Autódromo Eusebio Marcilla

Autódromo Eusebio Marcilla at a glance

Location

Junín, Buenos Aires

Type

road course

Length

4.2 km (2.61 mi)

Turns

7

Direction

clockwise

Surface

asphalt

Opened

1971

Owner

Municipality of Junín

Address

Junín, Buenos Aires Province

Track map and layout

The Autódromo Eusebio Marcilla, on the outskirts of Junín in Buenos Aires province, was originally a compact 1.4 km, four-turn circuit when it opened in 1971, but a major redesign completed in 2011 extended it to its current 4.200 km, seven-turn layout. Six main corners spread across four well-defined sectors give the lap a rhythm of long straights punctuated by a handful of demanding turns, favouring cars with strong straight-line speed while still rewarding a clean, confident line through the fewer but sharper bends. The 2011 rebuild brought modern run-off areas and safety standards up to a level that let national series return to the venue after decades away from top-flight competition.

Configurations

Events and race weekends

The rebuilt circuit hosted Turismo Carretera from 2011 to 2014 and Turismo Nacional in 2011, but Argentina's top touring car category has not returned since, reportedly owing to surface and facility issues; TC2000 and Top Race V6 raced there through the mid-2010s and resumed visiting in 2025 alongside regional and club categories that use the venue throughout the year.

Getting there and parking

Junín sits in inland Buenos Aires province, roughly 250 km northwest of the capital; the town has a small local airport with limited domestic services, so most visitors drive or take a long-distance bus from Buenos Aires, a journey of around three to four hours by road.

• Junín Airport (JNI) · about 10 min drive

Buses from Buenos Aires' Retiro terminal run regularly to Junín; driving via Ruta Nacional 7 is the most direct road route.

Hotels and camping near Autódromo Eusebio Marcilla

Junín is a modest provincial town with a limited but functional range of hotels and guesthouses, generally sufficient for regional race weekends but without the capacity of Argentina's larger cities. Visitors wanting more choice sometimes base themselves further afield, but most simply stay in town given the circuit's short drive from the centre.

Where to look

Central Junín has the town's main hotel and guesthouse options, all a short drive from the circuit.

Track days, driving experiences and lap records

There is no commercial track-day operator offering public sessions at this circuit; it functions purely as a competition venue for organised regional and national race meetings, with no public drive or ride programme outside those events.

Lap records

Spectator guide

Spectator areas are general-admission viewing points around the circuit's perimeter rather than large purpose-built grandstands, consistent with the venue's status as a regional rather than flagship national facility.

Seating

General-admission banks and fencing along the main straight and around the principal corners.

Best places to watch

Vantage points near the main straight give the clearest view of the circuit's fastest sections.

Weather

• Dec-Feb (summer): warm, highs around 28-30°C
• Jun-Aug (winter): cool, highs around 12-14°C, occasional frost

History of Autódromo Eusebio Marcilla

A small-town circuit rebuilt for the modern era

The Autódromo Eusebio Marcilla opened in Junín, an inland town in Buenos Aires province, on 3 June 1971 as a modest 1.4 km, four-turn circuit, primarily serving local and regional racing for decades. The venue is named in honour of Eusebio Marcilla, recognising his contribution to motorsport in the Junín area. For much of its early life it remained a club and regional-level facility, well off the radar of Argentina's national touring car series.

The 2011 transformation

Between 2009 and 2011 the circuit underwent a substantial redesign, extending the lap to 4.200 km over seven corners and bringing safety infrastructure and run-off areas up to a standard suitable for national competition. The rebuilt track reopened on 7 August 2011, and its first major test came almost immediately: Turismo Carretera, Argentina's most popular touring car category, began racing there that same year, alongside Turismo Nacional and, from 2012, Top Race V6.

National racing comes and goes

Turismo Carretera continued visiting Junín through 2014, with Agustín Canapino among the winners in a Chevrolet, before the series stopped racing there, reportedly due to surface deterioration and facility concerns that made the circuit less attractive to the national calendar. TC2000 and Top Race V6 kept the venue in more regular use through the mid-2010s. After a period of reduced top-tier activity, both categories returned to Junín in 2025, alongside the regional and club racing that has kept the Autódromo Eusebio Marcilla busy throughout its history.

Frequently asked questions

Other tracks nearby

• Autódromo San Nicolás Ciudad · 158 km · road course & oval
• Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez (Buenos Aires) · 234 km · road course
• Puerto Madero Street Circuit · 243 km · historic circuit (defunct)
• Autódromo Roberto José Mouras (La Plata) · 262 km · road course
• Circuito Parque La Pedrera (Autódromo José Carlos Bassi) · 426 km · street circuit
• Autódromo Juan Manuel Fangio · 436 km · road course