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Quick summary
- Date: Sunday, Mar 15, 2026
- Venue: Súper Óvalo Potosino, San Luis Potosí
- Winner: Rubén García Jr.
- Why it mattered: Season opener, and the first of Rubén García Jr.’s two straight wins to start 2026
- Status: Completed. This page is an archive entry for the 2026 season.
Event Details
| Dates | March 15, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Series | NASCAR Mexico |
| Venue | Súper Óvalo Potosino |
| Location | San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí |
| Official Info & Tickets | nascar.mx |
What happened at the La Potosina 200?
The 2026 NASCAR Mexico Series season opened on the half-mile Súper Óvalo Potosino. Rubén García Jr. won, starting a run that would put him on top of the standings and, later, at the top of the Chase seeding.
Who finished on the top five at the La Potosina 200?
| Pos. | Driver |
|---|---|
| 1 | Rubén García Jr. (No. 88) |
| 2 | Eloy Sebastián Falcón* |
| 3 | Rodrigo Rejón |
| 4 | Max Gutiérrez |
| 5 | Rubén Rovelo |
García led early and again at the end. It was his seventh win in San Luis Potosí and the 27th of his NASCAR México career, according to the series. The race was ended on time rather than distance because of the number of caution periods. Eloy Sebastián Falcón, who qualified fourth, passed Rejón and Gutiérrez on the final lap to take second.
*Listed as “Eloy López” in the official top ten for this race; NASCAR México’s other 2026 reports call him Eloy Sebastián Falcón.
Positions from NASCAR México’s official race report.
Correction, September 18, 2026: This page previously gave an 11:00 AM local start time, taken from the series schedule page. We could not confirm it in NASCAR México’s race report, so we have removed it.
2026 La Potosina 200 key facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Round | 1 of 12 |
| Date | Mar 15, 2026 |
| Venue | Súper Óvalo Potosino, San Luis Potosí |
| Mexico Series winner | Rubén García Jr. |
| Challenge Series winner | Víctor Barrales Jr. |
FAQ
Who won the 2026 La Potosina 200?
Rubén García Jr. won on Mar 15, 2026, at Súper Óvalo Potosino.
Where is the La Potosina 200 held?
At Súper Óvalo Potosino in San Luis Potosí.
Go deeper
Sources: NASCAR Mexico Series schedule · NASCAR México race report (Spanish)