2012 NASCAR Toyota Series
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2012 NASCAR Toyota Series season | |
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NASCAR Toyota Series | |
Season | |
Races | 14 |
Start date | March 25 |
End date | November 11 |
Awards | |
Champion | Jorge Goeters |
The 2012 NASCAR Toyota Series was the sixth NASCAR Series and the ninth organized by NASCAR Mexico. It was contested over 14 races. Chihuahua was added to calendar, while Guadalajara returned after a one-year hiatus. Germán Quiroga was the defending Driver's Champion.
Teams and drivers
37 drivers competed in the first race.[1]
Team | Manufacturer | No | Race Driver | Rounds |
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Anvi Motorsport | Toyota | 00 | Rodrigo Marbán | 1–7 |
Mazda | 26 | Israel Jaitovich | 1–7 | |
Toyota | 30 | Victor Barrales | 1–7 | |
40 | Héctor Félix | 4–7 | ||
SC Racing | Toyota | 01 | Rodrigo Echeverría | 1–2 |
Waldemar Coronas | 3 | |||
Chevrolet | 03 | Patrick Goeters | 1–7 | |
Toyota | 05 | Abraham Calderon | 1–7 | |
88 | Rubén García, Jr. | 1–7 | ||
Escudería Telmex | Chevrolet | 1 | Antonio Pérez | 1–7 |
Toyota | 5 | Rubén Rovelo | 1–7 | |
Equipo Telcel | Dodge | 2 | Salvador Durán | 1–7 |
3 | Daniel Suárez | 1–7 | ||
6 | Irwin Vences | 1–7 | ||
2b Racing | Toyota | 7 | Carlos Peralta | 1–7 |
8 | Freddy Tame, Jr. | 1–7 | ||
10 | Carlos Anaya | 1 | ||
Oscar Peralta | 2–6 | |||
Ramírez Racing | Chevrolet | 08 | José Luis Ramírez | 1–7 |
Toyota | 40 | Héctor Félix | 1–3 | |
FCV Racing | 9 | Carlos Contreras | 1 | |
Dodge | 44 | Juan Carlos Blum | 1–4, 6–7 | |
Promopista | Toyota | 16 | Luis Felipe Montaño | 1–7 |
24 | Mike Sánchez | 1, 7 | ||
HO Racing | Toyota | 11 | Hugo Oliveras | 1–7 |
15 | Rubén Pardo | 1–7 | ||
48 | Rogelio López | 1–7 | ||
Tame Racing | Toyota | 13 | Elliot Van Rankin | 1–7 |
17 | Rodrigo Peralta | 1–5 | ||
22 | Alex Villasana | 7 | ||
Team GP | Mazda | 18 | Rafael Martínez | 1–7 |
31 | Jorge Goeters | 1–7 | ||
H&H Speed | Toyota | 20 | Homero Richards | 1–7 |
Ford | 29 | Javier Razo | 1–2 | |
Toyota | Héctor Aguirre | 5–7 | ||
Oscar Ruiz | Toyota | 34 | Oscar Ruiz | 1–5 |
CEDVA Racing | Toyota | 55 | Jorge Contreras, Jr. | 1–7 |
Escuderia SyD | Toyota | 34 | Oscar Ruiz | 6–7 |
66 | Alejandro Capín | 1–7 | ||
96 | Alejandro Villasana | 1–4 | ||
Spartac RT | Chevrolet | 77 | Rafael Vallina | 1–7 |
Driver changes
- Three time champion Germán Quiroga left the category and his place in the Equipo Telcel. Salvador Durán took his seat.[2]
- Jorge Arteaga moved to K&N Pro Series East.[3]
- Javier Razo ran with H&H Speed in the first two races.[4]
- Héctor Félix began the season with Ramírez Racing, but changed to Anvi Motorsports after three races.[5]
- Oscar Ruíz was incorporated to Suspension y Dirección team for the race in Aguascalientes.[6]
2012 calendar
The schedule was presented in January 19 with fourteen races in eight venues.[7] Chihuahua debuted with a race at the Dorado Speedway.[8] Guadalajara returned after a year absence, while Tuxtla Gutiérrez was removed for the year.
No. | Race Title | Track | Date | Time | |
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Local | UTC | ||||
1 | Regia 200 | ![]() |
March 25 | 13:30 | 19:30 |
2 | Potosina 200 | ![]() |
April 15 | 13:30 | 18:30 |
3 | Queretana 200 | ![]() |
April 29 | 13:30 | 18:30 |
4 | Nocturna 200‡ | ![]() |
May 13 | 20:30 | 01:30 |
5 | Puebla 240 | ![]() |
May 27 | 13:30 | 18:30 |
6 | Aguascalientes 240 | ![]() |
June 17 | 13:30 | 18:30 |
7 | Mexico Fest 200 | ![]() |
July 7 | 12:30 | 18:30 |
8 | Potosina 200 | ![]() |
July 29 | TBD | TBD |
9 | Queretana 200 | ![]() |
August 12 | TBD | TBD |
10 | Aguascalientes 240 | ![]() |
August 26 | TBD | TBD |
11 | Puebla 240 | ![]() |
September 9 | TBD | TBD |
12 | Guadalajara 200 | ![]() |
September 30 | TBD | TBD |
13 | Chihuahua 200 | ![]() |
October 28 | TBD | TBD |
14 | Mexico Final 200 | ![]() |
November 11 | TBD | TBD |
‡ Night Race
Season summary
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/59/Aut%C3%B3dromo_Monterrey_Bridge.jpg/200px-Aut%C3%B3dromo_Monterrey_Bridge.jpg)
The season began in Monterrey with the Regia 200. 37 drivers registered for the event; however an important absentee was the triple champion Germán Quiroga. Additionally, the most popular driver winner, Jorge Arteaga, left the series. The race was marked by an accident that involved ten cars, which included Homero Richards who abandoned the race as a result. In the final lap, Rubén Rovelo passed Daniel Suárez to take the victory.[9]
In the second race at Autódromo Potosino, Antonio Pérez started in fifth position and took the victory.[10] Also in the race, Homero Richards had to drive the car of his teammate, Javier Razo, due to the breakdown of Richards' car.
