Óvalo Aguascalientes México

The Ovalo Aguascalientes México is a car racing track in Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico. The OAM was inaugurated in 2009.[1] OAM has a capacity for 35,000 people.

Óvalo Aguascalientes México

Oval (2009–present)
LocationAguascalientes, Mexico
Time zoneUTC−6 / UTC−5 (DST)
Coordinates21°43′23″N 102°19′39″W / 21.72306°N 102.32750°W / 21.72306; -102.32750
Capacity35,000
Opened2009
Major eventsCurrent:
NASCAR Mexico Series (2009–2015, 2017–present)
Former:
NACAM F4 (2016, 2018–2019)
Fórmula Panam (2015–2016)
LATAM Challenge Series (2012–2013)
Oval (2009–present)
SurfaceConcrete
Length1.408 km (0.875 miles)
Turns3
Banking16°
Race lap record0:23.544 (Mexico Rubén García Jr., Toyota Camry NASCAR, 2018, NASCAR Mexico)
Roval (2011–present)
SurfaceConcrete
Length1.800 km (1.118 miles)
Turns9
Banking16°
Race lap record0:54.260 (Venezuela José López, Tatuus FR2000 VW, 2013, F-Vee)

It is the fastest oval in Mexico. The qualifying lap record was set in May 2013 by Rubén Garcia Jr. with a lap time of 0:23.596 seconds, at an average speed of 133.497 mph (214.843 km/h).[2] The oval has been venue for NASCAR Mexico Series events since 2009.

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The length of this track is 0.875 mi (1.408 km) with a banking of 16°. In 2011 was inaugurated a road course of 1.800 km (1.118 mi).

Lap records

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As of November 2018, the fastest official race lap records at the Óvalo Aguascalientes México are listed as:

Category Time Driver Vehicle Event
Oval: 1.408 km (2009–present)
Stock car racing 0:23.544[3] Rubén García Jr. Toyota Camry NASCAR 2018 Gran Premio BLU Smartphones
Roval: 1.800 km (2011–present)
Formula Vee 0:54.260[4] José López Tatuus FR2000 Volkswagen 2013 Aguascalientes LATAM Challenge round
Formula Abarth 0:54.768[5] Giancarlo Vecchi Tatuus FA010 2016 Aguascalientes Fórmula Panam round
Formula 4 0:56.169[6] Axel Matus Mygale M14-F4 2016 Aguascalientes NACAM F4 round
Stock car racing 0:58.013[7] Abraham Calderón Toyota Camry NASCAR 2018 Gran Premio Baoli

References

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  1. ^ "El óvalo de Aguascalientes: 1.4 km". ESTO. March 11, 2009. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
  2. ^ Nascar Tiyota Series Aguascalientes 5/26/13 Qualifying
  3. ^ "2018 Nascar Peak México Series Aguascalientes - NASCAR PEAK - Carrera". 29 July 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  4. ^ "2013 LATAM F2000 AGS - Ovalo Aguascalientes 8/2/2013 - 8/5/2013 - Carrera 2 F2000". 5 August 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  5. ^ "2016 Super Copa Telcel Aguascalientes - Formula Panam - Carrera". 26 June 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  6. ^ "FIA Formula 4 NACAM Ovalo Aguascalientes Mexico 1/29/2016 - 2/1/2016 Carrera 2". 31 January 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  7. ^ "2018 Nascar Peak México Series - PEAK - Carrera". 21 October 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
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