Category | Stock Cars |
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Country | Mexico United States |
Inaugural season | 2004 |
Manufacturers | Chevrolet Ford Toyota (formerly) Mazda (formerly) Dodge (formerly) |
Tire suppliers | General Tire |
Drivers' champion | Salvador de Alba |
Makes' champion | Ford |
Teams' champion | Sidral Aga Racing |
Official website | www.nascar.mx/ |
Current season |
The NASCAR Mexico Series (formerly NASCAR Corona Series and other names) is a NASCAR series in Mexico. It is the most prestigious stock car racing series in the country.
The Desafío Corona was established in 2004 by NASCAR Mexico, a joint-venture between NASCAR and Mexican entertainment group OCESA, with the idea of developing stock car racing in Mexico, and fueling a transition from the country's historically Open-wheel car racing fan base to stock car racing. [1]
From 2004 to 2006, the Desafío Corona grew considerably in infrastructure, as well as in number of fans, drivers and sponsors.
The NASCAR Mexico Corona Series was officially presented at the 2006 Desafío Corona award ceremony. [2] Toyota assumed naming rights in 2012, dubbing it the NASCAR Toyota Series. [3]
The series is one of three NASCAR-sanctioned international series, the others are the NASCAR Pinty's Series and the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series. Following North American short-track racing trends to cut costs and unify rules among different tours, NASCAR is considering changes to the Canadian Tire and Corona Series where the two series adopt the Busch rules as to allow the competitors to use the same cars in NASCAR Busch Series races.
The winner of the series championship received an invitation to the UNOH Battle at the Beach, formerly the Toyota All-Star Showdown. All other drivers may also attempt to qualify by entering the heat races.
After the end of the 2015 season, the series was suspended supposedly due to the fact that organizers of the series wanted to instead support the Formula One Mexican Grand Prix, which had just been revived for 2015. Several of the teams and drivers that participated in the series moved to the Super Copa Telcel "V8" series.
In October 2016 it was announced that the series would return with new sponsorship from PEAK Antifreeze, with an exhibition race that December to be followed by a full 2017 season. [4]
Also in 2017 two supporter series were created: the NASCAR FedEx Challenge Series and NASCAR Mikel's Truck Series.
The series lost its sponsorship with PEAK Antifreeze in 2023, which was when a playoff system was implemented to the series.
In its 14 seasons, the NASCAR Mexico Series has used 16 tracks in 14 venues (two in Santiago de Querétaro and two in San Luis Potosí). Currently, six oval tracks are used, only Autódromo Monterrey is a road circuit. Three tracks have been used in two configurations. Autódromo Monterrey long and frijol, Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in NASCAR Nationwide and oval, Autódromo Miguel E. Abed in a 2.840 km (1.765 mi) layout and oval.
Autódromo Potosino is the shortest track with a distance of 0.402 km (0.250 mi) and Autódromo Monterrey the longest track with a distance of 3.200 km (1.988 mi).
San Luis Potosí is the venue with more races (34, 32 in Autódromo Potosino and 2 in Parque Tangamanga II)
NASCAR Mexico had powered the construction of oval tracks in México, Autódromo Potosino was remodeled in 2001, Aguascalientes, [5] Chiapas, [6] Querétaro [7] had new tracks for NASCAR events. In 2012, a speedway in Chihuahua was scheduled for inauguration. [8]
For 2013, a race in the Southwestern United States was held: a 75-lap, 75-mile (122 km) race at Phoenix International Raceway during the NASCAR Cup Series Subway Fresh Fit 500 weekend.
For 2024, the series held an event as part of the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum, conducted at a temporary 0.402 km (0.250 mi) circuit around the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Mexico Series race was be a support race for the Clash, and it was won by Daniel Suárez.
