Mexico Series
Mexico Series
Quiroga Crowned Champion
MEXICO CITY – The wait was finally over for German Quiroga as he walked on stage Thursday night at the el Teatro Manolo Fábregas to accept his 2009 NASCAR Mexico Series championship trophy during the season-ending awards show.
Quiroga, a two-time series runner-up, claimed the 2009 title with three wins, 11 top fives and 12 top 10s in 14 races. He also led a series-high 381 laps.
> MoreFinally! Quiroga Reigns In Mexico
AGUASCALIENTES, Mexico - Former champion Rogelio Lopez added to his series record with his 18th career win and German Quiroga capped off his first NASCAR championship season in the NASCAR Mexico Series finale Sunday at Nuevo Autódromo de Aguascalientes.
Lopez, the 2006 series champion, captured the victory in the Pennzzoil 200 in the series second visit to Aguascalientes. The season also kicked off at the new .446-mile tri-oval.
Quiroga finished second, followed by Germain Quiroga, Rafael Martinez, pole sitter Ruben Rovelo and Jorge Goeters.
> MoreRichards Does It Again
TUXTLA GUTIERREZ, Mexico – Homero Richards picked up his second win of the season, and Germain Quiroga moved closer to officially clinching the 2009 NASCAR Mexico Series championship despite a 21st-place finish Sunday at Autódromo de Chiapas.
Richards took the lead on Lap 97 and was out front on Lap 152 on the 1,200-meter course when the race reached the 100-minute time limit.
> MoreLopez Out Front In The End
MEXICO CITY - Rogelio Lopez was in the right place at the right time to extend his all-time NASCAR Mexico Series wins mark to 17 with his second win of the season Sunday. It was also the second career win for the 2006 series champion at Mexico City, with his previous win at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez coming in Dec. of 2006.
> MoreRovelo Earns The Win
QUERETARO, Mexico – Ruben Rovelo earned his second career NASCAR Mexico Series victory Sunday at the Nuevo Autódromo de Querétaro, and runner-up Germain Quiroga took a big step toward securing his first series championship.
Rovelo earned the pole position Saturday and led the first 55 laps. Although he dropped back as low as 11th, he was able to rally and regain the lead on Lap 125 and was out front on Lap 132 when they reached the 100-minute time limit.
> More2009 Schedule/Results
| DATE | RACE/VENUE | WINNER/POLE | VIEW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12 | Pennzoil 200 Nuevo Autódromo de Aguascalientes |
German Quiroga Ruben Rovelo |
Race Results Race Review |
| May 17 | NMS May 17, 2009 Tuxtla Gutierrez Autódromo de Chiapas |
Rogelio Lopez Germain Quiroga # |
Race Results Race Review |
| May 31 | NMS May 31, 2009 San Luis Potosi Autódromo Potosino |
German Quiroga German Quiroga # |
Race Results Race Review |
| Jun 14 | NMS June 14, 2009 Puebla Autódromo Internacional Bernardo Obregón |
Carlos Pardo Rafael Martinez |
Race Results Race Review |
| Jun 28 | Goodyear 200 Nuevo Autódromo de Querétaro |
Hugo Oliveras Jorge Goeters |
Race Results Race Review |
| Jul 19 | Goodyear 150 Autódromo Internacional Bernardo Obregón |
Homero Richards German Quiroga |
Race Results Race Review |
| Aug 2 | NMS Aug. 2, 2009 Zacatecas Autódromo Internacional de Zacatecas |
Antonio Perez Ruben Rovelo |
Race Results Race Review |
| Aug 16 | NMS Aug. 16, 2009 San Luis Potosi Autódromo Potosino |
Jorge Goeters Hugo Oliveras |
Race Results Race Review |
| Sep 6 | NMS Sept. 6, 2009 Puebla Autódromo Miguel E. Abed |
Patrick Goeters German Quiroga # |
Race Results Race Review |
| Sep 20 | Goodyear 150 Autódromo de Monterrey |
German Quiroga Jorge Goeters |
Race Results Race Review |
| Oct 11 | NMS Oct. 11, 2009 Queretaro Nuevo Autódromo de Querétaro |
Ruben Rovelo Ruben Rovelo |
Race Results Race Review |
| Oct 25 | NMS Oct. 25, 2009 Mexico City Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez |
Rogelio Lopez Rafael Martinez |
Race Results Race Review |
| Nov 8 | NMS Nov. 8, 2009 Tuxtla Gutierrez Autódromo de Chiapas |
Homero Richards Rogelio Lopez |
Race Results Race Review |
| Nov 22 | Pennzoil 200 Nuevo Autódromo de Aguascalientes |
Rogelio Lopez Ruben Rovelo |
Race Results Race Review |
* Denotes Rookie
# Qualifying cancelled; Field set per rule book
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