NASCAR Mikel's Truck Series

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

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

Drivers

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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

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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

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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

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

References

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  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.