Venue | Tracks | Years |
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Mexico City | Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez | 2004–2019, 2022–present |
Querétaro | EcoCentro Expositor Querétaro | 2004–2015, 2017–present |
Guadalajara | Trióvalo Internacional de Cajititlán | 2004–2010, 2017-2022 |
Monterrey | Autódromo Monterrey | 2004–2014, 2017–2019, 2021–present |
San Luis Potosí | Super Óvalo Potosino | 2005–2015, 2017–present |
Puebla | Autódromo Miguel E. Abed | 2006–2015, 2017–present |
Tuxtla Gutiérrez | Autódromo Chiapas | 2008–2011, 2013–2015, 2017–2019, 2021–present |
Aguascalientes | Óvalo Aguascalientes México | 2009–2015, 2017–present |
Juan Aldama, Chihuahua | El Dorado Speedway | 2012–2015, 2018–2019, 2022–present |
Los Angeles | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 2024 |
City | Track | Years |
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Torreón | Autódromo Dinamita | 2004 |
San Luis Potosí | Autódromo San Luis 400 | 2004 |
Zacatecas | Autódromo de Zacatecas | 2004–2009 |
León, Guanajuato | Autódromo de León | 2004, 2017 |
Phoenix, Arizona | Phoenix Raceway | 2013–2015 |
Pachuca | Autódromo Moisés Solana | 2017 |
In the first season, only General Motors (through its Pontiac division) and Dodge participated in the series. [9] Ford made its debut in 2005 with its Mustang model, [10] but since 2006, the Fusion is the Ford model entry. [11] In 2009, Toyota started its participation with its Camry. The Mazda 6 was first entered in 2010. [12] As with the other NASCAR divisions in the United States, Dodge subsequently pulled its factory support and no longer participates in the Mexican series.
Along with the other international series, the K&N Pro Series East and West, and the ARCA Menards Series, the Mexico Series has General Tire as an exclusive tire supplier. [13]
Rank | Manufacturer | Wins | Races | % Wins |
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1 | Toyota | 83 | 148 | 56.1% |
2 | Ford | 48 | 218 | 22.0% |
3 | General Motors | 41 | 220 | 18.6% |
4 | Dodge | 22 | 208 | 10.6% |
5 | Mazda | 14 | 71 | 19.7% |
Six drivers have won the championship. The Telcel team is the most successful with four drivers' championships. Rubén García, Jr. is the youngest champion (20 years old), and Rafael Martínez the eldest. (45 years old). [14] Rubén García Jr. has the most championships to his name with 4.
Season | Driver | Owner(s) | No. | Manufacturer | Starts | Wins | Top 10s | Poles | Points (margin) |
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2004 | Carlos Pardo | Telcel Sun Motorola | 6 | Pontiac | 14 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 2326 (69) |
2005 | Jorge Goeters | Ramiro Fidalgo | 18 | Pontiac / Dodge | 14 | 4 | 4 | 2320 (48) | |
2006 | Rogelio López | Carlos Slim | 48 | Pontiac / Dodge | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2204 (75) | |
2007 | Rafael Martínez | Ramiro Fidalgo | 18 | Ford Fusion | 14 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 2250 (4) |
2008 | Antonio Pérez | Jimmy Morales | 1 | Dodge | 14 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 2182 (29) |
2009 | Germán Quiroga | Mónica Morales | 2 | Ford | 14 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 2273 (276) |
2010 | Germán Quiroga | Mónica Morales | 2 | Dodge | 14 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 2173 (150) |
2011 | Germán Quiroga | Mónica Morales | 2 | Dodge | 14 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 2272 (286) |
2012 | Jorge Goeters | Ramiro Fidalgo | 31 | Mazda | 14 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 539 (34) |
2013 | Rodrigo Peralta | Denisse Guaida | 24 | Ford | 14 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1198 (8) |
2014 | Abraham Calderón | Monica Morales | 2 | Dodge/Toyota | 15 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1200 (9) |
2015 | Rubén García, Jr. | Juan Pablo García | 88 | Toyota | 15 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 1213 (18) |
2017 | Abraham Calderón | Jimmy Morales | 2 | Toyota | 12 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 468 (27) |
2018 | Rubén García, Jr. | Juan Pablo García | 88 | Toyota | 12 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 452 (23) |
2019 | Rubén García, Jr. | Juan Pablo García | 88 | Toyota | 12 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 496 (21) |
2020 | Rubén Rovelo | Alessandros Racing | 28 | Ford | 12 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 522 (14) |
