Nelson Canache Jr.

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Nelson Canache Jr.
Born (1978-03-16) March 16, 1978 (age 46)
Caracas, Venezuela
ARCA Menards Series career
20 races run over 2 years
Best finish8th (2012)
First race 2012 Lucas Oil 200 (Daytona)
Last race 2013 Barbera's Autoland 150 (Milville)
WinsTop tens Poles
020
Statistics current as of June 20, 2023.

Nelson Canache Jr. (born March 16, 1978) is a Venezuelan professional auto racing driver who has previously competed in the ARCA Racing Series, the American Le Mans Series, and the Rolex Grand Am Sports Car Series.

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Racing career

In 2012, Canache Jr. raced full time in the ARCA Racing Series for Venturini Motorsports, primarily driving the No. 35 Chevrolet/Toyota, although he drove the Nos. 15 and 66 so select events. [1] He had two top-ten finishes, a seventh place at Chicagoland Speedway after starting third, and a tenth-place finish at the second Pocono Raceway on his way to finish eighth in the final points standings.

He made a one-off return to the series the following year for Venturini at New Jersey Motorsports Park driving the No. 15 Toyota, where he finished eleventh after starting fifth. It was also during this year that he, alongside David Donohue, Shane Lewis, and Jim Norman won the 24 Hours of Daytona in the GX class for Napleton Racing. [2]

Motorsports results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

PEAK Mexico Series

NASCAR PEAK Mexico Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314NPMSCPtsRef
2012 SC Racing01 Toyota MTY SLP QRO MXC PUE AGS MXC SLP QRO AGS PUE MTY CHI
28		 MXC 43rd16 [3]
2017 Juan Carlos González45 Toyota MTY
17		 SLP PUE GDL LEO AGS PAC QRO GDL TUX PUE MXC 38th0 [4]

ARCA Racing Series

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

ARCA Racing Series results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021ARSCPtsRef
2012 Venturini Motorsports 35 Toyota DAY
22		 TAL
27		 TOL
16		 ELK
16		 WIN
19		 CHI
7		8th3660 [5]
Chevy MOB
22		 SLM
33		 POC
14		 MCH
32		 IRP
14		 ISF
23		 SLM
11		 DSF
C
15 Ford NJE
12
66 Chevy IOW
30
Toyota POC
10		 BLN
12		 MAD
12		 KAN
12
2013 15 DAY MOB SLM TAL TOL ELK POC MCH ROA WIN CHI NJE
11		 POC BLN ISF MAD DSF IOW SLM KEN KAN 106th175 [6]

24 Hours of Daytona results

YearTeamCo-driversCarClassLapsPos.Class
Pos.
2012 Flag of the United States.svg APR Motorsport Flag of the United States.svg Ian Baas
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Norman
Flag of Italy.svg Emanuele Pirro
Flag of South Africa.svg Dion von Moltke 		Audi R8 GT44744th31st
2013 Flag of the United States.svg Napleton Racing Flag of the United States.svg David Donohue
Flag of the United States.svg Shane Lewis
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Norman		 Porsche 997 GT3 Cup GX63526th1st
2014 Flag of the United States.svg Flying Lizard Motorsports Flag of the United States.svg Tim Pappas
Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Pumpelly
Flag of Germany.svg Markus Winkelhock 		Audi R8 LMS GTD66219th2nd
2015 Flag of the United States.svg Park Place Motorsports Flag of France.svg Kévin Estre
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Lindsey
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Norman
Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Pumpelly 		Porsche 911 GT America GTD64435th16th

Complete WeatherTech SportsCar Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeamClassMakeEngine1234567891011Pos.PointsRef
2014 Flying Lizard Motorsports GTD Audi R8 LMS ultra Audi 5.2L V10 V10 DAY
2		 SEB
8		 LGA
6		 BEL
14		 WGL
15		 MOS
10		 IMS
8		 ELK
7		 VIR
16		 AUS
7		 ATL
14		16th232 [7]
2015 Park Place MotorsportsGTD Porsche 911 GT America Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 DAY
16†		 SEB LGA DET WGL LIM ELK VIR COA PET 56th1 [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Nelson Canache jumps from Grand-Am to ARCA, sets sights on Series championship". SB Nation. 9 March 2012. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Nelson Canache and Napleton Racing Claim Glory at Daytona's Rolex 24 in Debut of GX-Class". Speedway Media. February 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Nelson Canache – 2012 NASCAR Toyota Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Nelson Canache – 2017 NASCAR PEAK Mexico Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Nelson Canache – 2012 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Nelson Canache – 2013 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Nelson Canache – 2014 Tudor United SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Nelson Canache – 2015 Tudor United SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
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