Helio Meza
Mexican-American racing driver
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Helio Meza (born 2007 or 2008) 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.
| Helio Meza | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2007 or 2008 (age 18–19) |
| CARS Late Model Stock Tour career | |
| Debut season | 2025 |
| Years active | 2025 |
| Starts | 1 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Best finish | 71st in 2025 |
| Statistics up to date as of March 25, 2026. | |
Early life
Meza was raised in Houston, Texas.[1]
Career
In 2023, Meza competed in the Lucas Oil Formula Car Race Series, where he finished third in the standings with three wins.[2] It was during this year that he was one of the winners in the Spec MX-5 Shootout.[3]
In 2024, Meza competed in the NACAM Formula 4 Championship, driving for Alessandros Racing,[4] where he finished runner-up in the championship to José Carlos Hernández with two wins.[5] During this year, he won a Spec MX-5 Scholarship for the season.[6][7] He also ran a partial schedule in the Mikel's Trucks Series, where he won two races,[8] as well as the NASCAR Mexico Challenge Series.[9]
In 2025, Meza ran full-time in the Mazda MX-5 Cup, where he drove for BSI Racing.[10] He finished fifth in the final standings with two podium finishes at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and Canadian Tire Motorsports Park.[11][12][13] He also ran all but one race in the NASCAR Mexico Challenge Series, driving the No. 27 for Alessandros Racing,[14][15][16] where he won four races and finished runner-up in the standings to Diego Ortíz.[17][18][19][20] 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.[21] He also competed his select late-model races, primarally at Hickory Motor Speedway,[22] including make his debut in the CARS Late Model Stock Tour at Florence Motor Speedway, driving the No. 27 for Matt Piercy Racing.[23][24]
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.[25][26]
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.[6]
Motorsports career results
Complete NACAM Formula 4 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
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.)