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| Category | Stock Cars |
|---|---|
| Country | Mexico United States |
| Inaugural season | 2004 |
| Manufacturers | Chevrolet Ford Toyota (formerly) Mazda (formerly) Dodge (formerly) |
| Tire suppliers | General Tire |
| Drivers' champion | Ruben Garcia Jr. |
| Makes' champion | Chevrolet |
| Teams' champion | Team GP - Canel's |
| Official website | www.nascar.mx/ |
 Current season | |
TheNASCAR Mexico Series (formerlyNASCAR Corona Series and other names) is a nationalNASCAR-sanctioned racing series in Mexico. It is the most prestigiousstock car racing series in the country.
TheDesafío Corona was established in 2004 byNASCAR Mexico, a joint-venture betweenNASCAR and Mexican entertainment groupOCESA, with the idea of developing stock car racing in Mexico, and fueling a transition from the country's historicallyopen-wheel car racing fan base to stock car racing.[1]
From 2004 to 2006, theDesafío Corona grew considerably in infrastructure, as well as in number of fans, drivers and sponsors.
TheNASCAR Mexico Corona Series was officially presented at the 2006 Desafío Corona award ceremony.[2]Toyota assumed naming rights in 2012, dubbing it theNASCAR Toyota Series.[3]
The series is one of NASCAR's four international series alongside theNASCAR Canada Series,NASCAR Brasil Series, and theNASCAR Euro Series.
The winner of the series championship received an invitation to theUNOH Battle at the Beach (formerly theToyota All-Star Showdown). All other drivers could also attempt to qualify by entering the heat races.
After the end of the 2015 season, the series was suspended supposedly due to the fact that organizers of the series wanted to instead support theFormula OneMexican Grand Prix, which had just been revived for2015. Several of the teams and drivers that participated in the series moved to the Super Copa Telcel "V8" series.
In October 2016, it was announced that the series would return with new sponsorship fromPEAK Antifreeze, with an exhibition race that December to be followed by a full 2017 season.[4]
Two new supporting series were also created for 2017: theNASCAR FedEx Challenge Series andNASCAR Mikel's Truck Series.
The series lost its sponsorship with PEAK Antifreeze in 2022, with the series name reverting back to the NASCAR Mexico Series.
The following year saw the implementation of a playoff system for the first time to decide the end-of-season champion.
The NASCAR Mexico Series has held events on 17 tracks in 15 locations (two inSantiago de Querétaro and two inSan Luis Potosí) since its inception in 2004 (22 seasons). The series has raced on a mix of ovals and road courses that are mainly located inMexico, though some events have also taken place in theUnited States andPanama.
Several tracks have been raced on in both a road course and oval configuration, includingAutódromo Monterrey,Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez,Autódromo Miguel E. Abed, andAutódromo de Quéretaro.
TheLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum inLos Angeles,USA, has historically had the shortest lap distance of any track, being just 0.402 km (0.250 mi) long. Currently, theSuper Óvalo Potosino is the shortest track with a distance of 0.804 km (0.500 mi). The longest track is set to beAutódromo Hermanos Rodríguez's National road course layout, which will be used for the Mexico Series' joint weekend with theNASCAR Cup andXfinity Series in June 2025,[5] with a distance of 3.89 km (2.42 mi). Previously, the longest track wasAutódromo Monterrey's road course layout, with a distance of 3.2 km (2.0 mi).
San Luis Potosí is the location with the most races in series' history, with 42 races having been held as of April 2025 (40 atSuper Óvalo Potosino and 2 atAutódromo San Luis 400).
NASCAR Mexico has powered the construction of oval tracks in México, with examples including a remodeling ofAutódromo Potosino in 2005,Aguascalientes,[6]Chiapas,[7] andQuerétaro.[8] In 2012, another speedway was completed inJuan Aldama, Chihuahua, which is currently known asEl Dorado Speedway.[9]El Dorado Speedway has uniquely hosted one of the only night races on the calendar for several years.
In 2013, the series held its first international event; a 75-lap, 75-mile (122 km) long race held atPhoenix Raceway in the southwesternUnited States. The race was held as part of theNASCAR Cup Series'Subway Fresh Fit 500 weekend, and was known as theToyota 120. The race lasted until the2015 season.
In 2024, the series held an exhibition race as part of theNASCAR Cup Series'Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum weekend, that was conducted at a temporary 0.402 km (0.250 mi) circuit around theLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Mexico Series race was a support race for the Clash, and the race was won byDaniel Suárez.