2021 | Salvador de Alba | Sidral Aga Racing team | 48 | Ford | 12 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 483 (6) |
2022 | Rubén García, Jr. | Juan Pablo García | 88 | Toyota | 12 | 4 | 10 | 478 (9) | |
2023 | Salvador de Alba | Sidral Aga Racing team | 48 | Ford | 12 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 444 (11) |
Season | Driver | Car | Team |
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2004 | Ignacio Alvarado | Pontiac | Alvarado Racing |
2005 | Patricio Jourdain | Ford | Motorcraft Racing |
2006 | Antonio Pérez | Pontiac | Escudería Telmex |
2007 | Mike Sánchez | Chevrolet | MAG Paper |
2008 | Irwin Vences | Ford | FCV Racing |
2009 | Alejandro Capín | Chevrolet | MT Sport Marketing |
2010 | Daniel Suárez | Dodge | SC Racing/Equipo Telcel |
2011 | Enrique Contreras III | Dodge | Fénix Racing Team |
2012 | Rubén García, Jr. | Toyota | SC Racing |
2013 | Santiago Tovar | Toyota Chevrolet | |
2014 | Rodrigo Marban | Toyota | Patricia Marban (owner) |
2015 | Manolin Gutierrez | Ford | H&H HighSpeed |
2017 | Enrique Baca | Chevrolet Toyota | Jimmy Morales (owner) |
2018 | Fabián Welter | Toyota | Jimmy Morales (owner) |
2019 | Jacobo Cosio | Dodge | Samantha Valadez (owner) |
2020 | Luis Michael Dorrbecker | Ford | Jimmy Morales (owner) |
2021 | Max Gutiérrez | Chevrolet | Jimmy Morales (owner) |
2023 | Andrés Pérez de Lara | Chevrolet | Jimmy Morales (owner) |
*in 2022 there were no rookies in the main category, the best rookie was awarded from the challenge category
Updated after 2023 Mexico City (December, 2023)
Driver is currently racing in the 2023 season | |
Bold | NASCAR Mexico Champion |
Rank | Driver | Wins | First | Last |
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1 | Rubén Rovelo | 26 | 2008 Guadalajara 1 | 2021 San Luis Potosí 2 |
2 | Rogelio López | 26 | 2004 Guadalajara 2 | 2022 Chiapas |
3 | Rubén García Jr. | 23 | 2013 Aguascalientes 1 | 2024 San Luis Potosí 1 |
4 | Rafael Martínez | 19 | 2005 Guadalajara 2 | 2013 Querétaro 2 |
5 | Germán Quiroga | 17 | 2004 San Luis Potosí 1 | 2011 Aguascalientes 2 |
6 | Abraham Calderón | 17 | 2013 Phoenix | 2024 Chiapas |
7 | Homero Richards | 15 | 2009 Guadalajara | 2018 Monterrey |
8 | Salvador de Alba | 14 | 2018 Guadalajara 2 | 2023 Puebla 1 |
9 | Jorge Goeters | 13 | 2004 México City 1 | 2012 Monterrey 2 |
10 | Antonio Pérez | 12 | 2007 Monterrey 2 | 2013 San Luis Potosí 2 |
11 | Irwin Vences | 11 | 2013 México City 2 | 2019 Puebla 2 |
12 | Daniel Suárez | 11 | 2012 México City 1 | 2024 Los Angeles |
13 | Carlos Pardo | 10 | 2004 Torreón | 2009 Puebla 1 |
14 | Rubén Pardo | 7 | 2004 Querétaro 2 | 2015 Phoenix |
15 | Patrick Goeters | 5 | 2005 México City 1 | 2013 Puebla 2 |
16 | José Luis Ramírez | 5 | 2010 Chiapas 2 | 2022 Querétaro 2 |
17 | Xavi Razo | 4 | 2017 México City | 2023 Chiapas |
18 | Carlos Contreras | 2 | 2004 Guadalajara 1 | 2004 Querétaro 1 |
18 | Freddy Tame Jr. | 2 | 2006 Puebla 3 | 2007 Querétaro 1 |
18 | Hugo Oliveras | 2 | 2009 Querétaro 1 | 2012 México City 2 |
18 | Rodrigo Peralta | 2 | 2013 Aguascalientes 2 | 2015 Querétaro 1 |
18 | Santiago Tovar | 2 | 2015 Aguascalientes 1 | 2019 Chiapas |
18 | Julio Rejón | 2 | 2023 Aguascalientes 2 | 2023 Puebla 2 |
24 | Max Gutierrez | 1 | 2023 Chihuahua 2 | 2023 Chihuahua 2 |
24 | Jake Cosio | 1 | 2023 Querétaro 1 | 2023 Querétaro 1 |
24 | César Tiberio Jiménez | 1 | 2004 Monterrey | 2004 Monterrey |
24 | Fernando Plata | 1 | 2006 San Luis Potosí 1 | 2006 San Luis Potosí 1 |
24 | Ricardo Pérez de Lara | 1 | 2008 Zacatecas | 2008 Zacatecas |
24 | Waldemar Coronas | 1 | 2008 Querétaro 2 | 2008 Querétaro 2 |
24 | Héctor Aguirre | 1 | 2013 Mexico City 1 | 2013 Mexico City 1 |
24 | Luis Felipe Montaño | 1 | 2014 México City 1 | 2014 México City 1 |
24 | Pepe González | 1 | 2015 México City 2 | 2015 México City 2 |
24 | Michel Jourdain Jr. | 1 | 2017 León | 2017 León |
Mexico Series champions are invited to the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown (now the University of Northwestern Ohio Battle at the Beach). In 2011 Daniel Suárez, Germán Quiroga and Rubén Rovelo took part. They finished in 11th, 12th and 30th, respectly. [15]
The 2012 Series champion, along with international counterparts in Canada and Europe, will be invited to participate with an automatically exempt entry in any of the three divisions (Late Model, K&N Pro, Whelen Modified) in the Battle at the Beach, which will be held a week and a half before the series race at Phoenix International Raceway.
