Autódromo Pedro Cofiño is a
race track
A race track (racetrack, racing track or racing circuit) is a facility built for racing of vehicles, athletes, or animals (e.g. horse racing or greyhound racing). A race track also may feature grandstands or concourses. Race tracks are also us ...
located in
Escuintla
Escuintla () is an industrial city in Guatemala, its land extension is 4,384 km2, and it is nationally known for its sugar agribusiness. Its capital is a municipality with the same name. Citizens celebrate from December 6 to 9 with a small f ...
,
Guatemala
Guatemala, officially the Republic of Guatemala, is a country in Central America. It is bordered to the north and west by Mexico, to the northeast by Belize, to the east by Honduras, and to the southeast by El Salvador. It is hydrologically b ...
. The race track was inaugurated in 2002 as Autódromo Los Volcanes. In 2007 it was renamed after the late Guatemalan racing driver Pedro Cofiño.
Fatalities
Pedro Cofiño was killed when he was hit in the circuit's pitlane by another car.
References
2002 establishments in Guatemala
Motorsport venues in Guatemala
Escuintla Department
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