Toyota Gazoo Racing Argentina
| Founded | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Current series | Súper TC 2000 Top Race V6 Turismo Nacional TC Pick Up |
| Teams' Championships | 3 Súper TC 2000 (2002, 2011, 2013) 2 Top Race V6 (2019, 2020) |
| Drivers' Championships | 3 Súper TC 2000 (2002, 2011, 2013) 2 Top Race V6 (2019, 2020) |
Toyota Gazoo Racing Argentina, formerly known as Toyota Team Argentina until 2016, is a racing team representing Toyota Gazoo Racing in Argentina. It is owned by Toyota's national subsidiary, Toyota Argentina. It was established in 2000 and began with official representation in the Turismo Competición 2000.
They currently compete in Súper TC 2000 (reformulation of the old TC 2000) and Top Race V6, a category to which they entered in 2017. In addition, they give official support to Julián Santero in Turismo Nacional and in 2021 they will race in TC Pick Up.
In April 2021 it was announced that Toyota Gazoo Racing Argentina would build and manage the sales of a new TCR touring car for competition globally.[1]
Other activities[]
Since 2020, Julián Santero has received official support from TGR Argentina in his Turismo Nacional campaign, where he participates with a Corolla under the roof of the Tito Bessone Toyota Team.[2][3] In 2021, he raced in the TC Pick Up championship, competing with Toyota Hilux units.[4]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "New Toyota Corolla TCR car to be built by Toyota Gazoo Racing Argentina". TouringCars.Net. 2021-04-29. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
- ^ www.proyecto81.com.ar. "Julián Santero y Toyota Gazoo Racing, en Turismo Nacional". Turismo Nacional - APAT (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ "El Toyota GAZOO Racing Argentina desembarca en el Turismo Nacional". AUTOMUNDO (in Spanish). 2020-02-11. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ "Toyota GAZOO Racing Day: Un clásico con novedades". AUTOMUNDO (in Spanish). 2020-12-11. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
External links[]
- Toyota in motorsport
- Argentine auto racing teams
- Auto racing teams established in 2000
- 2000 establishments in Argentina