. 10, Kaulig Racing 		35552411863281 [3]

Active drivers who are Hispanic and Latino Americans

These drivers are currently competing in NASCAR in 2023. All statistics in this table are as of the end of August 2023.

DriverImageHome stateCountry of ancestryCurrent team and seriesTotal national series startsTotal national series winsNCS StartsNCS WinsNXS StartsNXS WinsNCTS StartsNCTS WinsR-R Source
Aric Almirola Aric almirola (51276391122) (cropped).jpg Flag of Florida.svg Florida Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba Cup Series (full-time)
No. 10, Stewart-Haas Racing &
Xfinity Series (part-time)
No. 08, SS-Green Light Racing / No. 28, RSS Racing 		6049 [N 1] 42431024 [N 1] 782 [4]
Andre Castro Flag of New York.svg New York Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia Xfinity Series (part-time)
No. 34, Jesse Iwuji Motorsports 		20002000 [5]
Nick Sanchez Nick sanchez (51277869259) (cropped).jpg Flag of Florida.svg Florida Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba Truck Series (full-time)
No. 2, Rev Racing 		2600080180 [6]
Ryan Vargas Ryan Vargas Richmond 2019.jpg Flag of California.svg California Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Xfinity Series (part-time)
No. 74, CHK Racing &
Truck Series (part-time)
No. 30, On Point Motorsports 		7300067060 [7]
  1. 1 2 Almirola's win in the 2007 AT&T 250 at the Milwaukee Mile (where he was replaced by Denny Hamlin during the race who went on to win) is included since Almirola was the driver who started the race in the car which officially credits him with the win.

Inactive and retired drivers

Inactive and retired drivers from Latin-American countries

DriverImageCountryFirst year activeLast year activeTotal national series startsTotal national series winsNCS StartsNCS WinsNXS StartsNXS WinsNCTS StartsNCTS WinsR-R Source
Enrique Baca Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 2017 2017 20002000 [8]
Juan Carlos Blum Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 2012 2013 1300013000 [9]
Raul Cilloniz Flag of Peru.svg Peru 1959 1959 20200000 [10]
Carlos Contreras Carlos Contreras (racing driver) 2014 Gardner Denver 200 at Road America.jpg Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 1999 2016 110000350750 [11]
Enrique Contreras III Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 2014 2016 40001030 [12]
Eduardo Dibós Flag of Peru.svg Peru 1959 1959 30300000 [13]
Milka Duno Milka Duno.jpg Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela 2014 2014 30002010 [14]
Adrián Fernández Adrian Fernandez.jpg Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 2005 2008 1000010000 [15]
Christian Fittipaldi Christian Fittipaldi 2006 Curitiba.jpg Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 2001 2003 1901603000 [16]
Alex García Alex Garcia Portrait Mini.JPG Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela 2007 2008 50005000 [17]
Rubén García Novoa Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 2005 2005 10001000 [18]
Rubén García Jr. RubenGarciaJr2018.png Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 2014 2014 30003000 [19]
Jorge Goeters Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 2005 2007 1101010000 [20]
Patrick Goeters Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 2006 2006 10001000 [21]
Juan Manuel González Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 2019 2019 10000010 [22]
Michel Jourdain Jr. Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 2005 2008 3300026070 [23]
Rogelio López Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 2006 2007 20002000 [24]
Rafael Martínez Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 2005 2008 20002000 [25]
Juan Pablo Montoya Juan Pablo Montoya at 2021 Indianapolis 500 (51222252077) (cropped).jpg Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia 2006 2014 2783255223100 [26]
Jimmy Morales Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 2005 2006 20002000 [27]
Carlos Pardo Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 2006 2006 10001000 [28]
Rubén Pardo Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 2007 2015 90007020 [29]
Antonio Pérez AntonioPerez2010Bucyrus200RoadAmerica.jpg Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 2007 2010 70007000 [30]
Nelson Piquet Jr. Piquet Jr. 2015.jpg Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 2010 2016 93310381542 [31]
Alex Popow Alex popow gulf 12 hours 2012.jpg Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela 2012 2012 10001000 [32]
Germán Quiroga Quiroganascar.JPG Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 2007 2016 5400010530 [33]
José Luis Ramírez Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 2005 2008 40002020 [34]
Mara Reyes Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 2005 2005 10001000 [35]
Pedro Rodríguez Pedro Rodriguez 1968 Nurburgring-1.jpg Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 1959 1971 60600000 [36]
Eliseo Salazar Eliseo Salazar (1982).jpg Flag of Chile.svg Chile 1997 1997 10000010 [37]

Notes

Inactive and retired drivers from territories of the United States

DriverImageCountryFirst year activeLast year activeTotal national series startsTotal national series winsNCS StartsNCS WinsNXS StartsNXS WinsNCTS StartsNCTS WinsR-R Source
Victor Gonzalez Jr. Victor Gonzalez Jr 99 2012 Road America Sargento 200.jpg Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico 2009 2018 110208010 [45]

Inactive and retired drivers who are Hispanic and Latino Americans

DriverImageHome stateCountry of ancestryFirst year activeLast year activeTotal national series startsTotal national series winsNCS StartsNCS WinsNXS StartsNXS WinsNCTS StartsNCTS WinsR-R Source
Jairo Avila Jr. Flag of California.svg California Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia 2018 2020 80008000 [46]
Ruben Garcia Flag of California.svg California Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 1984 1988 90900000 [47]
Michael Lira Michael Lira (racing driver) at Pocono Raceway June 2015.jpg Flag of Florida.svg Florida Flag of Peru.svg Peru 2016 2016 10001000 [48]

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