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]
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| Location | Berriozábal, Mexico |
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| 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° |
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