Quick Summary
- Born: April 2, 2005, Mexico City, Mexico
- Title: 2024 ARCA Menards Series champion, the first Mexican-born champion in the series’ 72-year history
- Team: No. 44 Chevrolet, Niece Motorsports (NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series)
- 2026: Full-time in the Truck Series, pursuing his first national series win
- Background: NASCAR Drive for Diversity program graduate
Andrés Pérez de Lara: Key Facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | April 2, 2005, Mexico City, Mexico |
| Series | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series |
| Team | No. 44 Chevrolet, Niece Motorsports |
| Titles | 2024 ARCA Menards Series champion (first Mexican-born ARCA champion); 2020 NASCAR Mikel’s Trucks champion; 2022 NASCAR Mexico Challenge Series champion |
| Career path | Karting → NACAM Formula 4 → NASCAR Mexico developmental series → ARCA Menards Series (2023–2024) → NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (2024–present) |
| Background | NASCAR Drive for Diversity Driver Development Program graduate |
Andrés Pérez de Lara is one of the Mexican drivers racing in NASCAR’s national series in the US, alongside NASCAR Mexico Series regulars like Rubén García Jr. and Alex de Alba Jr. He made history in 2024 as the first Mexican-born driver to win the ARCA Menards Series title, and now competes full-time in the Truck Series.
How did Andrés Pérez de Lara become NASCAR’s first Mexican-born ARCA champion?
Rev Racing, a Chevrolet development team, signed Pérez de Lara for a full-time ARCA Menards Series campaign in 2023; he finished runner-up in points with 15 top-10 finishes but no wins. Racing Rev’s No. 2 Chevrolet again in 2024, he recorded 10 top-fives and 17 top-10s across the season and won the championship at the Toledo finale without a single race victory, becoming the first Mexican-born driver to win the 72-year-old series.
What is Andrés Pérez de Lara’s path from Mexico to NASCAR?
Pérez de Lara started karting at age 11 and raced in the NACAM Formula 4 Championship alongside his brother, Pablo Pérez de Lara. He won the NASCAR Mikel’s Truck Series title in 2020 at age 15, then the NASCAR Mexico Challenge Series in 2022, and was selected for the NASCAR Drive for Diversity program that same year. He made his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut in May 2024 at Gateway with Spire Motorsports, then moved to the No. 44 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet, where he races full-time.
FAQ
What number does Andrés Pérez de Lara drive?
No. 44, a Chevrolet for Niece Motorsports in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
Has Andrés Pérez de Lara won a NASCAR national series race?
Not yet in the Truck Series. His biggest title came in the 2024 ARCA Menards Series, which he won on consistency (17 top-10 finishes) rather than race wins.
Is Andrés Pérez de Lara related to other racers?
Yes. His brother, Pablo Pérez de Lara, also races, having competed alongside him in Formula 4 and since raced in Mexico’s Súper Copa Roshfrans series.
Where is Andrés Pérez de Lara from?
Mexico City, Mexico.
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Sources: NASCAR.com – Andrés Pérez de Lara driver page · Niece Motorsports – driver bio · NASCAR.com – joins Niece Motorsports · Wikipedia – Andrés Pérez de Lara. Facts verified September 2026.