ARG - ARGENTINA
SAN LUIS, HERNANDEZ / PAIRETTI
Not to be confused with Potrero de los Funes
Description Construction of this circuit begun in 2002 and it was first used on March 2nd 2003; it replaced the previous Potrero de los Funes circuit (the latter was used only in 1987). The longer circuit was named after Carlos Pairetti, but after some disapproval as he was not from San Luis it was named after the local driver Rosendo Hernández.
Location San Luis
D - San Luis - Nuevo Cuyo
Location  
Latitude - Longitude - 33°20'05"     - 66°23'35"
-33.334722     -66.393056
UTM Coordinates X = 742639.552  -  Y = 6308570.066  -  Zone 19H
Aerial photo / Map (*) Aerial photo / Map (*) OpenStreetMap  -   Aerial photo / Map (*) Google Maps  -   Aerial photo / Map (*) Bing Maps  -   Aerial photo / Map (*) Flash Earth  -   Aerial photo / Map (*) Wikimapia
Altitude AMSL 644 m - 2113 ft
Inauguration March 2nd 2003
Closing  
Designer  
Sources and links (Translation) (**)
(1) Angola mail, note Mail from AGE dated December 27th 2004
(2) Angola rh-02-ar.wavenet.com.ar/~adrianob/autodromo.html
(3) Angola www.aadevolantes.com.ar/grupo.asp?grupo=circuitosAsociación Argentina de Volantes
(4) English www.silhouet.com/motorsport/tracks/sanluis.htmlThe GEL Motorsport - Tracks Around The World
(5) Angola www.tc2000.com.ar/calendario.php?anio=2007&lugar=San%20Luis
(6) Angola www.thef1.com/foro/historia/privmsg.php?folder=inbox&mode=read&p=6785

(*) NOTE: a complete and detailed view of the circuit can be found (if available) on Street View by Google Maps and/or Bird's Eye and 3D views by Bing Maps for Enterprise (former Microsoft Virtual Earth): both can be reached using their own link in Aerial photo / Map cell.

(**) For on-line not-English speaking sources, click on each small flag and you open the corresponding Google Translator page with automatic translation.

Circuito No.1 - Carlos Pairetti / Rosendo Hernandez
Description  
Years 2003÷...
Direction Clockwise   Clockwise
Progetto Proposal NO
No longer operational  
Car Circuit YES
Motorbike circuit  
Type Permanent
Inauguration  
Closing  
Last update of this page July 8th 2007
Info last update  
Designer  
Distinctive points  
length 4612  m 15131  ft 2.866  mi   (2)
length 4612  m 15131  ft 2.866  mi   (3)
Straight length 700  m 2297  ft 0.435  mi   (1)

Circuito Rosendo Hernandez
Description  
Years  
Direction Clockwise   Clockwise
Progetto Proposal NO
No longer operational  
Car Circuit YES
Motorbike circuit  
Type Permanent
Inauguration  
Closing  
Last update of this page July 8th 2007
Info last update  
Designer  
Distinctive points  
length 3300  m 10827  ft 2.051  mi   (3)
Straight length 700  m 2297  ft 0.435  mi   (1)

Circuito Rosendo Hernandez
Description  
Years  
Direction Clockwise   Clockwise
Progetto Proposal NO
No longer operational  
Car Circuit YES
Motorbike circuit  
Type Permanent
Inauguration  
Closing  
Last update of this page July 8th 2007
Info last update  
Designer  
Distinctive points  
length 3001  m 9846  ft 1.865  mi   (5)
length 3200  m 10499  ft 1.988  mi   (6)
Straight length 700  m 2297  ft 0.435  mi   (1)

Circuito Rosendo Hernandez
Description In this period main straight is being extended from 700 to 1100 m (from 0.435 to 0.684 mi), first corner is going to be changed into a large bend and they are doing some more changes in order to have more passings and to improve the show.
Years 2005
Direction Clockwise   Clockwise
Progetto Proposal NO
No longer operational  
Car Circuit YES
Motorbike circuit  
Type Permanent
Inauguration  
Closing  
Last update of this page July 8th 2007
Info last update December 2005
Designer  
Distinctive points  
Straight length 1100  m 3609  ft 0.684  mi   (1)

Circuito No.1 - Carlos Pairetti / Rosendo Hernandez

Circuito No.1 - Carlos Pairetti / Rosendo Hernandez


Circuito Rosendo Hernandez, 3300 m

Circuito Rosendo Hernandez, 3300 m


Circuito Rosendo Hernandez, 3200 m

Circuito Rosendo Hernandez, 3200 m



Updates
Date Track layout Years Description by Map by Thanks to Note
November 1st 2007     Guido de Carli     Update Description without map
July 8th 2007     Guido de Carli     Update Description
December 10th 2005 Circuito No.1 - Carlos Pairetti / Rosendo Hernandez 2003÷... Guido de Carli   Damian Vega Update Description
January 15th 2005 Circuito No.1 - Carlos Pairetti / Rosendo Hernandez 2003÷... Guido de Carli     New Description with map
September 15th 2004     Guido de Carli     New Description
April 11th 2003 Circuito No.1 - Carlos Pairetti / Rosendo Hernandez 2003÷... Guido de Carli     New Description
Not all eventual updates issued in last years are already visible in this list
 
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