The TC2000 (''Turismo Competición 2000'', formerly ''Súper TC2000'') is a
touring car racing
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While the cars do not mov ...
series held in
Argentina
Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, th ...
since
1979.
Rules
Prior to 2012, engines of up to 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
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, variable intake geometry,
anti-lock braking systems and
traction control
A traction control system (TCS), also known as ASR (from german: Antriebsschlupfregelung, lit=drive slippage regulation), is typically (but not necessarily) a secondary function of the electronic stability control (ESC) on production motor vehicle ...
are all forbidden.
From the 2012 season,
Radical Performance Engines
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En ...
will provide RPE TCX
V8 engine
A V8 engine is an eight-cylinder piston engine in which two banks of four cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.
The first V8 engine was produced by the French Antoinette company in 1904, developed and us ...
s (a front-wheel-drive variant of the RPX, originally found in the
Radical SR8
The Radical SR8 is a British sports car made by Radical Sportscars.
Dominic Dobson drove one to victory in the 2015 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
Michael Vergers held the all-time lap record of the Nordschleife circuit on the Nürburgr ...
), capable of producing , in place of the previous 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
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, these being
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.
TC2000 teams
2022 season
Works teams:
* Chevrolet YPF -
Chevrolet Cruze
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* Puma Energy Honda Racing -
Honda Civic
* Toyota Gazoo Racing YPF Infinia -
Toyota Corolla
Private teams:
* Axion Energy Sport
* Toyota Gazoo Racing Junior
* FDC Motorsport
* FR Motorsport
* JM Motorsport
Scoring system
Champions
Broadcasting rights
Radio
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Colombia
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:
Televisión
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Australia
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:
Fox Sports
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The ''Fox Sports'' name has since been used for other sports media assets. These assets are held mainly by the F ...
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Brazil
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:
SporTV
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On January 18, 2013, were launched High-definition simulcasts of SporTV and ...
,
Premiere Esportes 1,
Multiesporte,
Premiere Esportes 4,
GNT 4
*
Colombia
Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—near Nicaragua's Caribbean coast—as well as in the Pacific Ocean. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Car ...
:
Canal RCN,
Win Sports
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and
Win Sports+
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See also
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Stock Car Brasil
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*
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.
Th ...
References
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Touring car racing series
Recurring sporting events established in 1979