Óvalo Aguascalientes México
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 Oval (2009–present) | |
| Location | Aguascalientes, Mexico |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC−6 / UTC−5 (DST) |
| Coordinates | 21°43′23″N 102°19′39″W / 21.72306°N 102.32750°W |
| Capacity | 35,000 |
| Opened | 2009 |
| Major events | Current: 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) | |
| Surface | Concrete |
| Length | 1.408 km (0.875 miles) |
| Turns | 3 |
| Banking | 16° |
| Race lap record | 0:23.544 ( Rubén García Jr., Toyota Camry NASCAR, 2018, NASCAR Mexico) |
| Roval (2011–present) | |
| Surface | Concrete |
| Length | 1.800 km (1.118 miles) |
| Turns | 9 |
| Banking | 16° |
| Race lap record | 0:54.260 ( José López, Tatuus FR2000 VW, 2013, F-Vee) |
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.
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.
Layout
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "El óvalo de Aguascalientes: 1.4 km". ESTO. March 11, 2009. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
- ^ Nascar Tiyota Series Aguascalientes 5/26/13 Qualifying
- ^ "2018 Nascar Peak México Series Aguascalientes - NASCAR PEAK - Carrera". 29 July 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "2013 LATAM F2000 AGS - Ovalo Aguascalientes 8/2/2013 - 8/5/2013 - Carrera 2 F2000". 5 August 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "2016 Super Copa Telcel Aguascalientes - Formula Panam - Carrera". 26 June 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "FIA Formula 4 NACAM Ovalo Aguascalientes Mexico 1/29/2016 - 2/1/2016 Carrera 2". 31 January 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "2018 Nascar Peak México Series - PEAK - Carrera". 21 October 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
External links
[edit]- [1] Official Site
- Ovalo Aguascalientes race results at Racing-Reference
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