2011 NASCAR Corona Series explained

The 2011 NASCAR Corona Series was the eighth season of the Corona Series and was organized by NASCAR Mexico. The season was composed by fourteen races in seven venues across Mexico. The season started in Monterrey with the Regia 200, and finished in Mexico City in the Mexico Fest 200. Six drivers won races being Homero Richards the most winner with five. Mónica Morales won the owners championship for third time and Germán Quiroga successful defend his championship, winning his third championship. Enrique Contreras III won the Rookie of the Year title.

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The kickoff of the season was in Monterrey. This was the 100th race of the NCS. Patrick Goeters dominated the race from start, and won his fourth race in his career.[1] In the second race, Jorge Goeters won his 10th race, and the fourth in this track. Goeters together with Germán Quiroga shared the leading.[2] The race was shortened by time, originally was scheduled to 250 laps (201 km). The third race in Aguascalientes saw to Rogelio López started from the back of the grid, because to failed the inspection after the qualification, but he took the victory. Germán Quiroga became in the leader of NCS.[3] In Chiapas, Jorge Goeters took his first victory of the season in a race with 10 cautions. The race was shortened of 200 laps to 129 laps by time.[4] Again Homero Richards took the first place in the fifth race.[5] This was the first of fourth wins in a row that finished in San Luis Potosí.[6]

In the second part of the season, Rafael Martínez won in his hometown. For Martínez was his 15th victory, he took the historic second place.[7] But, soon Quiroga reached the 15th victory in the next race[8] and two more before the end of the season. This last victory marked the third championship for Quiroga.[9]

Teams and drivers

TeamManufacturerNo.Race DriverRounds
2b RacingChevrolet7Carlos PeraltaAll
8Freddy Tame, Jr.1–7, 9–14
10Oscar Peralta1–3, 5–8, 10, 11, 13
Anvi MotorsportsToyota30Victor Barrales1–6, 8–11, 13–14
39Juan Carlos Herrero2–6, 9
CEDVA RacingDodge55Jorge Contreras, Jr.1–3, 6, 8–11, 13, 14
Equipo Telcel Dodge2Germán QuirogaAll
3Daniel SuárezAll
Escuderia TelmexChevrolet1Antonio PérezAll
5Rubén RoveloAll
FCV RacingToyota14Carlos ContrerasAll
49Jorge Arteaga1–12, 14
HDI Seguros Racing TeamMazda27Ruben García Novoa1–11
Rubén García, Jr.13–14
88Alejandro CapinAll
H&HighSpeed Dodge20Homero RichardsAll
HO Speed RacingToyota11Hugo OliverasAll
15Rubén PardoAll
48Rogelio LópezAll
Ramírez Racing TeamChevrolet08José Luis RamírezAll
SC Racing03Patrick GoetersAll
04Javier Razo1–4
05Abraham CalderónAll
70Estefania Reyes1–6
SpartacRTChevrolet0Rafael VallinaAll
Tame Racing Ford13Elliot Van RankinAll
22Irwin VencesAll
Toyota34Oscar RuizAll
Team GPMazda18Rafael MartínezAll
31Jorge GoetersAll

Driver changes

2011 calendar

The schedule was presented on March 8 with 14 races in 7 venues.[11]

No.Race TitleTrackDateTime
LocalUTC
1Regia 200 Autódromo Monterrey, Apodaca20 March13:1019:10
2Potosina 200 Autódromo Potosino, Zaragoza3 April13:1018:10
3Aguascalientes 240 Autódromo Internacional de Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes1 May13:1018:10
4AC Delco 240 Autódromo Chiapas, Tuxtla Gutiérrez15 May13:1018:10
5Queretana 200 Autódromo Querétaro, El Marqués5 June13:1018:10
6Puebla 240 Autódromo Miguel E. Abed, Puebla19 June13:1018:10
7Mexico Fest 200 Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City17 July13:1018:10
8Potosina 200 Autódromo Potosino, Zaragoza7 August13:1018:10
9Regia 200 Autódromo Monterrey, Apodaca21 August13:1018:10
10Queretana 200 Autódromo Querétaro, El Marqués4 September13:1018:10
11Puebla 240 Autódromo Miguel E. Abed, Amozoc2 October13:1018:10
12Potosina 200 Autódromo Potosino, Zaragoza23 October13:1018:10
13Aguascalientes 240 Autódromo Internacional de Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes6 November13:1019:10
14Mexico Fest 200 Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City27 November13:1519:15

