Jorge Goeters
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Jorge Goeters is a Mexican racecar driver.
At the present time, Goeters competes full-time in the NASCAR Corona Series
in Mexico. In the past few years he also competed at the international level on a limited basis, running a handful of races in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, NASCAR Busch Series, Champ Car World Series, A1 Grand Prix
, and Rolex Sports Car Series
. He is best known for winning the pole position
for the inaugural Busch Series race in Mexico City.
In 1996, he won his first national championship, in the Prototypes category. The next year he won the Mexican Trans-Am series, and in 1998 he went to compete in the United States
.
In 1998, he had a fairly successful debut season in the Indy Lights championship, in which he earned one Pole position, one track record, two top five, and two top ten finishes.
Back in his homeland, he won the Mexican Formula 2 Championship in 2001, and the Mastercard Truck Series Championship in 2002.
In 2004 he took part in the inaugural season of the Desafío Corona
stock car series, and finished 4th in the championship.
series, and made his NASCAR
and Grand-Am debut, as well as his lone start in the Champ Car World Series.
Goeters won a very popular pole position in his NASCAR Busch Series debut at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
in Mexico City
, driving the #66 Canel's/Scotiabank Ford Taurus
for Brewco Motorsports
. He led 24 laps, but later had to retire from the race with an engine failure. He ran two more Busch Series races in 2005, driving the #32 Chevy for Braun Racing
, with a best result of 9th at Watkins Glen International
.
He contested a Champ Car race in Monterrey, Mexico
for PKV Racing, but had to retire with mechanical problems on Lap 24.
He made his lone NASCAR Nextel Cup Series start at Watkins Glen, driving the #50 Dodge for Arnold Motorsports
. He led some laps during the race, but eventually finished 35th as a result of a small contact in the closing laps.
In 2005, he also competed in the Rolex Sports Car Series
event at Watkins Glen.
After his success in the 2005 season, Goeters looked to continue his career in the United States, and in 2006 the announcement was made that he would drive for a new team in the Busch Series, Latin American Racing; however, the team never became a reality. Still, Goeters took part in a handful of races in the Busch Series. He returned to run the Mexico City race with Brewco, finishing 14th, and then joined Jay Robinson Racing
to drive the #49 Ford. He finished 41st at Bristol and 24th at Nashville, but failed to qualify at Las Vegas, Atlanta, Texas, Phoenix and Richmond in the team's underpowered car. Goeters left the team, and then made another start in the season finale at Homestead, driving the #63 car for Spraker Racing Enterprises, but retired with mechanical problems.
In 2007, Goeters competed in the NASCAR Busch Series as a road course ringer
. He ran at Mexico City, Watkins Glen, and Montreal, with strong qualifying performances in the three races. However, his only good finish came at home as he finished 7th at Mexico City. He also competed in the Rolex Sports Car Series
race at Mexico City, and in the opening event of the A1 Grand Prix
series for Team Mexico. He also drove full-time in the NASCAR Corona Series
, in which he won a race at Guadalajara
and finished 6th in the championship.
In 2008, he returned to run full-time in Mexico, and finished 6th in the NASCAR Corona Series
, driving the #4 car.
During the 97th lap of a 100-lap Corona Series race at Autódromo Miguel E. Abed
in Amozoc, Puebla
, on June 14, 2009, Goeters made contact with Carlos Pardo, which caused the latter to lose control of his car and impact against a barrier sideways at over 200 km/h causing the disintegration of the car and Pardo's death. As the race was over the time limit, the standings of the previous lap were taken in to account and Pardo was posthumously declared winner.
.
At the present time, Goeters competes full-time in the NASCAR Corona Series
NASCAR Corona Series
-Cars:In the first season only General Motors, as Pontiac, and Dodge participated in the series. Ford made its debut in 2005 with Mustang, since 2006 Fusion is the car of Ford. In 2009 Toyota started its participation with Camry...
in Mexico. In the past few years he also competed at the international level on a limited basis, running a handful of races in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, NASCAR Busch Series, Champ Car World Series, A1 Grand Prix
A1 Grand Prix
A1 Grand Prix was a 'single make' open-wheel auto racing series. It was unique in its field in that competitors solely represented their nation as opposed to themselves or a team, the usual format in most formula racing series. As such, it was often promoted as the "World Cup of Motorsport"...
