Location | Quebrada de Zonda, San Juan-San Juan, Argentina |
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Time zone | UTC-03:00 |
Coordinates | 31°33′14.3″S 68°41′39.5″W / 31.553972°S 68.694306°W |
Opened | 8 October 1967 |
Major events | Former: TC2000 (1981–1982, 1984, 1987, 1993–1994, 1996–1998, 2000–2009, 2011–2014, 2016–2019) Turismo Nacional (1967–1970, 1972–1977, 1979–1981, 1984–1985, 1991, 1995, 2019) Top Race V6 (2004–2011, 2016–2019) Turismo Carretera (1968) F3 Sudamericana (1994) |
Full Circuit (2000–present) | |
Length | 3.245 km (2.016 miles) |
Turns | 16 |
Race lap record | 1:11.290 ( José María López, Ford Focus II, 2012, Súper TC2000) |
Original Circuit (1967–present) | |
Length | 3.230 km (2.007 miles) |
Turns | 16 |
Race lap record | 1:08.300 ( Jochen Rindt, Brabham BT23C, 1968, F2) |
Autódromo Eduardo Copello, better known as El Zonda, is a 3.240 km (2.013 mi) motorsports circuit located in the defile Quebrada de Zonda in San Juan, Argentina.[1] Mainly known for hosting TC 2000/Súper TC 2000 races, but there have also been Top Race V6, Turismo Nacional and other national series at this circuit.[2][3][4]
El Zonda was inaugurated in 1967 and today it receive his name in honor of the driver Eduardo Copello, born in San Juan.[2]
Lap records
As of May 2013, the fastest official race lap records at the Autódromo Eduardo Copello are listed as:
Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
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Full Circuit: 3.245 km (2000–present)[1] | ||||
Súper TC2000 | 1:11.290[5] | José María López | Ford Focus II | 2012 El Zonda Súper TC2000 round |
Formula Renault 2.0 | 1:13.600[6] | Julián Santero | Tito F4-A | 2013 El Zonda Formula Renault Argentina round |
Original Circuit: 3.230 km (1967–present)[1] | ||||
Formula Two | 1:08.300[7] | Jochen Rindt | Brabham BT23C | 1968 El Zonda F2 round |
TC2000 | 1:11.165 | Juan María Traverso | Honda Civic VI | 1998 2nd El Zonda TC2000 round |
References
- 1 2 3 "El Zonda". racingcircuits.info. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- 1 2 Rose, Javier Delle (2018-05-10). "El Zonda mantiene su vigencia desde el año 1967". Carburando (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ↑ Perco, Andrés (2017-10-31). "Siete carreras inolvidables en El Zonda de San Juan". Carburando (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ↑ "El historial del Top Race en San Juan". Mundo D (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ↑ "2012 Súper TC 2000 San Juan". Racingyears. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ↑ "Formula Renault Argentina 2019/Fecha 08/San Juan". Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ↑ "1968 San Juan Temporada". Retrieved 4 December 2022.
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