Mexican racing driver
Guillermo "Memo" Rojas Jr. (born August 18, 1981) is a Mexican former race car driver . Successful in American sports car racing , Rojas is a four-time series champion in the Rolex Sports Car Series , a three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona , and a two-time European Le Mans Series champion. He is the first Mexican driver to win a major American racing championship.[ 1]
Personal life
Rojas was born in 1981 in Mexico City , Mexico .[ 1]
Career
Early career
Rojas began his racing career in 1993, racing karts ; in 1996 he moved up to professional racing in the Mexican Formula Two series. Heading to the United States in 1997, he joined the Barber Dodge series, before returning to Mexico in 1998 to race for two years in the national Formula Three series.[ 2]
Returning to the United States in 2000, he spent two years racing in the American Formula Ford 2000 series, before moving up to the Barber Dodge Pro Series for the 2002 and 2003 seasons, claiming two wins during his time in the series, and finishing second in the series championship in 2003.[ 2] Formula Renault series with DAMS in 2004, scoring two top-five finishes over the course of the year.[ 2] Toyota Atlantic championship series for a single race at the Fundidora park circuit in Monterrey .[ 2]
Grand-Am
2011 Grand-Am Daytona Prototype with Scott Pruett Switching from open-wheel racing to sports cars in 2007, Rojas joined Chip Ganassi Racing to compete in the Grand American Road Racing Rolex Sports Car Series , as a teammate to Scott Pruett . Claiming his first win in the series in 2007,[ 1] 24 Hours of Daytona endurance race the following year with co-drivers Pruett, Juan Pablo Montoya and Dario Franchitti .[ 1] [ 3] [ 4] [ 1]
In 2009, Rojas would finish second in the Rolex Sports Car Series championship standings, only six points out of first place at the end of the year, before returning in 2010 to once again win the series championship partnered with Pruett.[ 1] podium eleven times in twelve races.[ 1] [ 5]
Rojas' 2011 season started with a co-victory, partnered with Pruett, Graham Rahal and Joey Hand , in the 24 Hours of Daytona , his second win in the event.[ 6]
On the 51st edition of the 24 Hours of Daytona on January 26–27, 2013 Memo Rojas got the first place, winning his third 24 Hours of Daytona, along with his co-drivers Juan Pablo Montoya, Scott Pruett and Charlie Kimball .[ 7] [ 8]
12 Hours of Sebring
On the 62nd edition of the 12 Hours of Sebring on March 15, 2014, Memo Rojas Jr., from Telmex Ganassi Riley Mk XXVI -Ford EcoBoost DP team won the second round of the new United SportsCar Championship by just under five seconds as nine cars in the Prototype class finished on the lead lap. Along with his co-drivers Scott Pruett and Marino Franchitti , Rojas Jr., become the first Mexican to achieve a victory in the 12 Hours of Sebring .[ 9] [ 10] [ 11]
Retirement
After 31 years of professional career, on December 11, 2023, Memo Rojas, Jr., announces his retirement from motorsport.[ 12]
Racing record
Racing career summary
† As Rojas was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.
* Season still in progress.
American Open-Wheel racing results
(key ) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest race lap)
Barber Dodge Pro Series
Atlantic Championship
(key )
♯ Did not complete 30 minutes drive time. No driver's points awarded.
24 Hours of Daytona
WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
(key )(Races in bold indicate pole position, Results are overall /class )
12 Hours of Sebring
24 Hours of Le Mans results
European Le Mans Series Results
‡ Half points awarded as less than 75% of race distance was completed.
Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results
(key ) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
* Season still in progress.
References
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External links
run as the Daytona 3 Hour Continental (1962–63)
Daytona 2000 (1964–65)
6 Hours of Daytona (1972)
24 Hours of Daytona (1966–71 / 1973 / 1975–present) Five-time Four-time Three-time Two-time One-time
Six-time Five-time Four-time Three-time Two-time One-time
