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Autódromo José Carlos Bassi
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Autódromo José Carlos Bassi is a 4.368 km (2.714 mi) street circuit located in Villa Mercedes, San Luis, Argentina.
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History
The circuit was named after José Carlos Bassi, who was also responsible for the nearby circuits in San Luis Province, Autódromo Rosendo Hernández and Potrero de los Funes Circuit. It is located around Estadio Único de Villa Mercedes. When the circuit is not used for racing, the paddock area is used as the parking lot for the stadium.
The circuit is notable for its width; the main straight is 30 m (33 yd) wide, tapering to 20 m (22 yd) for the rest of the layout.[1]
The circuit was inaugurated on 12–14 May 2017 with Turismo Carretera. Until 2022, it hosted national events, such as Turismo Carretera and Turismo Nacional. In March 2023, it was announced that the circuit to host TCR World Tour and TCR South America events in August 2023.[2]
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Lap records
As of August 2023, the fastest official race lap records at the Autódromo José Carlos Bassi are listed as:
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References
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