The Autódromo Monterrey is a racetrack in Apodaca, Nuevo León, México, in the Monterrey metropolitan area. The track currently is operated by DIPSA and host races for NASCAR México, drag racing, karting and Volks races.
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 Autódromo Monterrey Full Circuit (1986–present) | |
| Location | Apodaca, Nuevo León, Mexico |
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| Time zone | UTC-06:00 |
| Coordinates | 25°51′22″N 100°13′02″W / 25.85611°N 100.21722°W |
| Operator | DIPSA |
| Opened | 1970 |
| Former names | Autódromo Apodaca |
| Major events | Current: NASCAR Mexico Series Regia 200 (2004–2014, 2017–2019, 2021–present) Former: NACAM Formula 4 Championship (2016–2020) Fórmula Panam (2005, 2013, 2015–2017) LATAM Challenge Series (2008–2011, 2013) Mexican F3 (1990–1997, 1999–2001) |
| Full Circuit (1986–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 3.200 km (1.988 miles) |
| Turns | 19 |
| Race lap record | 1:05.161 ( Waldemar Coronas, Lola T96/20, 2000, Indy Lights) |
| El Frijol Oval (1970–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.600 km (0.994 miles) |
| Turns | 5 |
| Race lap record | 0:35.431 ( Abraham Calderón, Ford Fusion NASCAR, 2022, Stock car racing) |
| Original Circuit (1970–1985) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 3.090 km (1.920 miles) |
| Turns | 12 |
History
The track is located front the Del Norte International Airport. The Autódromo was inaugurated in 1970 by Filiberto Jiménez.[1] In the 1970s, 500 km of Monterrey was the main event in this circuit.
Layout
The track has a long straight (used for drag racing), followed by a chicane (turn 1) which takes the drivers to a hairpin turn. Turn 6 is another chicane, together with T1 was added later. Originally the last curve was a banking turn, now used in the short layout. In the long version there is a bypass that conducts to the second part of this turn.
There is a second course called El Frijol for its bean's shape. This is a Dogleg oval 1.600 km (0.994 mi) in length. In this course the first turn is flat and the second is a banking turn.
Races
Formula K
| Season | Date | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | June 19 | César Tiberio Jiménez |
| 1989 | July 8 | Carlos Guerrero |
Formula 2
| Season | Date | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | June 22 | Carlos Guerrero |
| 1992 | May 17 | Carlos Guerrero |
| 1993 | May 30 | Marco Magaña |
| 1994 | May 22 | Gerardo Martínez |
| 1995 | May 22 |  José Cordova |
| 1997 | September 3 | Ricardo Pérez de Lara |
NASCAR México
| Season | Date | Winner | Track | Length (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | August 1 | César Tiberio Jiménez | Short | 144 |
| 2005 | June 26 | Rogelio López | Long | 160 |
| 2005 | October 22 | Rogelio López | Long | 154 |
| 2006 | September 3 | Carlos Pardo | Long | 147 |
| 2007 | May 20 | Rafael Martínez | Short | 120 |
| 2007 | September 2 | Antonio Pérez | Short | 225 |
| 2008 | June 29 | Antonio Pérez | Short | 119 |
| 2009 | September 20 | Germán Quiroga | Short | 178 |
| 2010 | August 22 | Rubén Rovelo | Long | 202 |
| 2011 | March 20 | Patrick Goeters | Long | 198 |
| 2011 | August 7 | Rafael Martinez | Short | 180 |
| 2012 | March 25 | Ruben Rovelo | Long | 213 |
| 2012 | September 30 | Jorge Goeters | Short | 241 |
| 2013 | June 30 | Daniel Suárez | Long | 208 |
| 2014 | April 27 | Daniel Suárez | Short | 250 |
| 2017 | March 26 | Ruben Rovelo | Long | 94 |
Lap records
As of March 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Autódromo Monterrey are listed as:
Fatalities
American racer Ron Sheldon died in the 1971 Mexico 1000.[17]
In 1993, running in Formula 2, Marco Magaña was hit by a rock in the head. He died instantaneously.[18] A spectator died in the same accident.
In the inaugural season of Desafío Corona, now NASCAR Corona Series, Marcelo Nuñez avoiding an incident hit the wall in turn 1 creating a cloud of dust blocking the view of incoming drivers. Then, Rafael Vallina hit Nuñez's car in the right side. Nuñez had several injuries including perforation of lung, and died 8 days later in the Muguerza hospital.[19]
References
External links
- Autodromo de Monterrey race results at Racing-Reference