Antonio_Pérez_(racing_driver)

Antonio Pérez (racing driver)

Antonio Pérez (racing driver)

Mexican professional stock car racing driver

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pérez and the second or maternal family name is Mendoza.

Antonio Pérez Mendoza (born 20 March 1986) is a Mexican retired stock car racing driver. He last competed in the NASCAR Mexico Series, driving the No. 1 Toyota for Jimmy Morales. He is the 2008 NASCAR Corona Series champion.

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Racing career

Pérez's No. 87 Nationwide car at Road America

Pérez began racing full-time in the Corona Series in 2006, winning Rookie of the Year honors. The following year, he won his first career race at Autódromo Monterrey.[1] In 2008, he won the series championship.[2]

In 2007, Pérez made his Busch Series debut in the Telcel-Motorola Mexico 200 at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez,[3] driving the No. 68 Telmex Dodge. After qualifying 40th, he finished 42nd after suffering a transmission issue on lap two.[4] Pérez returned to the series, then renamed to the Nationwide Series, in 2008 for the Mexico City round, driving the No. 86 Dodge with sponsorship from association football club C.D. Guadalajara.[1]

Personal life

The son of former driver and current politician Antonio Pérez Garibay, Pérez's younger brother Sergio is also a racing driver and currently races in Formula One.[5]

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Nationwide Series

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Camping World East Series

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WeatherTech SportsCar Championship

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24 Hours of Daytona

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References

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    "Mexico City: Round nine preview". Motorsport.com. 17 April 2008. Retrieved 13 January 2016.[permanent dead link]
  2. [2]
    Khorounzhiy, Valentin (24 December 2015). "Perez to back TRG-Aston Martin entry in Rolex 24". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
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    Fofaria, Rupen (3 March 2007). "Mexico City a special event for drivers and fans". ESPN. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  4. [4]
    "THE RACE: 2007 TELCEL-MOTOROLA 200 - AUTODROMO HERMANOS RODRIGUEZ". Jayski's Silly Season Site. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  5. [5]
    Ledesma, Dario (26 March 2015). "El papá de 'Checo' Pérez 'conduce' como candidato en Guadalajara" (in Spanish). CNN en Español. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
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    "Antonio Perez – 2007 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
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    "Antonio Perez – 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
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    "Antonio Perez – 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
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    "Antonio Perez – 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  10. [10]
    "Antonio Perez – 2007 NASCAR Busch East Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
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    "Antonio Perez – 2008 NASCAR Camping World East Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
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    "Antonio Perez – 2009 NASCAR Camping World East Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  13. [13]
    "Antonio Perez – 2016 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
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