Argentian TC2000



Rafaela
Race 1, 3.050 km. x 25 laps
6 April 1997

Pos No  Driver              Car                   Time
---------------------------------------------------------------
 1. 10  W. Hernández        VW Polo            26:16.952
 2.  9  G. Der Ohanessián   VW Polo              - 2.315
 3.  2  J.M. Traverso       Peugeot 405          -20.005
 4. 14  G. Ortelli          Chevrolet Vectra     -21.603
 5.  8  J. Giorgi           Renault 19 RT        -23.095
 6. 16  D. Cingolani        Ford Escort Zetec    -23.660
 7.  4  M.A. Guerra         Fiat Tempra          -27.974
 8.  1  E. Bessone          Ford Escort          -30.320
 9.  3  O. Martínez         Honda Civic          -31.936
10. 41  L. Minervino        Chevrolet Vectra     -34.457
11. 35  C. Malarczuk        Peugeot 405             24 l
12. 40  C. Alonso           VW Pointer              24 l
13. 26  J. Yanantuoni       Ford Escort XR3         24 l
14. 25  C. Crocco           Ford Escort             24 l
15. 42  C. Pairetti         Ford Escort             24 l
16. 36  M. Alisi            Renault 19 RT           21 l
17. 58  H. Martin           Ford Escort Zetec       20 l

Not classified
18. 11  P. Peón             Ford Escort             18 l
19. 31  S. Tettamanzi       Fiat Tempra             14 l
20. 29  G. Tadei            Ford Escort             12 l
21. 38  R. Sorrentino       Ford Escort XR3         11 l
22.  5  L. Belloso          Renault 19 RT           10 l
23. 19  H. Bradas           Renault 19 RT            9 l
24. 18  R. Verna            Chevrolet Vectra         7 l
25. 39  J.P. Rossotti       Ford Escort XR3          6 l
26. 33  R. Joseph           VW Pointer               5 l
27. 37  J.C. Carbonell      Chevrolet Vectra        

Average speed of winner: 174.070 km/h.
F/L: E. Bessone, 1:02.092, 176.834 km/h., lap 3



Rafaela
Race 2, 3.050 km. x 24 laps
6 April 1997

Pos No  Driver              Car                   Time
--------------------------------------------------------------
 1.  9  G. Der Ohanessián   VW Polo            34:06.208 24 l
 2.  2  J.M. Traverso       Peugeot 405          - 0.248
 3. 14  G. Ortelli          Chevrolet Vectra     - 2.247
 4. 10  W. Hernández        VW Polo              - 2.287
 5. 16  D. Cingolani        Ford Escort Zetec    - 3.284
 6. 19  H. Bradas           Renault 19 RT        - 7.497
 7. 11  P. Peón             Ford Escort          - 7.675
 8. 41  L. Minervino        Chevrolet Vectra     - 8.290
 9.  4  M.A. Guerra         Fiat Tempra          - 8.585
10.  5  L. Belloso          Renault 19 RT        -24.655
11. 39  J.P. Rossotti       Ford Escort XR3      -26.399
12. 40  C. Alonso           VW Pointer           -26.535
13. 25  C. Crocco           Ford Escort          -32.980
14. 33  R. Joseph           VW Pointer           -36.188
15. 35  C. Malarczuk        Peugeot 405             23 l
16. 26  J. Yanantuoni       Ford Escort XR3         23 l
17. 38  R. Sorrentino       Ford Escort XR3         21 l
18.  1  E. Bessone          Ford Escort             19 l

Not classified
19. 36  M. Alisi            Renault 19 RT           13 l
20. 31  S. Tettamanzi       Fiat Tempra              6 l
21.  3  O. Martínez         Honda Civic              4 l
22. 37  J.C. Carbonell      Chevrolet Vectra         4 l
23. 29  G. Tadei            Ford Escort              2 l
24. 42  C. Pairetti         Ford Escort              2 l

NS. 58  H. Martin           Ford Escort Zetec
NS. 18  R. Verna            Chevrolet Vectra

Ex.  8  J. Giorgi           Renault 19 RT

Average speed of winner: 128,785 km/h.
F/L: W. Hernández, 1:02.658, 175.237 km/h., lap 19



