Autódromo de Tocancipá
Motor racing circuit in Tocancipá, Cundinamarca, Colombia
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Autódromo de Tocancipá is a motor racing circuit located in Tocancipá, Cundinamarca, Colombia. It is the official headquarters of the 6 Hours of Bogotá, Campeonato Nacional de Automovilismo (CNA), and TC2000 Colombia.
6 Hours of Bogotá (1986–present)
Former:
Panam GP Series (2006–2007, 2012)
Circuito 2 (1990–present) | |
| Location | Tocancipá, Cundinamarca, Colombia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 4°57′38″N 73°56′48″W |
| Opened | 7 February 1982 |
| Major events | Current: 6 Hours of Bogotá (1986–present) Former: Panam GP Series (2006–2007, 2012) |
| Circuito 1 (1990–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.040 km (1.268 mi) |
| Turns | 12 |
| Circuito 2 (1990–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.725 km (1.693 mi) |
| Turns | 14 |
| Circuito 3 (1990–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.655 km (1.028 mi) |
| Turns | 10 |
| Circuito 4 (1990–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.340 km (1.454 mi) |
| Turns | 14 |
| Circuito 5 (1990–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.010 km (0.628 mi) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Circuito Ovalo (1990–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 0.954 km (0.593 mi) |
| Turns | 4 |
History
Based on an idea launched in 1980, Autódromo de Tocancipá was inaugurated on 7 February 1982, two years after Autódromo Ricardo Mejía was demolished.[1][2]
The record for the fastest average speed over a race lap was achieved by the Colombian Óscar Tunjo with a time of 1:01:262 and 160.135 km/h (99.503 mph) on average during the qualifying sessions of the 2014 edition.[3][4] It was previously held for nineteen years by his compatriot, Juan Pablo Montoya, with a time of 1:02:077 and 158.03 km/h (98.20 mph) on average, achieved during the 1995 edition.[5]
On the nearby Kartódromo Juan Pablo Montoya, an annual kart race takes place, bringing together many international drivers each year.[6]
Layout
Autódromo de Tocancipá is normally raced in a clockwise direction; however, 6 Hours of Bogotá is raced in a counterclockwise direction.[2]
