Autódromo Juan Manuel Fangio

37°52′58.9″S 58°16′1.4″W / 37.883028°S 58.267056°W / -37.883028; -58.267056Opened16 January 1972; 52 years ago (1972-01-16)Major eventsFormer:
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)Length4.592 km (2.853 miles)Turns19Race lap record1:46.305^[1] ( Omar Martínez, Ford Falcon, 2010, TC)Full Circuit (1972–present)Length4.522 km (2.810 miles)Turns16

Autódromo Juan Manuel Fangio is a 4.592 km (2.853 mi) motorsports circuit located near Balcarce, Argentina. It has hosted events in the Turismo Carretera series. The 2011 race saw tragedy as young Argentine Guido Falaschi was fatally injured in a multi-car crash.

The track was named after Argentine racing legend, Juan Manuel Fangio, who was born in Balcarce.

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External links

• Media related to Autódromo Juan Manuel Fangio at Wikimedia Commons