Jorge Arteaga
Encyclopedia
Jorge Arteaga is a Mexican
racing driver
. He competes in the NASCAR Corona Series
. He's won the Most Popular Driver award for the Mexican Series three straight times, from 2009 to 2011.
after establishing himself in the Mexico feeder T4 Series
in 2007, aged 20. After an impressive season he made the transition to NASCAR Corona Series for the 2008 season shortly after the franchise was established. His best season was in 2009 where he came 14th in the overall rankings after making a series of top-ten finishes. 2010 saw a good start to the season where he had 3 top 10 finishes in the first 5 races.
(the first Hispanic driver to run in NASCAR). The team was established in 2006 and have racing experience in both US and Mexican NASCAR series.
Arteaga scored his first Pole Position at Aguascalientes in 2010.
's D4D (Drive for Diversity Program) and working in Revolution Racing alongside with drivers such as Mackena Bell and Sergio Peña
. He scored a Top 10 in his series debut.
He parted ways with FCV Racing after the September race at Queretaro, changing his number to 46.
Since then, he has been struggling in the mexican series. Jorge and his sponsors moved to a new team, with help from one of the series' top drivers, Jose Luis Ramirez, and purchased a race car from Carlos Anaya, a driver with limited economic resources.
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Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
racing driver
Auto racing
Auto racing is a motorsport involving the racing of cars for competition. It is one of the world's most watched televised sports.-The beginning of racing:...
. He competes in the NASCAR Corona Series
NASCAR Corona Series
-Cars:In the first season only General Motors, as Pontiac, and Dodge participated in the series. Ford made its debut in 2005 with Mustang, since 2006 Fusion is the car of Ford. In 2009 Toyota started its participation with Camry...
. He's won the Most Popular Driver award for the Mexican Series three straight times, from 2009 to 2011.
Corona Series
Jorge entered the NASCAR Corona SeriesNASCAR Corona Series
-Cars:In the first season only General Motors, as Pontiac, and Dodge participated in the series. Ford made its debut in 2005 with Mustang, since 2006 Fusion is the car of Ford. In 2009 Toyota started its participation with Camry...
after establishing himself in the Mexico feeder T4 Series
NASCAR Mexico T4 Series
The NASCAR Mexico T4 Series is a semi-professional four-cylinder racing series in Mexico. It is promoted and sanctioned by NASCAR Mexico, the Mexico City-based NASCAR office....
in 2007, aged 20. After an impressive season he made the transition to NASCAR Corona Series for the 2008 season shortly after the franchise was established. His best season was in 2009 where he came 14th in the overall rankings after making a series of top-ten finishes. 2010 saw a good start to the season where he had 3 top 10 finishes in the first 5 races.
Nationwide Series
In July 2010, Jorge made an impressive debut to NASCAR racing in the USA when he finished in the top 10 at the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race at Lee USA Speedway. He worked his way up to 6th place before accidents in the last few laps dropped him down the field to 10th position.The Most Popular Driver 2009
In 2009 Jorge Arteaga was voted the most popular driver in the NASCAR Mexico Series by the fans in an official vote posted on NASCAR.com. He received 34% of the votes, a majority by 23%.FCV Racing
Jorge raced for FCV Racing alongside experienced NASCAR driver Carlos ContrerasCarlos Contreras
Carlos Contreras is the first Mexican-born driver in any NASCAR national series. He has competed in the Craftsman Truck Series and Busch Series .-Busch Series:...
(the first Hispanic driver to run in NASCAR). The team was established in 2006 and have racing experience in both US and Mexican NASCAR series.
Arteaga scored his first Pole Position at Aguascalientes in 2010.
NASCAR K&N Pro Series
Jorge begun racing in the USA in 2010, acting as an ambassador for NASCARNASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
's D4D (Drive for Diversity Program) and working in Revolution Racing alongside with drivers such as Mackena Bell and Sergio Peña
Sergio Pena
Sergio Pena in Winchester, Virginia is an American NASCAR driver who is one of eleven drivers who is part of the Drive for Diversity program. He impressed people with his second place effort only to be behind Joey Logano at the Toyota All-Star Showdown at Toyota Speedway after starting on the pole...
. He scored a Top 10 in his series debut.
He parted ways with FCV Racing after the September race at Queretaro, changing his number to 46.
Since then, he has been struggling in the mexican series. Jorge and his sponsors moved to a new team, with help from one of the series' top drivers, Jose Luis Ramirez, and purchased a race car from Carlos Anaya, a driver with limited economic resources.
NASCAR Corona Series Results
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- After the race in Guadalajara he was given a 20sec penalty dropping him to 13th
Reality TV Series
During the 2010 racing season Jorge Arteaga is being filmed for a reality TV series entitled NASCAR Mexico 24/7 which follows the behind-the-scenes happenings of NASCAR from the perspective of the FCV Racing Team. It's currently being broadcast on Speed TV in Latin America during race weeks.Equipo Nutricion
Equipo Nutricion (The Nutrition Team) was established by Jorge Arteaga in partnership with La Huerta and Red Baron to provide support to Mexico's poor and malnourished. After each race he works with the local government and institutions to donate 12 tonnes of frozen vegetables to those who need it most in the municipality of the racetrack. He has pledged to increase his donation to 22 tonnes after each race he wins. During the 2009 season he donated 190 tonnes of frozen vegetables.On top of their donations they aim to raise awareness for malnutrition and obesity by conducting chats in schools to combat the problem at a grass-roots level.