César Tiberio Jiménez (born July 4, 1969) is a Mexican racing driver. He is the son of Filiberto Jiménez and champion in several categories in Mexico (

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Family

He is the son of driver and promoter Filiberto Jiménez, who built the

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. His brother Gilberto and nephew Gilbo are also drivers.

Career

Tiberio debuted in

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at 17 years old. He won in Formula Three International on 1991 and 1992. In 1993 he ran in the

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, but did not have much success. He later ran in the

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Promoter

He took the place of his father in promoting racing events in the

, and built the Museo del Automovilismo Deportivo Regiomontano in

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inaugurated on August 23, 2008.

Racing record

American Open Wheel

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Indy Lights

References

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