TC2000 Championship
The TC2000 (Turismo Competición 2000, formerly Súper TC2000) is a touring car racing series held in Argentina since 1979.
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Category | Touring cars |
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Country | ![]() |
Inaugural season | 1979 |
Drivers' champion | Leonel Pernía |
Makes' champion | Renault |
Teams' champion | Axion Energy Sport |
Official website | TC2000 Official TC2000 Series Official |
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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
2023 season
Works teams:[3]
- Puma Energy Honda Racing – Honda Civic
- Toyota Gazoo Racing YPF Infinia – Toyota Corolla
Private teams:[3]
- Axion Energy Sport – Renault Fluence
- YPF Elaion Auro Pro Racing – Chevrolet Cruze
- JM Motorsport – Chevrolet Cruze
- Octanos Competición – Fiat Cronos
- SDE San Juan – Citroën C4 Lounge
Scoring system
Posición | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th |
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Qualification | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||
Race 1 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||||
Race 2 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | |||||
Single race weekend | 40 | 32 | 26 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||||
200 km sprint | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||||
200 km race | 45 | 39 | 34 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Source:[4] |
Champions
Season | Champion | Car | Team | |||
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1979 | ![]() |
Peugeot 504 | Osvaldo López Competición | |||
1980 | ![]() |
Volkswagen 1500 | Pianetto Competición | |||
1981 | ![]() |
Volkswagen 1500 | Pianetto Competición | |||
1982 | ![]() |
Volkswagen 1500 | Pianetto Competición | |||
1983 | ![]() |
Volkswagen 1500 | Di Palma Competición | |||
1984 | ![]() |
Ford Taunus | Herceg Competición | |||
1985 | ![]() |
Ford Sierra | Akel Competición | |||
1986 | ![]() |
Renault Fuego | Berta Sport | |||
1987 | ![]() |
Renault Fuego | Benavidez Competición | |||
1988 | ![]() |
Renault Fuego | Berta Sport | |||
1989 | ![]() |
Renault Fuego | Berta Sport | |||
1990 | ![]() |
Renault Fuego | Berta Sport | |||
1991 | ![]() |
Renault Fuego | Berta Sport | |||
1992 | ![]() |
Renault Fuego | Berta Sport | |||
1993 | ![]() |
Renault Fuego | Berta Sport | |||
1994 | ![]() |
Volkswagen Gol | VW YPF Motorsport | |||
1995 | ![]() |
Peugeot 405 | Peugeot Sport | |||
1996 | ![]() |
Ford Escort | Esso Competición | |||
1997 | ![]() |
Ford Escort Zetec | Ford YPF Berta Motorsport | |||
1998 | ![]() |
Honda Civic | Honda Team Pro Racing | |||
1999 | ![]() |
Honda Civic | Honda Team Pro Racing | |||
2000 | ![]() |
Ford Escort Zetec | Ford Repsol YPF Berta Motorsport | |||
2001 | ![]() |
Ford Escort Zetec | Ford Repsol YPF Berta Motorsport | |||
2002 | ![]() |
Toyota Corolla | Toyota Team Argentina | |||
2003 | ![]() |
Ford Focus | Ford YPF Berta Motorsport | |||
2004 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Astra | Chevrolet Pro Racing | |||
2005 | ![]() |
Ford Focus | Ford YPF Berta Motorsport | |||
2006 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Astra | Chevrolet Pro Racing | |||
2007 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Astra | Chevrolet Pro Racing | |||
2008 | ![]() |
Honda Civic Si | Honda Petrobras | |||
2009 | ![]() |
Honda Civic Si | Equipo Petrobras | |||
2010 | ![]() |
Ford Focus | Ford-YPF | |||
2011 | ![]() |
Toyota Corolla | Toyota Team Argentina | |||
Super TC2000 | TC2000 (2nd Division) | |||||
2012 | ![]() |
Ford Focus | PSG16 Team | ![]() |
Fiat Linea | Pro Racing |
2013 | ![]() |
Toyota Corolla | Toyota Team Argentina | ![]() |
Fiat Linea | Pro Racing |
2014 | ![]() |
Peugeot 408 | Peugeot Lo Jack Team | ![]() |
Honda Civic | Sportteam |
2015 | ![]() |
Peugeot 408 | Peugeot Lo Jack Team | ![]() |
Honda Civic | PSG-16 Team |
2016 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Cruze | Equipo Chevrolet YPF | ![]() |
Ford Focus | Escudería Fela by RAM |
2017 | ![]() |
Renault Fluence | Renault Sport | ![]() |
Renault Fluence | Ambrogio Racing Argentina |
2018 | ![]() |
Renault Fluence | Renault Sport | ![]() |
Citroën C4 Lounge | Citroën Total Racing by PSG |
2019 | ![]() |
Renault Fluence | Renault Sport | ![]() |
Renault Fluence | Ambrogio Racing Argentina |
2020 | ![]() |
Toyota Corolla | Toyota Gazoo Racing YPF Infinia | ![]() |
Toyota Corolla | FDC Motor Sports |
2021 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Cruze | Chevrolet YPF | ![]() |
Renault Fluence | Ambrogio Racing |
TC2000 | TC2000 Series | |||||
2022 | ![]() |
Renault Fluence | Axion Energy Sport | ![]() |
Renault Fluence | Ambrogio Racing |
2023 | ![]() |
Renault Fluence | Axion Energy Sport | ![]() |
Ford Focus | JM Motorsport |
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See also
References
- "Radical Sportscars | Racing | Track Day | Road and Race Cars".
- Autocosmos (20 February 2022). "Súper TC2000 cambiará su nombre y volverá a los orígenes". Autocosmos (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- "TC2000". tc2000.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- "REGLAMENTO DEL CAMPEONATO 2023 DE TC2000" (PDF).
External links
