Autódromo Miguel E. Abed
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| Location | Amozoc, near Puebla, Mexico | |
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| Time zone | UTC-6 | |
| Major Events | WTCC NASCAR Corona Series 24 Hours of Mexico |
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| Circuit Length | 3.363 km (2.090 mi) | |
| Turns | 18 | |
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| Circuit Length | 2.01 km (1.25 mi) | |
| Turns | 4 | |
The Autódromo Miguel E. Abed is a racing track located in the town of Amozoc, near the city of Puebla in the Mexican state of the same name.
It opened in 2005 and is considered to be one of Mexico's premier racing facilities. It features a road course and a 1.25 miles (2.01 km) oval. The track held two World Touring Car Championship events in 2005 and 2006. The tarmac was not of the quality required for such an international event, resulting in drivers like Alex Zanardi publicly complaining about the track condition.
The FIA sent an ultimatum to the track owners to repair the track by January 2007. When the time arrived, repairs hadn't been completed yet and, as a result, the 2007 WTCC event was canceled.
An agreement was reached with the FIA in January 2008, and the track hosted a World Touring Car Championship event again this year.
The annual 24 Hours of Mexico race is held at the track since 2006.
The oval track is used twice a year by the NASCAR Corona Series and T4 Series.
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