Miguel_Gomes_(racing_driver)

Miguel Gomes (racing driver)

Miguel Gomes (racing driver)

Portuguese racing driver

Miguel Gomes (born February 29, 1980) is a Portuguese professional stock car racing driver who has competed full-time in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series.

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Racing career

In 2021, it was announced that Gomes would drive the No. 46 Chevrolet for Marko Stipp Motorsport for the full NASCAR Whelen Euro Series in the EuroNASCAR 2 division, whilst also being a part of both the Rookie Trophy and Legend Trophy.[1] He would go on to finish 15th in the final standings and third in the Rookie Trophy with a best finish of ninth at the second race at Autodrom Most. On January 6, 2022, he would be retained by Stipp for the 2022 season following a contract extension.[2] He would finish 16th in the final standings with three top-ten finishes including a best result of 9th at the season opening race at Circuit Ricardo Tormo.

Gomes would remain with the team for the 2023 season, this time moving up to the EuroNASCAR Pro division. It was also during this year that he would participate in pre-season testing for the ARCA Menards Series at Daytona International Speedway driving for Fast Track Racing in the No. 01 Ford.[3] After not turning a lap in the Friday session, he would place 30th in the Saturday session.[4][5][6] One month after the test, it was announced that Gomes would compete in the season-opening race at the track driving the No. 02 Chevrolet for Young's Motorsports.[7][8] After starting 38th, he would go on to finish 31st after suffering a cut tire late in the race.

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Whelen Euro Series – EuroNASCAR PRO

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Whelen Euro Series – EuroNASCAR 2

(key) (Bold – Pole position. Italics – Fastest lap. * – Most laps led. ^ – Most positions gained)

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ARCA Menards Series

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led. ** – All laps led.)

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References

  1. [1]
    "Miguel Gomes joins Marko Stipp Motorsport for the 2021 EuroNASCAR season". Speedway Digest. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  2. [2]
    "MARKO STIPP MOTORSPORT EXTENDS CONTRACT WITH MIGUEL GOMES FOR THE 2022 EURONASCAR 2 SEASON". NASCAR Whelen Euro Series. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  3. [3]
    "Miguel Gomes Enjoys the Experience of Historic Arca Test at Daytona". Speedway Digest. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  4. [4]
    "ARCA Menards Series 2023 pre-race practice: Friday results". ARCA Menards Series. Press Release. January 13, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  5. [5]
    "ARCA Menards Series 2023 pre-race practice: Saturday results". ARCA Menards Series. Press Release. January 14, 2023. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  6. [6]
    "Daytona Practice Results: January 2023 (ARCA Menards Series)". Racing News.co. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  7. [7]
    "EuroNASCAR's Miguel Gomes to Compete in ARCA's Lucas Oil 200 with Young's Motorsports". World of EuroNASCAR. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  8. [8]
    "NWES DRIVER MIGUEL GOMES TO FIGHT FOR A SPOT IN DAYTONA'S ARCA SERIES RACE". NASCAR Whelen Euro Series. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  9. [9]
    "Miguel Gomes – 2023 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
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