Autódromo de Tocancipá explained

Autódromo de Tocancipá
Location:Tocancipá, Cundinamarca, Colombia
Events:Current:
6 Hours of Bogotá (1986–present)
Layout1:Circuito 1 (1990–present)
Surface:Asphalt
Length Km:2.040
Length Mi:1.268
Turns:12
Layout2:Circuito 2 (1990–present)
Surface2:Asphalt
Length Km2:2.725
Length Mi2:1.693
Turns2:14
Layout3:Circuito 3 (1990–present)
Surface3:Asphalt
Length Km3:1.655
Length Mi3:1.028
Turns3:10
Layout4:Circuito 4 (1990–present)
Surface4:Asphalt
Length Km4:2.340
Length Mi4:1.454
Turns4:14
Layout5:Circuito 5 (1990–present)
Surface5:Asphalt
Length Km5:1.010
Length Mi5:0.628
Turns5:4
Layout6:Circuito Ovalo (1990–present)
Surface6:Asphalt
Length Km6:0.954
Length Mi6:0.593
Turns6:4

Autódromo de Tocancipá is a motor racing circuit located in Tocancipá, Cundinamarca, Colombia. It is the official headquarters of the 6 Hours of Bogotá, Campeonato Nacional de Automovilismo (CNA), and TC2000 Colombia.

History

Based on an idea launched in 1980, Autódromo de Tocancipá was inaugurated on 7 February 1982, two years after Autódromo Ricardo Mejía was demolished.[1] [2]

The record for the fastest average speed over a race lap was achieved by the Colombian Óscar Tunjo with a time of 1:01:262 and on average during the qualifying sessions of the 2014 edition.[3] [4] It was previously held for nineteen years by his compatriot, Juan Pablo Montoya, with a time of 1:02:077 and on average, achieved during the 1995 edition.[5]

On the nearby Kartódromo Juan Pablo Montoya, an annual kart race takes place, bringing together many international drivers each year.[6]

Layout

Autódromo de Tocancipá is normally raced in a clockwise direction; however, 6 Hours of Bogotá is raced in a counterclockwise direction.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: es. Reseña Historica hasta 2011. Autódromos S.A.. 19 November 2014.
  2. Web site: Autódromo de Tocancipá. racingcircuits. en. 28 November 2022.
  3. Web site: es. Gabby Chaves hizo doblete en la edición 29 de las 6 Horas de Bogotá. Motor. 8 December 2014. 10 December 2014. 11 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141211032408/http://www.motor.com.co/velocidad/ARTICULO-WEB-NEW_NOTA_INTERIOR-14946976.html. dead.
  4. Web site: es. Oscar Tunjo impone nuevo récord en las 6 horas de Bogotá. El Espectador. 6 December 2014. 10 December 2014.
  5. Web site: es. Le llegó la hora a las 6 Horas de Bogotá Premio Motor - Motorcraft - Mobil 1. www.autodromos-sa.com. Autódromos S.A.. 9 December 2012. 19 November 2014.
  6. Web site: Montoya et Pagenaud en kart en Colombie. 8 December 2014. kartmag.fr. 21 July 2016.