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XFINITY Race Winning Drivers
DATE | RACE | WINNER | # | MAKE | ST | TEAM | CREW CHIEF | LAPS | TIME |
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04-2008 | Corona Mexico 200 Pr… | Kyle Busch | 20 | Toyota | 6th | Joe Gibbs Racing | Dave Rogers | 80 | 02:57:25 |
03-2007 | Telcel-Motorola Mexi… | Juan Pablo Montoya | 42 | Dodge | 3rd | -- | Brad Parrott | 82 | 02:45:15 |
03-2006 | Telcel-Motorola 200 … | Denny Hamlin | 20 | Chevrolet | 2nd | Joe Gibbs Racing | Dave Rogers | 80 | 02:58:59 |
03-2005 | Telcel Motorola 200 … | Martin Truex Jr | 8 | Chevrolet | 3rd | Chance2 Motorsports | -- | 80 | 02:58:49 |
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The Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez (Brothers Rodriguez Autodrome) is a racetrack located within the Ciudad Deportiva Magdalena Mixiuhca sports complex, in the southeastern area of Mexico City, near the city center and just a couple of kilometers from the airport. It was designed in 1955 by engineer Oscar Fernández Gomez Daza as a thesis project, given the lack of a racetrack in Mexico City. It was built in 1959 and is owned by the Government of Mexico City. It is the fastest circuit in Formula 1, as Felipe Massa reached a speed of 364 km/h during the 2015 Mexican Grand Prix.
It was named in 1973 as a tribute to brothers Ricardo and Pedro Rodríguez, considered the best Mexican Formula 1 drivers of the 1960s.
The circuit is characterized by its very uneven surface, mainly because Mexico City is located in a geologically active region. Additionally, the racetrack is situated at an elevation of 2,285 meters (7,500 feet), which causes engines to suffer a significant loss of power and makes breathing challenging for the drivers.
The Mexican Grand Prix of Formula 1 was held at this circuit from 1962 to 1970. However, due to a spectator's death in an accident, the race was removed from the calendar until 1986, when the circuit was improved for safety. It hosted races again from 1986 to 1992, and in 2015, it returned to the Formula 1 calendar.
This racetrack has also hosted prestigious international motorsport competitions, including the World Endurance Championship, Formula E, Champ Car, NASCAR Nationwide Series, A1 Grand Prix, and the IMSA GT Championship.
Additionally, it holds events for the NASCAR México Series, Super Turismos, Copa TC2000 México, GT Pro Series, Super Copa Telcel, Racing Bike México, Night Drag Racing, and the traditional 24 Hours of Endurance.
At the end of the circuit, there is a very fast corner known as the "Peraltada" before the main straight leading to the finish line, similar to the Monza circuit. It was in this corner where Ricardo Rodríguez crashed, though it is unclear whether the accident was due to excessive speed or a suspension failure.
After the last Mexican Grand Prix in 1992, a large entertainment venue (Foro Sol) was built inside this curve. When the Champ Car World Series began using the circuit in 2002, the Peraltada was partially bypassed with a series of tight turns between the entrance and exit of Foro Sol, rejoining the Peraltada midway.
The circuit is operated under concession by the Inter-American Entertainment Corporation (CIE) through OCESA, one of CIE's subsidiaries.
To host a Formula 1 Grand Prix once again, the circuit underwent an almost complete reconstruction, including the construction of a new pit building, a VIP area, a hospital, new grandstands, and a full resurfacing of the track. All of this was done to meet the FIA's (International Automobile Federation) safety and logistical standards.
With these upgrades, the Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez regained its status as a top-tier racetrack capable of hosting high-level international events, including the Formula 1 Grand Prix, a round of the FIA World Endurance Championship, and FIA Formula E.