TC2000 Championship

Renault Fuego of Juan María Traverso.
Mégane Argentina TC2000 racing car in 2006.
2010 Peugeot 307 TC2000
The Súper TC2000 in the Buenos Aires street circuit.
Peugeot 408 STC2000.
2024 Toyota Gazoo Racing Argentina Corolla.

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. 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.

Technical regulations

The technical regulations of the 2024 season:

  • 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:

Private teams:

Scoring systems

2011–2018

2019–2020

2021

2022–2024

Champions

See also

References

Uses material from the Wikipedia article TC2000 Championship, released under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license.