EcoCentro_Expositor_Querétaro
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]
Ecocentro has an arena, a racetrack including an oval and a karting track.
Full Circuit (2008–present) | |
| Location | El Marqués, Mexico |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC-06:00 |
| Coordinates | 20°35′11″N 100°19′41″W |
| Opened | 30 March 2008; 16 years ago (2008-03-30) |
| Major events | Current: NASCAR Mexico Queretana 200 (2008–present) NACAM F4 (2020, 2022–present) Former: Fórmula Panam (2013, 2015–2016, 2018) LATAM Challenge Series (2008–2011, 2013) |
| Full Circuit (2008–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.314 km (1.438 miles) |
| Turns | 9 |
| Race lap record | 0:56.353 ( Rudy Camarillo, Tatuus FA010, 2013, Formula Abarth) |
| Oval (2008–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.283 km (0.797 miles) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Race lap record | 0:29.416 ( Salvador de Alba Jr., Ford Fusion NASCAR, 2023, 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
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 | Rafael Martínez | Circuit | 52 | 120 |
| 2008 | August 31 |  Waldemar Coronas | Circuit | 63 | 149 |
| 2009 | June 28 | Hugo Oliveras | Circuit | 68 | 157 |
| 2009 | October 11 | Rubén Rovelo | Oval | 132 | 168 |
| 2010 | April 11 | Rafael Martínez | Circuit | 75 | 172 |
| 2010 | October 3 | 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 | ||
- Current
- June: Campeonato Mexicano de Súper Turismos Ida y Vuelta
- August: NASCAR Mexico Series, NACAM Formula 4 Championship, NASCAR Mikel's Truck Series
- Former
- Fórmula Panam (2013, 2015–2016, 2018)
- LATAM Challenge Series (2008–2011, 2013)
As of May 2023, 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 | 0:54.260[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 |
| Oval: 1.283 km (2008–present) | ||||
| Stock car racing | 0:29.416[15] | Salvador de Alba Jr. | Ford Fusion NASCAR[14] | 2023 Querétaro 140 |
- "Inauguración del Ecocentro Expositor Querétaro". Presidencia de la Republica. December 1, 2001.
- "Feria Internacional de Querétaro". depaseo.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2010. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
- "Official Site". Archived from the original on October 28, 2011. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
- "Impresiona el Autódromo". ESTO. March 8, 2008. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2011.
- "Copaturmex al Eco Centro de Querétaro con Latam Series". GoPits.com. August 12, 2010.
- "Supercopa decidieron ajustar el calendario 2011". Sportcar. March 18, 2011. Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved April 24, 2011.
- "Primer triunfo de Waldemar Coronas en Nascar México". Televisa Deportes. September 5, 2008.
- "2013 PANAM GP Querétaro Grand Prix - PANAM GP - Carrera 1". 18 August 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- "2013 LATAM F2000 Cablecom GP - Eco Centro Queretaro - 8/30/2013 - 9/2/2013 - Carrera 1 F2000". 31 August 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- "2008 Nuevo Autodromo de Queretaro - Carrera Sabado F2000 - Carrera Sabado F2000". 21 June 2008. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- "Hugo Oliveras - Driver Database". Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- "Car racing rookie Thomas Nepveu wins in NACAM F4 at Queretaro". 20 September 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- "NASCAR Peak México Series- Qro - NASCAR - Carrera". 5 September 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- "Salvador de Alba Jr. - Driver Database". Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- "2023 NASCAR México Series - QRO >> NASCAR MÉXICO - Carrera". 28 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- EcoCentro Expositor Querétaro race results at Racing-Reference