Super Óvalo Potosino

(Redirected from Autódromo Potosino)

The Super Óvalo Potosino (formerly Autódromo Potosino) is a half-mile paved oval located near the city of San Luis Potosí in Mexico.

Super Óvalo Potosino
LocationBetween San Luis Potosí and Rioverde
Time zoneUTC−6 / UTC−5 (DST)
Coordinates22°05′29″N 100°43′32″W / 22.09139°N 100.72556°W / 22.09139; -100.72556
Capacity8,200
Broke ground1983 (rebuilt in 2005)
Opened1983
Former namesAutódromo Potosino
Major eventsCurrent:
NASCAR Mexico Series
Potosina 200 (2005–2015, 2017–present)
Oval Circuit (2005–present)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length0.804 km (0.500 miles)
Turns4
Banking7° to 9°
Race lap record0:21.706 (Rafael Martínez, #18 Canel's Ford, 2007, Corona Series)
Original Circuit (1985–2004)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length1.239 km (0.770 miles)
Turns5

The track was opened in 1983 as a 0.770 mi (1.239 km) road course. It was built by Promotodo, an enterprise owned by Michel Jourdain Sr., which organized the defunct Marlboro Cup, which was arguably the most important racing series in the country at that time.

In 2005, after several years of not being used, the track was rebuilt as a half-mile oval to host NASCAR events.

The track is used primarily by the NASCAR Corona Series and T4 Series. A few local events are also held.

In 2009, due to the swine flu outbreak, they cancelled the race that was supposed to be held on May 3; the race was rescheduled for August 16 and was won by Jorge Goeters.

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