LATAM Challenge Series
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In the 4 seasons 13 venues have been used, all road courses. The races primarily occur in México. But races have been held in Texas
(Houston and Dallas) in 2010 and 2011. Costa Rica
was venue for 4 races in 2009.
In 2008 and 2009 the series was a support race for WTCC
in Puebla.
engines. Tatuus
chassis are used.
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
(Houston and Dallas) in 2010 and 2011. Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
was venue for 4 races in 2009.
In 2008 and 2009 the series was a support race for WTCC
FIA WTCC Race of Mexico
The FIA WTCC Race of Mexico was a round of the World Touring Car Championship, held at the Autódromo Miguel E. Abed near the city of Puebla in Mexico.The race was first run in the 2005 season, the first season of the revived series...
in Puebla.
Venue | Tracks | Races | Last |
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Puebla Puebla, Puebla The city and municipality of Puebla is the capital of the state of Puebla, and one of the five most important colonial cities in Mexico. Being a planned city, it is located to the east of Mexico City and west of Mexico's main port, Veracruz, on the main route between the two.The city was founded... |
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:... |
12 | 2011 |
Monterrey Monterrey Monterrey , is the capital city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León in the country of Mexico. The city is anchor to the third-largest metropolitan area in Mexico and is ranked as the ninth-largest city in the nation. Monterrey serves as a commercial center in the north of the country and is the... |
Autódromo Monterrey Autódromo Monterrey The Autódromo Monterrey is a racetrack in Apodaca, Nuevo León. The track is located front the Del Norte International Airport. The Autódromo was inaugurated in 1970 by Filiberto Jiménez... |
8 | 2011 |
San Luis Potosí San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí San Luis Potosí, commonly called SLP or simply San Luis, is the capital of, and most populous city in the Mexican state of the same name. The city lies at an elevation of 1,850 meters... |
Autódromo San Luis 400 Parque Tangamanga II Parque Tangamanga I and II are public parks in the city of San Luis Potosí.-History:Parque Tangamanga I was inaugurated in 1983 in the Hacienda la Tenería. The Parque Tangamanga II was the old airport of the city, and converted in park in 1985.... |
9 | 2011 |
Querétaro Santiago de Querétaro Santiago de Querétaro is the capital and largest city of the state of Querétaro, located in central Mexico. It is located 213 km northwest of Mexico City, 96 km southeast of San Miguel de Allende and 200 km south of San Luis Potosí... |
Autódromo del EcoCentro EcoCentro Expositor Querétaro Is a exposition center located in El Marqués, Querétaro near to Santiago de Querétaro. Ecocentro was inaugurated in 2001 by then president Vicente Fox. Currently the Querétaro fair is realized every year in November. Also El Marqués fair is realized in may.-Track:... |
8 | 2011 |
Chihuahua Chihuahua, Chihuahua The city of Chihuahua is the state capital of the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It has a population of about 825,327. The predominant activity is industry, including domestic heavy, light industries, consumer goods production, and to a smaller extent maquiladoras.-History:It has been said that the... |
Autódromo de la Cantera | 6 | 2010 |
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... |
Autódromo de Guadalajara | 4 | 2009 |
Dallas | Motorsport Ranch MotorSport Ranch MotorSport Ranch is an American reality television series created by Alexander Muse. The show centers around a real-life country club where instead of a golf course or tennis courts, the members have access to two world class road courses... |
4 | 2011 |
Houston | MSR Houston MSR Houston MSR Houston is a 17-turn 2.38 mile road course race track located in Angleton, Texas. The track uses a membership system similar to that of country clubs where members may use the course for a nominal fee per use... |
4 | 2011 |
Alajuela Alajuela Alajuela is the second largest city in Costa Rica after the capital, San José. It is also the capital of the namesake province. Because of its location in the Costa Rican Central Valley, Alajuela is nowadays englobed in the conurbation of Great Metropolitan Area... |
Autódromo de La Guácima | 4 | 2009 |
México 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... |
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... |
2 | 2011 |
Toluca Toluca Toluca, formally known as Toluca de Lerdo, is the state capital of Mexico State as well as the seat of the Municipality of Toluca. It is the center of a rapidly growing urban area, now the fifth largest in Mexico. It is located west-southwest of Mexico City and only about 40 minutes by car to the... |
Centro Dinámico Pegaso | 2 | 2011 |
Tuxtla Gutiérrez Tuxtla Gutiérrez Tuxtla Gutiérrez is the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of Chiapas. It is considered to be the state’s most modern city, with most of its public buildings dating from the 20th century. One exception to this is the San Marcos Cathedral which began as a Dominican parish church built in... |
Autódromo de Chiapas | 2 | 2010 |
Zacatecas Zacatecas, Zacatecas Zacatecas is a city and municipality in Mexico and the capital of the state of Zacatecas. It is located in the north central part of the country. The city had its start as a Spanish mining camp in the mid 16th century. Prior to this, the area's rich deposits in silver and other minerals were known... |
Autódromo de Zacatecas | 2 | 2008 |
León León, Guanajuato The city of León, formally León de los Aldama is the sixth most populous city in Mexico and the first in the state of Guanajuato. It is also the seat of the municipality of León... |
Autódromo del Águila | 2 | 2008 |
Cars
For the first two seasons, Formula Renault 2.0 cars was used. From 2010 the series uses VolkswagenVolkswagen
Volkswagen is a German automobile manufacturer and is the original and biggest-selling marque of the Volkswagen Group, which now also owns the Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, SEAT, and Škoda marques and the truck manufacturer Scania.Volkswagen means "people's car" in German, where it is...
engines. Tatuus
Tatuus
Tatuus is an Italian chassis manufacturer for a series of formula racing series, being first founded in 1980. The company is being known for its association with Renault Sport for its production of the Formula Renault chassis.-Vehicles Produced:...
chassis are used.
Champions
Season | Driver | Team |
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2008 | Giancarlo Serenelli | Re Racing |
2009 2009 LATAM Challenge Series season The 2010 season was the third season of LATAM Challenge Series.-Schelude:-Races:... |
Andre Solano | |
2010 2010 LATAM Challenge Series season The 2010 season was the third season of LATAM Challenge Series.-Schelude:-Races:... |
Giancarlo Serenelli | Re Racing |
2011 2011 LATAM Challenge Series season 2011 season was the fourth season of LATAM Challenge Series. The season started in April 9th, and finished in November 20th. There was nine double events, seven in México and two in USA . The venezuelan driver Giancarlo Serenelli retained the championship with seven victories in the season... |
Rudy Camarillo |
Most wins
Rank | Driver | Wins |
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1 | Giancarlo Serenelli | 20 |
2 | Rudy Camarillo | 11 |
3 | Andre Solano | 8 |
Gerardo Nieto | 8 | |
5 | Homero Richards | 4 |
6 | Javier Echeverria | 3 |
Hugo Oliveras | 3 |