Calendar changes

Results and standings

Races

No.RacePole positionMost lap ledWinning DriverWinning Manufacturer
1Regia 200Patrick GoetersPatrick GoetersPatrick GoetersChevrolet
2Potosina 200Germán QuirogaHomero RichardsJorge GoetersMazda
3Aguascalientes 240Jorge GoetersAntonio PérezRogelio LópezToyota
4AC Delco 240Jorge GoetersAntonio PérezJorge GoetersMazda
5Queretana 200Rafael MartínezHomero RichardsHomero RichardsToyota
6Puebla 240Homero RichardsHomero RichardsHomero RichardsToyota
7Mexico Fest 200Rogelio LópezPatrick GoetersHomero RichardsToyota
8Potosina 200Germán QuirogaGermán QuirogaHomero RichardsToyota
9Regia 200Daniel SuárezHomero RichardsRafael MartínezMazda
10Queretana 200Jorge GoetersJorge GoetersGermán QuirogaDodge
11Puebla 240Alejandro CapínAlejandro CapínRogelio LópezToyota
12Potosina 200Patrick GoetersRafael MartínezGermán QuirogaDodge
13Aguascalientes 240Daniel SuárezPatrick GoetersGermán QuirogaDodge
14Mexico Fest 200Daniel SuárezHomero RichardsHomero RichardsToyota

Driver 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.
RankDriverMTYSLPAGSTXGQROPUEMXCSL2MT2QR2PU2SL3AG2MX2Points
1Germán Quiroga242912232*21171152272
2Homero Richards96*29231*1*118*23117281*1986
3Jorge Goeters51271243761015*7235121942
4Rubén Rovelo332438985392532741924
5José Luis Ramírez181656915692112108481893
6Rogelio López28712222275856119931885
7Rafael Martínez821410219113317316*3491867
8Patrick Goeters1*8332932124*14264262*141818
9Daniel Suárez12191025634157431942971769
10Abraham Calderón722628569302054311921752
11Hugo Oliveras65326133223102920978111724
12Carlos Peralta141111411101811121914256351699
13Antonio Pérez221431*14*33111237281253301670
14Rubén Pardo10214171831162131818151361616
15Irwin Vences291773344102732326324131613
16Elliot VanRankin24912137819341429112416101611
17Óscar Ruiz34138212714131622108295361528
18Alejandro Capin26129732020430115*3011241524
19Pepe Montaño11203020151835191114331210161494
20Carlos Contreras410341817132222824261027291492
21Luis Felipe Montaño193319531521311313302112171431
22Freddy Tame, Jr.3126151616171762123918341382
23Jorge Arteaga131524241024141227312423321358
24Enrique Contreras III (R)281812202627201523271130281330
25Héctor Félix (R)33232615232832DNQDNQ202615221238
26Victor Barrales15292831DNQ211516222225211220
27Rubén García Novoa23181722872529917291215
28Israel Jaitovich21DNQ19DNQ342318151821261065
29Rafael Vallina20301327212230181926261040
30Rodrigo Marbán (R)2725DNQ1930DNQ28232522DNQDNQ961
31Óscar Peralta30311614163613301333918
32Jorge Contreras, Jr. (R)21DSQ20302625DNQ283218881
33Alex Villasana (R)DNQDNQDNQ26DNQ1621133120808
34Pepe González17331814DNQ23695
35Julián IslasDNQ3211DNQ33DNQDNQ3423673
36Mike Sánchez23242524DNQ32DNQ33660
37Javier Fernández252428DNQ31615
38Alan Williams3234DNQ32DNQ3114DNQ548
39Hector Aguirre (R)342716202215527
40Carlos Anaya16DNQDNQDNQDNQ29DNQ463
41Rodrigo Peralta (R)DNQ272019428
42Juan Carlos Herrero (R)24238DSQDNQ422
43Estefanía Reyes25DNQ223026398
44Javier Razo (R)1727DNQDNQ27380
45Rubén García, Jr. (R)1725200
46Juan Carlos Blum (R)2976
47Pepe Rivera, Jr.DNQ49
RankDriverMTYSLPAGSTXGQROPUEMXCSL2MT2QR2PU2SL3AG2MX2Points
References[14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28]

Jorge Contreras, Jr. had finished in 32, but he was disqualified after the technical inspection.[29]

Herrero had finished in 29, but he was disqualified, because he did not present his carburetor to inspection.[30]

Montaño got a penalty of 50 points for an engine irregularity.[31]

Carlos Contreras got a penalty of 15 points for an steering wheel irregularity.[32]

All drivers that did not qualify for the race received championship points.

Rookie of the Year

Only the best 10 results count in the final classification.

RankDriverMTYSLPAGSTXGQROPUEMXCSL2MT2QR2PU2SL3AG2MX2Points
1Enrique Contreras III2818122026272015232711302893
2Héctor Félix33232615232832DNQDNQ2026152284
3Alex VillasanaDNQDNQDNQ26DNQ162113312069
4Jorge Contreras, Jr.21DSQ20302625DNQ28321868
5Rodrigo Marbán2725DNQ1930DNQ28232522DNQDNQ65
6Hector Aguirre34271620221548
7Javier Fernández252428DNQ3146
8Rodrigo PeraltaDNQ27201935
9Juan Carlos Herrero24238DSQDNQ32
10Javier Razo1727DNQDNQ2726
11Rubén García, Jr.172514
12Juan Carlos Blum297
RankDriverMTYSLPAGSTXGQROPUEMXCSL2MT2QR2PU2SL3AG2MX2Points

