Carlos Guerrero (born November 20, 1957, Mexico City, Mexico) is a retired Mexican racing driver. He was a multiple-time Formula Three and Formula Two champion in his native Mexico. Guerrero later raced in the 1995 and 1996 CART seasons with 17 career starts, including the 1995 Indianapolis 500. He was eliminated in a crash on the first lap, becoming one of a handful of drivers to qualify for only one Indianapolis 500 and fail to complete a lap. His best career finish in CART was 11th position at the 1995 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.
He is not related to Roberto Guerrero, who is Colombian.
Racing record
American Open Wheel
(key)
CART
Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Rank | Points | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1995 | Dick Simon Racing | MIA |
SRF |
PHX |
LBH 11 |
NZR 14 |
INDY 33 |
MIL 15 |
DET 21 |
POR 24 |
ROA 19 |
TOR 24 |
CLE 17 |
MIS 26 |
MDO 18 |
NHM 16 |
VAN 15 |
LS 18 |
30th | 2 | |
1996 | Dick Simon Racing | MIA 20 |
RIO 20 |
SRF 14 |
LBH |
NZR |
500 |
MIL |
DET |
POR |
CLE |
TOR |
MIS |
MDO |
ROA |
VAN |
LS |
33rd | 0 |
Sporting positions | ||
---|---|---|
Preceded byNone | Mexican Formula Three Champion 1990 |
Succeeded byAdrian Fernández |
Preceded byEnrique Contreras | Mexican Formula Two Champion 1991-1992 |
Succeeded byAllen Berg |
Preceded byCésar Tiberio Jiménez | Mexican Formula Three Champion 1993-1994 |
Succeeded byDerek Higgins |
References
- Mike Harris, AP Auto Racing Writer (2008-05-23). "Start of Indy 500 the most dangerous moment". USA Today. Retrieved 2010-12-28.
In 1988, Scott Brayton, Roberto Guerrero and Tony Bettenhausen were involved in a crash in turn two on the first lap. In 1995, Stan Fox was badly injured in the first turn in a crash that also included Cheever, Lyn St. James, Carlos Guerrero and Gil de Ferran.
- "Carlos Guerrero – 1995 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- "Carlos Guerrero – 1996 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
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