Autódromo Chiapas

Súper Óvalo Chiapas
(Autódromo Chiapas)

Oval (2008–present)
Location	Berriozábal, Chiapas
Time zone	UTC−06:00
Coordinates	16°46′43″N 93°15′03″W
Capacity	17,000
Opened	13 October 2008; 16 years ago (2008-10-13)
Major events	Current: NASCAR Mexico Series (2008–2011, 2013–2015, 2017–2019, 2021–present) Former: Panam GP Series (2013) LATAM Challenge Series (2010)
Grand Prix Circuit (2008–present)
Surface	Asphalt
Length	2.01 km (1.25 miles)
Banking	12°
Oval (2008–present)
Surface	Asphalt
Length	1.21 km (0.75 miles)
Banking	12°

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]

The main event in this venue is the NMS. Also hosted local events (karting, touring cars, drag racing).

Layout

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 was used for LATAM Challenge Series in 2010.

NASCAR Mexico Series

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

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

1. "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.
2. "Llega la primera Carrera Nocturna en el Autódromo". Portal Tuxtla. Mar 25, 2010. Archived from the original on 2012-03-08.
3. "Autódromo: Curvas Peligrosas" (PDF). Tinta fresca. October 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-04-10.
4. "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

• Autodromo de Chiapas race results at Racing-Reference