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List of Hispanic and Latin American NASCAR drivers

This is a list of NASCAR drivers with nationalities from Latin-American countries or are Hispanic and Latino Americans that have raced in at least one of its top three national series event (Cup, Xfinity and Truck), excluding the NASCAR Mexico Series and NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race.

Daniel Suárez celebrating his first Cup Series win at Sonoma in 2022

Many of the current drivers and some of the former drivers have previously been or are currently members of NASCAR's Drive for Diversity program.

Juan Pablo Montoya (from Colombia) and Daniel Suárez (from Mexico) are the only two drivers born in Latin-American countries to win in the Cup Series. Both of them have also won in the Xfinity Series and Suárez has also won in the Truck Series. Aric Almirola, who is Cuban American, has won multiple races in each of NASCAR's top 3 series.

Active drivers edit

Active drivers from Latin-American countries edit

These drivers are currently competing in NASCAR in 2024. All statistics in this table are as of April 5, 2024.

Driver Image Country Current team and series Total national series starts Total national series wins NCS Starts NCS Wins NXS Starts NXS Wins NCTS Starts NCTS Wins R-R Source
Daniel Suárez     Mexico Cup Series (full-time)
No. 99, Trackhouse Racing &
Xfinity Series (part-time)
No. 14, SS-Green Light Racing with Kaulig Racing 		373 6 258 2 87 3 28 1 [1]

Active drivers who are Hispanic and Latino Americans edit

These drivers are currently competing in NASCAR in 2024. All statistics in this table are as of April 5, 2024.

Driver Image Home state Country of ancestry Current team and series Total national series starts Total national series wins NCS Starts NCS Wins NXS Starts NXS Wins NCTS Starts NCTS Wins Sources
Aric Almirola     Florida   Cuba Xfinity Series (part-time)
Nos. 19/20, Joe Gibbs Racing 		645 9[N 1] 460 3 107 4[N 1] 78 2 [2]
Jake Garcia     Georgia   Mexico Truck Series (full-time)
No. 13, ThorSport Racing 		33 0 0 0 0 0 33 0 [3]
Brad Perez     Florida   Dominican Republic &   Puerto Rico Xfinity Series (part-time)
No. 45, Alpha Prime Racing 		13 0 0 0 8 0 5 0 [4][5]
Vicente Salas   California   Mexico Truck Series (part-time)
No. 20, Young's Motorsports 		1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 [6][7]
Nick Sanchez     Florida   Cuba Truck Series (full-time)
No. 2, Rev Racing 		26 0 0 0 8 0 18 0 [8]
Ryan Vargas     California   Mexico Xfinity Series (part-time)
No. 32, Jordan Anderson Racing with Mike Harmon Racing / No. 74, Mike Harmon Racing 		76 0 0 0 69 0 7 0 [9]
  1. ^ a b Almirola's win in the 2007 AT&T 250 at the Milwaukee Mile (where he was replaced by Denny Hamlin during the race who went on to win) is included since Almirola was the driver who started the race in the car which officially credits him with the win.

Inactive and retired drivers edit

Inactive and retired drivers from Latin-American countries edit

Driver Image Country First year active Last year active Total national series starts Total national series wins NCS Starts NCS Wins NXS Starts NXS Wins NCTS Starts NCTS Wins R-R Source
Enrique Baca   Mexico 2017 2017 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 [10]
Juan Carlos Blum   Mexico 2012 2013 13 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 [11]
Raul Cilloniz   Peru 1959 1959 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 [12]
Carlos Contreras     Mexico 1999 2016 110 0 0 0 35 0 75 0 [13]
Enrique Contreras III   Mexico 2014 2016 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 [14]
Eduardo Dibós   Peru 1959 1959 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 [15]
Milka Duno     Venezuela 2014 2014 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 [16]
Adrián Fernández     Mexico 2005 2008 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 [17]
Christian Fittipaldi     Brazil 2001 2003 19 0 16 0 3 0 0 0 [18]
Alex García     Venezuela 2007 2008 5 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 [19]
Rubén García Novoa   Mexico 2005 2005 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 [20]
Rubén García Jr.     Mexico 2014 2014 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 [21]
Jorge Goeters   Mexico 2005 2007 11 0 1 0 10 0 0 0 [22]
Patrick Goeters   Mexico 2006 2006 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 [23]
Juan Manuel González   Mexico 2019 2019 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 [24]
Max Gutiérrez     Mexico 2022 2023 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 [25]
Michel Jourdain Jr.   Mexico 2005 2008 33 0 0 0 26 0 7 0 [26]
Rogelio López   Mexico 2006 2007 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 [27]
Rafael Martínez   Mexico 2005 2008 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 [28]
Juan Pablo Montoya     Colombia 2006 2014 278 3 255 2 23 1 0 0 [29]
Jimmy Morales   Mexico 2005 2006 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 [30]
Miguel Paludo     Brazil 2010 2023 84 0 0 0 11 0 73 0 [31]
Carlos Pardo   Mexico 2006 2006 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 [32]
Rubén Pardo   Mexico 2007 2015 9 0 0 0 7 0 2 0 [33]
Antonio Pérez     Mexico 2007 2010 7 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 [34]
Nelson Piquet Jr.     Brazil 2010 2016 93 3 1 0 38 1 54 2 [35]
Alex Popow     Venezuela 2012 2012 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 [36]
Germán Quiroga     Mexico 2007 2016 54 0 0 0 1 0 53 0 [37]
José Luis Ramírez   Mexico 2005 2008 4 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 [38]
Mara Reyes   Mexico 2005 2005 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 [39]
Pedro Rodríguez     Mexico 1959 1971 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 [40]
Eliseo Salazar     Chile 1997 1997 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 [41]

