The Autódromo de Concepción del Uruguay is a racing circuit for motorsport competitions, located on the outskirts of the city of
Concepción del Uruguay
Concepción del Uruguay is a city in Argentina.
It is located in the Entre Ríos province, on the western shore of the Uruguay River, some 320 kilometers north from Buenos Aires. Its population is about 80,000 inhabitants ().
History
The city ...
, in the Argentine
Province of Entre Ríos
A province is almost always an administrative division within a country or state. The term derives from the ancient Roman ''provincia'', which was the major territorial and administrative unit of the Roman Empire's territorial possessions outsi ...
. The circuit is one of three in the province, with the two other courses being in
Paraná and
Concordia, both of which are considered national category racing circuits. The circuit was formerly the longest circuit in the province until the circuit in Concordia was reconfigured, with the new length being , longer than the Autódromo de Concepción del Uruguay in its full layout.
History
The circuit was built in 2014 for the
Turismo Carretera
Turismo Carretera (Road racing, lit., ''Road Touring'') is a popular stock car racing series in Argentina, and the oldest auto racing series still active in the world. The series is organized by Asociación Corredores de Turismo Carretera.
The ...
and TC Pista competitions, with its additional objectives being bringing regional motorsport competitions together, as well as enticing larger motorsport competitions to host a round in the province. A round has been hosted at the circuit every year since and as of 2019, a round of the Argentinian Rallycross Championship (Campeonato Argentino de Rallycross) has been hosted on a new mixed-surface layout of the circuit.
Autódromo de Concepción del Uruguay. ''La Calle. Viernes 4 de abril de 2014''
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Events
; Current
* January: TC Mouras
* February: Turismo Pista
; Former
* F4 Argentina Championship (2021)
* TC2000 Championship
The TC2000 (''Turismo Competición 2000'', formerly ''Súper TC2000'') is a touring car racing series held in Argentina since 1979.
Rules
Prior to 2012, engines of up to were allowed, with only limited modifications from standard engines. ...
(2022)
* TC2000 Series (2015–2019, 2022)
* Top Race V6
Top Race V6 is a touring car race series held in Argentina. It was founded in 1997.
The cars
The Top Race V6 category sees the vehicles presented in silhouette form, with identical, strictly controlled mechanical specifications. Body styles cur ...
(2015–2016, 2020–2022)
* Turismo Carretera
Turismo Carretera (Road racing, lit., ''Road Touring'') is a popular stock car racing series in Argentina, and the oldest auto racing series still active in the world. The series is organized by Asociación Corredores de Turismo Carretera.
The ...
(2014–2019, 2021–2022)
* Turismo Nacional
Turismo Nacional (National tourism, lit., national touring) popularly known by its acronym TN, is a touring car racing series based in Argentina that has been active since 1961. It is organized by the Asociación de Pilotos de Automóviles de Turi ...
(2015, 2018, 2021)
* TCR South America Touring Car Championship
The TCR South America Touring Car Championship is a touring car racing series based in South America first held in 2021, which uses the TCR Touring Car regulations.
Background
The introduction of the new South American-based TCR Championship wa ...
(2021)
Lap records
The official race lap records at the Autódromo de Concepción del Uruguay are listed as:
References
{{TCR South America circuits
2014 establishments in Argentina
Motorsport venues in Entre Ríos Province