In 2025, the series planned to stage its first race inCentral America, which would be held at the Autódromo Panamá located nearSajalices, roughly 50 km southwest ofPanama City. The event would be known as the Nations Panama City 200.[10] However, that round was cancelled in August and replaced with the another round.[11]
| Venue | Tracks | Years |
|---|---|---|
 Mexico City | Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez | 2004–2019, 2022–present |
 Querétaro | EcoCentro Expositor Querétaro | 2004–2015, 2017–present |
 Monterrey | Autódromo Monterrey | 2004–2014, 2017–2019, 2021–present |
 San Luis Potosí | Super Óvalo Potosino | 2005–2015, 2017–present |
 Puebla | Autódromo Miguel E. Abed | 2006–2015, 2017–present |
 Tuxtla Gutiérrez | Autódromo Chiapas | 2008–2011, 2013–2015, 2017–2019, 2021–present |
 Aguascalientes | Óvalo Aguascalientes México | 2009–2015, 2017–present |
| City | Track | Years |
|---|---|---|
 Guadalajara | Trióvalo Internacional de Cajititlán | 2004–2010, 2017–2022 |
 Torreón | Autódromo Dinamita | 2004 |
| San Luis Potosí | Autódromo San Luis 400 | 2004 |
 Zacatecas | Autódromo de Zacatecas | 2004–2009 |
 León | Autódromo de León | 2004, 2017 |
 Juan Aldama | El Dorado Speedway | 2012–2015, 2018–2019, 2022–2024 |
 Phoenix | Phoenix Raceway | 2013–2015 |
 Pachuca | Autódromo Moisés Solana [es] | 2017 |
 Los Angeles | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 2024 |
In the first season, onlyGeneral Motors (through itsPontiac division) andDodge participated in the series.[12]Ford made its debut in 2005 with itsMustang model,[13] but since 2006, theFusion is the Ford model entry.[14] In 2009,Toyota started its participation with itsCamry. TheMazda 6 was first entered in 2010.[15] As with the other NASCAR divisions in the United States, Dodge subsequently pulled its factory support and no longer participates in the Mexican series.
Along with NASCAR's other international series and theARCA Menards Series, the Mexico Series hasGeneral Tire as an exclusive tire supplier.[16]
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| Rank | Manufacturer | Wins | Races | % Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Toyota | 83 | 148 | 56.1% |
| 2 |  Ford | 48 | 218 | 22.0% |
| 3 | General Motors | 41 | 220 | 18.6% |
| 4 | Dodge | 22 | 208 | 10.6% |
| 5 | Mazda | 14 | 71 | 19.7% |
As of 2025, eleven different drivers have won the NASCAR Mexico championship.Rubén García Jr. was the youngest champion (20 years old), and Rafael Martínez was the oldest champion (45 years old).[17]Rubén García Jr. has the most championships to his name with 5.
| Season | Driver | Team or Owner(s) | No. | Manufacturer | Starts | Wins | Top 10s | Poles | Points (margin) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Carlos Pardo | Telcel Sun Motorola | 6 | Pontiac | 14 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 2326 (69) |
| 2005 | Jorge Goeters | Ramiro Fidalgo | 18 | Pontiac /Dodge | 14 | 4 | 4 | 2320 (48) | |
| 2006 | Rogelio López | Carlos Slim | 48 | Pontiac /Dodge | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2204 (75) | |
| 2007 | Rafael Martínez | Ramiro Fidalgo | 18 | Ford Fusion | 14 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 2250 (4) |
| 2008 | Antonio Pérez | Jimmy Morales | 1 | Dodge | 14 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 2182 (29) |
| 2009 | Germán Quiroga | Mónica Morales | 2 | Ford | 14 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 2273 (276) |
| 2010 | Germán Quiroga | Mónica Morales | 2 | Dodge | 14 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 2173 (150) |
| 2011 | Germán Quiroga | Mónica Morales | 2 | Dodge | 14 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 2272 (286) |
| 2012 | Jorge Goeters | Ramiro Fidalgo | 31 | Mazda | 14 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 539 (34) |
| 2013 | Rodrigo Peralta | Denisse Guaida | 24 | Ford | 14 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1198 (8) |
| 2014 | Abraham Calderón | Monica Morales | 2 | Dodge/Toyota | 15 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1200 (9) |
| 2015 | Rubén García, Jr. | Juan Pablo García | 88 | Toyota | 15 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 1213 (18) |