Río Cuarto
Race 1, 3.310 km. x 23 laps
27 April 1997

Pos No  Driver              Car                   Time
---------------------------------------------------------------
 1. 10  W. Hernández        VW Polo            27:44.290 23 l
 2. 16  D. Cingolani        Ford Escort Zetec    - 4.120
 3.  1  E. Bessone          Ford Escort          - 5.503
 4.  2  J.M. Traverso       Peugeot 405          -13.862
 5. 14  G. Ortelli          Chevrolet Vectra     -18.527
 6.  9  G.D. Ohanessian     VW Polo              -19.552
 7.  8  J. Giorgi           Renault 19 RT        -36.139
 8.  4  M.A. Guerra         Fiat Tempra          -45.540
 9. 35  C. Malarczuk        Peugeot 405          -47.778
10. 12  R. Zanatta          Ford Escort XR3      -49.614
11. 40  C. Alonso           VW Pointer              22 l
12. 33  R. Joseph           VW Pointer              22 l
13. 42  C. Pairetti         Ford Escort             22 l
14. 25  C. Crocco           Ford Escort             22 l
15.  8  L. Belloso          Renault 19 RT           21 l
16. 26  J. Yanantuoni       Ford Escort             20 l

Not classified
17. 38  R. Sorrentino       Ford Escort XR3         14 l
18. 19  H. Bradas           Renault 19 RT           13 l
19.  7  L. Soppelsa         Fiat Tempra             13 l
20. 29  G. Tadei            Ford Escort             10 l
21. 39  J.P. Rossotti       Ford Escort XR3          6 l
22. 35  M. Alisi            Renault 19 RT            2 l
23.  3  O. Martinez         Honda Civic             
24. 11  P. Peón             Ford Escort             

ns  18  R. Verna            Chevrolet Vectra
ns  37  J.C. Carbonell      Chevrolet Vectra
exc 58  H. Martin           Ford Escort Zetec
exc 41  L. Minervino        Chevrolet Vectra

Average speed of winner: 164.676 km/h.
F/L: Daniel Cingolani, Ford Escort Zetec



Río Cuarto
Race 2, 3.310 km. x 23 laps
27 April 1997

Pos No  Driver              Car                  Time
---------------------------------------------------------------
 1. 58  H. Martin           Ford Escort Zetec  27:52.569 23 l
 2. 16  D. Cingolani        Ford Escort Zetec    - 4.616
 3. 10  W. Hernández        VW Polo              - 6.935
 4. 41  L. Minervino        Chevrolet Vectra     - 7.253
 5.  1  E. Bessone          Ford Escort          -14.166
 6.  8  J. Giorgi           Renault 19 RT        -29.235
 7. 14  G. Ortelli          Chevrolet Vectra     -29.495
 8.  8  L. Belloso          Renault 19 RT        -30.318
 9. 12  R. Zanatta          Ford Escort XR3      -42.345
10.  3  O. Martinez         Honda Civic          -43.081
11. 35  C. Malarczuk        Peugeot 405          -46.630
12.  9  G.D. Ohanessian     VW Polo                 22 l
13.  4  M.A. Guerra         Fiat Tempra             22 l
14. 40  C. Alonso           VW Pointer              22 l
15. 25  C. Crocco           Ford Escort             22 l
16.  2  J.M. Traverso       Peugeot 405             21 l
17. 38  R. Sorrentino       Ford Escort XR3         20 l
18. 42  C. Pairetti         Ford Escort             19 l

Not classified
19. 33  R. Joseph           VW Pointer              17 l
20.  7  L. Soppelsa         Fiat Tempra             14 l
21. 26  J. Yanantuoni       Ford Escort              7 l
22. 39  J.P. Rossotti       Ford Escort XR3          3 l

ns  11  P. Peón             Ford Escort
ns  18  R. Verna            Chevrolet Vectra
ns  19  H. Bradas           Renault 19 RT
ns  35  M. Alisi            Renault 19 RT
nl  37  J.C. Carbonell      Chevrolet Vectra
exc 29L G. Tadei            Ford Escort

Average speed of winner: 163.861 km/h.
F/L: H. Martin, 1:11.710, 166.169 km/h., lap 18




