Juan María "Flaco" Traverso (28 December 1950 – 11 May 2024) was an Argentine racing driver. He was a multiple champion in the most important championships in Argentina and raced in European Formula Two in 1979. Traverso died due to

oesophageal cancer Esophageal cancer (American English) or oesophageal cancer (British English) is cancer arising from the esophagus—the food pipe that runs between the throat and the stomach. Symptoms often include difficulty in swallowing and weight loss. Ot ...

on 11 May 2024, at the age of 73.

Statistics

TC2000 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 ...

* Races: 304 * Wins: 68 * First win: 28 September 1980 -

Ford Taunus The Ford Taunus is a family car manufactured and marketed by Ford Germany throughout Europe. Models from 1970 on were manufactured using the same basic construction as the Ford Cortina MkIII in the United Kingdom, and later on, the two car mode ...

- Las Flores circuit * Pole positions: 73 * Fastest laps: 58 * Titles: 7 - 6 with

Renault Fuego The Renault Fuego (''Fire'' in Spanish) is a sport hatchback that was manufactured and marketed by Renault from 1980 to 1986, replacing the Renault 15 and 17 coupés of the 1970s. Marketed in the United States by American Motors Corporatio ...

(1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993) and 1 with

Peugeot 405 The Peugeot 405 is a large family car manufactured by the French automaker Peugeot from 1987 to 1997. Its production continued under license from outside Europe in Iran by Iran Khodro Company until 2020. It was voted European Car of the Year for 1 ...

(1995) * Cars: Ford Taunus (Official team) (1980–83), Ford Taunus (Akel team) (1984),

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( Berta team) (1985),

(Official team) (1986–1993),

(Semi-official team) (1994–1997),

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Coupe (Official team) (1998),

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(Official team) (1999),

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(Official team) (2000–02), Mitsubishi Lancer (GF Motorsport team) (2002).

Turismo Carretera Turismo Carretera ( Road racing, lit., ''Road Touring'') is a popular stock car racing series in Argentina, and the 2nd oldest auto racing series still active in the world. The series is organized by Asociación Corredores de Turismo Carretera. ...

* Races: 235 * Wins: 46 * Heat wins: 60 * First win: 29 October 1972 - Renault Torino - 25 de Mayo circuit * Pole positions: 20 * Fastest laps: 18 * Podiums: 86 * Titles: 6 - 3 with Ford (1977, 1978 and 1999) and 3 with

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(1995, 1996 and 1997) * Cars: Renault Torino (private team) (1971–73), Ford Falcon (Official team) (1973–1978), Ford Falcon (West team with Oscar Aventin) (1983), Ford Falcon (Degliantoni team) (1983), Renault Torino (invited by Alberto Clerc) (1989), Chevy SS (invited to Buenos Aires Two Hours by Osvaldo Morresi) (1993), Chevy SS (private team) (1994–97), Ford Falcon (private team) (1998–99), Chevy SS (Urtubey Competición team) (2002–03) and Renault Torino-Cherokee (Urtubey Competición team) (2004–05).

Top Race

* Races: 83 * Wins: 19 * First win: 23 February 1997 - Mercedes-Benz 280 -

Pinamar Pinamar is an Argentina, Argentine coastal resort city located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean in Buenos Aires Province. It has about 45,000 inhabitants (2020). Located less than south of Buenos Aires, it is one of several small seaside comm ...

circuit * Titles: 3 - 2 with Mercedes-Benz 280 (1998 and 1999) - 1 with

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320i (2003) * Cars: Mercedes-Benz 280 (1998–99), Peugeot 405 (1999), BMW 320 (2002–03),

Citroën C5 The Citroën C5 is a large family car produced by the French manufacturer Citroën between 2000 and 2018 in France, and between 2008 and 2022 in China, over two generations. It replaced the Citroën Xantia, in the large family car class, and i ...

(2005)

Club Argentino de Pilotos (CAP)

* Wins: 7 * Cars:

Datsun Datsun (, ) was a Japanese automobile manufacturer brand owned by Nissan. Datsun's original production run began in 1931. From 1958 to 1986, only vehicles exported by Nissan were identified as Datsun. Nissan phased out the Datsun brand in Marc ...

280 ZX (1982–85) and

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300 ZX (1986)

Rally

* Wins: 3 * Super Prime Tournament wins: 6 * Cars: Renault 18 GTX Class 3 (1987–1992)

European Formula Two

* Best result: 4th in Misano circuit (1979) * Cars:

March March is the third month of the year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. In the Northern Hemisphere, the meteorological beginning of spring occurs on the first day of March. The March equinox on the 20 or 2 ...

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Hart Hart often refers to: * Hart (deer) * Hart (surname) Hart may also refer to: Organizations * Hart Racing Engines, a former Formula One engine manufacturer * Hart Skis, US ski manufacturer * Hart Stores, a Canadian chain of department store ...

(1979)

Italian Gran Turismo

* Wins: 4 * Best championship result: runner-up in 1993 * Cars:

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Class 2 Group N

Overall

* Races: 743 * Wins: 155

Racing record

Complete European Formula Two Championship results

( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)

References

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