In race three at Querétaro, Homero Richards achieved his tenth victory in the NTS in a GWC. The race was run 9 laps in excess. Rogelio López became the leader with a two point of advantage over Daniel Suárez.[11]
Nocturna 200 was the fourth race in the season. Rogelio López took the pole position, and Daniel Suárez ultimately won the race. This was Suárez' first victory in NTS and he reached the number one position in the championship.[12]
In the fifth race, Rubén García, Jr. (son of Rubén García Novoa), took his first pole position.[13] García Jr clocked the track in 39.093 at 115.10 mph and became the youngest pole-sitter in NTS at age of 16.[14] Jorge Goeters won the race in a GWC final. Goeters also took the first place in the championship, 11 points ahead of Suárez.[15]
In the Aguascalientes 240, Antonio Pérez became the first driver to win two races in the season.[16] Suárez came in second and Jorge Goeters finished third. In the championship, Suárez reduced his disadvantage to Goeters to nine points.
Results and standings
Races
No. | Race | Pole position | Most laps led | Winning Driver | Winning Manufacturer |
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1 | Regia 200 | Abraham Calderón | Rubén Rovelo | Rubén Rovelo | Toyota |
2 | Potosina 200 | Daniel Suárez | Antonio Pérez | Antonio Pérez | Chevrolet |
3 | Queretana 200 | José Luis Ramírez | Homero Richards | Homero Richards | Toyota |
4 | Nocturna 200 | Rogelio López | Homero Richards | Daniel Suárez | Dodge |
5 | Puebla 240 | Rubén García, Jr. | Jorge Goeters | Jorge Goeters | Mazda |
6 | Aguascalientes 240 | Rogelio López | Antonio Pérez | Antonio Pérez | Chevrolet |
7 | Mexico Fest 200 | Homero Richards | Homero Richards | Hugo Oliveras | Toyota |
8 | Potosina 200 | Homero Richards | Homero Richards | Rafael Martínez | Mazda |
9 | Queretana 200 | Daniel Suárez | Homero Richards | Daniel Suárez | Dodge |
10 | Aguascalientes 240 | Daniel Suárez | Antonio Pérez | Rubén Rovelo | Toyota |
11 | Puebla 240 | Rogelio López | Rogelio López | Rogelio López | Toyota |
12 | Regia 200 | José Luis Ramírez | José Luis Ramírez | Jorge Goeters | Mazda |
13 | Chihuahua 200 | Rubén Rovelo | Daniel Suárez | Rubén Pardo | Toyota |
14 | Mexico Final 200 | Homero Richards | Homero Richards | Homero Richards | Toyota |
Drivers
Rookie of the Year
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Bold – Pole position awarded by time. |
References
- ^ "Excelente parrilla para la fecha inaugural de NTS". NASCAR Mexico. March 23, 2012.
- ^ "Regresa Chava Durán a las pistas con el equipo Telcel/FedEx". Mundomotor.com.mx. March 20, 2012.
- ^ "Correrá Jorge Arteaga en la Nascar K&N Pro Series East". El Heraldo de Puebla. March 24, 2012.
- ^ "Javier Razo listo para la Regia 200 con el apoyo de H&H Speed". Mundomotor.com.mx. March 23, 2012.
- ^ "Héctor Félix se suma al Equipo ANVI Racing de Víctor Barrales". Sportcar.com. May 5, 2012.
- ^ "Oscar "Vampiro" Ruiz se une a la Escudería Suspensión y Dirección". Sportcar.com. June 13, 2012.
- ^ "El calendario 2012 de NASCAR México luce espectacular". NASCAR México. January 19, 2012.
- ^ "El Dorado Speedway, nuevo óvalo NASCAR en México". NASCAR Europe. December 19, 2011. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
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- ^ "Suarez Snags First Toyota Series Win". NASCAR Hometracks. May 13, 2012.
- ^ "Consigue Rubén Garcia Jr la Pole en Puebla". Carrillo180.com. May 26, 2012.
- ^ "QUALIFYING: Garcia Grabs Pole, Record". NASCAR Hometracks. May 26, 2012.
- ^ "Jorge Goeters se escapa y gana la "Puebla 240"". Sportcar.com. May 27, 2012.
- ^ "Toño Pérez primer piloto en repetir triunfo esta temporada". Sportcar.com. June 18, 2012.
- ^ "Results of "1° fecha NASCAR Toyota Series 2012"". Mylaps.com. March 25, 2012.
- ^ "Results of "2° fecha NASCAR Toyota Series"". Mylaps.com. April 15, 2012.
- ^ "Results of "3° fecha NASCAR Toyota Series 2012"". Mylaps.com. April 29, 2012.
- ^ "Results of "4° fecha NASCAR Toyota Series"". Mylaps.com. May 12, 2012.
- ^ "Results of "5° fecha NASCAR Toyota Series"". Mylaps.com. May 27, 2012.
- ^ "Results of "6° fecha NASCAR Toyota Series"". Mylaps.com. June 17, 2012.
- ^ "Results of "7° fecha NASCAR Toyota Series"". Mylaps.com. July 8, 2012.
- ^ "Results of "8° fecha NASCAR Toyota Series"". Mylaps.com. July 29, 2012.
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- ^ "Results of "14° fecha NASCAR Toyota Series"". Mylaps.com. November 11, 2012.