EcoCentro Expositor Querétaro
The EcoCentro Expositor Querétaro is an exposition center located in El Marqués, Quéretaro, near Santiago de Querétaro. Ecocentro was opened in 2001 by then president Vicente Fox.[1] Currently the Querétaro fair is held every year in November,[2] and the El Marqués fair is held in May.[3]
Features
Ecocentro has an arena, a racetrack including an oval and a karting track.
Track
 | |
| Location | El Marqués, Mexico |
|---|---|
| Time zone | GMT-6 |
| Grand Prix Circuit | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.3 km (1.44 mi) |
| Turns | 9 |
| Oval | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.283 km (0.797 mi) |
| Turns | 4 |
Inaugurated on March 30, 2008 is located in the Ecocentro.[4] The oval was opened in October 2009.
There are two layouts; a road track of 2.3 km (1.438 mi) and oval of 1.275 km (0.797 mi). The oval has paper clip shape with a plane turn (common between the two tracks) and another with banking. Also, there is a 700 m (7/16 mi) dragstrip where 1/8 mile events are held regularly.
The track has hosted the NASCAR Corona Series, the Copa Pirelli, the LATAM Challenge Series,[5] the Super Copa Telcel,[6] and CARreras.
NCS
Waldemar Coronas became the first foreign driver to win at this circuit in this category.[7]
| Season | Date | Winner | Configuration | Laps | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | March 30 |  Rafael Martínez | Circuit | 52 | 120 |
| 2008 | August 31 |  Waldemar Coronas | Circuit | 63 | 149 |
| 2009 | June 28 | Hugo Oliveras | Circuit | 68 | 157 |
| 2009 | October 11 | Rubén Rovelo | Oval | 132 | 168 |
| 2010 | April 11 | Rafael Martínez | Circuit | 75 | 172 |
| 2010 | October 3 | Antonio Pérez | Oval | 160 | 204 |
| 2011 | October 3 | TBD | Oval | ||
| 2011 | October 3 | TBD | Oval |
References
- ↑ "Inauguración del Ecocentro Expositor Querétaro". Presidencia de la Republica. December 1, 2001.
- ↑ "Feria Internacional de Querétaro". depaseo.com. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
- ↑ "Official Site". Retrieved April 20, 2011.
- ↑ "Impresiona el Autódromo". ESTO. March 8, 2008.
- ↑ "Copaturmex al Eco Centro de Querétaro con Latam Series". GoPits.com. August 12, 2010.
- ↑ "Supercopa decidieron ajustar el calendario 2011". Sportcar. March 18, 2011.
- ↑ "Primer triunfo de Waldemar Coronas en Nascar México". Televisa Deportes. September 5, 2008.
Coordinates: 20°35′11″N 100°19′41″W / 20.58639°N 100.32806°W