Posadas
Race 1, 2.472 km. x 31 laps
18 May 1997

Pos No  Driver              Car                  Time
---------------------------------------------------------------
 1. 10  W. Hernández        VW Polo            36:05.111 31 l
 2. 14  G. Ortelli          Chevrolet Vectra     - 3.143
 3. 16  D. Cingolani        Ford Escort Zetec    - 9.262
 4.  2  J.M. Traverso       Peugeot 405          -10.644
 5.  1  E. Bessone          Ford Escort          -11.026
 6.  3  O. Martinez         Honda Civic          -11.572
 7. 11  P. Peón             Ford Escort          -16.674
 8. 19  H. Bradas           Renault 19 RT        -17.027
 9.  9  G.D. Ohanessian     VW Polo              -20.354
10.  7  L. Soppelsa         Fiat Tempra          -29.856
11. 41  L. Minervino        Chevrolet Vectra     -46.629
12. 58  H. Martin           Ford Escort Zetec       30 l
13. 29  G. Tadei            Ford Escort             30 l
14.  4  M.A. Guerra         Fiat Tempra             30 l
15. 25  C. Crocco           Ford Escort             30 l
16. 44  D. Frers            Ford Escort XR3         30 l
17. 26  J. Yanantuoni       Ford Escort             30 l
18.  8  J. Giorgi           Renault 19 RT           29 l
19  37  J.C. Carbonell      Chevrolet Vectra        29 l

Not classified
20. 38  R. Sorrentino       Ford Escort XR3         21 l
21.  8  L. Belloso          Renault 19 RT           15 l
22. 40  C. Alonso           VW Pointer              15 l
23. 12  R. Zanatta          Ford Escort XR3         14 l
24. 33  R. Joseph           VW Pointer               7 l
25. 39  J.P. Rossotti       Ford Escort XR3          4 l
26. 35  C. Malarczuk        Peugeot 405              1 l

Average speed of winner: 127.419 km/h.
Record: Wálter Hernández, VW Polo, 1:06.698, lap 3, 135.456 km/h.
Nos. 37 & 41 penalized, stop in pit (excessive contact)
No. 7 +10s (excessive contact)




Posadas
Race 1, 2.472 km. x 31 laps
18 May 1997

Pos No  Driver              Car                  Time
------------------------------------------------------------
 1.  1  E. Bessone          Ford Escort        34:29.957
 2. 58  H. Martin           Ford Escort Zetec    - 4.097
 3. 10  W. Hernández        VW Polo              -11.747
 4. 11  P. Peón             Ford Escort          -29.924
 5. 16  D. Cingolani        Ford Escort Zetec    -30.497
 6.  9  G.D. Ohanessian     VW Polo              -31.041
 7. 14  G. Ortelli          Chevrolet Vectra     -33.978
 8.  3  O. Martinez         Honda Civic        -1:04.713
 9.  8  L. Belloso          Renault 19 RT           30 l
10. 33  R. Joseph           VW Pointer              30 l
11. 12  R. Zanatta          Ford Escort XR3         30 l
12. 40  C. Alonso           VW Pointer              30 l
13.  4  M.A. Guerra         Fiat Tempra             28 l
14.  2  J.M. Traverso       Peugeot 405             28 l
15. 29  G. Tadei            Ford Escort             28 l
16. 39  J.P. Rossotti       Ford Escort XR3         27 l
17.  8  J. Giorgi           Renault 19 RT           26 l

Not classified
18. 44  D. Frers            Ford Escort XR3         19 l
19.  7  L. Soppelsa         Fiat Tempra             15 l
20. 35  C. Malarczuk        Peugeot 405              3 l
21. 19  H. Bradas           Renault 19 RT            2 l
22. 41  L. Minervino        Chevrolet Vectra         2 l
23. 25  C. Crocco           Ford Escort              2 l
24. 26  J. Yanantuoni       Ford Escort              2 l
    38  R. Sorrentino       Ford Escort XR3          

exc 37  J.C. Carbonell      Chevrolet Vectra

Average speed of winner: 133.276 km/h.
F/L: Henry Martin, Ford Escort Zetec, 1:05.567, lap 3, 135.727 km/h.




