Súper TC 2000

The TC2000 (formerly Súper TC2000) is a touring car racing series held in Argentina since 1979.

Súper TC 2000
CategoryTouring cars
Country Argentina
Inaugural season1979
Drivers' championAgustín Canapino
Makes' championChevrolet
Teams' championRenault Sport Castrol Team
Official websiteTC2000 Official
TC2000 Series Official
Current season
Mégane Argentina TC2000 racing car in 2006.
2010 Peugeot 307 TC2000
The Súper TC2000 in the Buenos Aires street circuit.
Peugeot 408 STC2000.

Rules

Prior to 2012, engines of up to 2,000 cubic centimetres (120 cu in) were allowed, with only limited modifications from standard engines. This was both to reduce running costs, and give a level playing field to every team. Variable valve timing, variable intake geometry, anti-lock braking systems and traction control are all forbidden.

From the 2012 season, Radical Performance Engines will provide 2.7 litres (160 cu in) RPE TCX V8 engines (a front-wheel-drive variant of the RPX, originally found in the Radical SR8), capable of producing 430 brake horsepower (320 kW), in place of the previous 2 litres (120 cu in) engines. The series was renamed to Súper TC2000.[1] Meanwhile, cars with the old regulation continue competing as a second-tier championship with the name TC2000, currently with an independent calendar.

The V8 engines were finally replaced from the year 2019 by new provider, the French manufacturer Oreca, these being 2.0 litres (120 cu in) turbocharged 4-cylinder in-line.

In 2022, the series changed its name again. The Super TC2000 got its name back from the TC2000 and the TC2000 was renamed the TC2000 Series.[2]

TC2000 teams

2022 season

Works teams:

Private teams:

  • Axion Energy Sport
  • Toyota Gazoo Racing Junior
  • FDC Motorsport
  • FR Motorsport
  • JM Motorsport

Scoring system

Posición 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
Qualification 3 2 1
Normal race 20 15 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1

Champions

Season Champion Car Team
1979 Osvaldo López Peugeot 504 Osvaldo López Competición
1980 Jorge Omar del Río Volkswagen 1500 Pianetto Competición
1981 Jorge Omar del Río Volkswagen 1500 Pianetto Competición
1982 Jorge Omar del Río Volkswagen 1500 Pianetto Competición
1983 Rubén Luis di Palma Volkswagen 1500 Di Palma Competición
1984 Mario Gayraud Ford Taunus Herceg Competición
1985 Rubén Daray Ford Sierra Akel Competición
1986 Juan María Traverso Renault Fuego Berta Sport
1987 Silvio Oltra Renault Fuego Benavidez Competición
1988 Juan María Traverso Renault Fuego Berta Sport
1989 Miguel Ángel Guerra Renault Fuego Berta Sport
1990 Juan María Traverso Renault Fuego Berta Sport
1991 Juan María Traverso Renault Fuego Berta Sport
1992 Juan María Traverso Renault Fuego Berta Sport
1993 Juan María Traverso Renault Fuego Berta Sport
1994 Guillermo Maldonado Volkswagen Gol VW YPF Motorsport
1995 Juan María Traverso Peugeot 405 Peugeot Sport
1996 Ernesto Bessone Ford Escort Esso Competición
1997 Henry Martin Ford Escort Zetec Ford YPF Berta Motorsport
1998 Omar Martínez Honda Civic Honda Team Pro Racing
1999 Juan Manuel Silva Honda Civic Honda Team Pro Racing
2000 Daniel Cingolani Ford Escort Zetec Ford Repsol YPF Berta Motorsport
2001 Gabriel Ponce de León Ford Escort Zetec Ford Repsol YPF Berta Motorsport
2002 Norberto Fontana Toyota Corolla Toyota Team Argentina
2003 Gabriel Ponce de León Ford Focus Ford YPF Berta Motorsport
2004 Christian Ledesma Chevrolet Astra Chevrolet Pro Racing
2005 Gabriel Ponce de León Ford Focus Ford YPF Berta Motorsport
2006 Matías Rossi Chevrolet Astra Chevrolet Pro Racing
2007 Matías Rossi Chevrolet Astra Chevrolet Pro Racing
2008 José María López Honda Civic Si Honda Petrobras
2009 José María López Honda Civic Si Equipo Petrobras
2010 Norberto Fontana Ford Focus Ford-YPF
2011 Matías Rossi Toyota Corolla Toyota Team Argentina
Super TC2000 TC2000 (2nd Division)
2012 José María López Ford Focus PSG16 Team Franco Girolami Fiat Linea Pro Racing
2013 Matías Rossi Toyota Corolla Toyota Team Argentina Matías Milla Fiat Linea Pro Racing
2014 Néstor Girolami Peugeot 408 Peugeot Lo Jack Team Facundo Della Motta Honda Civic Sportteam
2015 Néstor Girolami Peugeot 408 Peugeot Lo Jack Team Emmanuel Cáceres Honda Civic PSG-16 Team
2016 Agustín Canapino Chevrolet Cruze Equipo Chevrolet YPF Antonino García Ford Focus Escudería Fela by RAM
2017 Facundo Ardusso Renault Fluence Renault Sport Manuel Luque Renault Fluence Ambrogio Racing Argentina
2018 Facundo Ardusso Renault Fluence Renault Sport Marcelo Ciarrocchi Citroën C4 Lounge Citroën Total Racing by PSG
2019 Leonel Pernía Renault Fluence Renault Sport Nicolás Moscardini Renault Fluence Ambrogio Racing Argentina
2020 Matías Rossi Toyota Corolla Toyota Gazoo Racing YPF Infinia Exequiel Bastidas Toyota Corolla FDC Motor Sports
2021 Agustín Canapino Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet YPF Jorge Barrio Renault Fluence Ambrogio Racing
TC2000 TC2000 Series
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