2024 Turismo Carretera

The 2024 Turismo Carretera is the 82nd season of Turismo Carretera, the premier stock car category of Argentina.

Julián Santero won the championship, his first in Turismo Carretera, after title rival Mariano Werner's engine was sabotaged by spectators in the final race of the season.[1]

Calendar

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Round Circuit (Event Name) Date Map
Etapa Regular (Regular season)
1   Autódromo Enrique Freile
El Calafate, Santa Cruz
February 25
2   Autódromo Ciudad de Viedma
Viedma, Río Negro
March 17
3   Autódromo Parque Provincia del Neuquén
Centenario, Neuquén
April 7
4   Autódromo Provincia de La Pampa
Toay, La Pampa
April 28
5   Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo
Termas de Río Hondo, Santiago del Estero
May 12
6   Autódromo de Concepción del Uruguay
Concepción del Uruguay, Entre Ríos
May 26
7   Autódromo Ciudad de Rafaela
Rafaela, Santa Fe
June 16
8   Autódromo Rosamonte
Posadas, Misiones
July 7
9   Circuito San Juan Villicum
Albardón, San Juan
July 28
10   Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez
Buenos Aires
August 18
Copa de Oro (playoffs)
11   Autódromo Rosendo Hernández
San Luis, San Luis Province
September 15
12   Autódromo Ciudad de Paraná
Paraná, Entre Ríos Province
September 29
13   Autódromo San Nicolás
San Nicolás, Buenos Aires Province
October 20
14   Autódromo Provincia de La Pampa
Toay, La Pampa
November 10
15   Autódromo Roberto Mouras
La Plata, Buenos Aires Province
December 1
Sources:[2][3][4]

Teams and drivers

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The new models from top to bottom: Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, Torino, and Toyota.
Manufacturer Car Entrant # Driver Rounds
Chevrolet Camaro Pradecon Racing 11   Christian Ledesma 1–2
LRD Performance 85   Ricardo Risatti 1–2
UR Racing 197   Marcos Quijada 1–2
Coupé SS Las Toscas Racing 5   Santiago Mangoni 1–2
JP Carrera 10   Valentín Aguirre 1–2
19   Diego Ciantini 1–2
Dole Racing 12   Gastón Mazzacane 1–2
LRD Performance 22   Juan José Ebarlín 1–2
115   Diego de Carlo 2
Hermanos Álvarez Competición 47   Norberto Fontana 1–2
Alifraco Sport 53   Federico Iribarne 1–2
96   Juan Cruz Benvenuti 1–2
LCA Racing 71   Sebastián Abella 1
Giavedoni Sport 75   Sergio Alaux 1–2
RUS Med Team 83   Facundo Ardusso 1–2
Dodge Challenger Di Meglio Motorsport 9   Juan Martín Trucco 1–2
GTX Cherokee Castellano Power Team 4   Jonatan Castellano 1–2
Pradecon Racing 21   Otto Fritzler 1–2
Fancio Competición 77   Augusto Carinelli 1–2
AyP Competición 79   Facundo Chapur 1–2
Di Meglio Motorsport 95   Lautaro de la Iglesia 1–2
Hermanos Álvarez Competición 121   Elio Craparo 1–2
MV Racing Team 123   Martín Vázquez 1–2
111   Juan Garbelino 2
Maquin Parts Racing 127   Marcelo Agrelo 1–2
JP Carrera 172   Santiago Álvarez 1–2
Gurí Martinez Competición 177   Ayrton Londero 1–2
Ford Falcon Maquin Parts Racing 3   Germán Todino 1–2
6   Mauricio Lambiris 1–2
CM Motorsport 13   Juan Tomas Catalán Magni 1–2
Spataro Racing 34   Emiliano Spataro 1–2
RUS Med Team 63   Nicolás Bonelli 1–2
LCA Racing 68   Julián Santero 1–2
Gurí Martínez Competición 95   Agustín Martínez 1–2
Moriatis Competición 231   José Manuel Urcera 1–2
Jalaf Competición 134   Matías Jalaf 2
Mustang Werner Competición 1   Mariano Werner 1–2
UR Racing 88   Nicolás Trosset 1–2
DTA Racing 157   Juan Bautista de Benedictis 1–2
Torino Cherokee Trotta Racing Team 7   Marcos Landa 1–2
Sprint Racing 38   Nicolás Cotignola 1–2
LCA Racing 71   Sebastián Abella 2
Candela Competición 161   Kevin Candela 1–2
TC 2024 Trotta Racing Team 107   Tobías Martínez 1–2
Toyota Camry 2022 Maquin Parts Racing 23   Esteban Gini 1–2
Camry 2024 AyP Competición 114   Gastón Ferrante 1–2
Toyota Gazoo Racing Argentina 122   Andrés Jakos 1–2
Sources:[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27]

