2019 Argentine touring car championships

[NaBUru38]

The 2019 calendars are:


Turismo Carretera:

February 10
March 10
March 31
April 14
May 5
May 26
June 16
July 7
July 28
August 25
September 8
September 22
October 13
November 3
December 1
December 15

Súper TC2000:

March 17
April 7
April 25
May 16
June 9
June 30
July 21
August 18
September 15
October 6
November 10
December 8

Top Race:

February 24
March 24
April 21
May 12
June 2
June 23
July 14
August 4
September 1
September 29
October 20
November 10

Turismo Nacional:

February 24
March 24
April 21
May 12
June 2
July 14
August 4
September 1
September 29
October 20
November 10
December 22

[NaBUru38]

Edgardo Fernández became the new Súper TC2000 director. 2019 cars will have less downforce, and in 2020 engines will be replaced with the intention of having turbos.

[FIRE]

DTA Racing with FIAT next season.
Drivers: Mariano Werner, Fabián Yannantuoni and MatÃ*as Muñoz Marchesi.

Does this mean Peugeot has left STC2000?

[NaBUru38]

http://www.campeones.com.ar/0/nota/index.vnc?id=61842

o- Peugeot has announced to leave STC2000 and Turismo Nacional.
o- Ram Racing says they will have four Hondas, and is discussing to get factory support to hire one top driver.
o- Leonel PernÃ*a is unpleased with Renault and may leave the team.
o- Canapino will continue with CHevroelt and Rossi with Toyota.
o- Uruguayan driver Santiago Urrutia is discussing to join Toyota full-time.

[Juntos]

Why is Peugeot leaving?

[NaBUru38]

It sounds like it's related to the focus on environmentally friendly initiatives, but I doubt so.

[NaBUru38]

http://www.campeones.com.ar/0/nota/index.vnc?id=62136


The Turismo Nacional has some venues announced:

February 24: La Pedrera
March 24: La Pampa
April 21: El Villicum
May 12: Neuquén
June 2: San Jorge (if the repaving is finished)


Venues under discussion are Termas de RÃ*o Hondo, San Nicolás, Rosario, Viedma, La Plata, and BahÃ*a Blanca.


They want to do a two-driver race, but not at the Gálvez, which is too expensive to rent.

[NaBUru38]

http://www.campeones.com.ar/0/nota/index.vnc?id=62151


The Super TC2000 authorities are discussing to use Oreca engines. The units would be a 1.6L turbo developing 380 hp.

[FIRE]

Originally Posted by NaBUru38

http://www.campeones.com.ar/0/nota/index.vnc?id=62151


The Super TC2000 authorities are discussing to use Oreca engines. The units would be a 1.6L turbo developing 380 hp.

Based on Peugeot 308 TCR engine?

[Cinghio44]

Originally Posted by FIRE

Based on Peugeot 308 TCR engine?

It's from PSA group. I think it's the same developed for the kit R4 rally category, a kit developed by Oreca

[FIRE]

Originally Posted by Cinghio44

It's from PSA group. I think it's the same developed for the kit R4 rally category, a kit developed by Oreca

Peugeot TCR engine is also Oreca.

[NaBUru38]

I have no idea

[helgi]

Is it possible to replace 420hp V8 with a TCR engine without any reliability concerns? And, yes, the reason for the change is very interesting. Do the organisers believe themselves when they are talking about "technologies which can be brought from racing to road cars" (if I've translated some news correctly)? There's no connection between manufacturers and the engine itself if I'm not mistaken. Besides they are going to make cars less aero loaded. So, more "road car look". I really do not see the point here. Is it interesting to watch street car racing? Besides, they are talking about higher top speeds. I should say it's not a great idea with some serious brake-related crashes from 2018 season.

[NaBUru38]

It's about branding and marketing. Manufacturers want four-cylinder turbos, so they will put them on the racecars.


"Fat cars" look awesome, but race poorly. Less downforce will make races more interesting.

