Autódromo Monterrey
Autódromo Monterrey
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| Location |
Apodaca, Mexico |
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| Time zone |
GMT-6 |
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| Grand Prix Circuit |
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| Surface |
Asphalt |
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| Length |
3.4 km (2.1 mi) |
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| El Frijol |
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| Surface |
Asphalt |
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| Length |
1.6 km (1 mi) |
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| Turns |
5 |
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The Autódromo Monterrey is a racetrack in Apodaca, Nuevo León. The track currently is operated by DIPSA and host races for NASCAR Toyota Series, drag racing, karting and Volks races.
History
Bridge in the start line
The track is located front the Del Norte International Airport. The Autódromo was inaugurated in 1970 by Filiberto Jiménez.[1] In 70's 500 km of Monterrey was the main event in this circuit.
Layout
Autódromo Monterrey layout
The track has a long straight (this is used for drag race). After there are a chicane (turn 1) which take the drivers to a hairpin turn. The turn 6 is another chicane, together with T1 was added later. Originally the last curve was a banking turn (this is used in the short layout), in the long version there are a bypass who conducts to the second part of this turn.
There is a second course called "El Frijol", this is for its bean's shape. This is a Dogleg oval of 1 mile of length. In this course the first turn is flat and the second is a banking turn.
Races
Formula K
Formula 2
| Season | Date | Winner |
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| 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 Corona Series
Rafael Martínez in a NASCAR Corona Series event
| Season | Date | Winner | Track | Length (km) |
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| 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 | | Short | |
Fatalities
American racer Ron Sheldon died in the 1971 Mexico 1000.[2]
In 1993, running in Formula 2, Marco Magaña was hitting by a rock in the head. He died instantaneously.[3] 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 the Nuñez's car in the right side. Nuñez had several injuries including perforation of lung. 8 days after he died in the Muguerza hospital.[4]
References
Coordinates: 25°51′22″N 100°13′02″W / 25.85611°N 100.21722°W / 25.85611; -100.21722