Changes

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  • The ACTC confirmed the eligibility of six new drivers to compete in Turismo Carretera in 2024 – 2023 TC Pista champion Tobías Martínez and runner-up Agustín Martínez, 2022 TC Mouras champion Rudi Bundziak, and Facundo Chapur, Lautaro de la Iglesia and Sebastián Abella on "sporting merits". Tobías Martínez will compete in a Trotta Racing Team next-generation Torino, Agustín Martínez with his family team Gurí Martínez Competición in a Ford Falcon, Chapur in an AyP Competición Dodge GTX Cherokee, De La Iglesia in a Di Meglio Motorsport Dodge, and Abella in an LCA Racing Chevy.[18]
  • 2022 series champion José Manuel Urcera will switch from a Maquin Parts Racing Torino to a Moriatis Competición Ford.
  • Mauricio Lambiris will move from Alifraco Racing to Maquin Parts Racing.
  • Christian Ledesma will move from Las Toscas Racing to Pradecon Racing, and will be joined by former Moriatis/Ford driver Otto Fritzler.
  • Leonel Pernía will move from Las Toscas Racing to RV Racing.
  • Juan Cruz Benvenuti will switch from a Trotta Racing Team Torino to an Alifraco Sport Chevrolet.
  • Norberto Fontana will switch from a RUS Med Team Torino to a Hermanos Álvarez Competición Chevrolet.
  • Christian Iván Ramos will switch from a RUS Med Team Torino to a Las Toscas Racing Chevrolet.
  • Matías Rossi left the series after a planned move from a factory Toyota to a Pradecon Racing-run Camaro was blocked by the governing body.[28]

Rule changes

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Technical

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In an attempt to "modernize" the category following the admission of the Toyota Camry in 2022, the governing body approved the introduction of new models to the championship. 2024-model Chevrolet Camaro, Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger bodystyles as well as a facelift to the existing Camry were ushered in, along with a fan-designed Torino concept with the goal of phasing out the existing cars over a three-year period. The new models will be built in Argentina, with the roof, rear fender and door panels imported from the manufacturers.[29][30]

Operational

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  • The new models will see their competition number displayed on the front quarter panel behind the front wheel, as opposed to the old models where the competition number is displayed on the rear passenger window.

Results

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Season summary

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Round Pole Position Heat winners Final winner Report /
Source
1 El Calafate   Mariano Werner (Ford Mustang) H1:   Mariano Werner (Ford Mustang)
H2:   Facundo Ardusso (Chevrolet Coupé SS)
H3:   Otto Fritzler (Dodge GTX Cherokee)
  Tobías Martínez[a] (Torino TC 2024) report
2 Viedma   Julián Santero (Ford Falcon) H1:   Julián Santero (Ford Falcon)
H2:   Mariano Werner (Ford Mustang)
H3:   Valentín Aguirre (Chevrolet Coupé SS)
  Julián Santero (Ford Falcon) [31]
3 Neuquén   Juan Cruz Benvenuti (Chevrolet Coupé SS) H1:   Juan Cruz Benvenuti (Chevrolet Coupé SS)
H2:   Elio Craparo (Dodge GTX Cherokee)
H3:   José Manuel Urcera (Ford Falcon)
  José Manuel Urcera (Ford Falcon) [32]
4 Toay 1   Diego Ciantini (Chevrolet Coupé SS) H1:   Diego Ciantini (Chevrolet Coupé SS)
H2:   Gastón Mazzacane (Chevrolet Coupé SS)
H3:   Agustín Martínez (Ford Falcon)
  Mariano Werner (Ford Mustang) [33]
5 Termas de Río Hondo   Diego Ciantini (Chevrolet Coupé SS) H1:   Diego Ciantini (Chevrolet Coupé SS)
H2:   Gastón Mazzacane (Chevrolet Coupé SS)
H3:   Valentín Aguirre (Chevrolet Coupé SS)
  Valentín Aguirre (Chevrolet Coupé SS) [34]
6 Concepción del Uruguay   Germán Todino (Ford Mustang) H1:   Germán Todino (Ford Mustang)
H2:   Julián Santero (Ford Falcon)
H3:   Marcos Quijada (Chevrolet Camaro)
  Germán Todino (Ford Mustang) [35]
7 Rafaela   Christian Ledesma (Chevrolet Camaro) H1:   Christian Ledesma (Chevrolet Camaro)
H2:   Jonatan Castellano (Dodge GTX Cherokee)
H3:   Diego Ciantini (Chevrolet Coupé SS)
  Esteban Gini (Toyota Camry 2022) [36]
8 Posadas   Nicolás Trosset (Ford Mustang) H1:   Nicolás Trosset (Ford Mustang)
H2:   Marcos Quijada (Chevrolet Camaro)
H3:   Julián Santero (Ford Mustang)
  Nicolás Trosset (Ford Mustang) [37]
9 San Juan Villicum Grid determined by lottery   Santiago Álvarez (Chevrolet Camaro) [38]
10 Buenos Aires   Facundo Chapur (Dodge GTX Cherokee) H1:   Juan Cruz Benvenuti (Chevrolet Camaro)
H2:   Juan Martín Trucco (Dodge Challenger)
H3:   Julián Santero (Ford Mustang)
  Juan Martín Trucco (Dodge Challenger) [39]
11 San Luis   Julián Santero (Ford Mustang) H1:   Julián Santero (Ford Mustang)
H2:   Santiago Mangoni (Chevrolet Camaro)
H3:   Mauricio Lambiris (Ford Mustang)
  Julián Santero (Ford Mustang) [40]
12 Paraná   Julián Santero (Ford Mustang) H1:   Julián Santero (Ford Mustang)
H2:   Diego Ciantini (Chevrolet Camaro)
H3:   Otto Fritzler (Dodge Challenger)
  Diego Ciantini (Chevrolet Camaro) [41]
13 San Nicolás   Nicolás Trosset (Ford Mustang) H1:   Andrés Jakos (Toyota Camry 2024)
H2:   Mariano Werner (Ford Mustang)
H3:   Lautaro de la Iglesia (Dodge Challenger)
  Mariano Werner (Ford Mustang) [42]
14 Toay 2
15 La Plata