Year | Race | Venue | Driver | Start | Finish |
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2007 | Toyota All-Star Showdown | Irwindale | Rubén Pardo | 29 | 21 |
2008 | Toyota All-Star Showdown | Rogelio López | 16 | 13 | |
Antonio Pérez | 40 | 31 | |||
2009 | Toyota All-Star Showdown | Antonio Pérez | 8 | 18 | |
2010 | Last Chance | Rubén Rovelo | 1 | 9 | |
2011 | Toyota All-Star Showdown | Daniel Suárez | 12 | 11 | |
German Quiroga | 25 | 12 | |||
Rubén Rovelo | 19 | 30 | |||
2013 | UNOH Battle At The Beach | Daytona | Jorge Goeters | 26 | 13 |
To date, three women have started a NASCAR Mexico Series race, three started a Trucks Mexico Series race and one started a NASCAR Challenge race. Mara Reyes scored a pole position in her first race.
Regina sirvent was the first woman to win a Trucks Mexico Series race.
Driver | Season | Entries | Starts | Wins | Top 10 |
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Mara Reyes | 2004–2005 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 20 |
Leslie González | 2005 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Estefania Reyes | 2007, 2010–2011 | 21 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
Regina Sirvent* | 2022- | 30?* | ? | 2** | ? |
Valeria aranda** | 2019- | 40? | ? | ? | ? |
Andrea Lozano** | 2022- | 20 | 19 | 0 | 9 |
*In Challenge Series (run in the same races at the same time with NASCAR Mexico Series)
**In Trucks Mexico Series
Some drivers of NASCAR PEAK Mexico Series have taken part in Xfinity Series and Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series (now Craftsman Truck Series), action, but only Jorge Goeters and Daniel Suárez have both raced in the NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR PEAK Mexico Series. Scott Riggs, Cody Ware, and Kevin O'Connell all only made one start in the PEAK Mexico Series but had also run in the Cup Series. Rubén Pardo, Rogelio López and Rubén García Jr. have won in the K&N Pro Series East; while Daniel Suárez has won in the K&N Pro Series East, the NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series and NASCAR Cup Series. In 2016, Suárez won the NASCAR Xfinity Series championship, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing. In 2017 and 2018, he moved to the NASCAR Cup Series driving No. 19 for Joe Gibbs Racing. In 2019, he moved to the No. 41 driving for Stewart-Haas Racing before moving to the No. 96 driving for Gaunt Brothers Racing, then moved to the No. 99 for Trackhouse Racing Team. On June 12, 2022, Suárez won his first career NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway.
Five drivers have raced both the NASCAR PEAK Mexico and NASCAR Cup Series.
Driver | Seasons | Cup Starts | Mexico Series Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 |
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Jorge Goeters | 2004–Present | 1 | 150 | 13 | 60 | 98 |
Daniel Suárez | 2009–2014 | 195 | 76 | 10 | 26 | 39 |
Scott Riggs | 2010 | 208 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cody Ware | 2014 | 71 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kevin O'Connell | 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jorge Goeters is a Mexican racecar driver.
Mara Reyes is a Mexican stock car racing driver. Finding some success in the NASCAR Mexico Series, she started one race in what is now the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2005. Reyes currently races in the Super Copa Telcel with Arris Group sponsorship.
The Desafío Corona was a stock car racing series in Mexico. NASCAR founded the series in 2004 in conjunction with OCESA, a Mexican entertainment company. The business partnership between NASCAR and OCESA resulted in the creation of a new entity, now officially known as NASCAR Mexico. The former Desafío Corona series is now known as NASCAR Mexico Series.
The Super Óvalo Potosino is a half-mile paved oval located near the city of San Luis Potosí in Mexico.
The 2007 NASCAR Corona Series is the fourth season of NASCAR Mexico's major stock car racing series and the first under the name NASCAR Corona Series.