| 2017 | Abraham Calderón | Jimmy Morales | 2 | Toyota | 12 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 468 (27) |
| 2018 | Rubén García, Jr. | Juan Pablo García | 88 | Toyota | 12 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 452 (23) |
| 2019 | Rubén García, Jr. | Juan Pablo García | 88 | Toyota | 12 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 496 (21) |
| 2020 | Rubén Rovelo | Alessandros Racing | 28 | Ford | 12 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 522 (14) |
| 2021 | Salvador de Alba | Sidral Aga Racing team | 48 | Ford | 12 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 483 (6) |
| 2022 | Rubén García, Jr. | Team GP - Canel's | 88 | Chevrolet | 12 | 4 | 10 | 478 (9) | |
| 2023 | Salvador de Alba | Sidral Aga Racing | 48 | Ford | 12 | 4 | 10 | 1 | Playoffs Final Four |
| 2024 | Rubén García, Jr. | Team GP - Canel's | 88 | Chevrolet | 13 | 3 | 12 | 6 | Playoffs Final Four |
| 2025 | Alejandro de Alba Jr | Sidral Aga Racing | 48 | Ford | 14 | 3 | 13 | 4 | Playoffs Final Four |
| Season | Driver | Car | Team or Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 |  Ignacio Alvarado | Pontiac | Alvarado Racing |
| 2005 | Patricio Jourdain | Ford | Motorcraft Racing |
| 2006 | Antonio Pérez | Pontiac | Escudería Telmex |
| 2007 | Mike Sánchez | Chevrolet | MAG Paper |
| 2008 | Irwin Vences | Ford | FCV Racing |
| 2009 | Alejandro Capín | Chevrolet | MT Sport Marketing |
| 2010 | Daniel Suárez | Dodge | SC Racing/Equipo Telcel |
| 2011 | Enrique Contreras III | Dodge | Fénix Racing Team |
| 2012 | Rubén García, Jr. | Toyota | SC Racing |
| 2013 | Santiago Tovar | Toyota Chevrolet | |
| 2014 | Rodrigo Marban | Toyota | Patricia Marban |
| 2015 | Manolin Gutierrez | Ford | H&H HighSpeed |
| 2017 | Enrique Baca | Chevrolet Toyota | Jimmy Morales |
| 2018 | Fabián Welter | Toyota | Jimmy Morales |
| 2019 | Jacobo Cosio | Dodge | Samantha Valadez |
| 2020 | Luis Michael Dorrbecker | Ford | Jimmy Morales |
| 2021 | Max Gutiérrez | Chevrolet | Jimmy Morales |
| 2022 | Rewarded to a Challenge Series driver; no rookies in the main category | ||
| 2023 | Andrés Pérez de Lara | Chevrolet | Jimmy Morales |
| 2024 | Alex de Alba | Ford | Sidral Aga Racing team |
| 2025 | Eloy Sebastián López | Ford | Jimmy Morales |
Info accurate as of the end of 2025 Nascar Mexico Season
| Driver is currently racing in the 2025 season | |
| Bold | NASCAR Mexico Champion |
| Rank | Driver | Wins | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rubén Rovelo | 27 | 2008 Guadalajara 1 | 2025 Puebla 3 |
| 2 | Rogelio López | 26 | 2004 Guadalajara 2 | 2022 Chiapas |
| Rubén García Jr. | 26 | 2013 Aguascalientes 1 | 2025 San Luis Potosí 1 | |
| 4 | Rafael Martínez | 19 | 2005 Guadalajara 2 | 2013 Querétaro 2 |
| Germán Quiroga | 19 | 2004 San Luis Potosí 1 | 2025 Aguascalientes 2 | |
| 5 | Abraham Calderón | 18 | 2013 Phoenix | 2025 México City 2 |
| 7 | Homero Richards | 15 | 2009 Guadalajara | 2018 Monterrey |
| 8 | Salvador de Alba | 14 | 2018 Guadalajara 2 | 2023 Puebla 1 |
| 9 | Jorge Goeters | 13 | 2004 México City 1 | 2012 Monterrey 2 |
| 10 | Antonio Pérez | 12 | 2007 Monterrey 2 | 2013 San Luis Potosí 2 |
| Irwin Vences | 12 | 2013 México City 2 | 2024 Querétaro 1 | |
| 12 | Daniel Suárez | 11 | 2012 México City 1 | 2024 Los Angeles |
| 13 | Carlos Pardo | 10 | 2004 Torreón | 2009 Puebla 1 |
| Xavi Razo | 10 | 2017 México City | 2025 Aguascalientes 1 | |
| 15 | Rubén Pardo | 7 | 2004 Querétaro 2 | 2015 Phoenix |
| 16 | Patrick Goeters | 5 | 2005 México City 1 | 2013 Puebla 2 |
| José Luis Ramírez | 5 | 2010 Chiapas 2 | 2022 Querétaro 2 | |
| Julio Rejón | 5 | 2023 Aguascalientes 2 | 2025 Querétaro 2 | |
| 18 | Alex de Alba | 4 | 2024 Puebla 2 | 2025 San Luis Potosí 3 |
| 19 | Max Gutierrez | 3 | 2023 Chihuahua 2 | 2025 Monterrey |
| 21 | Carlos Contreras | 2 | 2004 Guadalajara 1 | 2004 Querétaro 1 |
| Freddy Tame Jr. | 2 | 2006 Puebla 3 | 2007 Querétaro 1 | |
| Hugo Oliveras | 2 | 2009 Querétaro 1 | 2012 México City 2 | |
| Rodrigo Peralta | 2 | 2013 Aguascalientes 2 | 2015 Querétaro 1 | |
| Santiago Tovar | 2 | 2015 Aguascalientes 1 | 2019 Chiapas | |