Notes edit

Inactive and retired drivers from territories of the United States edit

Driver Image Country First year active Last year active Total national series starts Total national series wins NCS Starts NCS Wins NXS Starts NXS Wins NCTS Starts NCTS Wins R-R Source
Victor Gonzalez Jr.     Puerto Rico 2009 2018 11 0 2 0 8 0 1 0 [49]

Inactive and retired drivers who are Hispanic and Latino Americans edit

Driver Image Home state Country of ancestry First year active Last year active Total national series starts Total national series wins NCS Starts NCS Wins NXS Starts NXS Wins NCTS Starts NCTS Wins R-R Source
Jairo Avila Jr.   California   Colombia 2018 2020 8 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 [50]
Andre Castro   New York   Colombia 2023 2023 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 [51]
Ruben Garcia   California   Mexico 1984 1988 9 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 [52]
Michael Lira     Florida   Peru 2016 2016 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 [53]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Daniel Suarez Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "Aric Almirola Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "Jake Garcia Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  4. ^ "Brad Perez Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  5. ^ Albino, Dustin (June 14, 2023). "A childhood goal: Brad Perez achieving racing dream". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2024. As someone with Dominican and Puerto Rican heritage
  6. ^ "Vicente Salas Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  7. ^ Fenwick, Adam (October 12, 2023). "'Absolutely anything is possible': eNASCAR's Vicente Salas is turning his dream into reality as he chases a career in NASCAR". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2024. Motorsports is not something that has always been a part of Salas' family heritage, which has roots in Mexico and Latin America.
  8. ^ "Nick Sanchez Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  9. ^ "Ryan Vargas Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
  10. ^ "Enrique Baca career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  11. ^ "Juan Carlos Blum career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  12. ^ "Raul Cilloniz Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  13. ^ "Carlos Contreras Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
  14. ^ "Enrique Contreras III Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  15. ^ "Eduardo Dibos Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  16. ^ "Milka Duno Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
  17. ^ "Adrián Fernández career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  18. ^ "Christian Fittipaldi career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  19. ^ "Alex García career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  20. ^ "Rubén García Novoa career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  21. ^ "Rubén García Jr. career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  22. ^ "Jorge Goeters career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  23. ^ "Patrick Goeters career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  24. ^ "Juan Manuel González career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  25. ^ "Max Gutierrez Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  26. ^ "Michel Jourdain Jr. Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  27. ^ "Rogelio López career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  28. ^ "Rafael Martinez career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  29. ^ "Juan Pablo Montoya Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
  30. ^ "Jimmy Morales career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  31. ^ "Miguel Paludo Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  32. ^ "Carlos Pardo career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  33. ^ "Rubén Pardo career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  34. ^ "Antonio Pérez career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  35. ^ "Nelson Piquet Jr. Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  36. ^ "Alex Popow Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
  37. ^ "Germán Quiroga Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  38. ^ "José Luis Ramírez Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  39. ^ "Mara Reyes career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  40. ^ "Pedro Rodriguez career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  41. ^ "Eliseo Salazar Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  42. ^ "Emiliano Zapata career statistics". racing-reference.info. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  43. ^ "Jaime Guerrero career statistics". racing-reference.info. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  44. ^ "Roberto Guerrero career statistics". racing-reference.info. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  45. ^ "Eduardo Goeters career statistics". racing-reference.info. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  46. ^ "Freddy Tame career statistics". racing-reference.info. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  47. ^ "Eddie Troconis career statistics". racing-reference.info. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  48. ^ "Baltazar Leguizamón career statistics". racing-reference.info. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  49. ^ "Victor Gonzalez Jr. Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
  50. ^ "Jairo Avila Jr. Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  51. ^ "Andre Castro Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  52. ^ "Ruben Garcia Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  53. ^ "Michael Lira Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
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