Carlos Contreras
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Carlos Contreras is the first Mexican-born driver in any NASCAR
national series. He has competed in the Craftsman Truck Series (now Camping World Truck Series) and Busch Series (now Nationwide Series).
. Driving the #09 CICLON Energy Drink Chevrolet at Homestead-Miami
he was unable to break into the field. He would his debut in 2003 with Jay Robinson Racing
. At California Speedway
, Contreras put the #49 Fox Sports Espanol
/Citizen Watches Ford in the field and finished in the 26th position. He also made one start for Innovative Motorsports
at Homestead-Miami
. He drove the #48 Scunci U Style/Goulds Pumps
Chevrolet to a 17th place finish. In 2005 he would return to the Busch Series with Fitz Motorsports. He drove the #40 Dodge in five races and the #12 Dodge in one race. His best finish would come at Homestead-Miami
, where he would finish 25th. For the 2006 season, Contreras has again returned to Fitz Motorsports where he has competed in races with the #12 team and the #14 team. He best finish on the season is an 11th at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
.
at California Speedway
with the #68 Hot Wheels
Dodge. Contreras would drive the car to a 14th place finish in his first race. In 2000, he competed in the full season for Impact Motorsports
in #12 Hot Wheels
Dodge. He has two top tens during the season and finished 17th in points. He moved to Petty Enterprises
in 2001 along with his sponsor Hot Wheels
. He would again post two top tens on the season and move up to 14th in the overall points standings. For the 2002 season, Contreras returned with to the series with Petty Enterprises
and again turned in another solid season. He would post one top ten on the season and would rank 16th in the overall point standings. He made his return to the Truck Series in 2010 after it was renamed the Camping World Truck Series, driving the #00 Chevy for the 2010 NextEra Energy Resources 250 for the first time since 2002, finishing 14th.
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
national series. He has competed in the Craftsman Truck Series (now Camping World Truck Series) and Busch Series (now Nationwide Series).
Busch Series
Contreras made his first Busch Series (now Nationwide Series) attempt in 2002 with the Hispanic Racing TeamHispanic Racing Team
Hispanic Racing Team was a NASCAR Busch Series team owned by Mike Vasquez, Rudy Rodriguez and former Winston Cup owner Larry Hedrick. The cars were driven by 1992 Indy 500 polesitter Roberto Guerrero, Carlos Contreras, Christian Fittipaldi, and former Busch Series champion David Green....
. Driving the #09 CICLON Energy Drink Chevrolet at Homestead-Miami
Homestead-Miami Speedway
Homestead-Miami Speedway is a race track in Homestead, Florida southwest of Miami.Since 2002 Homestead has hosted the final races of the season in all three of NASCAR's series: the Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series, and the Camping World Truck Series...
he was unable to break into the field. He would his debut in 2003 with Jay Robinson Racing
Jay Robinson Racing
Jay Robinson Racing is a racing team that competes in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Currently, they field the #28 MAXelence Chevrolet Impala for Derrike Cope. Formed in 1995, they moved to the Nationwide Series in 2000, where they have attempted both full-time and part-time schedules.- Car #28...
. At California Speedway
California Speedway
Auto Club Speedway is a two-mile , low-banked, D-shaped oval superspeedway in Fontana, California which has hosted NASCAR racing annually since 1997. The track was also used for open wheel racing events until 2005. The racetrack is located near the former locations of Ontario Motor Speedway and...
, Contreras put the #49 Fox Sports Espanol
Fox Sports en Español
Fox Deportes is a cable television network dedicated to broadcasting sports-related programming 24 hours a day in Spanish...
/Citizen Watches Ford in the field and finished in the 26th position. He also made one start for Innovative Motorsports
Innovative Motorsports
Innovative Motorsports is a former NASCAR team. It was owned by George DeBidart and began racing in the Busch North Series in the mid-90's, before moving to the Busch Series in 1998.- Winston Cup :Innovative ran four Cup races during its tenure...
at Homestead-Miami
Homestead-Miami Speedway
Homestead-Miami Speedway is a race track in Homestead, Florida southwest of Miami.Since 2002 Homestead has hosted the final races of the season in all three of NASCAR's series: the Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series, and the Camping World Truck Series...
