The Autódromo Ciudad de Rafaela is a motor racing circuit in Rafaela, Santa Fe, Argentina built in 1952 and paved in 1966.
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| Location | Rafaela, Santa Fe, Argentina |
|---|---|
| Time zone | ART (UTC-03:00) |
| Coordinates | 31°12′27″S 61°28′35″W / 31.20750°S 61.47639°W |
| Capacity | approx. 2,200 |
| Owner | Atlético de Rafaela |
| Broke ground | 1952 |
| Opened | 23 May 1953 |
| Major events | Current: Turismo Carretera (1953–1955, 1966–1968, 1987, 1993–1997, 1999–2005, 2007–2019, 2021–present) Former: TC2000 (1983–1997, 1999–2001, 2004–2005, 2012, 2014–2015, 2017–2018, 2022–2023) Top Race V6 (2000, 2006, 2022) Formula 3 Sudamericana (1988, 1997, 2005) USAC Rafaela Indy 300 (1971) 500 Millas Argentinas (until 1971) |
| Oval Circuit (1953–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt (since 1966) |
| Length | 4.624 km (2.873 miles) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Banking | 25° |
| Race lap record | 1:08.098 ( Gabriel Ponce de León, Ford Focus, 2005, TC2000) |
| Oval Circuit with 2 Chicanes | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 4.662 km (2.897 miles) |
| Turns | 8 |
| Race lap record | 1:15.185 ( Manuel Mallo, Chevrolet Cruze, 2017, TC2000) |
| TC Oval Circuit with 3 Chicanes | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 4.740 km (2.946 miles) |
| Turns | 9 |
| Race lap record | 1:27.382 ( Juan Catalán Magni, Dodge Cherokee, 2018, TC) |
| No.2 Circuit - Ing. Juan R. Báscolo | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 3.050 km (1.895 miles) |
| Turns | 9 |
| Race lap record | 0:55.094 ( Alberto Valerio, Dallara F301, 2005, F3) |
Owner
editThe venue – owned by Atlético de Rafaela – hosted the 500 Millas Argentinas race until 1971. The USAC Rafaela Indy 300 race was held at the Autódromo in 1971, won by Al Unser in a Colt-Ford Turbo.
Events
editThe circuit has hosted TC2000 Championship, Turismo Carretera, Top Race V6, and the Formula Three Sudamericana:
- Current
- June: Turismo Carretera, TC Pista
- Former
- Formula 3 Sudamericana (1988, 1997, 2005)
- TC2000 Championship (1983–1997, 1999–2001, 2004–2005, 2012, 2014–2015, 2017–2018, 2022–2023)
- Top Race V6 (2000, 2006, 2022)
- United States Auto Club
- Rafaela Indy 300 (1971)
Lap records
editAs of July 2018, the fastest official race lap records at the Autódromo Ciudad de Rafaela are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oval Circuit: 4.624 km (1953–present) | ||||
| USAC IndyCar (unofficial qualifying) | 0:59.740[1] | Lloyd Ruby | Mongoose 70 | 1971 Rafaela Indy 300 |
| TC2000 | 1:08.098[2] | Gabriel Ponce de León | Ford Focus | 2005 Rafaela TC2000 round |
| Oval Circuit with 2 Chicanes: 4.662 km | ||||
| Súper TC2000 | 1:15.185[3] | Manuel Mallo | Chevrolet Cruze | 2017 Rafaela Súper TC2000 round |
| TC Oval Circuit with 3 Chicanes: 4.740 km | ||||
| Turismo Carretera | 1:27.382[4] | Juan Catalán Magni | Dodge Cherokee | 2018 Rafaela Turismo Carretera round |
| No.2 Circuit - Ing. Juan R. Báscolo: 3.050 km | ||||
| Formula 3 | 0:55.094[5] | Alberto Valerio | Dallara F301 | 2005 Rafaela F3 Sudamericana round |
| Formula Renault 2.0 | 1:08.775[6] | Emiliano Marino | Tito F4-A | 2015 Rafaela Formula Renault Argentina round |
| TC2000 Series | 1:09.501[7] | Humberto Krujoski | Toyota Corolla X | 2015 Rafaela TC2000 Series round |
References
edit- ^ "Rafaela - Motorsport Magazine". Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "2005 Turismo Competición 2000 Rafaela". Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "2017 Súper TC 2000 Rafaela (Race 2)". Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "2018 Turismo Carretera Carrera del Millón". Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ "2005 Rafaela Sud-Am F3 - Round 12". Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "FECHA 06/Rafaela". Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "2022/ FECHA 07/Rafaela". Retrieved 13 July 2022.
External links
edit- Autódromo Ciudad de Rafaela
- Google Maps - Autódromo Ciudad de Rafaela
- OpenStreetMap - Rafaela racing track
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