, and Rolex Sports Car Series
Rolex Sports Car Series
The Rolex Sports Car Series is the premier series run by the Grand American Road Racing Association. It is a North American-based sports car series that was founded in 2000 under the name Grand American Road Racing Championship to replace the failed United States Road Racing Championship...
. He is best known for winning the pole position
Pole position
The term "pole position", as used in motorsports, comes from the horse racing term where the number one starter starts on the inside next to the inside pole. The term made its way, along with several other customs, to auto racing. In circuit motorsports, a driver has pole position when he or she...
for the inaugural Busch Series race in Mexico City.
Early career
Goeters had an early start in motorsports, beginning in motocross at age 8. He won several championships in Mexico, as well as international events in this discipline, before making the move to auto racing in 1993.In 1996, he won his first national championship, in the Prototypes category. The next year he won the Mexican Trans-Am series, and in 1998 he went to compete in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
In 1998, he had a fairly successful debut season in the Indy Lights championship, in which he earned one Pole position, one track record, two top five, and two top ten finishes.
Back in his homeland, he won the Mexican Formula 2 Championship in 2001, and the Mastercard Truck Series Championship in 2002.
In 2004 he took part in the inaugural season of the Desafío Corona
Desafío Corona
The Desafio 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...
stock car series, and finished 4th in the championship.
Career in NASCAR and other international series
2005 was a very eventful year for Goeters, as he won the championship in the Desafío CoronaDesafío Corona
The Desafio 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...
series, and made his NASCAR
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...
and Grand-Am debut, as well as his lone start in the Champ Car World Series.
Goeters won a very popular pole position in his NASCAR Busch Series debut at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
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...
in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, driving the #66 Canel's/Scotiabank Ford Taurus
Ford Taurus
The Ford Taurus is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in the United States. Originally introduced in the 1986 model year, it has remained in near-continuous production for more than two decades, making it the fourth oldest nameplate that is currently sold in the North American...
for Brewco Motorsports
Brewco Motorsports
Baker Curb Racing, formerly known as Brewco Motorsports, is a racing team that competes in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, it is owned by Gary Baker, former owner of Bristol Motor Speedway and Nashville Superspeedway, and record executive Mike Curb...
. He led 24 laps, but later had to retire from the race with an engine failure. He ran two more Busch Series races in 2005, driving the #32 Chevy for Braun Racing
Braun Racing
Braun Racing was a NASCAR racing team based in Mooresville, North Carolina. The team was sold to Steve Turner in September 2010. The Nationwide and Sprint Cup Series teams remain active under Turner Motorsports. Following the announcement of the purchase, Turner Motorsports announced that they had...
, with a best result of 9th at Watkins Glen International
Watkins Glen
Watkins Glen can refer to:* Watkins Glen, New York, a village in New York state* Watkins Glen International, a race course near the village* Watkins Glen State Park, a state park in Watkins Glen, New York...
.
He contested a Champ Car race in Monterrey, Mexico
2005 Tecate/Telmex Grand Prix of Monterrey
The 2005 Tecate/Telmex Monterrey Grand Prix was the second round of the 2005 Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford season, held on May 22, 2005 on the streets of Fundidora Park in Monterrey, Mexico. Sébastien Bourdais was the polesitter and the race winner was Bruno...
for PKV Racing, but had to retire with mechanical problems on Lap 24.
He made his lone NASCAR Nextel Cup Series start at Watkins Glen, driving the #50 Dodge for Arnold Motorsports
Arnold Motorsports
Arnold Motorsports was a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series team owned by Don Arnold. 1983 Winston Cup champion Bobby Allison was the Vice President of operations and also served a consultant. The team debuted in 2003 as the #79 car , with All-Pro driver Billy Bigley Jr. driving, the team originally planned...
. He led some laps during the race, but eventually finished 35th as a result of a small contact in the closing laps.
In 2005, he also competed in the Rolex Sports Car Series
Rolex Sports Car Series
The Rolex Sports Car Series is the premier series run by the Grand American Road Racing Association. It is a North American-based sports car series that was founded in 2000 under the name Grand American Road Racing Championship to replace the failed United States Road Racing Championship...
event at Watkins Glen.
