NASCAR Mexico
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NASCAR Mexico is a joint-venture between NASCAR
and OCESA, a Mexican entertainment company, aiming to develop, manage and operate local motorsports events and oversee television distribution, sponsorship and licensing.
The venture attempts to create marketing programs to increase interest in local NASCAR events as well as NASCAR events in the United States
that are televised in Mexico
.
NASCAR Mexico has been responsible for the organization of the Corona México 200, a NASCAR Nationwide Series race at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
in Mexico City
.
It also organizes and sanctions two racing series, the NASCAR Mexico Corona Series and the NASCAR Mexico T4 Series
.
The series experienced its first fatality on June 14, 2009 when Carlos Pardo was killed in an accident on the final lap. Pardo was declared the winner of the same race he was killed in after he led the final completed lap.
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 OCESA, a Mexican entertainment company, aiming to develop, manage and operate local motorsports events and oversee television distribution, sponsorship and licensing.
The venture attempts to create marketing programs to increase interest in local NASCAR events as well as NASCAR events in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
that are televised in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
.
NASCAR Mexico has been responsible for the organization of the Corona México 200, a NASCAR Nationwide Series race at the 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...
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...
.
It also organizes and sanctions two racing series, the NASCAR Mexico Corona Series and the NASCAR Mexico T4 Series
NASCAR Mexico T4 Series
The NASCAR Mexico T4 Series is a semi-professional four-cylinder racing series in Mexico. It is promoted and sanctioned by NASCAR Mexico, the Mexico City-based NASCAR office....
.
The series experienced its first fatality on June 14, 2009 when Carlos Pardo was killed in an accident on the final lap. Pardo was declared the winner of the same race he was killed in after he led the final completed lap.
Champions
Season | Driver |
---|---|
2004 | Carlos Pardo |
2005 | Jorge Goeters |
2006 | Rogelio López Rogelio López Rogelio López is a Mexican racing driver from Aguascalientes.López won the 2006 Desafío Corona championship, and went to the United States to drive the #03 Telmex/Lucas Oil Dodge in the NASCAR Grand National Division, Busch East Series for the 2007 season.He got his first win in the Busch East... |
2007 | Rafael Martínez |
2008 | Antonio Pérez Antonio Pérez ]Antonio Pérez was a Spanish statesman, secretary of king Philip II of Spain.- Early years :Antonio Perez was born in Madrid in 1540. In 1542 he was legalized as son of Gonzalo Pérez, Secretary of the Council of State of king Charles I of Spain . Most probably Antonio was indeed the son of... |
2009 2009 NASCAR Corona Series season - New for this season :All 5 previous NASCAR Mexico series champions will race the full series in 2009.The Rookie of the Year championship will now adopt a points system similar to those used in NASCAR's US series, with points going from 10 to 1 for rookies only, and bonus points for top-ten... |
Germán Quiroga Germán Quiroga German Quiroga is a Mexican race car driver. He is the only three-time champion of NASCAR Corona Series.-Nascar Corona Series:He debuted with Jorge Seman's race team 2004... |
2010 | Germán Quiroga Germán Quiroga German Quiroga is a Mexican race car driver. He is the only three-time champion of NASCAR Corona Series.-Nascar Corona Series:He debuted with Jorge Seman's race team 2004... |