Autódromo Chiapas
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| Location | Berriozábal, Mexico |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC-06:00 |
| Coordinates | 16°46′43″N 93°15′03″W / 16.7787°N 93.2507°W |
| Capacity | 17,000 |
| Opened | 13 October 2008 |
| Major events | Current: NASCAR Mexico Series (2008–2011, 2013–2015, 2017–2019, 2021–present) |
| Grand Prix Circuit | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.01 km (1.25 miles) |
| Banking | 12° |
| Oval | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.21 km (0.75 miles) |
| Banking | 12° |
Súper Óvalo Chiapas (Autódromo Chiapas) is a tri-oval track in Berriozábal, Chiapas near to Tuxtla Gutiérrez. The venue has a capacity for 17,000 people. The oval has a length of 0.75 mi (1.21 km). Inner configuration has 1.25 mi (2.01 km) of length and 12° of banking in the turns. On October 12, 2008, OSPE was inaugurated with a NASCAR Corona Series race.[1]
The main event in this venue is the NMS. Also hosted local events (karting, touring cars, drag racing).
Layout
[edit]The racetrack is a D-shape oval of 0.75 mi (1.21 km) with 12° of banking. The track is run counter-clockwise. This layout is used by NASCAR Mexico Series, since 2008 to 2015.
The main road configuration has 1.25 mi (2.01 km) of length. At the turn 2 exit, the layout enters to infield, and return in previous the turn 3. This layout is used for LATAM Challenge Series in 2010.
NASCAR Mexico Series
[edit]Súper Óvalo Chiapas (Autódromo Chiapas) has been venue for the Mexico Series since 2008, and was venue in 2010 for the first night race of this category.[2]
| Season | Date | Winner | Laps | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | October 12 |  Antonio Pérez | 124 | 149 |
| 2009 | May 17 | Rogelio López | 147 | 176 |
| 2009 | November 8 | Homero Richards | 152 | 182 |
| 2010 | May 22 | Germán Quiroga | 200 | 240 |
| 2010 | October 31 | José Luis Ramírez | 180 | 216 |
| 2011 | May 15 | Jorge Goeters | 200 | 240 |
| 2013 | July 13 | Rafael Martinez | 200 | 240 |
| 2013 | October 27 | José Luis Ramírez | 200 | 240 |
| 2014 | April 13 | Daniel Suárez | 200 | 240 |
| 2014 | October 19 | Rúben Rovelo | 200 | 240 |
| 2015 | April 26 | Ruben Robelo | 200 | 240 |
| 2015 | Nov 22 | Rogelio López | 200 | 240 |
Legal issues
[edit]Currently OSPE a local company alleged the propriety of the track, but in March 2010 Ocesa through Promotracks took the control of the Autodrómo, because a debt of 93 million pesos.[3] However, since 2011 Promotracks website is down, and the track is near of the abandon.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Inauguran con gran éxito Autódromo Chiapas; más de 20 mil aficionados en la 13a. fecha de la NASCAR". Instituto de Comunicación Social de Chiapas. October 13, 2008. Archived from the original on 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2011-04-20.
- ^ "Llega la primera Carrera Nocturna en el Autódromo". Portal Tuxtla. Mar 25, 2010. Archived from the original on 2012-03-08.
- ^ "Autódromo: Curvas Peligrosas" (PDF). Tinta fresca. October 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-04-10.
- ^ "Nascar cancela fecha en Chiapas y regresará a San Luis Potosí". GlobalMedia.mx. September 6, 2011. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-05-29.
External links
[edit]- Autodromo de Chiapas race results at Racing-Reference