. He drove the #48 Scunci U Style/Goulds Pumps
Goulds Pumps
Goulds Pumps, Inc. is a United States manufacturer of industrial pumps based in Seneca Falls, New York. It was founded by Seabury Gould in the 1840s. The company is now owned by ITT Industries.-Downs, Mynderse & Company:...
Chevrolet to a 17th place finish. In 2005 he would return to the Busch Series with Fitz Motorsports. He drove the #40 Dodge in five races and the #12 Dodge in one race. His best finish would come at Homestead-Miami
Homestead-Miami Speedway
Homestead-Miami Speedway is a race track in Homestead, Florida southwest of Miami.Since 2002 Homestead has hosted the final races of the season in all three of NASCAR's series: the Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series, and the Camping World Truck Series...
, where he would finish 25th. For the 2006 season, Contreras has again returned to Fitz Motorsports where he has competed in races with the #12 team and the #14 team. He best finish on the season is an 11th at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
The Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez is a race track in Mexico City, Mexico, named for the famous racing drivers Ricardo and Pedro Rodríguez. The circuit got its name shortly after it opened when Ricardo Rodríguez died in practice for the non-Championship 1962 Mexican Grand Prix...
.
Craftsman Truck Series
He debuted at the 1999 NAPA Auto Parts 200NAPA Auto Parts 200
The NAPA Auto Parts 200 Presented by Dodge is a NASCAR Nationwide Series race that takes place at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Quebec, Canada since 2007. It takes place in August, replacing the Champ Car World Series and Atlantic Championship Grand Prix of Montreal...
at California Speedway
California Speedway
Auto Club Speedway is a two-mile , low-banked, D-shaped oval superspeedway in Fontana, California which has hosted NASCAR racing annually since 1997. The track was also used for open wheel racing events until 2005. The racetrack is located near the former locations of Ontario Motor Speedway and...
with the #68 Hot Wheels
Hot Wheels
Hot Wheels is a brand of die cast toy car, introduced by American toymaker Mattel in 1968. It was the primary competitor of Matchbox until 1996, when Mattel acquired rights to the Matchbox brand from Tyco.-Models:...
Dodge. Contreras would drive the car to a 14th place finish in his first race. In 2000, he competed in the full season for Impact Motorsports
Impact Motorsports
Impact Motorsports is a former NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team. It was owned by David Hodson and Russell Kersh from 1997 until 2001, when it was sold to Phil Bonifield....
in #12 Hot Wheels
Hot Wheels
Hot Wheels is a brand of die cast toy car, introduced by American toymaker Mattel in 1968. It was the primary competitor of Matchbox until 1996, when Mattel acquired rights to the Matchbox brand from Tyco.-Models:...
Dodge. He has two top tens during the season and finished 17th in points. He moved to Petty Enterprises
Petty Enterprises
Petty Enterprises was a NASCAR racing team based in Randleman, North Carolina, USA. The team was owned by Richard Petty, his son Kyle Petty, and Boston Ventures. At the time of its folding the team operated the #43 and #45 Dodge Chargers in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Petty Enterprises ran from...
in 2001 along with his sponsor Hot Wheels
Hot Wheels
Hot Wheels is a brand of die cast toy car, introduced by American toymaker Mattel in 1968. It was the primary competitor of Matchbox until 1996, when Mattel acquired rights to the Matchbox brand from Tyco.-Models:...
. He would again post two top tens on the season and move up to 14th in the overall points standings. For the 2002 season, Contreras returned with to the series with Petty Enterprises
Petty Enterprises
Petty Enterprises was a NASCAR racing team based in Randleman, North Carolina, USA. The team was owned by Richard Petty, his son Kyle Petty, and Boston Ventures. At the time of its folding the team operated the #43 and #45 Dodge Chargers in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Petty Enterprises ran from...
and again turned in another solid season. He would post one top ten on the season and would rank 16th in the overall point standings. He made his return to the Truck Series in 2010 after it was renamed the Camping World Truck Series, driving the #00 Chevy for the 2010 NextEra Energy Resources 250 for the first time since 2002, finishing 14th.