| 26 | Andrés Pérez de Lara | 1 | 2024 Aguascalientes 1 | 2024 Aguascalientes 1 |
| Jake Cosio | 1 | 2023 Querétaro 1 | 2023 Querétaro 1 | |
| César Tiberio Jiménez | 1 | 2004 Monterrey | 2004 Monterrey | |
| Fernando Plata | 1 | 2006 San Luis Potosí 1 | 2006 San Luis Potosí 1 | |
| Ricardo Pérez de Lara | 1 | 2008 Zacatecas | 2008 Zacatecas | |
 Waldemar Coronas | 1 | 2008 Querétaro 2 | 2008 Querétaro 2 | |
| Héctor Aguirre | 1 | 2013 Mexico City 1 | 2013 Mexico City 1 | |
| Luis Felipe Montaño | 1 | 2014 México City 1 | 2014 México City 1 | |
| Pepe González | 1 | 2015 México City 2 | 2015 México City 2 | |
| Michel Jourdain Jr. | 1 | 2017 León | 2017 León |
Mexico Series champions were invited to the University of Northwestern Ohio Battle at the Beach (formerly known as theToyota All-Star Showdown). In 2011,Daniel Suárez,Germán Quiroga and Rubén Rovelo took part. They finished in 11th, 12th and 30th, respectively.[18]
| Year | Race | Venue | Driver | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Toyota All-Star Showdown | Irwindale | Rubén Pardo | 29 | 21 |
| 2008 | Toyota All-Star Showdown | Rogelio López | 16 | 13 | |
| Antonio Pérez | 40 | 31 | |||
| 2009 | Toyota All-Star Showdown | Antonio Pérez | 8 | 18 | |
| 2010 | Last Chance | Rubén Rovelo | 1 | 9 | |
| 2011 | Toyota All-Star Showdown | Daniel Suárez | 12 | 11 | |
| German Quiroga | 25 | 12 | |||
| Rubén Rovelo | 19 | 30 | |||
| 2013 | UNOH Battle At The Beach | Daytona | Jorge Goeters | 26 | 13 |
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To date, four women have started a NASCAR Mexico Series race, three started a Trucks Mexico Series race and one started a NASCAR Challenge race.
Some notable accomplishments by female drivers have includedMara Reyes scoring apole position in her first race, and Regina Sirvent becoming the first woman to win a NASCAR Trucks Mexico Series race.
| Driver | Season | Entries | Starts | Wins | Top 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mara Reyes | 2004–2005 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 20 |
| Leslie González | 2005 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Estefania Reyes | 2007, 2010–2011 | 21 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Regina Sirvent* | 2022- | ? | ? | 2** | ? |
| Valeria Aranda** | 2019- | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Andrea Lozano** | 2022- | 20 | 19 | 0 | 9 |
*Has only raced in the NASCAR Challenge Series (run in the same races at the same time with NASCAR Mexico Series)
**Has only raced in the NASCAR Trucks Mexico Series
While some NASCAR Mexico Series drivers have taken part inXfinity Series andTruck Series races, onlyJorge Goeters andDaniel Suárez have raced in both theNASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Mexico Series. Additionally,Scott Riggs,Cody Ware, andKevin O'Connell have all only made one start in the Mexico Series but have also taken part in Cup Series races.
Rubén Pardo,Rogelio López andRubén García Jr. have all achieved victories in the regionalK&N Pro Series East; whileDaniel Suárez has won in theK&N Pro Series East, and all three of NASCAR's domestic national series (theXfinity Series,Truck Series andCup Series).
In 2016, Suárez won the NASCAR Xfinity Series championship, driving forJoe Gibbs Racing, before moving up to theNASCAR Cup Series the following year, driving the No. 19 for Joe Gibbs Racing. In 2019, he moved to the No. 41 driving forStewart–Haas Racing before moving to the No. 96 driving forGaunt Brothers Racing, then moved to the No. 99 forTrackhouse Racing Team. On June 12, 2022, Suárez won his first careerNASCAR Cup Series race atSonoma Raceway.
Five drivers have raced both the NASCAR Mexico andNASCAR Cup Series.
| Driver | Seasons | Cup Starts | Mexico Series Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jorge Goeters | 2004–Present | 1 | 150 | 13 | 60 | 98 |
| Daniel Suárez | 2009–2014 | 195 | 76 | 10 | 26 | 39 |
| Scott Riggs | 2010 | 208 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Ware | 2014 | 71 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin O'Connell | 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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