Autódromo Juan Manuel Fangio
Balcarce, Buenos Aires Province | |
| Time zone | UTC−03:00 |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°52′58.9″S 58°16′1.4″W / 37.883028°S 58.267056°W |
| Opened | 16 January 1972 |
| Major events | Former: Turismo Carretera (1984–2002, 2004–2011) Top Race V6 (1998, 2000, 2005–2007) Turismo Nacional (1973–1974, 1977, 1979, 1983, 1985, 1996, 1998, 2001) TC2000 (1982–1984, 1986, 1988, 1990) |
| Full Circuit with Chicane (1972–present) | |
| Length | 4.592 km (2.853 miles) |
| Turns | 19 |
| Race lap record | 1:46.305 ( Omar Martínez, Ford Falcon, 2010, TC) |
| Full Circuit (1972–present) | |
| Length | 4.522 km (2.810 miles) |
| Turns | 16 |
| Race lap record | 1:34.070 ( Carlo Facetti, Alfa Romeo T33/3, 1972, Group 6) |
Autódromo Juan Manuel Fangio is a 4.592 km (2.853 mi) motorsports circuit located near
History
The circuit was inaugurated in January 1972 with a race for Group 6 sport prototypes, and was won by Englishman John Hine in a Chevron B19.[1]
In 2011, Guido Falaschi was fatally injured in a multi-car crash during a Turismo Carretera event.[2] After this, the circuit was abandoned by Argentina's top national championships and lay mostly dormant aside from a domestic rallycross round in 2019.[3] In May 2023, the Buenos Aires Province government allocated AR$580 million to upgrading the circuit to meet FIA standards.[4]
Lap records
As of March 2010, the fastest official race lap records at the Autódromo Juan Manuel Fangio are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circuit with Chicane: 4.592# km (1972–present) | ||||
| Turismo Carretera | 1:46.305[5] | Omar Martínez | Ford Falcon | 2010 Balcarce Turismo Carretera round |
| Full Circuit: 4.522# km (1972–present) | ||||
| Group 6 | 1:34.070[1] | Carlo Facetti | Alfa Romeo T33/3 | 1972 Carrera Sports de Balcarce |
References
- ^ a b "1972 Carrera Sports de Balcarce". Racing Years. 16 January 1972. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "La tragedia golpeó al TC: murió Guido Falaschi" (in Spanish). Clarín.com. 13 November 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ "CARX - Aftermovie 1ra Fecha - Balcarce 2019". CARXrallycross on YouTube. 23 April 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
- ^ "Balcarce: continúan las obras en el autódromo" (in Spanish). SoloTC. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
- ^ "2010 Turismo Carretera Gran Premio Balcarce". 7 March 2010. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
External links
Media related to Autódromo Juan Manuel Fangio at Wikimedia Commons
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