NASCAR Mikel's Truck Series

Mikel's Truck Series
CategoryStock cars
Country
  • Mexico
  • United States
Inaugural season2002
Folded2003
Constructors
Last Drivers' championCésar Tiberio Jiménez

The NASCAR Mikel's Truck Series (formerly known as the MasterCard Truck Series) was a Mexican pickup truck racing predecessor of Desafío Corona.

Drivers[edit]

NASCAR Corona Series drivers participated in the MasterCard Truck Series, including Jorge Goeters, Patrick Goeters, Marcelo Nuñez, César Tiberio Jiménez, Sebastián Ocaranza, Sebastián Ocaranza, Jr., Julio Bracho, Jr., José González, and Oscar Ruiz. In 2017 the series was revived as the NASCAR Mikel's Truck Series.

Manufacturers[edit]

In the 2002 season, only Chevrolet took part. In the 2003 season, Dodge was added to the category. In the 2016 revival inwards Ford was added as a manufacturer.

Races[edit]

21 races were held, all in ovals, with eight in 2002 and 13 in 2003. In 2002 and 2003, it ran in San Antonio, Texas,[1] and an oval in the Estadio Azteca park lot was included.[2][3] In the 2016 revival road courses became part of the schedule.

Champions[edit]

Season Driver Manufacturer
2002 Mexico Jorge Goeters United States Chevrolet
2003 Mexico César Tiberio Jiménez United States Chevrolet
2016 Mexico Alex de Alba United States Ford
2017 Mexico Alex de Alba United States Ford
2018 Mexico Max Gutiérrez United States Chevrolet
2019 Mexico Jorge de la Parra United States Ford
2020 Mexico Andrés Pérez de Lara United States ???
2021 Mexico Giancarlo Vecchi United States ???
2022 Mexico ??? United States ???

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Domina un novato en Texas". Esmas.com. November 12, 2003.
  2. ^ "Tendrá 500 metros de largo el óvalo del Estadio Azteca". Autocosmos. August 7, 2003.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ ""Chino" de la Parra, en el podio nacional". El Siglo de Durango. August 22, 2003.