2010 NASCAR Corona Series explained

thumb|Daniel Suarez, pictured in 2015, the 2010 NASCAR Mexico Rookie of the Year.

The 2010 NASCAR Corona Series was the seventh season of the Corona Series, which was organized by NASCAR Mexico. The season was composed by fourteen races. Aguascalientes was venue of the kickoff and the final event. Germán Quiroga won his second championship in row.[1]

Report

For first time Mazda took part in a series sanctioned by NASCAR. Mazda entered with the Mazda6. TeamGP was the first team to run with this car.[2] Mazda won its first three races and the final race in the season.

The season kickoff in Aguascalientes. Rafael Martínez began the year taking the victory.[3] In the second race in Querétaro, Martínez won again.[4] The third race was won by the Martínez's teammate, Jorge Goeters, in San Luis Potosí. But, Rafael Martínez had a chrash and finished in 27th place and lost the leadership of the season, and Antonio Pérez became in the new leader.[5] The fourth race of the season was the first night race in the NCS. Tuxtla Gutiérrez was venue of this race. Salvador Durán took his first pole position and Germán Quiroga won the race. Pérez maintained the leadership of NCS.[6] Homero Richards took the victory in the fifth race in the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez's oval.[7] Richards again won in Puebla, meanwhile Pérez continued like leader.[8]

Teams and drivers

TeamManufacturerNo.Race DriverRounds
2b RacingChevrolet07Ricardo Pérez de Lara2–14
7Carlos PeraltaAll
10Oscar PeraltaAll
Equipo TelcelDodge
Ford		2Germán QuirogaAll
3Alejandro Capin1–5
Daniel Suárez6–14
Escuderia TelmexChevrolet1Antonio PérezAll
Toyota5Rubén RoveloAll
HDI Seguros Racing TeamMazda27Ruben García NovoaAll
88Alejandro Capín6–14
H&HighSpeedToyota20Homero RichardsAll
HO RacingToyota11Hugo OliverasAll
15Salvador Durán1–13
Scott Riggs14
60Rogelio LópezAll
Tame RacingFord12Rubén Pardo
13Estefania Reyes
22Irwin Vences
23Oscar Ruíz
28Elliot VanRankin
Team GPMazda18Rafael MartínezAll
19Freddy Tame, Jr.
31Jorge GoetersAll

Driver changes

Schedule

The schedule was presented in January comprised 14 races in 8 tracks.[13] On May 22 Chiapas was the first night race in the NCS history.[14] The Award ceremony was held on December 9.

RaceRace NameTrackDateTime
LocalUTC
1Pennzoil 240 Autódromo Internacional de Aguascalientes, AguascalientesMarch 2113:1019:10
2Querétaro 200 Autódromo Querétaro, El MarquésApril 1113:1018:10
3San Luis Potosí 200 Autódromo Potosino, ZaragozaMay 213:1018:10
4Pennzoil 240 Autódromo Chiapas, BerriozábalMay 2222:0003:00
5Pennzoil 200 Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico CityJune 613:1018:10
6Puebla 240 Autódromo Miguel E. Abed, AmozocJuly 1813:1018:10
7Goodyear Racing 200 Trióvalo Bernardo Obregón, GuadalajaraAugust 813:1018:10
8200 km por Monterrey Autódromo Monterrey, ApodacaAugust 2213:1018:10
9San Luis Potosí 200 Autódromo Potosino, ZaragozaSeptember 513:1018:10
10Pennzoil 200 Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico CitySeptember 1913:1018:10
11Goodyear Racing 200 Autódromo Querétaro, El MarquésOctober 313:1018:10
12Puebla 240 Autódromo Miguel E. Abed, AmozocOctober 1713:1018:10
13Goodyear Racing 240 Autódromo Chiapas, BerriozábalOctober 3112:1018:10
14Pennzoil 240 Autódromo Internacional de Aguascalientes, AguascalientesNovember 2113:1019:10

Results and standings

Races

No.RacePole positionMost laps ledWinning DriverWinning Manufacturer
1AguascalientesRogelio LópezRogelio LópezRafael MartínezMazda
2QuerétaroRafael MartínezRafael MartínezRafael MartínezMazda
3San Luis PotosíHomero RichardsHomero RichardsJorge GoetersMazda
4ChiapasSalvador DuránGermán QuirogaGermán QuirogaFord
5Mexico CityHomero RichardsHomero RichardsHomero RichardsToyota
6PueblaAntonio PérezHomero RichardsHomero RichardsToyota
7GuadalajaraGermán QuirogaJorge GoetersAntonio PérezChevrolet
8MonterreyJorge GoetersRubén RoveloRubén RoveloToyota
9San Luis PotosíJorge GoetersJorge GoetersGermán QuirogaFord
10Mexico CityAntonio PérezRubén RoveloRubén RoveloToyota
11QuerétaroGermán QuirogaRafael MartínezAntonio PérezChevrolet
12PueblaRafael MartínezJorge GoetersGermán QuirogaDodge
13ChiapasJosé Luis RamírezJosé Luis RamírezJosé Luis RamírezChevrolet
14AguascalientesJorge ArteagaJorge GoetersJorge GoetersMazda

