Autódromo Chiapas

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]

Súper Óvalo Chiapas (Autódromo Chiapas)
LocationBerriozábal, Mexico
Time zoneUTC-06:00
Coordinates16.7787°N 93.2507°W / 16.7787; -93.2507
Capacity17,000
Opened13 October 2008 (2008-10-13)
Major eventsCurrent:
NASCAR Mexico Series (2008–2011, 2013–2015, 2017–2019, 2021–present)
Grand Prix Circuit
SurfaceAsphalt
Length2.01 km (1.25 miles)
Banking12°
Oval
SurfaceAsphalt
Length1.21 km (0.75 miles)
Banking12°

The main event in this venue is the NMS. Also hosted local events (karting, touring cars, drag racing).

Layout

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

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]

SeasonDateWinnerLapsDistance (km)
2008October 12Mexico Antonio Pérez124149
2009May 17Mexico Rogelio López147176
2009November 8Mexico Homero Richards152182
2010May 22Mexico Germán Quiroga200240
2010October 31Mexico José Luis Ramírez180216
2011May 15Mexico Jorge Goeters200240
2013July 13Mexico Rafael Martinez200240
2013October 27Mexico José Luis Ramírez200240
2014April 13Mexico Daniel Suárez200240
2014October 19Mexico Rúben Rovelo200240
2015April 26Mexico Ruben Robelo200240
2015Nov 22Mexico Rogelio López200240

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
  1. "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.
  2. "Llega la primera Carrera Nocturna en el Autódromo". Portal Tuxtla. Mar 25, 2010. Archived from the original on 2012-03-08.
  3. "Autódromo: Curvas Peligrosas" (PDF). Tinta fresca. October 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-04-10.
  4. "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.
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