Guillermo Ortelli (born in
Salto,
Buenos Aires Province on April 25, 1973) is an Argentine race car driver, who currently is competing in several domestic series. He is one of the drivers with the most titles in the history of
Turismo Carretera
Turismo Carretera ( Road racing, lit., ''Road Touring'') is a popular stock car racing series in Argentina, and the oldest auto racing series still active in the world. The series is organized by Asociación Corredores de Turismo Carretera.
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: seven.
Biography
After having some success in
football (he played for homecity's Club Sports Salto until 5th division and was champion once) he started his career in motor racing.
His father, Hugo, bought him a
go-kart
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when he was 16 years old so he could compete in the Buenos Aires Province kart tournament. He was vice-champion in the series with rivals as
Norberto Fontana
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His opportunity to race came as a result of two separate ...
. His talent was worthy of an invite by
Tulio Crespi to drive for
Argentine Formula Renault.
The two-year period in Formula Renault meant an opportunity to drive a Tulio Crespi's
Ford Escort XR3 in
TC2000
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Rules
Prior to 2012, engines of up to were allowed, with only limited modifications from standard engines. ...
series. He also started his career in
Turismo Carretera
Turismo Carretera ( Road racing, lit., ''Road Touring'') is a popular stock car racing series in Argentina, and the oldest auto racing series still active in the world. The series is organized by Asociación Corredores de Turismo Carretera.
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(TC), the most popular car racing category in Argentina. In 1998, he became the youngest TC champion. He was distinguished by
Clarín and
Olimpia Awards that year.
He got his second TC championship in 2000, assisted by
Jorge Pedersoli and
Sandro Crespi. He was also vice-champion in
Top Race that year. The conflict between
ACTC and
CDA (ACA) meant that he could not compete in TC2000 (he was planned to partner
Juan María Traverso and
Lucas Armelini in
Toyota team).
He managed to win both the 2001 Top Race and TC Championships to
Omar Martínez
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in the last race of each season. After the ACTC-ACA conflict came to an end, he could return to TC2000 at the wheel of
Honda
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partnering
Juan Manuel Silva and
Oscar Larrauri
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.
In 2002, he was recruited by Tango Racing to drive for
ARCA series. He took part of one race at the wheel of
Chevy Monte Carlo but did not finish. He returned to Argentina and crowned himself again as Turismo Carretera champion.
He returned to new-born
Top Race V6
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The cars
The Top Race V6 category sees the vehicles presented in silhouette form, with identical, strictly controlled mechanical specifications. Body styles cur ...
in 2005, driving a
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sponsored by
Club Atlético Boca Juniors
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. He snatched away with the title at the end of the season.
From 2006 to 2008, Ortelli continued in TC2000 in the works Chevrolet squad, finishing 6th, 4th, and 2nd respectively. In 2009 he switched to Chevrolet, where he resulted 8th that year and 11th the next year. Therefore, he returned to Renault for 2011.
In 2010 he won the
Konex Award
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as one of the five best Racing Drivers from the last decade in Argentina.
It continues to the present in TC. He was champion again in 2016, but has not won a race since that year. Ortelli has statistics close to 400 races, 30 victories, 30 poles and 100 podiums.
Between 2012 and 2014 he raced with Renault in
Súper TC 2000
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 were allowed, with only limited modifications from standard engines. ...
and between 2014 and 2017 in
Turismo Nacional
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.
Titles
References
External links
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Official site*
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TC 2000 Championship drivers
Turismo Carretera drivers
Top Race V6 drivers
People from Salto Partido
Sportspeople from Buenos Aires Province
1973 births
Living people
Argentine racing drivers
ARCA Menards Series drivers
Formula Renault Argentina drivers
Súper TC 2000 drivers