Autódromo Ciudad de Rafaela

31°12′27″S 61°28′35″W / 31.20750°S 61.47639°W / -31.20750; -61.47639Capacityapprox. 2,200OwnerAtlético de RafaelaBroke ground1952Opened23 May 1953; 70 years ago (1953-05-23)Major eventsCurrent:
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)SurfaceAsphalt (since 1966)Length4.624 km (2.873 miles)Turns4Banking25°Race lap record1:08.098 (Argentina Gabriel Ponce de León, Ford Focus, 2005, TC2000)Oval Circuit with 2 ChicanesSurfaceAsphaltLength4.662 km (2.897 miles)Turns8Race lap record1:15.185 (Argentina Manuel Mallo, Chevrolet Cruze, 2017, TC2000)TC Oval Circuit with 3 ChicanesSurfaceAsphaltLength4.740 km (2.946 miles)Turns9Race lap record1:27.382 (Argentina Juan Catalán Magni, Dodge Cherokee, 2018, TC)No.2 Circuit - Ing. Juan R. BáscoloSurfaceAsphaltLength3.050 km (1.895 miles)Turns9Race lap record0:55.094 (Brazil Alberto Valerio, Dallara F301, 2005, F3)

The Autódromo Ciudad de Rafaela is a motor racing circuit in Rafaela, Santa Fe, Argentina built in 1952 and paved in 1966.

Owner

The 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

The circuit has hosted TC2000 Championship, Turismo Carretera, Top Race V6, and the Formula Three Sudamericana:

Current
Former

Lap records

As 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 [es] 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 [es] 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 [es] Toyota Corolla X 2015 Rafaela TC2000 Series round

References

  1. ^ "Rafaela - Motorsport Magazine". Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  2. ^ "2005 Turismo Competición 2000 Rafaela". Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  3. ^ "2017 Súper TC 2000 Rafaela (Race 2)". Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  4. ^ "2018 Turismo Carretera Carrera del Millón". Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  5. ^ "2005 Rafaela Sud-Am F3 - Round 12". Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  6. ^ "FECHA 06/Rafaela". Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  7. ^ "2022/ FECHA 07/Rafaela". Retrieved 13 July 2022.

External links

  • Autódromo Ciudad de Rafaela
  • Google Maps - Autódromo Ciudad de Rafaela
  • OpenStreetMap - Rafaela racing track
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