TC 2000 Championship

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TC 2000 Championship
Tc2000 logo.jpg
Category Touring cars
Country or region Argentina Argentina
Inaugural season 1979
Drivers' champion Argentina Matías Rossi
Teams' champion Argentina Toyota Team Argentina
Makes' champion Japan Toyota
Official website tc2000.com.ar
Motorsport current event.svg Current season

The TC 2000 Championship (Turismo Competición 2000) is a touring car racing series held in Argentina since 1979. It's considered the most advanced racing car series in South America and one of the top 10 touring car series in the world[citation needed].

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[edit] Rules

Engines are limited to 2000 cc and modifications are limited to reduce running costs and bring equal opportunities to every team. Variable valve timing, variable intake geometry, anti-lock braking systems and traction control are forbidden.

Starting in 2012 season, V8 engines will be replacing actual ones. They will be provided by Radical Performance Engines.

[edit] TC 2000 teams

TC-2000 in Santa Fe streets.
Mégane Argentina TC2000 racing car in 2006.
Chevrolet Official Team Cruze racing car in 2011.

Works teams include:

There are also many private teams, which use cars such as the Volkswagen Golf, Chevrolet Astra and Honda Civic. In the 1980s cars like the Renault Fuego, Ford Taunus and Peugeot 504 were used.

[edit] Scoring system

Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th Pole
Points 26 21 18 16 14 12 10 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1

[edit] Champions

Season Champion Car Team Champion
1979 Argentina Osvaldo López Peugeot 504
1980 Argentina Jorge Omar del Río Volkswagen 1500 Pianetto Competición
1981 Argentina Jorge Omar del Río Volkswagen 1500 Pianetto Competición
1982 Argentina Jorge Omar del Río Volkswagen 1500 Pianetto Competición
1983 Argentina Rubén Luis di Palma Volkswagen 1500 Di Palma Competición
1984 Argentina Mario Gayraud Ford Taunus Herceg Competición
1985 Argentina Rubén Daray Ford Sierra Akel Competición
1986 Argentina Juan María Traverso Renault Fuego Berta Sport
1987 Argentina Silvio Oltra Renault Fuego Benavidez Competición
1988 Argentina Juan María Traverso Renault Fuego Berta Sport
1989 Argentina Miguel Ángel Guerra Renault Fuego Berta Sport
1990 Argentina Juan María Traverso Renault Fuego Berta Sport
1991 Argentina Juan María Traverso Renault Fuego Berta Sport
1992 Argentina Juan María Traverso Renault Fuego Berta Sport
1993 Argentina Juan María Traverso Renault Fuego Berta Sport
1994 Argentina Guillermo Maldonado Volkswagen Gol VW YPF Motorsport
1995 Argentina Juan María Traverso Peugeot 405 Peugeot Sport
1996 Argentina Ernesto Bessone Ford Escort Esso Competición
1997 Argentina Henry Martin Ford Escort Zetec Ford YPF Berta Motorsport
1998 Argentina Omar Martínez Honda Civic Honda Team Pro Racing
1999 Argentina Juan Manuel Silva Honda Civic Honda Team Pro Racing
2000 Argentina Daniel Cingolani Ford Escort Zetec Ford Repsol YPF Berta Motorsport
2001 Argentina Gabriel Ponce de León Ford Escort Zetec Ford Repsol YPF Berta Motorsport
2002 Argentina Norberto Fontana Toyota Corolla Toyota Team Argentina
2003 Argentina Gabriel Ponce de León Ford Focus Ford YPF Berta Motorsport
2004 Argentina Christian Ledesma Chevrolet Astra Chevrolet Pro Racing
2005 Argentina Gabriel Ponce de León Ford Focus Ford YPF Berta Motorsport
2006 Argentina Matías Rossi Chevrolet Astra Chevrolet Pro Racing
2007 Argentina Matías Rossi Chevrolet Astra Chevrolet Pro Racing
2008 Argentina José María López Honda Civic Si Honda Petrobras
2009 Argentina José María López Honda Civic Si Equipo Petrobras
2010 Argentina Norberto Fontana Ford Focus Ford-YPF
2011 Argentina Matías Rossi Toyota Corolla Toyota Team Argentina

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