Super Óvalo Potosino (Autódromo Potosino)
Super Óvalo Potosino (Autódromo Potosino) at a glance
- Location
- San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí
- Type
- oval
- Length
- 0.804 km (0.5 mi)
- Turns
- 4
- Banking
- 7° to 9°
- Surface
- asphalt
- Opened
- 1983
- Capacity
- 8,200
Track map and layout
Now branded the Super Óvalo Potosino, this compact half-mile oval near San Luis Potosí bears little resemblance to the road course that originally occupied the site. The current 0.804 km, four-turn oval, built in 2005, has gentle 7-9 degree banking suited to short, close-quarters stock-car racing, replacing the longer 1.239 km, five-turn road course that ran there from 1983 to 2004. Its small scale and modest banking make it a technical, high-density oval where drafting and traffic management matter as much as raw speed.
Configurations
| Layout | Length | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Current oval (2005-present) | 0.80 km | 0.804 km, 4 turns, 7-9° banking |
| Original road course (1983-2004) | 1.24 km | 1.239 km, 5 turns, built by Promotodo for the Marlboro Cup |
Events and race weekends
The NASCAR Mexico Series is the venue's main tenant, running the Potosina 200 in most seasons from 2005 to 2015 and again from 2017 onward, making San Luis Potosí one of the series' recurring short-oval stops. A handful of local and regional events fill out the rest of the calendar; the track has not hosted international road-racing categories since its original road-course years in the 1980s and 1990s.
| Event | Series | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potosina 200 | NASCAR Mexico Series | Varies | run most seasons since 2005 |
Getting there and parking
The oval sits on the outskirts of San Luis Potosí city; visitors arrive mainly by car, taxi or rideshare from the city centre or from Ponciano Arriaga International Airport. There is no rail or metro service to the venue.
- Ponciano Arriaga International Airport (SLP) · about 25 min drive
Hotels and camping near Super Óvalo Potosino (Autódromo Potosino)
Visitors typically base themselves in central San Luis Potosí, a UNESCO World Heritage colonial city with a good range of hotels, a short drive from the oval. There is no camping or trackside accommodation associated with the venue.
Where to look
San Luis Potosí's historic centre offers the widest choice of hotels and is a short drive from the oval; areas near the airport are an alternative for a quick in-and-out visit.
Track days, driving experiences and lap records
The Super Óvalo Potosino is used for organised racing rather than commercial track days; there is no advertised public HPDE or ride-along programme, and the short, tightly banked oval is not typically opened for casual public lapping outside race events. Anyone wanting circuit access should contact the venue directly.
Lap records
| Category | Time | Driver | Car | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oval (NASCAR Corona Series) | 0:21.706 | Rafael Martínez | NASCAR Corona Series stock car | 2007 |
Spectator guide
With a capacity of around 8,200, the oval is one of the smaller regular NASCAR Mexico Series venues, giving spectators close-up views of the short-track racing typical of a half-mile oval. Grandstands overlook the front straight and provide sightlines across most of the compact four-turn layout.
Seating
Grandstands along the main straight, with sightlines across much of the short oval from most seats given its compact size.
Best places to watch
Front-straight grandstands, which offer a clear view of most of the four-turn layout thanks to the oval's small footprint.
Weather
- Nov-Feb: dry and mild, highs around 20-23°C (68-73°F), cool nights
- May-Sep: warmer with a summer rainy season
History of Super Óvalo Potosino (Autódromo Potosino)
From Marlboro Cup road course to short oval
The facility opened in 1983 near San Luis Potosí as a 1.239 km, five-turn road course, built by Promotodo, the racing organisation run by Michel Jourdain Sr., to host the Marlboro Cup, a domestic Mexican racing series of the period. The circuit served that role through the 1980s and 1990s before falling out of regular use in the early 2000s.
Rebuilt for NASCAR
After several largely inactive years, the site was completely rebuilt in 2005 as a half-mile, four-turn oval with modest 7-9 degree banking, rebranded the Super Óvalo Potosino and purpose-built to host the growing NASCAR Mexico Series. The Potosina 200 became a fixture on the series' calendar from that year, running in most seasons through 2015 and resuming in 2017.
Present day
Today the venue functions as a dedicated short-oval facility for NASCAR Mexico Series racing and a small number of local events, with capacity for around 8,200 spectators. It has no connection any more to the international road-racing ambitions of its original 1980s incarnation, instead serving as one of the compact, close-quarters ovals that give the Mexican stock-car series its short-track variety alongside larger road-course venues elsewhere in the country.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Super Óvalo Potosino?+
The current oval is 0.804 km (half a mile) with four turns and 7-9 degrees of banking.
Was Autódromo Potosino always an oval?+
No. From 1983 to 2004 it was a 1.239 km, five-turn road course; it was rebuilt as the current half-mile oval in 2005.
What series races at Autódromo Potosino?+
The NASCAR Mexico Series is the main tenant, running the Potosina 200 in most seasons since 2005.
Where is the track located?+
On the outskirts of San Luis Potosí, about 25 minutes from Ponciano Arriaga International Airport (SLP).
Can the public drive the oval on a track day?+
There is no advertised public track-day programme; the oval is used mainly for organised NASCAR Mexico Series and local racing events.
Other tracks nearby
- Autódromo Guadalajara · 322 km · road course
- Trióvalo Internacional de Cajititlán · 329 km · oval
- Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez · 344 km · road course
- Fundidora Park Circuit (Parque Fundidora, Monterrey) · 401 km · historic circuit (defunct)
- Autódromo Monterrey · 422 km · road course & oval
- Autódromo Miguel E. Abed · 444 km · road course & oval
Facts checked against 3 sources including the official circuit website. Last reviewed 2026-09-11.