NASCAR Mikel's Truck Series

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

Mikel's Truck Series
CategoryStock cars
Country
  • Mexico
  • United States
Inaugural season2002
Folded2003
Constructors
Last Drivers' championCésar Tiberio Jiménez

Drivers

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

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

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
SeasonDriverManufacturer
2002Mexico Jorge GoetersUnited States Chevrolet
2003Mexico César Tiberio JiménezUnited States Chevrolet
2016Mexico Alex de AlbaUnited States Ford
2017Mexico Alex de AlbaUnited States Ford
2018Mexico Max GutiérrezUnited States Chevrolet
2019Mexico Jorge de la ParraUnited States Ford
2020Mexico Andrés Pérez de LaraUnited States ???
2021Mexico Giancarlo VecchiUnited States ???
2022Mexico ???United States ???

References
  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.
  3. ""Chino" de la Parra, en el podio nacional". El Siglo de Durango. August 22, 2003.
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