Helio Meza

Helio Meza
Meza in 2026
Born (2007-11-27) November 27, 2007 (age 18)
CARS Late Model Stock Tour career
Debut season2025
Years active2025–present
Starts3
Championships0
Wins0
Poles0
Best finish71st in 2025
ARCA Menards Series West career
2 races run over 1 year
ARCA West no., teamNo. 28 (Pinnacle Racing Group)
First race2026 Kyle Busch Classic (LVMS Bullring)
Last race2026 Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 100 (Phoenix)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Statistics up to date as of October 18, 2026.

Helio Meza (born November 27, 2007) is a Mexican-American professional auto racing driver. He currently competes in the Trans-Am Series, driving the No. 28 Chevrolet Camaro for Alessandro Racing & Team SLR in the TA2 class. He also competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series West, driving the No. 28 Chevrolet for Pinnacle Racing Group.

Early life

Meza was raised in Houston, Texas.

Career

In 2023, Meza competed in the Lucas Oil Formula Car Race Series, where he finished third in the standings with three wins. It was during this year that he was one of the winners in the Spec MX-5 Shootout.

In 2024, Meza competed in the NACAM Formula 4 Championship, driving for Alessandros Racing, where he finished runner-up in the championship to José Carlos Hernández with two wins. During this year, he won a Spec MX-5 Scholarship for the season. He also ran a partial schedule in the Mikel's Trucks Series, where he won two races, as well as the NASCAR Mexico Challenge Series.

In 2025, Meza ran full-time in the Mazda MX-5 Cup, where he drove for BSI Racing. He finished fifth in the final standings with two podium finishes at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and Canadian Tire Motorsports Park. He also ran all but one race in the NASCAR Mexico Challenge Series, driving the No. 27 for Alessandros Racing, where he won four races and finished runner-up in the standings to Diego Ortíz. Alongside those campaigns, Meza made his debut in the Trans-Am Series at the Circuit of the Americas, where he won in the TA2 class. He also competed his select late-model races, primarily at Hickory Motor Speedway, including make his debut in the CARS Late Model Stock Tour at Florence Motor Speedway, driving the No. 27 for Matt Piercy Racing.

In 2026, Meza will drive full-time in the Trans-Am Series, driving the No. 28 Chevrolet for Alessandros Racing & Team SLR in the TA2 class.

ARCA Menards Series West

Meza's No. 28 car at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring in 2026

In September 2026, it was revealed that Meza will make his debut in the ARCA Menards Series West at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring, driving the No. 28 Chevrolet for Pinnacle Racing Group.

Personal life

Meza was born with microtia atresia, and received a bone conduction hearing aid at an early age. At the age of seven, he received surgery to get a bone anchored implant. When he transitioned from karting to cars, Meza's father came up with a bone conduction system inside of his racing helmet.

Motorsports career results

Complete NACAM Formula 4 Championship results

(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 DC Points
2024 Alessandros Racing AHR1
1
3		 AHR1
2
2		 PUE
1
1		 PUE
2
2		 PUE
3
1		 AHR2
1
3		 AHR2
2
3		 AHR2
3
4		 2nd 143
2025 Alessandros Blue PUE1
1		 PUE1
2		 PUE1
3		 AHR1
1		 AHR1
2		 AHR1
3		 AHR2
1		 AHR2
2		 AHR2
3		 AHR3
1		 AHR3
2		 AHR3
3		 PUE2
1		 PUE2
2		 PUE2
3		 AHR4
1
1		 AHR4
2
2		 12th 43

ARCA Menards Series West

(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 West results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 AMSWC Pts Ref
2026 Pinnacle Racing Group 28 Chevy KER PHO TUC SHA CNS TRI SON PIR AAS MAD LVS
18		 PHO
23		 KER -* -*

CARS Late Model Stock Car Tour

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

CARS Late Model Stock Car Tour results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 CLMSCTC Pts Ref
2025 Matt Piercy Racing 27 Chevy AAS WCS CDL OCS ACE NWS LGY DOM CRW HCY AND FLC
15		 SBO TCM NWS 71st 27
2026 7 SNM WCS NSV CRW ACE LGY DOM
12		 NWS HCY
14		 AND FLC TCM NPS SBO -* -*

References

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  3. ↑ "And the 2023 Mazda Shootout Winners are …". Sports Car Club of America. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
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  11. ↑ "2025 Championship Standings". Mazda MX-5 Cup. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Fletcher Charges to Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup Win at Mid-Ohio". IMSA. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Gonzalez Survives Two-Lap Dash to Finish Line for Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup Victory in Canada". IMSA. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  14. ↑ "HELIO MEZA SE UNE A ESCUDERÍA TELMEX-TELCEL". NASCAR Mexico Series. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  15. ↑ "HELIO MEZA GANA LA POLE DE CHALLENGE SERIES, Y FUE EL MÁS RÁPIDO DE LA GENERAL". NASCAR Mexico Series. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  16. ↑ "HELIO MEZA CON CONTUNDENCIA GANÓ EN NASCAR CHALLENGE EN EL ECOCENTRO". NASCAR Mexico Series. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  17. ↑ "HELIO MEZA SE IMPONE EN QUERÉTARO, Y PASA SIN PROBLEMAS EN LA CHALLENGE SERIES". NASCAR Mexico Series. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  18. ↑ "EN UN FINAL ELECTRIZANTE, HELIO MEZA, GANA LA CHALLENGE EN EL HERMANOS RODRÍGUEZ". NASCAR Mexico Series. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  19. ↑ "HELIO MEZA GANA LA CARRERA Y TAMBIÉN ES EL CAMPEÓN DE LA TEMPORADA REGULAR DE CHALLENGE". NASCAR Mexico Series. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
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  22. ↑ ""Bumgarner Completes the Sweep"" (PDF). Hickory Motor Speedway. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
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  24. ↑ "CARS Tour Results: Where Did Dale Jr. Finish At Florence?". FloRacing. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  25. ↑ "It'll Be a Full TA2 Series Season After All for TeamSLR Teen Driver Helio Meza". Trans-Am Series. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  26. ↑ "Exclusive: Meet Helio Meza, the 18-Year-Old Taking the CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series by Storm". Racing America. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  27. ↑ "PIT BOX: High-stakes race at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway up next for West Series competitors". ARCA Racing.com. September 28, 2026. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
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