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.

Autódromo Monterrey

Autódromo Monterrey Full Circuit (1986–present)
LocationApodaca, Nuevo León, Mexico
Time zoneUTC-06:00
Coordinates25°51′22″N 100°13′02″W
OperatorDIPSA
Opened1970
Former namesAutódromo Apodaca
Major eventsCurrent:
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)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length3.200 km (1.988 miles)
Turns19
Race lap record1:05.161 (Argentina Waldemar Coronas, Lola T96/20, 2000, Indy Lights)
El Frijol Oval (1970–present)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length1.600 km (0.994 miles)
Turns5
Race lap record0:35.431 (Mexico Abraham Calderón, Ford Fusion NASCAR, 2022, Stock car racing)
Original Circuit (1970–1985)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length3.090 km (1.920 miles)
Turns12

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 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
SeasonDateWinner
1988June 19Mexico César Tiberio Jiménez
1989July 8Mexico Carlos Guerrero

Formula 2
SeasonDateWinner
1990June 22Mexico Carlos Guerrero
1992May 17Mexico Carlos Guerrero
1993May 30Mexico Marco Magaña
1994May 22Mexico Gerardo Martínez
1995May 22Brazil José Cordova
1997September 3Mexico Ricardo Pérez de Lara

NASCAR México
Rafael Martínez in a NASCAR Corona Series event
SeasonDateWinnerTrackLength (km)
2004August 1Mexico César Tiberio JiménezShort144
2005June 26Mexico Rogelio LópezLong160
2005October 22Mexico Rogelio LópezLong154
2006September 3Mexico Carlos PardoLong147
2007May 20Mexico Rafael MartínezShort120
2007September 2Mexico Antonio PérezShort225
2008June 29Mexico Antonio PérezShort119
2009September 20Mexico Germán QuirogaShort178
2010August 22Mexico Rubén RoveloLong202
2011March 20Mexico Patrick GoetersLong198
2011August 7Mexico Rafael MartinezShort180
2012March 25Mexico Ruben RoveloLong213
2012September 30Mexico Jorge GoetersShort241
2013June 30Mexico Daniel SuárezLong208
2014April 27Mexico Daniel SuárezShort250
2017March 26Mexico Ruben RoveloLong94

Lap records

As of August 2022, the fastest official race lap records at the Autódromo Monterrey are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleDate
Full Circuit: 3.200 km (1986–present)[2]
Indy Lights1:05.161[3]Waldemar CoronasLola T96/202000 1st Monterrey Fórmula de las Américas round
Stock car racing1:05.912[4]Gerardo NietoChevrolet Camaro NASCAR[5]2021 Monterrey NASCAR Mexico round
Panam GP1:07.815[6]Pablo SánchezTatuus FA010[7]2013 Monterrey Fórmula Panam round
Formula 30001:07.958[3]Mario DomínguezLola T96/701997 Monterrey Mexican F3000 round
Formula 31:08.861[8]Eduardo TroconisReynard 9331999 2nd Monterrey Mexican F3 round
Formula Renault 2.01:09.781[9]Rudy CamarilloTatuus FR2000[10]2011 Monterrey LATAM Challenge round
Formula 41:10.887[11]Axel MatusMygale M14-F42016 Monterrey NACAM F4 round
El Frijol Oval: 1.600 km (1970–present)[2]
Stock car racing0:35.431[12]Abraham CalderónFord Fusion NASCAR[13]2022 Gran Premio Monterrey
Indy Lights0:36.192[3]Waldemar CoronasLola T96/202000 2nd Monterrey Fórmula de las Américas round
Formula 30:39.689[14]José Antonio RamosReynard 9332000 2nd Monterrey Mexican F3 round

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
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  2. "Autódromo Monterrey - Racing Circuits". Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  3. "Mexican Top Formula Fact Book" (PDF). Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  4. "2021 NASCAR PEAK Mexico Series - Autodromo Monterrey >> NASCAR Provisional Results". 26 September 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
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  9. "Monterrey Grand Challenge 2011 >> Carrera 1 Latam F2000 - Carrera 1 F2000". 6 May 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
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  11. "2016 Formula 4 Monterrey >> Formula 4 Nacam - Carrera 1". 10 June 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  12. "2022 NASCAR México Series - MTY >> NASCAR México - Carrera". 27 August 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  13. "Abraham Calderón - Driver Database". Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  14. "Campeonato Mexicano de F3 Internacional, Rd 8, 2000 Autodromo de Monterrey (Short Circuit, El Frijol?) Apodaca, Nuevo León, Mexico". Retrieved 13 January 2023.
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  16. "Marco Magaña". Motorsportmemorial. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
  17. "Marcelo Nuñez". Motorsportmemorial. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
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