The 2009 NASCAR Corona Series was the sixth season of the Corona Series, which was sanctioned by NASCAR Mexico. It was marred by the fatal accident of Carlos Pardo.
The 2011 NASCAR Corona Series was the eighth season of the Corona Series and was organized by NASCAR Mexico. The season was composed by fourteen races in seven venues across Mexico. The season started in Monterrey with the Regia 200, and finished in Mexico City in the Mexico Fest 200. Six drivers won races being Homero Richards the most winner with five. Mónica Morales won the owners championship for third time and Germán Quiroga successful defend his championship, winning his third championship. Enrique Contreras III won the Rookie of the Year title.
The 2010 NASCAR Corona Series was the seventh season of the Corona Series, which was organized by NASCAR Mexico. The season was composed by fourteen races. Aguascalientes was venue of the kickoff and the final event. Germán Quiroga won his second championship in row.
2011 NASCAR Stock V6 Series was the support series for the NASCAR Corona Series. This season was the first with the name Stock V6. The season was raced only in ovals.
The 2004 Desafio Corona season was the first season of stock car racing in Mexico. The serial was presented in March as Desafío Corona. After 14 races Carlos Pardo of Equipo Telcel was declared champion.
Germán Quiroga Jr. is a Mexican professional stock car racing driver. In 2011, he became the first three-time NASCAR Corona Series champion.
The Autódromo Monterrey is a racetrack in Apodaca, Nuevo León, México, in the Monterrey metropolitan area. The track currently is operated by DIPSA and host races for NASCAR México, drag racing, karting and Volks races.
The EcoCentro Expositor Querétaro is an exposition center located in El Marqués, Quéretaro, near Santiago de Querétaro. Ecocentro was opened in 2001 by then president Vicente Fox. Currently the Querétaro fair is held every year in November, and the El Marqués fair is held in May.
The 2012 NASCAR Toyota Series was the sixth NASCAR Series and the ninth organized by NASCAR Mexico. It was contested over 14 races. Chihuahua was added to calendar, while Guadalajara which was supposed to return after a one-year hiatus was later cancelled and replaced by Monterrey and Tuxtla Gutiérrez was also removed for the year. Germán Quiroga was the defending Driver's Champion however he left the series to compete in NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
2012 NASCAR Stock V6 Series was the support series for the 2012 NASCAR Toyota Series season, which was the fourth season of the series. Twelve races were raced, all on oval tracks.
The 2013 NASCAR Toyota Series was the seventh season of the NASCAR Toyota Series, and the tenth organized by NASCAR Mexico. The season was composed by fifteen races. For first time, the series raced outside of Mexico, with a race in the Phoenix International Raceway. Jorge Goeters returned as reigning champion, and took part in the 2013 UNOH Battle at the Beach. Rodrigo Peralta was the champion of 2013 season and Santiago Tovar was declared the Rookie of the Year.
The 2014 NASCAR Toyota Series was the eighth season of the NASCAR Toyota Series, and the eleventh season organized by NASCAR Mexico. It began with the Toyota 120 at Phoenix International Raceway on February 28, and ended with the Puebla 240 at Autódromo Miguel E. Abed in Puebla, on November 9. Rodrigo Peralta entered the season as the defending Drivers' Champion.
The 2015 NASCAR Mexico Series was the ninth season of the NASCAR Mexico Series, and the twelfth organized by NASCAR Mexico. On January 13, 2015, the NASCAR México Series presented by FOX Sports 3 announced that its entitlement sponsorship with Toyota stopped in 2015 after three years. It began with the Toyota 120 at Phoenix International Raceway on March 13, and ended with the RedCo 240 at Autódromo Chiapas, on November 22. Abraham Calderón entered the season as the defending Drivers' Champion. Rubén García, Jr. won the championship, eighteen points in front of Rubén Rovelo.
The 2017 NASCAR PEAK Mexico Series was the tenth season of the NASCAR PEAK Mexico Series and the thirteenth season organized by NASCAR Mexico. The series returned after one-year hiatus. It was the first season with PEAK as the series' title sponsor. It began with the Difrenosa 120 at Autódromo Monterrey on March 26 and concluded with the Gran Premio FedEx at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez on November 12. Rubén García Jr. entered the season as the defending Drivers' Champion. Abraham Calderón won his second career championship.
The 2019 NASCAR PEAK Mexico Series was the twelfth season of the NASCAR PEAK Mexico Series and the fifteenth season organized by NASCAR Mexico. It bean with the Gran Premio ARRIS at Autódromo Monterrey on 31 March and concluded at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez on 1 December. Rubén García Jr. defended his Drivers' champion.