EcoCentro Expositor Querétaro
Exposition center in El Marqués, Quéretaro, Mexico
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The EcoCentro Expositor Querétaro is an exposition center located in El Marqués, Quéretaro, near the state's capital of Santiago de Querétaro. The Ecocentro was opened in 2001 by then president Vicente Fox.[1] The venue notably features an arena and numerous motorsport facilities, including an oval and a karting track.
It currently hosts the annual Querétaro fair in November/December,[2] the El Marqués fair,[3] and the NASCAR Mexico Series.
Track
 Full Circuit (2008–present) | |
| Location | El Marqués, Mexico |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 20°35′11″N 100°19′41″W |
| Opened | 30 March 2008 |
| Major events | Current: NASCAR Mexico Querétaro 200 (2008–present) Former: NACAM F4 (2020, 2022–2023) Fórmula Panam (2013, 2015–2016, 2018) LATAM Challenge Series (2008–2011, 2013) |
| Full Circuit (2008–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.314 km (1.438 mi) |
| 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 mi) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Race lap record | 0:29.363 ( Alex de Alba, Chevrolet Camaro NASCAR, 2024, Stock car racing) |
The track was inaugurated on 30 March 2008 to become the new premier racing facility in Querétaro, replacing a track with the same name that had hosted the NASCAR Mexico Series from 2004 to 2007.[4] The oval layout was later inaugurated in October 2009.
The track has two layouts; a road course with a length of 1.438 mi (2.314 km) and an oval with a length of 0.797 mi (1.283 km). The oval has a paper clip shape with turn 1-2 having no banking and turns 3-4 being slightly banked.
The two layouts share the same Turns 1-2, before the road course splits off into a double hairpin and esses complex — it rejoins the oval layout on the main straight, which is also used as a 0.700 km (0.435 mi) dragstrip where 1/8 mile events are held regularly.
The track has hosted the NASCAR Mexico Series, the Copa Pirelli, the LATAM Challenge Series,[5] the Super Copa Telcel,[6] and CARreras.
NASCAR Mexico Series
Waldemar Coronas from Argentina became the first foreign driver to win at this circuit in this category.[7] As of 2025, Rafael Martínez has the most wins at Quéretaro with 6.
| Year | Date | Driver | Configuration | Laps | Miles (Km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 30 March |  Rafael Martínez |
Circuit | 52 | 74.78 (120.35) |
| 31 August |  Waldemar Coronas |
Circuit | 63 | 90.59 (145.79) | |
| 2009 | 28 June |  Hugo Oliveras |
Circuit | 68 | 97.78 (157.36) |
| 11 October | Rubén Rovelo |
Oval | 132 | 105.2 (169.3) | |
| 2010 | 11 April | Rafael Martínez |
Circuit | 75 | 107.85 (173.57) |
| 3 October |  Antonio Pérez |
Oval | 160 | 127.52 (205.22) | |
| 2011 | 5 June | Homero Richards |
Oval | 144 | 107.42 (172.88) |
| 4 September | Germán Quiroga |
Oval | 146 | 108.92 (175.29) | |
| 2012 | 29 April | Homero Richards |
Oval | 166 | 123.84 (199.30) |
| 12 August | Daniel Suárez |
Oval | 157 | 117.12 (188.49) | |
| 2013 | 21 April | Rafael Martínez |
Oval | 158 | 118.5 (190.7) |
| 28 July | 199 | 149.25 (240.19) | |||
| 2014 | 25 May | Rubén Pardo |
Oval | 157 | 117.75 (189.5) |
| 3 August | Homero Richards |
Oval | 157 | 117.75 (189.5) | |
| 2015 | 17 May | Rodrigo Peralta |
Oval | 154 | 115.5 (185.88) |
| 2017 | 20 August | Irwin Vences |
Oval | 119 | 89.25 (143.63) |
| 2018 | 19 August | Rubén García Jr. |
Circuit | 33 | 49.2 (79.18) |
| 2019 | 4 August | Salvador de Alba Jr. |
Oval | 160 | 127.52 (205.22) |
| 2020 | 9 July | Rubén Rovelo |
Oval | 150 | 119.55 (192.4) |
| 2 October | Salvador de Alba Jr. |
Circuit | 72 | 107.35 (172.76) | |
| 3 October | Rubén Rovelo |
Circuit | 72 | 107.35 (172.76) | |
| 27 November | Rubén García Jr. |
Oval | 154 | 122.74 (197.53) | |
| 28 November | Rubén Rovelo |
Oval | 154 | 122.74 (197.53) | |
| 2021 | 20 June | Rubén Rovelo |
Oval | 142 | 113.17 (182.13) |
| 5 September | Salvador de Alba Jr. |
Circuit | 65 | 96.92 (155.98) | |
| 2022 | 8 May | Salvador de Alba Jr. |
Oval | 121 | 96.44 (155.21) |
| 9 October | José Luis Ramírez |
Oval | 140 | 111.58 (179.57) | |
| 2023 | 28 May | Jake Cosío |
Oval | 130 | 103.61 (166.74) |
| 2024 | 11 August | Irwin Vences |
Oval | 125 | 99.63 (160.34) |
| 22 September | Xavi Razo |
Oval | 126 | 100.42 (161.61) | |
| 2025 | 1 June |  Alex de Alba |
Oval | 140 | 111.58 (179.57) |
Events
- Current
- March: Campeonato Mexicano de Súper Turismos Ida y Vuelta
- April: Gran Turismo Mexico
- May: Campeonato Mexicano de Súper Turismos Gran Premio Pedro Rodríguez
- June: NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Mikel's Truck Series
- September: NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Mikel's Truck Series
- Former
- Fórmula Panam (2013, 2015–2016, 2018)
- LATAM Challenge Series (2008–2011, 2013)
- NACAM Formula 4 Championship (2020, 2022–2023)
Lap records
As of August 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the EcoCentro Expositor Querétaro are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circuit (2008–present): 2.314 km (1.438 mi) | ||||
| Formula Abarth | 0:56.353[8] | Rudy Camarillo | Tatuus FA010 | 2013 Querétaro Fórmula Panam round |
| Formula Vee | 0:56.937[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 |
| TCR Touring Car | 1:03.275[15] | Julio Rejón | Cupra León Competición TCR | 2024 Querétaro TCR Mexico round |
| Oval (2008–present): 1.283 km (0.797 mi) | ||||
| Stock car racing | 0:29.363[16] | Alex de Alba | Chevrolet Camaro NASCAR[17] | 2024 Commscope 140 |