San Juan
Race 1, 3.250 km. x 24 laps
1 June 1997

Pos No  Driver              Car                  Time
---------------------------------------------------------------
 1. 58  H. Martin           Ford Escort Zetec  32:11.450 24 l
 2.  1  E. Bessone          Ford Escort           -0.322
 3.  2  J.M. Traverso       Peugeot 405          - 6.259
 4. 11  P. Peón             Ford Escort          - 7.611
 5.  7  L. Soppelsa         Fiat Tempra          -15.210
 6. 41  L. Minervino        Chevrolet Vectra     -23.662
 7.  8  L. Belloso          Renault 19 RT        -27.547
 8. 12  R. Zanatta          Ford Escort XR3      -34.269
 9.  4  M.A. Guerra         Fiat Tempra          -34.361
10. 26  J. Yanantuoni       Ford Escort        -1:14.000
11. 25  C. Crocco           Ford Escort             23 l
12. 44  D. Frers            Ford Escort XR3         23 l
13. 16  D. Cingolani        Ford Escort Zetec       19 l

Not classified
14.  9  G.D. Ohanessian     VW Polo                 13 l
15. 29  G. Tadei            Ford Escort             12 l
16.  3  O. Martinez         Honda Civic              9 l
17. 14  G. Ortelli          Chevrolet Vectra         8 l
18. 37  J.C. Carbonell      Chevrolet Vectra         7 l
19. 40  C. Alonso           VW Pointer               7 l
20. 10  W. Hernández        VW Polo                  3 l
21. 33  R. Joseph           VW Pointer               3 l
22. 35  C. Malarczuk        Peugeot 405

Average speed of winner: 145.383 km/h.
F/L: Ernesto Bessone, Ford Escort, 1:11.071, lap 5, 164.624 km/h.
No. 3 stop-go penalty




San Juan
Race 2, 3.250 km. x 24 laps
1 June 1997

Pos No  Driver              Car                  Time
---------------------------------------------------------------
 1.  1  E. Bessone          Ford Escort        31:35.556 24 l
 2. 10  W. Hernández        VW Polo              - 0.516
 3. 16  D. Cingolani        Ford Escort Zetec    - 0.531
 4.  7  L. Soppelsa         Fiat Tempra          - 6.869
 5.  2  J.M. Traverso       Peugeot 405          - 8.750
 6.  9  G.D. Ohanessian     VW Polo              -11.447
 7.  4  M.A. Guerra         Fiat Tempra          -11.979
 8. 12  R. Zanatta          Ford Escort XR3      -12.975
 9.  8  L. Belloso          Renault 19 RT        -20.970
10. 35  C. Malarczuk        Peugeot 405          -52.955
11. 26  J. Yanantuoni       Ford Escort        -1:01.550
12. 44  D. Frers            Ford Escort XR3    -1:03.002
13. 25  C. Crocco           Ford Escort             23 l
14. 29  G. Tadei            Ford Escort             23 l
15. 37  J.C. Carbonell      Chevrolet Vectra        23 l
16. 41  L. Minervino        Chevrolet Vectra        18 l

Not classified
17. 33  R. Joseph           VW Pointer              12 l
18.  3  O. Martinez         Honda Civic             11 l
19. 11  P. Peón             Ford Escort              7 l
20. 58  H. Martin           Ford Escort Zetec        3 l

  . 14  G. Ortelli          Chevrolet Vectra          
  . 40  C. Alonso           VW Pointer                

Average speed of winner: 148.136 km/h.
F/L: Ernesto Bessone, Ford Escort, 1:11.631, lap 7, 163.337 km/h.




Paraná
Race 1, 2.595 km. x 29 laps
22 June 1997

Pos No  Driver              Car                  Time
-------------------------------------------------------------
 1.  1  E. Bessone          Ford Escort        34:52.272 29 l
 2.  9  G.D. Ohanessian     VW Polo              - 5.067
 3. 16  D. Cingolani        Ford Escort Zetec    -10.028
 4. 21  N. Garcia           Ford Escort          -15.887
 5.  5  L. Belloso          Renault 19           -17.750
 6. 18  R. Verna            Chevrolet Vectra     -22.609
 7. 41  L. Minervino        Chevrolet Vectra     -23.225
 8.  8  J. Giorgi           Renault 19           -29.811
 9. 35  C. Malarczuk        Peugeot 405             28 v
10.  2  J.M. Traverso       Peugeot 405             27 v
11. 44  D. Frers            Ford Escort             27 v
12. 19  H. Bradas           Renault 19              27 v
13. 38  R. Sorrentino       Ford Escort             26 v
14. 26  J. Yanantuoni       Ford Escort             23 v

