Juan Carlos Bolaños (born November 10, 1946) is a Mexican former racing driver from

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. He was a long time sports car racer who practiced a car for the

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but did not compete, but did drive in the

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in the same

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and finished 9th overall and 5th in class. The team moved up to a

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Group 5 car in 1976 but failed to finish. Later in his career, Bolaños rented another team's car and competed in the 1980

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Championship Car Primera Copa Indy 150 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in his hometown.Miller, Robin
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ChampCarWorldSeries.com, November 13, 2002 He qualified 21st in the 25 car field but was knocked out after 9 laps by engine failure. He was one of three Mexican drivers to make their first and only CART start in the race along with

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and Daniel Muñiz. He was the national Formula Ford Champion in 1977 & 1978. He also raced at the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1975 starting 6th overall with a time of 1:58.952 in a 911 Porsche Carrera.

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