Óvalo Aguascalientes México
Racing track in Aguascalientes, Mexico
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The Ovalo Aguascalientes México is a car racing track in Aguascalientes, Mexico. The OAM was inaugurated in 2009.[1] OAM has a capacity for 35,000 people.
| |
 Oval (2009–present) | |
| Location | Aguascalientes |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 21°43′23″N 102°19′39″W |
| Capacity | 35,000 |
| Opened | 2009 |
| Major events | Current: NASCAR Mexico Series (2009–2015, 2017–present) Former: NACAM F4 (2016, 2018–2019) Fórmula Panam (2015–2016) LATAM Challenge Series (2012–2013) |
| Website | http://www.oam.mx/ |
| Oval (2009–present) | |
| Surface | Concrete |
| Length | 1.408 km (0.875 mi) |
| Turns | 3 |
| Banking | 16° |
| Race lap record | 0:23.544 ( Rubén García Jr., Toyota Camry NASCAR, 2018, NASCAR Mexico) |
| Roval (2011–present) | |
| Surface | Concrete |
| Length | 1.800 km (1.118 mi) |
| Turns | 9 |
| Banking | 16° |
| Race lap record | 0:54.260 ( José López, Tatuus FR2000 VW, 2013, F-Vee) |
It is the fastest oval in Mexico. The qualifying lap record was set in May 2013 by Rubén Garcia Jr. with a lap time of 0:23.596 seconds, at an average speed of 133.497 mph (214.843 km/h).[2] The oval has been venue for NASCAR Mexico Series events since 2009.
Layout
The length of this track is 0.875 mi (1.408 km) with a banking of 16°. In 2011 was inaugurated a road course of 1.800 km (1.118 mi).
Lap records
As of November 2018, the fastest official race lap records at the Óvalo Aguascalientes México are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oval (2009–present): 1.408 km (0.875 mi) | ||||
| Stock car racing | 0:23.544[3] | Rubén García Jr. | Toyota Camry NASCAR | 2018 Gran Premio BLU Smartphones |
| Roval (2011–present): 1.800 km (1.118 mi) | ||||
| Formula Vee | 0:54.260[4] | José López | Tatuus FR2000 Volkswagen | 2013 Aguascalientes LATAM Challenge round |
| Formula Abarth | 0:54.768[5] | Giancarlo Vecchi | Tatuus FA010 | 2016 Aguascalientes Fórmula Panam round |
| Formula 4 | 0:56.169[6] | Axel Matus | Mygale M14-F4 | 2016 Aguascalientes NACAM F4 round |
| Stock car racing | 0:58.013[7] | Abraham Calderón | Toyota Camry NASCAR | 2018 Gran Premio Baoli |
