Autódromo Eduardo Copello, Race track (Argentina)
The Autódromo Eduardo Copello, known as El Zonda, is a 3.245 km asphalt circuit in the Quebrada de Zonda, Rivadavia, San Juan, about eight kilometres from the provincial capital. It was projected and built by the engineers Romano Petrini and Alberto Olivera, and its layout runs through the ravine's dry, rocky ground.
The track opened in October 1967 after street racing in San Juan was banned due to safety concerns. Engineers Romano Petrini and Alberto Olivera designed the facility, and at the inaugural event, renowned driver Juan Manuel Fangio was so impressed that he asked for their help designing another track elsewhere.
The track is named after Eduardo Copello, a local driver who was deeply connected to the region's racing culture. Today, it serves as a gathering place where drivers and fans come together around their shared passion for motorsport.
The venue is most active during the warmer months when racing events take place. The dry and sunny weather keeps the track in good condition, though weather can change quickly during races, affecting conditions for both drivers and spectators.
The circuit sits in the Quebrada de Zonda, about eight kilometres from the provincial capital, San Juan. Its layout was projected by the engineers Romano Petrini and Alberto Olivera, while the idea of building it in the quebrada came from the architect Enrique Scognamillo, then head of the provincial architecture and sanitary works directorate. The track is managed by the Asociación Sanjuanina de Volantes.
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