Supertourism
Supertourism or Tourism-1600 is a former touring car racing series held in Russia in 1995-2003.
| Category | Touring cars |
|---|---|
| Country |  |
| Inaugural season | 1995 |
| Folded | 2003 |
| Constructors | Ford, IZh, Honda, Lada, Toyota, Suzuki, VW |
| Last Drivers' champion | |
| Last Teams' champion | Lukoil Racing |
History
Series starts in USSR in 1960s as A-1600. Base cars were VAZ-2101 and Lada Riva. In late 1980s-early 1990s it was the main touring series of USSR with base car Lada Samara. After USSR dissolution series was abandoned.
In 1995 series was relaunched as Tourism-1600 with status Championship of Russia. Championship regulations was similar Super Touring but with 1600cc engines. In 1999 championship joined Lada and in 2001 IZh manufacturers teams. In 2001 series was renamed to Supertourism. But budget and technical race of leaders reduced number of teams. After 2003 season 2 lead teams (Lada and Lukoil Racing) left championship. Series was closed.
Champions
| Season | Championship | ASPAS Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drivers' Champion | Car | Teams' Champion | Drivers' Champion | Car | Teams' Champion | |
| 2003 | |
Lada 21103 | Lukoil Racing | - | - | - |
| 2002 |  |
Lada 21103 | Lukoil Racing | - | - | - |
| 2001 | |
Lada 21103 | Lukoil Racing | - | - | - |
| 2000 | |
Honda Civic | TNK Racing | - | - | - |
| 1999 | |
Lada 21083 | Lukoil Racing | - | - | - |
| 1998 | |
Honda Civic | Nevskoe koltso | |
Lada 21083 | Lukoil Racing |
| 1997 | |
Lada 21083 | Miller Pilot | |
Lada 21083 | Lukoil Racing |
| 1996 | |
Lada 21083 | |
Lada 21083 | ||
| 1995 | |
Toyota Corolla | |
Lada 21083 | ||
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External links
- Lukoil Racing Supertourism history (in Russian)
- Autoreview newspaper archive (in Russian)
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