NASCAR Mexico Series in Querétaro

Querétaro 200
NASCAR Mexico Series
VenueEcoCentro Expositor Querétaro
LocationEl Marqués, Querétaro
First race2004
Distance179.62 km (111.58 mi)
Laps140
Circuit information
Length1.283 km (0.797 mi)
Turns4

The NASCAR Mexico Series has been racing in the Mexican state of Querétaro since the series' inception in 2004.

The race is held at Autódromo de Quéretaro, which is located within the EcoCentro exhibition center — just east of the state's capital city of Santiago de Querétaro, in the municipality of El Marqués.

Rafael Martínez has taken 6 victories in Quéretaro, the most of any driver.

History

The race has historically been held at two different venues within the El Marqués municipality that share the same name.

The original Autódromo de Quéretaro hosted 7 NASCAR Mexico Series races between 2004 and 2007, before being replaced by the present-day circuit for the 2008 season. The new circuit was an attempt to provide more modern facilities and amenities for motorsport events in the area, such as an electronic timing and scoring system and race control tower.[1]

The first race at the new venue was held on 30 March 2008, as the opening race of the season. Since then, the track has used two different configurations for NASCAR Mexico races — a 2.3 km (1.4 mi) road course, and a 1.3 km (0.8 mi) oval.

In 2020, Querétaro became the first location in series' history to host 5 races in a single season, in response to precautions taken due to the COVID-19 pandemic that resulted in several cancelled rounds.

Winners

  Race was held on an oval configuration
  Race was held on a road course configuration

Year Date Driver Team/Owner Manufacturer Laps Miles (Km) Race Time Speed (mph) Source/Report
Original Autódromo de Quéretaro (2004-07)
2004 18 July Carlos Contreras Dynamic Motorsport Pontiac 88 76.57 (123.2) 1:18:35.5 58.46 Report
17 October Rubén Pardo Escudería Telmex Pontiac 85 73.96 (119) 1:18:07.6 56.80 Report
2005 15 May Jorge Goeters Team GP Pontiac 73 63.52 (102.2) 1:20:15.4 47.49 Report
28 August Rogelio López Escudería Telmex Pontiac 75 65.26 (105) 1:19:11.3 49.45 Report
2006 23 June Rafael Martínez Ford
2007 15 July Freddy Tame Jr. Ford
28 October Rafael Martínez Ford
EcoCentro Expositor Querétaro (2008-present)
2008 30 March Rafael Martínez Team GP Ford 52 74.78 (120.35) 1:30:26 49.61
31 August Waldemar Coronas Team GP Ford 63 90.59 (145.79) 1:42:40 52.95
2009 28 June Hugo Oliveras MM Racing Toyota 68 97.78 (157.36) 1:42:47 57.08
11 October Rubén Rovelo Escudería Telmex 132 105.2 (169.3) 1:40:23 62.88
2010 11 April Rafael Martínez Team GP - Canel's Mazda 75 107.85 (173.57) 2:00:21 53.77
3 October Antonio Pérez Escudería Telmex Chevrolet 160 127.52 (205.22) 2:03:35 61.92
2011 5 June Homero Richards NEXTEL Racing Toyota 144 107.42 (172.88) 1:57:57 54.65
4 September Germán Quiroga Equipo Telcel Dodge 146 108.92 (175.29) 1:56:02 56.32
2012 29 April Homero Richards NEXTEL Racing Toyota 166 123.84 (199.30) 2:24:10 51.82
12 August Daniel Suárez Equipo Telcel Dodge 157 117.12 (188.49) 1:53:38 62.17
2013 21 April Rafael Martínez Team GP - Canel's Mazda 158 118.5 (190.7) 1:57:26 60.55
28 July 199 149.25 (240.19) 2:30:14 59.91
2014 25 May Rubén Pardo Rafael Oliveras Toyota 157 117.75 (189.5) 2:09:20 54.63
3 August Homero Richards M Racing Toyota 157 117.75 (189.5) 2:20:31 50.28
2015 17 May Rodrigo Peralta Alcatel One Touch - Cinemex Ford 154 115.5 (185.88) 2:00:05 60.96
2017 20 August Irwin Vences JV Motorsports Toyota 119 89.25 (143.63) 1:19:49 71.30
2018 19 August Rubén García Jr. Team GP - Canel's Toyota 33 49.2 (79.18) 51:06 57.77
2019 4 August Salvador de Alba Jr. Sidral Aga Racing Ford 160 127.52 (205.22) 1:40:21 76.25
2020 9 July Rubén Rovelo Alessandros Racing Toyota 150 119.55 (192.4) 1:54:54 60.83
2 October Salvador de Alba Jr. Sidral Aga Racing Ford 72 107.35 (172.76) 1:46:38 60.32
3 October Rubén Rovelo Alessandros Racing Toyota 72 107.35 (172.76) 1:54:52 56.08
27 November Rubén García Jr. Team GP - Canel's Toyota 154 122.74 (197.53) 1:40:04 71.72
28 November Rubén Rovelo Alessandros Racing Toyota 154 122.74 (197.53) 1:48:38 66.06
2021 20 June Rubén Rovelo Alessandros Racing Ford 142 113.17 (182.13) 1:38:05 69.23
5 September Salvador de Alba Jr. Sidral Aga Racing Ford 65 96.92 (155.98) 1:33:36 62.13
2022 8 May Salvador de Alba Jr. Sidral Aga Racing Ford 121 96.44 (155.21) 1:42:59 56.19
9 October José Luis Ramírez Ramírez Racing Team Ford 140 111.58 (179.57) 1:35:17 70.26
2023 28 May Jake Cosío Sidral Aga Racing Team Ford 130 103.61 (166.74) 1:42:13 60.82
2024 11 August Irwin Vences Tame Racing Ford 125 99.63 (160.34) 1:32:13 64.82
22 September Xavi Razo JV Motorsports Chevrolet 126 100.42 (161.61) 1:42:19 58.89
2025 1 June Alex de Alba AGA Racing Ford 140 111.58 (179.57) 1:33:35 71.54 Report

Records

Most wins

Data accurate as of 2025 June race

Rank Driver Wins
1 Rafael Martínez 6
2 Rubén Rovelo 5
3 Salvador de Alba Jr. 4
4 Homero Richards 3
5 Irwin Vences 2
Rubén García Jr. 2
Rubén Pardo 2
9 Rogelio López 1
Waldermar Coronas 1
Antonio Pérez 1
Hugo Oliveras 1
Carlos Contreras 1
Freddy Tame Jr. 1
Germán Quiroga 1
Jake Cosío 1
Jorge Goeters 1
José Luis Ramírez 1
Rodrigo Peralta 1
Xavi Razo 1
Daniel Suárez 1
Alex de Alba 1

Winning manufacturer

Rank Manufacturer Wins
1 General Motors 6
2 Ford 5
3 Mazda 1
3 Toyota 1

References

  1. ^ "Impresiona el Autódromo" (in Spanish). ESTO. 2008-03-08. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.