After his success in the 2005 season, Goeters looked to continue his career in the United States, and in 2006 the announcement was made that he would drive for a new team in the Busch Series, Latin American Racing; however, the team never became a reality. Still, Goeters took part in a handful of races in the Busch Series. He returned to run the Mexico City race with Brewco, finishing 14th, and then joined 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...
to drive the #49 Ford. He finished 41st at Bristol and 24th at Nashville, but failed to qualify at Las Vegas, Atlanta, Texas, Phoenix and Richmond in the team's underpowered car. Goeters left the team, and then made another start in the season finale at Homestead, driving the #63 car for Spraker Racing Enterprises, but retired with mechanical problems.
In 2007, Goeters competed in the NASCAR Busch Series as a road course ringer
Road course ringer
Road course ringer, also known as Road course specialist, Road course expert, or Road runner, is a term used to describe a non-NASCAR driver who is hired by a NASCAR team to race, specifically, on road courses...
. He ran at Mexico City, Watkins Glen, and Montreal, with strong qualifying performances in the three races. However, his only good finish came at home as he finished 7th at Mexico City. He also competed in the Rolex Sports Car Series
Rolex Sports Car Series
The Rolex Sports Car Series is the premier series run by the Grand American Road Racing Association. It is a North American-based sports car series that was founded in 2000 under the name Grand American Road Racing Championship to replace the failed United States Road Racing Championship...
race at Mexico City, and in the opening event of the A1 Grand Prix
A1 Grand Prix
A1 Grand Prix was a 'single make' open-wheel auto racing series. It was unique in its field in that competitors solely represented their nation as opposed to themselves or a team, the usual format in most formula racing series. As such, it was often promoted as the "World Cup of Motorsport"...
series for Team Mexico. He also drove full-time in the NASCAR Corona Series
NASCAR Corona Series
-Cars:In the first season only General Motors, as Pontiac, and Dodge participated in the series. Ford made its debut in 2005 with Mustang, since 2006 Fusion is the car of Ford. In 2009 Toyota started its participation with Camry...
, in which he won a race at Guadalajara
Guadalajara
Guadalajara may refer to:In Mexico:*Guadalajara, Jalisco, the capital of the state of Jalisco and second largest city in Mexico**Guadalajara Metropolitan Area*University of Guadalajara, a public university in Guadalajara, Jalisco...
and finished 6th in the championship.
In 2008, he returned to run full-time in Mexico, and finished 6th in the NASCAR Corona Series
NASCAR Corona Series
-Cars:In the first season only General Motors, as Pontiac, and Dodge participated in the series. Ford made its debut in 2005 with Mustang, since 2006 Fusion is the car of Ford. In 2009 Toyota started its participation with Camry...
, driving the #4 car.
During the 97th lap of a 100-lap Corona Series race at Autódromo Miguel E. Abed
Autódromo Miguel E. Abed
The Autódromo Internacional Miguel E. Abed is a racing track located in the town of Amozoc, east of the city of Puebla in the Mexican state of the same name.-History:...
in Amozoc, Puebla
Puebla
Puebla officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 217 municipalities and its capital city is Puebla....
, on June 14, 2009, Goeters made contact with Carlos Pardo, which caused the latter to lose control of his car and impact against a barrier sideways at over 200 km/h causing the disintegration of the car and Pardo's death. As the race was over the time limit, the standings of the previous lap were taken in to account and Pardo was posthumously declared winner.
Personal
Jorge Goeters is part of a racing family that also includes his brothers Patrick and Eduardo, who have also competed successfully in several categories in Mexico, including the NASCAR Corona SeriesNASCAR Corona Series
-Cars:In the first season only General Motors, as Pontiac, and Dodge participated in the series. Ford made its debut in 2005 with Mustang, since 2006 Fusion is the car of Ford. In 2009 Toyota started its participation with Camry...
.
