Autódromo Monterrey
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The Autódromo Monterrey is a racetrack in Apodaca, Nuevo León. The track is located front the Del Norte International Airport
. The Autódromo was inaugurated in 1970 by Filiberto Jiménez. In 70's 500 km of Monterrey was the main event in this circuit.
The track currently is operated by DIPSA and host races for NASCAR Corona Series
, drag racing
, karting and Volks races.
In 1993, running in formula 2, Marco Magaña was hitting by a rock in the head. He died instantaneously. Together a spectador died in the same accident.
In the inaugural season of Desafio Corona, now NASCAR Corona Series
, Marcelo Nuñez avoiding hit the wall in the curve 1 make a cloud of dust blocking the view of incoming drivers. Then, Rafael Vallina hit the Nuñez´s car in the right side. Nuñez had several injuries including perforation of lung. 8 days after he died in the Muguerza hospital
Del Norte International Airport
Del Norte International Airport is an airport located in Apodaca, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, working as a secondary airport for Mexico's third largest city, Monterrey....
. The Autódromo was inaugurated in 1970 by Filiberto Jiménez. In 70's 500 km of Monterrey was the main event in this circuit.
The track currently is operated by DIPSA and host races for NASCAR Corona Series
NASCAR Corona Series
-Cars:In the first season only General Motors, as Pontiac, and Dodge participated in the series. Ford made its debut in 2005 with Mustang, since 2006 Fusion is the car of Ford. In 2009 Toyota started its participation with Camry...
, drag racing
Drag racing
Drag racing is a competition in which specially prepared automobiles or motorcycles compete two at a time to be the first to cross a set finish line, from a standing start, in a straight line, over a measured distance, most commonly a ¼-mile straight track....
, karting and Volks races.
Layout
The track has a long straight (this is used for drag race). After there are a chicane (turn 1) which take the drivers to a hairpin turn. The turn 6 is another chicane, together with T1 was added later. Originally the las curve was a banking turn (this is used in the short layout), in the long version there are a bypass who conducts to the second part of this turn.Formula K
| Season | Date | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | June 19 |  César Tiberio Jiménez |
| 1989 | July 8 | Carlos Guerrero Carlos Guerrero Carlos Guerrero , is a former driver in the CART Championship Car series who was a multiple Formula 3 and Formula 2 champion in his native Mexico. He raced in the 1995-1996 CART seasons with 17 career starts, including the 1995 Indianapolis 500... |
Formula 2
| Season | Date | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | June 22 | Carlos Guerrero Carlos Guerrero Carlos Guerrero , is a former driver in the CART Championship Car series who was a multiple Formula 3 and Formula 2 champion in his native Mexico. He raced in the 1995-1996 CART seasons with 17 career starts, including the 1995 Indianapolis 500... |
| 1992 | May 17 | Carlos Guerrero Carlos Guerrero Carlos Guerrero , is a former driver in the CART Championship Car series who was a multiple Formula 3 and Formula 2 champion in his native Mexico. He raced in the 1995-1996 CART seasons with 17 career starts, including the 1995 Indianapolis 500... |
| 1993 | May 30 | Marco Magaña |
| 1994 | May 22 | Gerardo Martínez Gerardo Martínez Gerardo Eugenio Martínez Dibene is a Mexican high jumper. His personal best jump is 2.30 metres, achieved in April 2007 in Walnut. This is the current Mexican record.... |
| 1995 | May 22 |  José Cordova |
| 1997 | September 3 | Ricardo Pérez de Lara |
NASCAR Corona Series
| Season | Date | Winner | Track | Length (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | August 1 | César Jiménez |
Short | 144 |
| 2005 | June 26 | Rogelio López |
Long | 160 |
| 2005 | October 22 | Rogelio López |
Long | 154 |
| 2006 | September 3 | Carlos Pardo |
Long | 147 |
| 2007 | May 20 | Rafael Martínez |
Short | 120 |
| 2007 | September 2 | Antonio Pérez |
Short | 225 |
| 2008 | June 29 | Antonio Pérez |
Short | 119 |
| 2009 | September 20 | Germán Quiroga |
Short | 178 |
| 2010 | August 22 | Rubén Rovelo |
Long | 202 |
| 2011 | March 20 | Patrick Goeters |
Long | 198 |
| 2011 | August 7 | Short |
Fatalities
An American racer Ron Sheldon died in the 1971 Mexico 1000.In 1993, running in formula 2, Marco Magaña was hitting by a rock in the head. He died instantaneously. Together a spectador died in the same accident.
In the inaugural season of Desafio Corona, now NASCAR Corona Series
NASCAR Corona Series
-Cars:In the first season only General Motors, as Pontiac, and Dodge participated in the series. Ford made its debut in 2005 with Mustang, since 2006 Fusion is the car of Ford. In 2009 Toyota started its participation with Camry...
, Marcelo Nuñez avoiding hit the wall in the curve 1 make a cloud of dust blocking the view of incoming drivers. Then, Rafael Vallina hit the Nuñez´s car in the right side. Nuñez had several injuries including perforation of lung. 8 days after he died in the Muguerza hospital