TC2000 Championship
| Category | Touring cars |
|---|---|
| Country | Argentina |
| Inaugural season | 1979 |
| Drivers' champion | Leonel Pernía |
| Makes' champion | Renault |
| Teams' champion | Axion Energy Sport |
| Official website | TC2000 Official TC2000 Series Official |
| Current season | |
The TC2000 (Turismo Competición 2000, formerly Súper TC2000) is a touring car racing series held in Argentina since 1979.
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]
Technical regulations
The technical regulations of the 2024 season:[3][4][5][6]
- Chassis construction: Tubular
- Engine: 2.0-liter (120 cu in) 4-cylinder in-line
- Aspiration: turbocharged
- Fuel capacity: 100 liters (26 US gal)
- Fuel: YPF Infinia
- Tires: Pirelli Zero Slick and Cinturato Rain
- Minimum weight: 1,120 kg (2,469 lb)
- Power output: Approximately 380 hp (283 kW) at a maximum of 6,500 RPM
- Gearbox: Six-speed
- Drivetrain: Front-wheel drive
TC2000 teams
2024 season
Factory teams:[7]
- YPF Honda RV Racing – Honda Civic
- Toyota Gazoo Racing YPF Infinia – Toyota Corolla
Private teams:[7]
- Axion Energy Sport – Renault Fluence
- YPF Elaion Auro Pro Racing – Chevrolet Cruze
- JM Motorsport – Chevrolet Cruze and Ford Focus
- Octanos Competición – Fiat Cronos
- Halcón Motorsport – Toyota Corolla
- Corsi Sport – Toyota Corolla
- Chaco Racing Team – Citroën C4 Lounge
Scoring systems
2011–2018
| Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifying race[8] | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Regular final[9] | 26 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Special final[10] | 30 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |
| Buenos Aires 200 km | 34 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |
2019–2020
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifying | 2 | |||||||||
| Race | 20 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Super Qualifying | 3 | |||||||||
| Buenos Aires 200 km | 30 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
2021
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifying | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||||||
| Race | 20 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
2022–2024
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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:[11] | |||||||||||||||
Champions
See also
References
- ^ "Radical Sportscars | Racing | Track Day | Road and Race Cars". Archived from the original on 2 April 2012.
- ^ Autocosmos (20 February 2022). "Súper TC2000 cambiará su nombre y volverá a los orígenes". Autocosmos (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ Panzera, Daniel (4 October 2024). "Pirelli en los 200 Km de Buenos de TC2000". 16 Valvulas (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ alonsomanso (6 April 2019). "Conociendo al Súper TC2000". El Otro Lado de las Carreras (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ Campeones, Redacción (29 February 2024). "TC2000 presentó su Campeonato Argentino del año 2024". Campeones (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "REGLAMENTO TÉCNICO DE TC2000 TEMPORADA 2024" (PDF). cdaaca.org.ar.
- ^ a b "TC2000". tc2000.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "Campeonato Argentino 2011: TC 2000, Reglamento de Campeonato" [Argentine Championship 2011: TC 2000 Championship Regulations] (PDF). tc2000.com.ar (in Spanish). TC 2000 Championship. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 May 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
- ^ "Campeonato Argentino 2011: TC 2000, Reglamento de Campeonato" [Argentine Championship 2011: TC 2000 Championship Regulations] (PDF). tc2000.com.ar (in Spanish). TC 2000 Championship. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 May 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
- ^ "Campeonato Argentino 2011: TC 2000, Reglamento de Campeonato" [Argentine Championship 2011: TC 2000 Championship Regulations] (PDF). tc2000.com.ar (in Spanish). TC 2000 Championship. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 May 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
- ^ "REGLAMENTO DEL CAMPEONATO 2023 DE TC2000" (PDF).