[helgi]

Originally Posted by NaBUru38

"Fat cars" look awesome, but race poorly. Less downforce will make races more interesting.

OK, and what is the difference with Top Race V6 in that case? They use bodyshell that looks like a street one.

[NaBUru38]

The Super TC2000 cars use proper road car chassis. But they have rather advanced aerodynamics.

[NaBUru38]

The Autódromo Rosamonte in Posadas had its electrical system vandalized.

http://www.campeones.com.ar/0/nota/index.vnc?id=62543

In TC, Lionel Ugalde will switch from Ford to Torino.

In Súper TC2000, the San Juan province government wants two races at El Zonda and El Villicum two weeks apart.

In Turismo Nacional, Tomás Urretavizcaya lost the Kia sponsorship

In Top Race, Toyota will feature MatÃ*as Rossi and Néstor Girolami.

[NaBUru38]

TC news:

o- Oscar Castellano has retired as engine builder. Jonatan will use Garófalo engines.
o- DTA will join with driver Mariano Werner.
o- Leonel PernÃ*a moved to Maquin Parts.
o- Juan Manuel Silva moved to Giallombardo's team.
o- Juan Bautista De Benedictis moved to Omar MartÃ*nez' team.
o- Emanuel Moriatis started his own team.
o- Carlos Okulovich has left the TC.
o- Lionel Ugalde will drive a Torino.

[TuteZaek]

The TC had its first race at Viedma this weekend, Ardusso remains competitive and won the final race, with Torino, followed by Ortelli (Chevrolet) and Werner (Ford). Defending champion Canapino (Chevrolet) ended 15th after starting from last row.
Rossi (Ford) didn't race, it's suspended following last year final race incidents (and his protests against ACTC)

The first 10:
1. Ardusso (Torino)
2. Ortielli (Chevrolet)
3. Werner (Ford)
4. Pernia (Torino)
5. Urcera (Chevrolet)
6. Di Palma (Dodge)
7. Castellano (Dodge)
8. Spataro (Torino)
9. Trucco (Dodge)
10. Aguirre (Dodge)

Being a first race, the balance of the cars seems ok(ish) with some inconsistence for Ford, capturing 3rd place but the next one being the 12th of lambiris, not taking into acount that the (till last year) best car of the brand didn't race.

[FIRE]

One seat left but so far Honda driver lineup not impressive.

[hondafan37]

The last weekend started the TC Pick Up championship.
There was the arrival of the Fiat Toro, which looked fantastic. Also the incorporation of the model S10 "La Chiva", which are added to those that already raced in 2018: Ford Ranger, VW Amarok, Nissan Frontier and Toyota Hilux.





http://www.campeones.com.ar/0/nota/index.vnc?id=63427
http://www.campeones.com.ar/0/nota/index.vnc?id=63473

[NaBUru38]

The TC Pickups race on the same weekends that the Súper TC2000. That's why Chevrolet doesn't allow their brand on it.

They got Mazzacane, Ortelli and Pato Silva, the rest of the grid is rather unremarkable.

- o -

Super TC2000 entries: http://www.campeones.com.ar/0/nota/index.vnc?id=63518

Super TC2000 photos: http://www.campeones.com.ar/0/nota/index.vnc?id=63523

Toyota switched fuel-oil sponsors from Axion / Mobil to YPF.

[FIRE]

Grid size of TC Pick Up is good.
FIAT looks nice.

[TuteZaek]

So, watching the first STC2000 race with the turbo engines, i will miss the music of the radicals.
The launch control is still messy and various car had problems (Rossi, Werner, Llaver)
The Hondas have chasis desing woes (admited by the team principal Rosso) and currently are the weaker car
The Renaults are still the dominant car it seems.
The Toyotas are a small step behind (in this race at least) but fast.
The rest are in the same ballpark, the new aero formula + engine seems balanced
About the aero, the Citroens are the only ones with (big)sideplates in the rear wings, all the others are really simple

[TuteZaek]

AAAND, somehow missed it, Toyota GR Argentina wants Alonso in the Bs. As. 200kms