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | Fast laps | Points | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Champ Car Champ Car Champ Car was the name for a class and specification of open wheel cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades, primarily for use in the Indianapolis 500 auto race... |
PKV Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 29th |
| 2007-08 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix season The 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix season was the third in the relatively short history of the championship.- Teams :All teams used same A1 Grand Prix car including chassis , engine and tyre... |
A1 Grand Prix A1 Grand Prix A1 Grand Prix was a 'single make' open-wheel auto racing series. It was unique in its field in that competitors solely represented their nation as opposed to themselves or a team, the usual format in most formula racing series. As such, it was often promoted as the "World Cup of Motorsport"... |
A1 Team Mexico A1 Team Mexico A1 Team Mexico is the Mexican team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :A1 Team Memek sico owners are Juan Cortina and Julio Jáuregui.... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16th (1) |
- (1) = Team standings.
Complete Champ Car Results
(key)| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | PKV Racing |  LBH 2005 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach The 2005 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach was the first round of the 2005 Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford season, held on April 10, 2005 on the streets of Long Beach, California... |
 MTY 2005 Tecate/Telmex Grand Prix of Monterrey The 2005 Tecate/Telmex Monterrey Grand Prix was the second round of the 2005 Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford season, held on May 22, 2005 on the streets of Fundidora Park in Monterrey, Mexico. Sébastien Bourdais was the polesitter and the race winner was Bruno... 18 |
MIL 2005 Time Warner Cable Road Runner 225 The 2005 Time Warner Cable Road Runner 225 was the third round of the 2005 Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford season, held on June 4, 2005 at the Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wisconsin. Jimmy Vasser was the pole sitter while Paul Tracy won the race... |
POR 2005 G.I. Joe's Champ Car Grand Prix of Portland The 2005 G.I. Joe's Presents the Champ Car Grand Prix of Portland was the fourth round of the 2005 Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford season, held on June 19, 2005 at the Portland International Raceway in Portland, Oregon. The pole sitter was Justin Wilson and the race... |
CLE 2005 Grand Prix of Cleveland The 2005 Champ Car Grand Prix of Cleveland was the fifth round of the 2005 Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford season, held on June 26, 2005 at Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland, Ohio. Due to the controversy at the 2005 United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis, any... |
 TOR 2005 Molson Indy Toronto The 2005 Molson Indy Toronto was the sixth round of the 2005 Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford season, held on July 10, 2005 on the streets of Exhibition Place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Sébastien Bourdais was the pole sitter and Justin Wilson won the race... |
EDM 2005 West Edmonton Mall Grand Prix of Edmonton The 2005 West Edmonton Mall Grand Prix of Edmonton was the seventh round of the 2005 Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford season, held on July 17, 2005 at Finning International Speedway, a temporary course laid out at Edmonton City Centre Airport in Edmonton, Alberta,... |
SJO 2005 Taylor Woodrow Grand Prix of San Jose The 2005 Taylor Woodrow Grand Prix of San Jose was the eighth round of the 2005 Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford season, held on July 31, 2005 on the streets of San Jose, California. Sébastien Bourdais swept both the pole and the race win... |
DEN 2005 Centrix Financial Grand Prix of Denver The 2005 Centrix Financial Grand Prix of Denver was the ninth round of the 2005 Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford season, held on August 14, 2005 on the streets of Denver, Colorado near the Pepsi Center... |
MTL 2005 Molson Indy Montreal The 2005 Molson Indy Montreal was the tenth round of the 2005 Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford season, held on August 28, 2005 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Sébastien Bourdais was the polesitter and Oriol Servià won the race... |
LVS 2005 Hurricane Relief 400 The 2005 Hurricane Relief 400 was the eleventh round of the 2005 Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford season, held on September 24, 2005 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sébastien Bourdais swept the pole and the race victory... |
 SRF 2005 Lexmark Indy 300 The 2005 Lexmark Indy 300 was the twelfth and penultimate round of the 2005 Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford season, held on 22 October 2005 on the Streets of Surfers Paradise, Australia. Sébastien Bourdais won the race and also clinched his second consecutive Champ... |
MXC 2005 Gran Premio Telmex/Tecate The 2005 Gran Premio Telmex/Tecate was the thirteenth and final round of the2005 Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford season, held on November 6, 2005 at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City, Mexico... |
29th | 3 |