Walker Racing announced today that it has signed
Monterrey, Mexico native Roberto Gonzalez
source: CART.com MEXICO CITY - Bolstering what has already been an eventful weekend of team and sponsor announcements for 2003, Walker Racing announced today that it has signed Monterrey, Mexico native Roberto Gonzalez to drive for the long-time Champ Car team in the 2003 CART Champ Car Series Presented by Bridgestone. "The NAFTA region is an important area of growth for CART," said team owner Derrick Walker. "Walker Racing views this as an opportunity for companies to market their products and services in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico through motorsport marketing with Walker Racing and CART. Roberto Gonzalez is a future star of Mexico and CART. His talent on the track will be combined with the marketing talent of Walker Racing to provide companies a marketing platform to reach the Latino market in the U.S., as well as key markets in Mexico and Canada." The 26-year-old Gonzalez competed in the 2002 Nissan World Series with 7Up GD Racing, and teamed with former Champ Car driver Nicolas Minassian for the final event of the season. He participated in the 2001 European Formula Chrysler Championship and finished second in the championship with six podium finishes and a fourth place finish in seven races. Gonzalez also brings experience from the Mexican Indy Lights Panamericana series, the Mexican International FIA Formula 3 series, the F2 Copa Marlboro series, and karting.
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