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On 21 March 2023, it was announced that Leguizamon would make his [[NASCAR Xfinity Series]] debut for [[CHK Racing]] for the [[2023 Pit Boss 250|race at COTA]].<ref>{{cite web |first=Toby |last=Christie |url=https://tobychristie.com/2023/03/21/baltazar-leguizamon-joins-chk-racing-for-xfinity-series-at-cota/ |title=Baltazar Leguizamón Joins CHK Racing For Xfinity Series at COTA |website=TobyChristie.com |date=21 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jayski.com/2023/03/21/baltazar-leguizamon-competing-for-chk-racing-at-cota/ |title=Baltazar Leguizamón competing for CHK Racing at COTA |website=[[Jayski’s Silly Season Site]] |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media |date=March 21, 2023 |access-date=March 4, 2025}}</ref> He was originally scheduled to drive for [[MBM Motorsports]] for that race, but that would not happen due to sponsorship issues.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jayski.com/2023/03/19/baltazar-leguizamon-hopes-to-make-xfinity-debut-in-2023-with-mbm-motorsports/ |title=UPDATE: Baltazar Leguizamon hopes to make Xfinity debut in 2023 with MBM Motorsports |website=[[Jayski’s Silly Season Site]] |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media |date=March 19, 2023 |access-date=March 4, 2025}}</ref> He would ultimately fail to qualify. |
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In 2025, Leguizamón debuted in the [[NASCAR Xfinity Series]] at the [[Circuit of the Americas]] in Austin, Texas. Although he was unable to complete the opening lap due to mechanical issues, the event marked his first appearance in one of NASCAR’s three national divisions, making him the first Argentine driver of his generation to reach that level.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.carburando.com/notas/leguizamon-tras-su-debut-en-la-nascar-xfinity-muchas-conclusiones-para-sacar-y-trabajar-a-futuro |title=Leguizamón tras su debut en la NASCAR Xfinity: “Muchas conclusiones para sacar y trabajar a futuro” |website=Carburando |publisher=Carburando |date=25 March 2025 |access-date=26 October 2025}}</ref> |
In 2025, Leguizamón debuted in the [[NASCAR Xfinity Series]] at the [[Circuit of the Americas]] in Austin, Texas. Although he was unable to complete the opening lap due to mechanical issues, the event marked his first appearance in one of NASCAR’s three national divisions, making him the first Argentine driver of his generation to reach that level.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.carburando.com/notas/leguizamon-tras-su-debut-en-la-nascar-xfinity-muchas-conclusiones-para-sacar-y-trabajar-a-futuro |title=Leguizamón tras su debut en la NASCAR Xfinity: “Muchas conclusiones para sacar y trabajar a futuro” |website=Carburando |publisher=Carburando |date=25 March 2025 |access-date=26 October 2025}}</ref> |
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Argentine racing driver
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| 2025 position | 74th | ||||||
| Best finish | 74th (2025) | ||||||
| First race | 2025 Focused Health 250 (COTA) | ||||||
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Baltazar Leguizamón (born 11 August 2000) is an Argentine professional racing driver. He is the son of Alejandro Leguizamón, businessman and former racing driver.[1]
He made his debut in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2025 at the Focused Health 250 (COTA), representing Argentina as one of the youngest Latin American drivers to compete at that level.[2]
Racing career
Early career
Leguizamón began his racing career in karting before progressing to single-seater categories in South America. Between 2015 and 2018, he competed in Formula 4 Sudamericana, Formula 4 United States Championship, NACAM Formula 4 Championship, Atlantic Championship and F3 Americas Championship, achieving multiple wins and podiums, including a championship title in the 2018 Atlantic Championship with K-Hill Motorsports.[3]
Argentina
From 2019 onwards, Leguizamón competed in the Top Race V6 and TC Mouras series, driving for his own team DM Team.
Winning at Top Race Series, TRV6 & Multiple podiums in ACTC.
NASCAR
On 21 March 2023, it was announced that Leguizamon would make his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut for CHK Racing for the race at COTA.[4][5] He was originally scheduled to drive for MBM Motorsports for that race, but that would not happen due to sponsorship issues.[6] He would ultimately fail to qualify.
In 2025, Leguizamón debuted in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. Although he was unable to complete the opening lap due to mechanical issues, the event marked his first appearance in one of NASCAR’s three national divisions, making him the first Argentine driver of his generation to reach that level.[7]
Motorsports results
NASCAR
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Xfinity Series
References
- ^ Baltazar Leguizamón correrá en IndyCar, Carburando.com, 20 October 2017, Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- ^ “Leguizamón tras su debut en la NASCAR Xfinity: “Muchas conclusiones para sacar y trabajar a futuro”“. Carburando. Carburando. March 25, 2025. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ “Driver: Baltazar Leguizamón | Driver Database”. DriverDB. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ Christie, Toby (March 21, 2023). “Baltazar Leguizamón Joins CHK Racing For Xfinity Series at COTA”. TobyChristie.com.
- ^ “Baltazar Leguizamón competing for CHK Racing at COTA”. Jayski’s Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ “UPDATE: Baltazar Leguizamon hopes to make Xfinity debut in 2023 with MBM Motorsports”. Jayski’s Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. March 19, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ “Leguizamón tras su debut en la NASCAR Xfinity: “Muchas conclusiones para sacar y trabajar a futuro”“. Carburando. Carburando. March 25, 2025. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ “Baltazar Leguizamón – 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results”. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ “Baltazar Leguizamón – 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results”. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