1 Qualifying cancelled by rain.[15]

2 Qualifying cancelled by rain.[16]

Standings

See also: List of NASCAR points scoring systems.

(key)

Bold - Pole position awarded by time. Italics - Pole position set by final practice results or rainout. * – Most laps led.
RankDriverAGSQROSLPTXGMXCPUEGDLMTYSL2MX2QR2PU2TX2AG2Points
1Germán Quiroga23451*2202913211542173
2Homero Richards1424*211*1*1033041921362023
3Rafael Martínez11*272821304132284221966
4Antonio Pérez23873211492512529171941
5Jorge Goeters419122112614*212*26333211880
6Rubén Rovelo17776519131*2413354331831
7José Luis Ramírez24121126163161228559151812
8Jorge Arteaga9291023101712116111412731803
9Rogelio López3*241442554633104711321791
10Patrick Goeters58353024178119151625231743
11Hugo Oliveras139192898112541911133211719
12Abraham Calderón613241820615222286152281693
13Daniel Suárez (R)121717291829652077266121684
14Irwin Vences11182610134222914291385111665
15Carlos Contreras1010211929719132512DNQ11991649
16Carlos Peralta191162462532052331218251616
17Ricardo Pérez de Lara16121471892773091410101593
18Freddy Tame, Jr.2252814282918211882030271558
19Rubén Pardo27313111430312322112616241487
20Víctor Barrales1520282012132624831161918191481
21Pepe Montaño3032151731108321715102217161471
22Alejandro Capín201425121515521DNQ33321024291415
23Salvador Durán25259324223310313292928EX1400
24Rafael Vallina26261613323325341020171714141389
25Elliot Van Rankin31221821327152628181812261298
26Rubén García Novoa1630DNQ31263127162314242821131277
27Alan Williams (R)331325221421173117232427221237
28Oscar Ruíz763292892473261177
29Oscar Peralta8212015DNQ2319342430323371165
30Israel Jaitovich1530272728281922263420341096
31Mike Sánchez28352216191118262916251058
32Julían Islas323423302335DNQ32DNQ3331763
33Enrique Contreras III (R)231834211915588
34Carlos Anaya293323201627534
35Juan Carlos Herrero (R)29DNQ332318407
36Jorge Contreras28321722DNQ374
37Luis Felipe Montaño21272620370
38Héctor Félix (R)3127203031328
39Estefania Reyes27DNQDNQ23DNQ30294
40Rodrigo Marbán (R)29DNQ2731DNQ279
41Juan Carlos Blum (R)DNQ1215245
42Pepe González183332240
43Ernesto Guerrero (R)27DNQ140
44Rodrigo Peralta (R)16115
45Scott Riggs2879
46Héctor González (R)3364
RankDriverAGSQROSLPTXGMXCPUEGDLMTYSL2MX2QR2PU2TX2AG2Points
References[17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] [31]

Goeters, Ramírez and López suffered 15 points reduction by drive shaft irregularities.[32]

Rookie of the Year

Only the best 10 results count in the final classification.

RankDriverAGSQROSLPTXGMXCPUEGDLMTYSL2MX2QR2PU2TX2AG2Points
1Daniel Suárez1217172918296520772661296
2Alan Williams3313252214211731172324272290
3Enrique Contreras III23183421191526
4Juan Carlos Herrero29DNQ33231825
5Rodrigo Marban29DNQ2731DNQ26
6Héctor Félix312720303129
7Juan Carlos BlumDNQ121520
8Ernesto Guerrero27DNQ15
9Rodrigo Peralta168
10Héctor González336
RankDriverAGSQROSLPTXGMXCPUEGDLMTYSL2MX2QR2PU2TX2AG2Points

