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EcoCentro Expositor Querétaro

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Coordinates: 20°35′11″N 100°19′41″W / 20.58639°N 100.32806°W / 20.58639; -100.32806
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The EcoCentro Expositor Querétaro is an exposition center located in El Marqués, Quéretaro, near Santiago de Querétaro. Ecocentro was opened in 2001 by then president Vicente Fox.[1] Currently the Querétaro fair is held every year in November,[2] and the El Marqués fair is held in May.[3]

Features

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Ecocentro has an arena, a racetrack including an oval and a karting track.

Track

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Autódromo de Quéretaro
Full Circuit (2008–present)
LocationEl Marqués, Mexico
Time zoneUTC-06:00
Coordinates20°35′11″N 100°19′41″W / 20.58639°N 100.32806°W / 20.58639; -100.32806
Opened30 March 2008; 16 years ago (2008-03-30)
Major eventsCurrent:
NASCAR Mexico Queretana 200 (2008–present)
Future:
NACAM F4 (2020, 2022–2023, 2025)
Former:
Fórmula Panam (2013, 2015–2016, 2018)
LATAM Challenge Series (2008–2011, 2013)
Full Circuit (2008–present)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length2.314 km (1.438 miles)
Turns9
Race lap record0:56.353 (Mexico Rudy Camarillo, Tatuus FA010, 2013, Formula Abarth)
Oval (2008–present)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length1.283 km (0.797 miles)
Turns4
Race lap record0:29.363 (Mexico Alex de Alba, Chevrolet Camaro NASCAR, 2024, Stock car racing)

Inaugurated on March 30, 2008 is located in the Ecocentro.[4] The oval was opened in October 2009.

There are two layouts; a road track of 1.438 mi (2.314 km) and oval of 0.797 mi (1.283 km). The oval has paper clip shape with a flat turn 1-2 (common between the two tracks) and a banked turn 3-4. Also, there is a 0.700 km (0.435 mi) dragstrip where 1/8 mile events are held regularly.

The track has hosted the NASCAR Corona Series, the Copa Pirelli, the LATAM Challenge Series,[5] the Super Copa Telcel,[6] and CARreras.

Nascar PEAK Mexico Series

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Waldemar Coronas became the first foreign driver to win at this circuit in this category.[7]

Season Date Winner Configuration Laps Distance
2008 March 30 Mexico Rafael Martínez Circuit 52 120
2008 August 31 Argentina Waldemar Coronas Circuit 63 149
2009 June 28 Mexico Hugo Oliveras Circuit 68 157
2009 October 11 Mexico Rubén Rovelo Oval 132 168
2010 April 11 Mexico Rafael Martínez Circuit 75 172
2010 October 3 Mexico Antonio Pérez Oval 160 204
2011 June 5 Homero Richards Oval
2011 September 4 Germán Quiroga Oval
2012 April 29 Homero Richards Oval
2012 August 12 Daniel Suárez Oval
2013 April 21 Rafael Martínez Oval
2013 July 28 Rafael Martínez Oval
2014 May 25 Rubén Pardo Oval
2014 August 3 Homero Richards Oval
2015 May 17 Rodrigo Peralta Oval
2017 August 20 Irwin Vences Oval
2018 August 19 Rubén García Jr. Circuit
2019 August 4 Salvador de Alba Jr. Oval
2020 July 9 Rubén Rovelo Oval
2020 October 2 Salvador de Alba Jr. Circuit
2020 October 3 Rubén Rovelo Circuit
2020 November 27 Rubén García Jr. Oval
2020 November 28 Rubén Rovelo Oval

Events

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Current
Future
Former

Lap records

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As of August 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the EcoCentro Expositor Querétaro are listed as:

Category Time Driver Vehicle Event
Full Circuit: 2.314 km (2008–present)
Formula Abarth 0:56.353[8] Rudy Camarillo Tatuus FA010 2013 Querétaro Fórmula Panam round
Formula Vee 0:56.937[9] José Sandoval Tatuus FR2000 Volkswagen 2013 Querétaro LATAM Challenge round
Formula Renault 2.0 0:58.199[10] Hugo Oliveras Tatuus FR2000 Renault[11] 2008 Querétaro LATAM Challenge round
Formula 4 0:58.949[12] Thomas Nepveu Mygale M14-F4 2020 2nd Querétaro NACAM F4 round
Stock car racing 1:03.236[13] Salvador de Alba Jr. Ford Fusion NASCAR[14] 2021 2nd Querétaro NASCAR Mexico round
TCR Touring Car 1:03.275[15] Julio Rejón [es] Cupra León Competición TCR 2024 Querétaro TCR Mexico round
Oval: 1.283 km (2008–present)
Stock car racing 0:29.363[16] Alex de Alba Chevrolet Camaro NASCAR[17] 2024 Commscope 140

References

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  1. ^ "Inauguración del Ecocentro Expositor Querétaro". Presidencia de la Republica. December 1, 2001.
  2. ^ "Feria Internacional de Querétaro". depaseo.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2010. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
  3. ^ "Official Site". Archived from the original on October 28, 2011. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
  4. ^ "Impresiona el Autódromo". ESTO. March 8, 2008. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2011.
  5. ^ "Copaturmex al Eco Centro de Querétaro con Latam Series". GoPits.com. August 12, 2010.
  6. ^ "Supercopa decidieron ajustar el calendario 2011". Sportcar. March 18, 2011. Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved April 24, 2011.
  7. ^ "Primer triunfo de Waldemar Coronas en Nascar México". Televisa Deportes. September 5, 2008.
  8. ^ "2013 PANAM GP Querétaro Grand Prix - PANAM GP - Carrera 1". 18 August 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  9. ^ "2013 LATAM F2000 Cablecom GP - Eco Centro Queretaro - 8/30/2013 - 9/2/2013 - Carrera 1 F2000". 31 August 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  10. ^ "2008 Nuevo Autodromo de Queretaro - Carrera Sabado F2000 - Carrera Sabado F2000". 21 June 2008. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  11. ^ "Hugo Oliveras - Driver Database". Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  12. ^ "Car racing rookie Thomas Nepveu wins in NACAM F4 at Queretaro". 20 September 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  13. ^ "NASCAR Peak México Series- Qro - NASCAR - Carrera". 5 September 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  14. ^ "Salvador de Alba Jr. - Driver Database". Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  15. ^ "2024 Fecha 2 - GP Ida y Vuelta - Autódromo Querétaro - Carrera 1 TCR + ST" (PDF). 1 June 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  16. ^ "2024 NASCAR México Series - QRO - Autódromo de Querétaro - 8/10/2024 - 8/12/2024 - Carrera". 12 August 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  17. ^ "2024 NASCAR México Series Pilots". Retrieved 26 October 2024.
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