Top Race V6
Top Race V6 is a touring car race series held in Argentina. It was founded in 1997.
| Category | Touring car racing |
|---|---|
| Country |  |
| Inaugural season | 1997 |
| Tyre suppliers | Pirelli |
| Drivers' champion | |
| Teams' champion | Sportteam |
| Makes' champion |  |
| Official website | Official website |
The cars
The Top Race V6 category sees the vehicles presented in silhouette form, with identical, strictly controlled mechanical specifications. Body styles currently running in the series are the Ford Mondeo, Chevrolet Vectra (aka Vauxhall/Opel Astra), Peugeot 407, Mercedes C-Class and Volkswagen Passat, all in sedan form. In previous seasons, Renault Laguna and Citroën C5 bodies were also used.
Engines are identical 3.0 litre V6 units tuned by Kit Berta to produce approximately 350 hp. Chassis (tubular steel), suspension (control front, independent rear), tires (Pirelli PZero slicks on 18 inch cast aluminium wheels) and gearboxes (Mark Saenz H-Pattern 5 speed) are all identical control items. The vehicles also run a uniform body kit consisting of front splitter/air dam, side skirts, and rear wing. Body modifications are allowed to present a more race oriented look (such as flared wheel arches and widened bodies), but this is also strictly controlled to keep all the vehicles even.
As a result, racing is cost effective as well as being close and highly competitive.
Previous champions
Former Top Race
| Year | Driver | Car |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | |
Honda Prelude |
| 1998 | |
Mercedes-Benz 280 |
| 1999 | |
Peugeot 405 |
| 2000 | |
Honda Prelude |
| 2001 | |
BMW 320i |
| 2002 | |
BMW 320i |
| 2003 | |
BMW 320i |
| 2004 | |
Ford Escort |
| 2005 | |
BMW 320i |
TRV6
| Year | Driver | Car |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | |
Chevrolet Vectra II |
| 2006 | |
Ford Mondeo II |
| 2007 | |
Volkswagen Passat V |
| 2008 | |
Volkswagen Passat V |
| 2009 | |
Ford Mondeo II |
| Copa América 2010 | |
Ford Mondeo II |
| Close Tournament 2010 | |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 |
| 2011 | |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 |
| 2012 | |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204 |
| 2013 | |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204 |
| 2014 | |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204 |
| 2015 | |
TR Junior
| Year | Driver | Car |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | |
Alfa Romeo 156 |
| 2008 | |
Ford Mondeo |
| 2009 | |
Chevrolet Vectra |
| Copa América 2010 | |
Ford Mondeo |
| Close Tournament 2010 |  |
Chevrolet Vectra |
Point system
The points are given in the following order:
| Position | Points | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 8 | 8 |
| 2 | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| 3 | 14 | 10 | 6 |
| 3 | 12 | 11 | 5 |
| 4 | 12 | 12 | 4 |
| 5 | 11 | 13 | 3 |
| 6 | 10 | 14 | 2 |
| 7 | 9 | 15 to 20 | 1 |
External links
- Official website (in Spanish)
- Article about Top Race in Kicker China (in Spanish)