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Germán Quiroga, campeón de la Nascar México. Televisa Deportes. November 11, 2010.
  2. Web site: Mazda de México participará en la NASCAR Corona Series. Portal Automotriz. April 9, 2010. May 16, 2012. March 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305174510/http://www.portalautomotriz.com/content/site/module/news/op/displaystory/story_id/29215/format/html. dead.
  3. Web site: Martinez Returns To Victory Lane. NASCAR Hometracks. March 21, 2010. May 11, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20100731190200/http://hometracks.nascar.com/node/4473. July 31, 2010. dead.
  4. Web site: Martinez Off To Fast Start. NASCAR Hometracks. April 11, 2010. May 11, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20101204082337/http://hometracks.nascar.com/race_recap/Martinez_Off_To_Fast_Start. December 4, 2010. dead.
  5. Web site: Goeters Claims SLP Checkers. NASCAR Hometracks. May 3, 2010. May 11, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20100721030056/http://hometracks.nascar.com/race_recap/Goeters_Claims_SLP_Checkers. July 21, 2010. dead.
  6. Web site: Quiroga Earns Historic Victory. NASCAR Hometracks. May 23, 2010. May 11, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20100825150731/http://hometracks.nascar.com/race_recap/Quiroga_Earns_Historic_Victory. August 25, 2010. dead.
  7. Web site: Richards Front And Center. NASCAR Hometracks. June 6, 2010. May 16, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20100608230319/http://hometracks.nascar.com/race_recap/Richards_Front_And_Center. June 8, 2010. dead.
  8. Web site: Richards Goes Back To Back. NASCAR Hometracks. July 18, 2010. May 16, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20100824084758/http://hometracks.nascar.com/race_recap/Richards_Goes_Back_To_Back. August 24, 2010. dead.
  9. Web site: El equipo 2b racing sigue creciendo. Sportcar.com. April 8, 2010.
  10. Web site: Serán Quiroga y Capín los pilotos de Telcel en Nascar México Series. Hispavista. March 17, 2010. May 16, 2012. https://archive.today/20120715083737/http://mx.noticias.hispavista.com/deportes/20100317195200010/seran-quiroga-capin-pilotos-telcel-nascar-mexico-series/. July 15, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  11. Web site: Daniel Suárez pilotará auto de equipo Telcel. El Universal. August 6, 2010.
  12. Web site: Penalizan al piloto Salvador Durán. Sportcar.com. November 11, 2010.
  13. Web site: Calendario NASCAR Corona Series 2010. Sporcar. January 8, 2010.
  14. Web site: Llega la primera Carrera Nocturna en el Autódromo . Portal Tuxtla . Mar 25, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120308085433/http://www.portaltuxtla.com/2010/03/llega-la-primera-carrera-nocturna-en-el-autodromo/ . 2012-03-08 .
  15. Web site: La lluvia interrumpe calificación en Puebla. SportCar. July 17, 2010.
  16. Web site: Se cancela calificación por lluvia; Pilotos SC Racing comprometidos. SportCar. September 9, 2010.
  17. Web site: Results of "1° fecha NASCAR Corona Series 2010". Mylaps.com. March 21, 2010.
  18. Web site: Results of "2° fecha NASCAR Corona Series 2010". Mylaps.com. April 11, 2010.
  19. Web site: Results of "3° fecha NASCAR Corona Series 2010". Mylaps.com. May 2, 2010.
  20. Web site: Results of "4° fecha NASCAR Corona Series 2010". Mylaps.com. May 22, 2010.
  21. Web site: Results of "5° fecha NASCAR Corona Series 2010". Mylaps.com. June 6, 2010.
  22. Web site: Results of "6° fecha NASCAR Corona Series 2010". Mylaps.com. June 18, 2010.
  23. Web site: Results of "7° fecha NASCAR Corona Series 2010". Mylaps.com. August 8, 2010.
  24. Web site: Results of "8° fecha NASCAR Corona Series 2010". Mylaps.com. August 22, 2010.
  25. Web site: Results of "9° fecha NASCAR Corona Series 2010". Mylaps.com. September 5, 2010.
  26. Web site: Results of "10° fecha NASCAR Corona Series 2010". Mylaps.com. September 19, 2010.
  27. Web site: Results of "11° fecha NASCAR Corona Series 2010". Mylaps.com. October 3, 2010.
  28. Web site: Results of "12° fecha NASCAR Corona Series 2010". Mylaps.com. October 17, 2010.
  29. Web site: Results of "13° fecha NASCAR Corona Series 2010". Mylaps.com. October 31, 2010.
  30. Web site: Results of "14° fecha NASCAR Corona Series 2010". Mylaps.com. November 21, 2010.
  31. Web site: 2010 NASCAR Corona Series Standings. Racingreference.com. November 21, 2010. March 4, 2020.
  32. Web site: Los autos 08, 31 y 60 fueron penalizados después del evento de Querétaro. Sportcar.com. October 8, 2011.

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