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Patrick Goeters Masters Monterrey. NASCAR Hometracks. March 20, 2011. May 29, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110429140949/http://hometracks.nascar.com/race_recap/Patrick_Goeters_Masters_Monterrey. April 29, 2011. dead.
  2. Web site: Jorge Goeters Keeps It In The Family. NASCAR Hometracks. April 3, 2011. May 29, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110427165019/http://hometracks.nascar.com/race_recap/Jorge_Goeters_Keeps_It_In_The_Family. April 27, 2011. dead.
  3. Web site: No Place Like Home For López. NASCAR Hometracks. May 1, 2011. June 4, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110504170418/http://hometracks.nascar.com/race_recap/No_Place_Like_Home_For_Lopez. May 4, 2011. dead.
  4. Web site: Goeters Gets Mexico Victory. NASCAR Hometracks. May 15, 2011. May 8, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20110811204613/http://hometracks.nascar.com/NMS_race_recap/Goeters_Gets_Mexico_Victory. August 11, 2011. dead.
  5. Web site: Hungry Richards Holds On In Querétaro. NASCAR Hometracks. June 5, 2011. May 11, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20110822211230/http://hometracks.nascar.com/NMS_Race_Recap/Hungry_Richards_Holds_On_In_Queretaro. August 22, 2011. dead.
  6. Web site: Richards Roll Continues. NASCAR Hometracks. June 7, 2011. May 11, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20110812014311/http://hometracks.nascar.com/race_racap/Richards_Roll_Continues. August 12, 2011. dead.
  7. Web site: Home Sweet Home For Martínez. NASCAR Hometracks. August 21, 2011. May 11, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20110926055106/http://hometracks.nascar.com/home_sweet_home_for_rafael-martinez_race_recap. September 26, 2011. dead.
  8. Web site: Quiroga Gets Querétaro Victory. NASCAR Hometracks. September 4, 2011. May 11, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20110926055101/http://hometracks.nascar.com/german-quiroga_gets_queretaro_victory_race_recap. September 26, 2011. dead.
  9. Web site: Quiroga Clinches Mexico Crown In Style. NASCAR Hometracks. November 6, 2011. May 11, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20111127104721/http://hometracks.nascar.com/german-quiroga_clinches_nascar-mexico-series_title_in_style_race_recap. November 27, 2011. dead.
  10. Web site: 2b racing con Carlos y Oscar Peralta mas Freddy Tame . Sportcar.com. March 10, 2011.
  11. Web site: Lista la Nascar México. ESPNDeportes. March 8, 2011.
  12. Web site: Toño Pérez lamenta retirada de Nascar del Trióvalo. Informador. December 30, 2010.
  13. Web site: Nascar cancela fecha en Chiapas y regresará a San Luis Potosí. GlobalMedia.mx. September 6, 2011. 2012-05-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304045741/http://globalmedia.mx/sanluis/ver_noticia.php?id=34963. 2016-03-04. dead.
  14. Web site: Results of "1° fecha NASCAR Corona Series PxT". Mylaps.com. March 20, 2011.
  15. Web site: Results of "2° fecha NASCAR Corona Series PxT". Mylaps.com. April 3, 2011.
  16. Web site: Results of "3° fecha NASCAR Corona Series PxT". Mylaps.com. May 1, 2011.
  17. Web site: Results of "4° fecha NASCAR Corona Series PxT". Mylaps.com. May 15, 2011.
  18. Web site: Results of "5° fecha NASCAR Corona Series PxT". Mylaps.com. June 5, 2011.
  19. Web site: Results of "6° fecha NASCAR Corona Series PxT". Mylaps.com. June 19, 2011.
  20. Web site: Results of "7° fecha NASCAR Corona Series PxT". Mylaps.com. July 17, 2011.
  21. Web site: Results of "8° fecha NASCAR Corona Series PxT". Mylaps.com. August 7, 2011.
  22. Web site: Results of "9° fecha NASCAR Corona Series PxT". Mylaps.com. August 21, 2011.
  23. Web site: Results of "10° fecha NASCAR Corona Series PxT". Mylaps.com. September 4, 2011.
  24. Web site: Results of "11° fecha NASCAR Corona Series PxT". Mylaps.com. October 1, 2011.
  25. Web site: Results of "12° fecha NASCAR Corona Series PxT". Mylaps.com. October 23, 2011.
  26. Web site: Results of "13° fecha NASCAR Corona Series PxT". Mylaps.com. November 6, 2011.
  27. Web site: Results of "14° fecha NASCAR Corona Series PxT". Mylaps.com. November 27, 2011.
  28. Web site: Agenda Evento 1. NASCAR Mexico. March 25, 2012.
  29. Web site: El auto 55 fue penalizado después del evento de San Luis Potosí. Sportcar.com. April 26, 2011.
  30. Web site: El auto 39 fue penalizado en el evento de Querétaro. Sportcar.com. June 16, 2011.
  31. Web site: El auto 16 fue penalizado después del evento de Puebla. Sportcar.com. June 29, 2011.
  32. Web site: El auto 14 fue penalizado después del evento del Distrito Federal. Sportcar.com. August 1, 2011.

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