Jorge Mendoza's Resume
Name:
Jorge Mendoza Powell
Birthdate:
03-28-62
Place of Birth:
Mexico City, Mexico
Education:
High School: Instituto Cumbre, Mexico City
Economic Degree: St. Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas
Height:
6' 2"
Weight:
185 Lbs
Eye Color:
Green
Black Belt:
Tae Kwon Do. Champion 1986, 1987 Texas.
Other Languages:
English and Spanish, 100%
Hobbies:
Swimming, Golf, Racquetball, Soccer, Basketball, Reading, Traveling
1983
KARTING CHAMPION 100 cc. TEXAS.
1984
KARTING CHAMPION 100 cc. TEXAS.
1986
ATTENDED. JIM HALL RACING SCHOOL, CALIFORNIA.
1986

ATTENDED. SUPERBIKE RACING SCHOOL, CALIFORNIA.

1987

4TH PLACE. SCCA. VOLVO ITB. TEXAS WORLD SPEEDWAY.

1987

3RD PLACE. NISSAN GRAND PRIX OF SAN ANTONIO. VW GOLF.
1988
2ND PLACE KART CHAMPIONSHIP 100 cc CLASS. TEXAS.
1988
ATTENDED FORMULA FORD. SKIP BARBER RACING SCHOOL.
1988
ATTENDED FORMULA 3 EN PARIS, FRANCIA.
1988
ATTENDED FORMULA RENAULT. CIRCUIT PAUL RICARD, FRANCIA.
1988
4TH PLACE . SCCA. SPORT RENAULT. TEXAS WORLD SPEEDWAY.

1988

TESTED A FORMULA ONE CAR. MARCH COSWORTH, IN FRANCE . CAR DRIVEN IN 1987 BY ITALIAN DRIVER IVAN CAPELLI . WITH JORGE ARE 7 MEXICAN DRIVERS WHO HAVE DRIVEN OR TESTED A FORMULA ONE CAR: PEDRO & RICARDO RODRIGUEZ, HECTOR ALONSO REBAQUE, JOSELE GARZA, CARLOS GUERRERO AND MOISES SOLANA.

1988

10TH PLACE FINISH IN HIS DEBUT IN A FORMULA CAR: . BARBER SAAB PRO SERIES. IMSA SERIES. SAN ANTONIO GRAND PRIX.

1989
12TH PLACE IN HIS SECOND FORMULA RACE: BARBER SAAB. SERIES MIAMI GRAND PRIX.
1989
RACED IN HIS 3RD FORMULA BARBER SAAB EVENT. WEST PALM BEACH. GRAND PRIX. DID NOT FINISH.
1989
KARTING CHAMPION 135 CC CLASS, TEXAS.
1989
6TH PLACE. IN HIS FIRST CAMEL GTP LIGHT RACE . . SPICE PONTIAC. TOPEKA GRAND RPIX, EUA.
1989
RACED IN HIS 2ND . CAMEL GTP LIGHT RACE. IMSA SERIES. SAN ANTONIO GRAND PRIX. DID NOT FINISH.
1990

RACED AT THE 24 HOURS OF DAYTONA. CAMEL GTP LIGHT.

1990
7TH PLACE. LUK CHALLENGE. CLASS. MAZDA MX6. GRAN PRIX OF SAN ANTONIO.
1990
RACED AT THE 24 HOURS OF MEXICO CITY. VW GOLF.
1990
3RD PLACE ALAMO DRAGWAY. 750 SPORT BIKE.CLASS TEXAS
1991
3RD PLACE ALAMO DRAGWAY 750 SPORT BIKE CLASS. TEXAS.
1992
PERFORMED EXHIBITION RUNS IN MEXICO.
1992
NATIONAL BRACKET CHAMPION IN; MEXICO.
1993
STARTS HELPING A "DARE",KIDS AGAINST DRUGS PROGRAM IN MEXICO.
1993
FIRST DRIVER TO BREAK 10 SECOND BARRIER IN A BIKE.
1993
NAMED. "WHO´S HOT IN THE WORLD OF DRAG RACING"
IN A INTERNATIONAL EVENT. MONTERREY MEXICO. TELEVISED BY TNN MOTROR SPORTS. CHANNEL 32.
1993
MOTORCYCLE BRACKET NATIONAL CHAMPION IN MEXICO.
1993
FINISHED SECOND IN A SOUTCHENTRAL DIV. IN MEXICO .
1994
FINISHED SECOND IN THE NATIONAL POINT STANDINGS IN MEXICO.
1994
FIRST MEXICAN TO BREAK 9 SECOND BARRIER IN A MOTORCYCLE
1994
ATTENDED 3 TIMES THE FRANK HAWLEY DRAG RACING SCHOOL. PRO STOCK BIKE
1994
FIRST MEXICAN IN HISTORY TO OBTAINED A PROFESSIONAL NHRA LICENCE:
1995
STILL THE FASTEST MEXICAN IN TWO WHEELS.
1996

FIRST MEXICAN IN HISTORY TO RACE TWO DIFFERENT CLASSES: MEXICAN FUNNY CAR AND PRO BIKE CLASS IN THE MEXICAN CHAMPIONSHIP.

