2012 NASCAR Toyota Series Season
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The 2012 NASCAR Toyota Series was the sixth
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Series and the ninth organized by
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. It was contested over 14 races. Chihuahua was added to calendar, while Guadalajara which was supposed to return after a one-year hiatus was later cancelled and replaced by Monterrey and
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was also removed for the year.
Germán Quiroga Germán Quiroga Jr. (born May 29, 1980) is a Mexican professional stock car racing driver. In 2011, he became the first three-time NASCAR Corona Series champion. Racing career Beginnings Quiroga began his career in Reto Neon in 1996. Corona ...
was the defending Driver's Champion however he left the series to compete in NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.


Teams and drivers

37 drivers competed in the first race.


Driver changes

* Three time champion
Germán Quiroga Germán Quiroga Jr. (born May 29, 1980) is a Mexican professional stock car racing driver. In 2011, he became the first three-time NASCAR Corona Series champion. Racing career Beginnings Quiroga began his career in Reto Neon in 1996. Corona ...
left the category and his place in the Equipo Telcel.
Salvador Durán Salvador Durán Sánchez (born 6 May 1985) is a Mexican race car driver who raced in the FIA Formula E Championship for the Amlin Aguri team. Durán has also previously competed in A1 Grand Prix, Formula Renault 3.5, and the NASCAR Toyota Serie ...
took his seat. * Jorge Arteaga moved to
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. * Javier Razo ran with H&H Speed in the first two races. * Héctor Félix began the season with Ramírez Racing, but changed to Anvi Motorsports after three races. * Oscar Ruíz was incorporated to Suspension y Dirección team for the race in Aguascalientes.


2012 calendar

The schedule was presented on January 19 with fourteen races in eight venues. Chihuahua debuted with a race at the El Dorado Speedway. Guadalajara was supposed to return after a year absence, however it was cancelled and replaced by Monterrey and
Tuxtla Gutiérrez Tuxtla Gutiérrez (, ) is the capital and the largest city of the Mexican southeastern state of Chiapas. It is the seat of the municipality of the same name, the most developed and populated in the state. A busy government, commercial and servic ...
was also removed for the year. ‡ Night Race


Season summary

The season began in Monterrey with the Regia 200. 37 drivers registered for the event; however an important absentee was the triple champion
Germán Quiroga Germán Quiroga Jr. (born May 29, 1980) is a Mexican professional stock car racing driver. In 2011, he became the first three-time NASCAR Corona Series champion. Racing career Beginnings Quiroga began his career in Reto Neon in 1996. Corona ...
. Additionally, the most popular driver winner, Jorge Arteaga, left the series. The race was marked by an accident that involved ten cars, which included Homero Richards who abandoned the race as a result. In the final lap, Rubén Rovelo passed Daniel Suárez to take the victory. In the second race at Autódromo Potosino, Antonio Pérez started in fifth position and took the victory. Also in the race, Homero Richards had to drive the car of his teammate, Javier Razo, due to the breakdown of Richards' car. In race three at Querétaro, Homero Richards achieved his tenth victory in the NTS in a GWC. The race was run 9 laps in excess. Rogelio López became the leader with a two point of advantage over Daniel Suárez. Nocturna 200 was the fourth race in the season. Rogelio López took the pole position, and Daniel Suárez ultimately won the race. This was Suárez' first victory in NTS and he reached the number one position in the championship. In the fifth race, Rubén García, Jr. (son of Rubén García Novoa), took his first pole position. García Jr clocked the track in 39.093 at 115.10 mph and became the youngest pole-sitter in NTS aged 16.
Jorge Goeters Jorge Goeters (born June 26, 1970) is a Mexican racecar driver. At the present time, Goeters competes full-time in the NASCAR Mexico Series in Mexico. In the past few years he also competed at the international level on a limited basis, running ...
won the race in a GWC final. Goeters also took the first place in the championship, 11 points ahead of Daniel Suárez. In the Aguascalientes 240, Antonio Pérez became the first driver to win two races in the season. Daniel Suárez came in second and
Jorge Goeters Jorge Goeters (born June 26, 1970) is a Mexican racecar driver. At the present time, Goeters competes full-time in the NASCAR Mexico Series in Mexico. In the past few years he also competed at the international level on a limited basis, running ...
finished third. In the championship, Suárez reduced his disadvantage to Goeters to nine points.


Results and standings


Races


Drivers


See also

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* 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series *
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* 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East * 2012 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series * 2012 NASCAR Stock V6 Series * 2012 Racecar Euro Series


References

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* NASCAR Mexico Series