Not classified
15. 31  S. Tettamanzi       Fiat Tempra             17 v
16. 14  G. Ortelli          Chevrolet Vectra        11 v
17. 12  R. Zanatta          Ford Escort XR3         11 v
18. 11  P. Peón             Ford Escort             10 v
19. 29  G. Tadei            Ford Escort             10 v
20.  7  L. Soppelsa         Honda Civic             10 v
21. 39  J.P. Rossotti       Ford Escort              6 v
22. 33  R. Joseph           VW Pointer               5 v
23.  3  O. Martinez         Honda Civic              4 v
24. 58  H. Martin           Ford Escort Zetec        2 v

exc 10  W. Hernández        VW Polo
exc 25  C. Crocco           Ford Escort
exc 40  C. Alonso           VW Pointer

Average speed of winner: 129.503 km/h.
F/L: Ernesto Bessone, Ford Escort, 1:08.761, lap 5, 135.880 km/h.




Paraná
Race 2, 2.595 km. x 29 laps
22 June 1997

Pos No  Driver              Car                  Time
---------------------------------------------------------------
 1. 58  H. Martin           Ford Escort Zetec  35:53.542, 29 l
 2. 10  W. Hernández        VW Polo              - 2.728
 3. 16  D. Cingolani        Ford Escort Zetec    - 4.843
 4.  9  G.D. Ohanessian     VW Polo              - 7.003
 5. 14  G. Ortelli          Chevrolet Vectra     - 9.728
 6.  2  J.M. Traverso       Peugeot 405          -10.535
 7. 11  P. Peón             Ford Escort          -14.042
 8. 21  N. Garcia           Ford Escort          -16.588
 9.  5  L. Belloso          Renault 19           -18.737
10. 12  R. Zanatta          Ford Escort XR3      -22.901
11. 41  L. Minervino        Chevrolet Vectra     -23.150
12.  3  O. Martinez         Honda Civic          -23.517
13. 35  C. Malarczuk        Peugeot 405          -30.592
14.  1  E. Bessone          Ford Escort          -40.118
15. 31  S. Tettamanzi       Fiat Tempra          -41.444
16. 44  D. Frers            Ford Escort             28 l
17. 40  C. Alonso           VW Pointer              28 l
18. 26  J. Yanantuoni       Ford Escort             28 l
19.  7  L. Soppelsa         Honda Civic             27 l
20. 19  H. Bradas           Renault 19              27 l
21. 25  C. Crocco           Ford Escort             23 l

Not classified
22. 38  R. Sorrentino       Ford Escort             17 l
23.  8  J. Giorgi           Renault 19              14 l
24. 18  R. Verna            Chevrolet Vectra         1 l
25. 33  R. Joseph           VW Pointer               1 l
26. 29  G. Tadei            Ford Escort              
27. 39  J.P. Rossotti       Ford Escort              

Average speed of winner: 125.818 km/h.
F/L: Walter Hernandez, VW Polo, 1:09.301, lap 24, 134.821 km/h.




General Roca
Race 1, 2.650 km. x 29 laps
27 July 1997

Pos No  Driver              Car                 Time
---------------------------------------------------------------
 1. 10  W. Hernandez        VW Polo            36:58.668 29 l
 2.  9  G.D. Ohanessian     VW Polo              - 0.426
 3.  2  J.M. Traverso       Peugeot 405          - 0.897
 4. 58  H. Martin           Ford Escort Zetec    - 2.732
 5.  3  O. Martinez         Honda Civic          - 3.074
 6. 16  D. Cingolani        Ford Escort Zetec    - 5.410
 7. 11  P. Peón             Ford Escort          -10.174
 8.  5  L. Belloso          Renault 19           -16.625
 9. 14  G. Ortelli          Chevrolet Vectra     -16.712
10. 45  L. Crespi           Chevrolet Vectra     -18.835
11. 29  G. Tadei            Ford Escort          -25.157
12. 39  J.P. Rossotti       Ford Escort          -25.344
13. 18  R. Verna            Chevrolet Vectra     -58.587
14.  1  E. Bessone          Ford Escort             28 l
15. 40  C. Alonso           VW Pointer              28 l
16. 44  D. Frers            Ford Escort             28 l
17. 25  C. Crocco           Ford Escort             28 l
18. 26  J. Yanantuoni       Ford Escort             28 l
19. 41  L. Minervino        Chevrolet Vectra        27 l
20. 19  H. Bradas           Renault 19              27 l
21. 21  N. Garcia           Ford Escort             27 l

