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Toro Rodríguez

Esteban "Toro" Rodríguez (born May 5, 2004) is a Mexican professional auto racing driver who currently competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series East, driving the No. 38 Toyota for MCM Racing Development.

Toro Rodríguez
Born (2004-05-05) May 5, 2004 (age 22)
Monterrey, Mexico
ARCA Menards Series East career
2 races run over 1 year
ARCA East no., teamNo. 38 (MCM Racing Development)
First race2026 Cook Out 200 (Hickory)
Last race2026 Cook Out Music City 150 (Nashville Fairgrounds)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 1 0
Statistics up to date as of May 11, 2026.

Racing career

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In 2022, Rodríguez raced in the NACAM Formula 4 Championship, where he drove for RE Motorsport.[1] He finished 13th in the standings with 50 points.

Rodríguez returned to the team the following season, where he finished seventh in the standings with four podium finishes.[2] That same year, he ran full-time in the Mikel's Truck Series, driving the No. 8 for HO Speed,[3][4][5] where he had nine top-tens and five top-five finishes.[6]

In 2024, Rodríguez returned to the Mikel's Truck Series, where he finished third in the points after finishing in the top-ten in all but one race held that year.[7] That same year, he ran in the NASCAR Mexico Challenge Series for all but one race, where he finished 12th in the standings. It was also during this year that he raced in the United States, where he competed in the season finale for the Alabama State Asphalt Championship at Montgomery Motor Speedway.[8]

In 2025, Rodríguez continued to run in the Challenge Series, where he finished eighth in the standings. He also competed in various late model events in the United States, where he drove in series such as the zMAX CARS Pro Late Model Tour,[9] the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing,[10] the Carolina Pro Late Model Series,[11] and the South Atlantic Pro Series.[12]

In 2026, it was revealed that Rodríguez will make his debut in the ARCA Menards Series East at Hickory Motor Speedway, driving the No. 38 Toyota for MCM Racing Development.[13][14]

Motorsports career results

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Complete NACAM Formula 4 Championship results

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 DC Points
2022 RE Motorsport QUE
1		 QUE
2		 QUE
3		 AHR1
1
Ret		 AHR1
2
5		 AHR1
3
5		 PUE
1
WD		 PUE
2
WD		 PUE
3
WD		 AHR2
1
11		 AHR2
2
10		 AHR2
3
9		 AHR3
1
6		 AHR3
2
10†		 AHR3
3
Ret		 AHR4
1
6		 AHR4
2
5		 13th 50
2023 RE Motorsport CMX1
1		 CMX1
2		 CMX1
3		 QUE1
1
Ret		 QUE1
2
Ret		 QUE1
3
3		 CMX2
1
8†		 CMX2
2
3		 CMX2
3
5		 CMX3
1		 CMX3
2		 CMX3
3		 QUE2
1
3		 QUE2
2
4		 QUE2
3
4		 PUE
1
6		 PUE
2
3		 PUE
3
5		 CMX4
1
9		 CMX4
2
7		 7th 124

ARCA Menards Series East

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

ARCA Menards Series East results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 AMSEC Pts Ref
2026 MCM Racing Development 38 Toyota HCY
11		 CAR NSV
7		 TOL IRP FRS IOW BRI -* -* [15]

CARS Pro Late Model Tour

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CARS Pro Late Model Tour results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 CPLMTC Pts Ref
2025 MCM Racing Development 8 Chevy AAS CDL OCS ACE NWS
21		 CRW HCY HCY
19		 AND
14		 FLC SBO TCM NWS 27th 72 [16]

IHRA Pro Late Model Series

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

IHRA Pro Late Model Series
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ISCSS Pts Ref
2026 MCM Racing Development 8 Toyota DUB
9		 CDL
8		 NWP AND DUB MEM NWP CAR -* -* [17]

References

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  1. ↑ "Juan Felipe Pedraza crowned NACAM F4 champion with a round to go". Formula Scout. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  2. ↑ Wood, Ida (2023-05-21). "Marco Alquicira wins from eighth in wild NACAM F4 opener at Queretaro". Formula Scout.
  3. ↑ "ESTEBAN "TORO" RODRÍGUEZ, AL DORADO SPEEDWAY POR TERCER ASALTO DE TRUCKS MÉXICO SERIES". NASCAR Mexico Series. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  4. ↑ "ESTEBAN "TORO" RODRÍGUEZ, A S.L.P. POR 2ª. FECHA DE TRUCKS MÉXICO SERIES". NASCAR Mexico Series. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  5. ↑ "ESTEBAN "TORO" RODRÍGUEZ, A CHIAPAS POR PRIMER RETO DEL AÑO EN TRUCKS MÉXICO SERIES". NASCAR Mexico Series. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Esteban Rodriguez". The Third Turn. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  7. ↑ "ESTEBAN "TORO" RODRÍGUEZ, A CHIAPAS POR PRIMER RETO DEL AÑO EN TRUCKS MÉXICO SERIES". femedac.org. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Alabama State Asphalt Championship Crowning Titlists at Montgomery Motor Speedway". Racing America. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  9. ↑ "First Look: Entry Lists For CARS Tour Throwback Classic At Hickory". FloRacing. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  10. ↑ "2025 New Smyrna World Series Point Standings Entering Wednesday Night". FloRacing. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  11. ↑ "2025 HMS Results 5.10" (PDF). Hickory Motor Speedway. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Toro Rodriguez". The Third Turn. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Entry list: Cook Out 200 at Hickory Motor Speedway". ARCA Racing. March 24, 2026.
  14. ↑ Kendall, Logan (2026-03-24). "ARCA Hickory Entry List". Frontstretch. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
  15. ↑ "Esteban Rodriguez – 2026 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Toro Rodriguez – 2025 Season Results – zMAX CARS Pro Late Model Tour". The Third Turn. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Toro Rodriguez - 2026 Season Results - IHRA Stock Car Series Pro Late Models". The Third Turn. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
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