Autódromo Monterrey
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 |
Operator | DIPSA |
Opened | 1970 |
Former names | Autódromo Apodaca |
Major events | Current: NASCAR Mexico Series Regia 200 (2008–2014, 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 (![]() |
El Frijol Oval (1970–present) | |
Surface | Asphalt |
Length | 1.600 km (0.994 miles) |
Turns | 5 |
Race lap record | 0:35.431 (![]() |
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 |
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1988 | June 19 | ![]() |
1989 | July 8 | ![]() |
Formula 2
Season | Date | Winner |
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1990 | June 22 | ![]() |
1992 | May 17 | ![]() |
1993 | May 30 | ![]() |
1994 | May 22 | ![]() |
1995 | May 22 | ![]() |
1997 | September 3 | ![]() |
NASCAR México

Season | Date | Winner | Track | Length (km) |
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2004 | August 1 | ![]() | Short | 144 |
2005 | June 26 | ![]() | Long | 160 |
2005 | October 22 | ![]() | Long | 154 |
2006 | September 3 | ![]() | Long | 147 |
2007 | May 20 | ![]() | Short | 120 |
2007 | September 2 | ![]() | Short | 225 |
2008 | June 29 | ![]() | Short | 119 |
2009 | September 20 | ![]() | Short | 178 |
2010 | August 22 | ![]() | Long | 202 |
2011 | March 20 | ![]() | Long | 198 |
2011 | August 7 | ![]() | Short | 180 |
2012 | March 25 | ![]() | Long | 213 |
2012 | September 30 | ![]() | Short | 241 |
2013 | June 30 | ![]() | Long | 208 |
2014 | April 27 | ![]() | Short | 250 |
2017 | March 26 | ![]() | Long | 94 |
Lap records
As of August 2022, the fastest official race lap records at the Autódromo Monterrey are listed as:
Fatalities
American racer Ron Sheldon died in the 1971 Mexico 1000.[15]
In 1993, running in Formula 2, Marco Magaña was hit by a rock in the head. He died instantaneously.[16] 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.[17]
References
- "Breve Historia del Automovilismo Deportivo en Monterrey". Scuderia Hermanos Rodríguez. May 2005. Archived from the original on 2011-10-02.
- "Autódromo Monterrey - Racing Circuits". Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- "Mexican Top Formula Fact Book" (PDF). Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- "2021 NASCAR PEAK Mexico Series - Autodromo Monterrey >> NASCAR Provisional Results". 26 September 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- "Gerardo Nieto - Driver Database". Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- "2013 PANAM GP Series Monterrey >> Calificacion PANAM GP". 3 May 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- "Pablo Sánchez Arrasó". Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- "1999 Mexican F3/Formula Reynard Monterrey - 16 October Race Result". Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- "Monterrey Grand Challenge 2011 >> Carrera 1 Latam F2000 - Carrera 1 F2000". 6 May 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- "Rodolfo Camarillo Querra - Driver Database". Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- "2016 Formula 4 Monterrey >> Formula 4 Nacam - Carrera 1". 10 June 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- "2022 NASCAR México Series - MTY >> NASCAR México - Carrera". 27 August 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- "Abraham Calderón - Driver Database". Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- "Campeonato Mexicano de F3 Internacional, Rd 8, 2000 Autodromo de Monterrey (Short Circuit, El Frijol?) Apodaca, Nuevo León, Mexico". Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- "Ron Sheldon". Motorsportmemorial. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
- "Marco Magaña". Motorsportmemorial. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
- "Marcelo Nuñez". Motorsportmemorial. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
External links
- Autodromo de Monterrey race results at Racing-Reference