Not classified
22. 27  M.A. Etchegaray     Fiat Tempra             20 l
23.  7  L. Soppelsa         Honda Civic             14 l
24. 12  R. Zanatta          Ford Escort XR3         13 l
25. 33  R. Joseph           VW Pointer               0 l
26.  8  J. Giorgi           Renault 19               0 l

exc 35  C. Malarczuk        Peugeot 405

Average speed of winner: 124.696 km/h.
F/L: Henry Martin, Ford Escort Zetec, 1:08.369, lap 4, 139.537 km/h.




General Roca
Race 2, 2.650 km. x 29 laps
27 July 1997

Pos No  Driver              Car                 Time
---------------------------------------------------------------
 1.  2  J.M. Traverso       Peugeot 405        35:01.965
 2. 16  D. Cingolani        Ford Escort Zetec    - 0.365
 3. 14  G. Ortelli          Chevrolet Vectra     - 1.850
 4. 10  W. Hernandez        VW Polo              - 6.809
 5.  9  G.D. Ohanessian     VW Polo              - 7.046
 6. 19  H. Bradas           Renault 19           -21.354
 7.  5  L. Belloso          Renault 19           -21.898
 8.  1  E. Bessone          Ford Escort          -27.435
 9. 45  L. Crespi           Chevrolet Vectra     -32.376
10.  8  J. Giorgi           Renault 19           -37.745
11. 35  C. Malarczuk        Peugeot 405          -45.329
12. 39  J.P. Rossotti       Ford Escort          -59.465
13. 44  D. Frers            Ford Escort             28 l
14. 40  C. Alonso           VW Pointer              28 l
15. 25  C. Crocco           Ford Escort             28 l
16. 58  H. Martin           Ford Escort Zetec       24 l

Not classified
17. 41  L. Minervino        Chevrolet Vectra        20 l
18.  3  O. Martinez         Honda Civic             14 l
19. 29  G. Tadei            Ford Escort             11 l
20. 18  R. Verna            Chevrolet Vectra         8 l
21. 21  N. Garcia           Ford Escort              0 l

    27  M.A. Etchegaray     Fiat Tempra
     7  L. Soppelsa         Honda Civic
    12  R. Zanatta          Ford Escort XR3
    33  R. Joseph           VW Pointer

exc 26  J. Yanantuoni       Ford Escort
exc 11  P. Peón             Ford Escort

Average speed of winner: 131.620 km/h.
F/L: Daniel Cingolani, Ford Escort Zetec, 1:08.176, lap 4, 139.932 km/h.





Bahia Blanca
Race 1, 3.324 km. x 23 laps
17 August 1997

Pos No  Driver              Car                 Time
---------------------------------------------------------------
 1. 10  W. Hernandez        VW Polo            31:09.189 23 l
 2.  9  G.D. Ohanessian     VW Polo              - 0.774
 3. 14  G. Ortelli          Chevrolet Vectra     - 1.278
 4.  1  E. Bessone          Ford Escort          - 1.759
 5. 58  H. Martin           Ford Escort Zetec    -18.679
 6.  3  O. Martinez         Honda Civic          -27.361
 7.  2  J.M. Traverso       Peugeot 405          -27.877
 8. 18  R. Verna            Chevrolet Vectra     -34.321
 9.  7  L. Soppelsa         Honda Civic          -36.061
10. 11  P. Peón             Ford Escort          -38.387
11. 21  N. Garcia           Ford Escort          -53.917
12.  5  L. Belloso          Renault 19           -54.946
13. 24  E. Ramos            Peugeot 405          -56.094
14.  8  J. Giorgi           Renault 19         -1:02.399
15. 40  C. Alonso           VW Pointer         -1:17.308
16. 35  C. Malarczuk        Peugeot 405        -1:19.368
17. 31  S. Tettamanzi       Fiat Tempra        -1:20.189
18. 29  G. Tadei            Ford Escort             22 l
19. 39  J.P. Rossotti       Ford Escort             22 l
20. 25  C. Crocco           Ford Escort             22 l
21. 44  D. Frers            Ford Escort             22 l
22. 26  J. Yanantuoni       Ford Escort             21 l

