Miguel Gomes (racing driver)

Miguel Gomes
Born (1980-02-29) 29 February 1980 (age 44)
Lisbon, Portugal
ARCA Menards Series career
1 race run over 1 year
Best finish116th (2023)
First race2023 2023 BRANDT 200 (Daytona)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Statistics current as of February 29, 2024.

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.

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

NASCAR Whelen Euro Series – EuroNASCAR PRO results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 NWES Pts
2023 Marko Stipp Motorsport 48 Chevy ESP
20 		ESP
23 		GBR
 GBR
 ITA
 ITA
 CZE
 CZE
 GER
 GER
 BEL
 BEL
 38th 31

Whelen Euro Series – EuroNASCAR 2

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

NASCAR Whelen Euro Series – EuroNASCAR 2 results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 NWES Pts
2021 Marko Stipp Motorsport 46 Chevy ESP
14 		ESP
14 		GBR
16 		GBR
18 		CZE
13 		CZE
9 		CRO
15 		CRO
18 		BEL
15 		BEL
23 		ITA
11 		ITA
14 		15th 289
2022 ESP
9 		ESP
17 		GBR
10 		GBR
13 		ITA
28 		ITA
15 		CZE
12 		CZE
10 		BEL
21 		BEL
12 		CRO
24 		CRO
25 		16th 252

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.)

ARCA Menards Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 AMSC Pts Ref
2023 Young's Motorsports 02 Chevy DAY
31 		PHO TAL KAN CLT BLN ELK MOH IOW POC MCH IRP GLN ISF MLW DSF KAN BRI SLM TOL 116th 13 [9]

References

  1. ^ "Miguel Gomes joins Marko Stipp Motorsport for the 2021 EuroNASCAR season". Speedway Digest. 9 April 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  2. ^ "MARKO STIPP MOTORSPORT EXTENDS CONTRACT WITH MIGUEL GOMES FOR THE 2022 EURONASCAR 2 SEASON". NASCAR Whelen Euro Series. 7 January 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  3. ^ "Miguel Gomes Enjoys the Experience of Historic Arca Test at Daytona". Speedway Digest. 20 January 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  4. ^ "ARCA Menards Series 2023 pre-race practice: Friday results". ARCA Menards Series. Press Release. January 13, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  5. ^ "ARCA Menards Series 2023 pre-race practice: Saturday results". ARCA Menards Series. Press Release. January 14, 2023. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  6. ^ "Daytona Practice Results: January 2023 (ARCA Menards Series)". Racing News.co. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  7. ^ "EuroNASCAR's Miguel Gomes to Compete in ARCA's Lucas Oil 200 with Young's Motorsports". World of EuroNASCAR. 13 February 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  8. ^ "NWES DRIVER MIGUEL GOMES TO FIGHT FOR A SPOT IN DAYTONA'S ARCA SERIES RACE". NASCAR Whelen Euro Series. 11 February 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  9. ^ "Miguel Gomes – 2023 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 9, 2023.