Championship standings

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Regular Season standings

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Numbers in superscript (e.g. 1) refer to a drivers' heat race finishing position.

Pos. Driver  
ELC
 
VIE
 
NEU
 
TOA1
 
TRH
 
CDU
 
RAF
 
POS
 
SJV
 
BUA
 
SLU
 
PAR
 
SNI
 
TOA2
 
LAP
Total
1   Tobías Martínez 16 42.5
2   Esteban Gini 29 38
3   Julián Santero 42 35.5
4   José Manuel Urcera 311 34
5   Ricardo Risatti 68 30.5
6   Mauricio Lambiris 512 30
7   Elio Craparo 77 30
8   Otto Fritzler 111 29
9   Santiago Álvarez 88 28.5
10   Marcos Landa 132 26.5
11   Agustín Martínez 913 26
12   Mariano Werner 161 26
13   Lautaro de la Iglesia 1010 25.5
14   Nicolás Bonelli 127 25
15   Diego Ciantini 143 25
16   Juan Bautista de Benedictis 1510 20.5
17   Ayrton Londero 179 19
18   Nicolás Cotignola 1813 17
19   Nicolás Trosset 207 17
20   Santiago Mangoni 1912 16
21   Facundo Ardusso 241 16
22   Emiliano Spataro 218 15.5
23   Gastón Mazzacane 2211 13
24   Jonatan Castellano 256 12.5
25   Augusto Carinelli 2311 12
26   Germán Todino 265 12
27   Kevin Candela 284 10.5
28   Gastón Ferrante 279 9
29   Andrés Jakos 295 9
30   Marcelo Agrelo 353 7
31   Marcos Quijada 314 6.5
32   Valentín Aguirre 344 6.5
33   Christian Ledesma 365 6
34   Federico Iribarne 3010 5.5
35   Juan Tomás Catalán Magni 336 5.5
36   Facundo Chapur DSQ2 4.5
37   Juan José Ebarlín DSQ3 4
38   Sergio Alaux 3212 3
39   Juan Martín Trucco DNS13 0
40   Norberto Fontana DNS14 0
41   Juan Cruz Benvenuti DNSDNS 0
42   Sebastián Abella DNSDNS 0
43   Martín Vázquez WDWD 0
Pos. Driver  
ELC
 
VIE
 
NEU
 
TOA1
 
TRH
 
CDU
 
RAF
 
POS
 
SJV
 
BUA
 
SLU
 
PAR
 
SNI
 
TOA2
 
LAP
Total

Notes

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  1. ^ Martínez finished fifth, but was promoted to first after penalties and disqualifications were applied to the top four drivers.

References

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  2. ^ "Calendario 2024". Asociación Corredores de Turismo Carretera. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
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  12. ^ "El Gurí Martínez ya definió sus pilotos para 2024" (in Spanish). SoloTC. 2 January 2024.
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