1996
PRO BIKE CHAMPION. SOUTHCENTRAL DIVISION.
1996
FINISHED SECOND IN THE MEXICAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
1996

JORGE STILL THE FASTEST DRIVER IN TWO WHEELS

1996
BREAKS RECORDS IN ALL THE MEXICAN TRACKS.
1996
JORGE OPENED THE FIRST DRAG RACING SCHOOL IN MEXICO
1996
RACED IN A HOUSTON EVENTS WITH 40 PARTICPANTS. SEMIFINALS,
1996
NAMED THE MOST ENTHUSIAST DRIVER OF THE YEAR.
1997

JORGE STILL THE FASTEST IN PRO BIKE.
JORGE WENT TO THE PODIUM 6 CONSECUTIVE TIMES

1997
WON 4 NATIONAL EVENTS, TWO SECONDS AND TWO THIRD PLACES.
1997
THE MOST SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR JORGE MENDOZA!!!!
1998

JORGE LOST HIS BROTHER JAVIER ( TEAM MATE IN PAST YEARS )

1998
JORGE RACED FOR HIS BROTHER ( rip ).
1998
JORGE, MADE HIS DEBUT IN PRO STOCK BIKE NHRA, IN DENVER COLORADO ( JULY 16-19 ). FIRST MEXICAN IN HISTORY IN PSB.
1998

JORGE MADE HIS SECOND PROFESSIONAL NHRA RACE ( HOUSTON TEXAS, OCT 29, NOV 1 ).

1998
JORGE ACCOMPLISHED HIS LONG TIME DREAM IN MEMORY OF HIS BROTHER JAVIER (rip ). ALL THE DIFFICULTIES MADE HIM STRONGER THAN EVER!
1999

JORGE BREAKS TWICE HIS TRACK RECORD AT THE AUTODROMO MONTERREY MEXICO. FASTEST AND QUICKEST RUNS FOR A MEXICAN PRO BIKE. THIS BIKES ARE NOT PRO STOCK!

1999
JORGE IS INVITED BY STEVE JOHNSON TO RACE THE PRO STOCK BIKE ( MOPAR MILE HIGH NATIONAL DENVER CO JULY 16th – 18th) USED BY 3 TIME NHRA WORLD CHAMPION JOHN MYERS. Jorge did proof potential! He ran with no prior seat time on the bike before and 20 lbs above minimun weight since bike was built for a lighter driver . This was the 5th run on a pro stock bike. Jorge showed potential!
2000
Jorge, gets his own pro stock motor with 305 hp and gets a longer chassi: PRO MOD. Made a debut on his bike on october of 2002 in Mexico, City, breaking his own personal record. It was his only race of the year!
2000
In November broke his engine and he could not continue race at the finale in Monterrey, Mexico.
2001

Due ot his height and weight, he decided not to pursue his drag racing career in NHRA PRO STOCK BIKE, Jorge was the tallest driver!

2001
Jorge is invited to test a CHAMP CAR at LAS VEGAS INTL SPEEDWAY! Jorge, just had surgery but he could not refuse such an offer.
2001
Jorge, decided to focus on his perfomance bussines and due to his father health, Mendoza, moved to Mexico City for 6 months, where he decided to take time off from racing.
2001
In december, Jorge made only one exhibition run at the Mexico, City race track for a local drag race event. This was the only time Jorge was on his bike in 2001!
2002
Mendoza, opened a office in Mcallen, Texas and he continue with his time off from racing.
2003
Jorge, started palying golf in the RVG area in order to keep his competition mind in shape.
2004
Jorge, took second place in a golf team tournament at Tierra Santa Golf course.
2004
In december Jorge gets a Rotax Max Kart and begin his training to comeback to racing.
2005
Jorge, obtained the first IHRA ( INTERNATIONAL DRAG RACING license ) in Bradenton, Fla in March, when he drove for the first time a V8 /800 hp powered dragster! It was a confidence boost for him!
2005
Jorge, MADE HIS COMBACK TO DRAG RACING EVENTS AT THE IHRA DRAG RACING NATIONALS IN SAN ANTONIO TEXAS ON APRIL 1! JORGE, ran a V8 dragster and he only made 3 passes before his race day. He broke out but he felt comfortable with the car. Jorge is ready for more challenges! He accomplished this within a 3 week notice!
step 1: was getting a licence, step 2: finding a car to race and step 3: finding sponsors, all within 3 weeks period!
2005
Jorge is getting his confidence back and he made his first runs in a TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER, with 2500 hp motor. Jorge, made history again and becoming the first mexican in history to make runs in a TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER.
2005
Jorge, next step: TOP ALCOHOL LICENSE! Watch for him in 2005! HIS COMEBACK YEAR TO RACING!

   









   




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