Not classified
23. 27  M.A. Etchegaray     Fiat Tempra             11 l
24. 41  L. Minervino        Chevrolet Vectra         5 l
25. 16  D. Cingolani        Ford Escort Zetec        0 l

exc 38  R. Sorrentino       Ford Escort

Average speed of winner: 147.244 km/h.
F/L: Ernesto Bessone, Ford Escort, 1:18.642, lap 2, 152.163 km/h.





Bahia Blanca
Race 2, 3.324 km. x 23 laps
17 August 1997

Pos No  Driver              Car                 Time
---------------------------------------------------------------
 1. 58  H. Martin           Ford Escort Zetec  31:13.856
 2. 14  G. Ortelli          Chevrolet Vectra     - 5.456
 3.  2  J.M. Traverso       Peugeot 405          - 8.562
 4. 16  D. Cingolani        Ford Escort Zetec    - 9.522
 5.  9  G.D. Ohanessian     VW Polo              - 9.880
 6. 18  R. Verna            Chevrolet Vectra     -22.458
 7.  7  L. Soppelsa         Honda Civic          -30.119
 8.  5  L. Belloso          Renault 19           -31.498
 9. 21  N. Garcia           Ford Escort          -33.177
10. 11  P. Peon             Ford Escort          -35.868
11. 10  W. Hernandez        VW Polo              -59.296
12. 35  C. Malarczuk        Peugeot 405        -1:01.037
13. 40  C. Alonso           VW Pointer         -1:22.690
14.  8  J. Giorgi           Renault 19              22 l
15. 29  G. Tadei            Ford Escort             22 l
16. 44  D. Frers            Ford Escort             22 l
17. 31  S. Tettamanzi       Fiat Tempra             22 l
18. 26  J. Yanantuoni       Ford Escort             22 l
19. 25  C. Crocco           Ford Escort             22 l
20. 39  J.P. Rossotti       Ford Escort             21 l
21.  1  E. Bessone          Ford Escort             19 l

Not classified
22.  3  O. Martinez         Honda Civic              1 l

    24  E. Ramos            Peugeot 405
    27  M.A. Etchegaray     Fiat Tempra
    41  L. Minervino        Chevrolet Vectra

exc 38  R. Sorrentino       Ford Escort

Average speed of winner: 146.877 km/h.
F/L: D. Cingolani, Ford Escort Zetec, 1:18.778, lap 2, 151.900 km/h.





San Juan
Race 1, 3.330 km. x 24 laps
7 September 1997

Pos No  Driver              Car                 Time
---------------------------------------------------------------
 1. 58  H. Martin           Ford Escort Zetec  35:06.351  24 l
 2. 14  G. Ortelli          Chevrolet Vectra     - 5.137
 3.  3  O. Martinez         Honda Civic          - 6.739
 4.  9  G.D. Ohanessian     VW Polo              - 8.935
 5.  7  L. Soppelsa         Honda Civic          - 9.479
 6. 24  E. Ramos            Peugeot 405          -10.967
 7. 46  R. Urretavizcaya    Chevrolet Vectra     -12.839
 8. 18  R. Verna            Chevrolet Vectra     -16.255
 9. 27  M.A. Etchegaray     Fiat Tempra          -16.601
10.  5  L. Belloso          Renault 19           -17.538
11. 19  H. Bradas           Ford Escort          -18.073
12. 21  N. Garcia           Ford Escort          -18.917
13.  2  J.M. Traverso       Peugeot 405          -19.292
14.  1  E. Bessone          Ford Escort          -23.203
15. 71  J. Catalan Magni    Peugeot 405          -24.191
16. 40  C. Alonso           VW Pointer              23 l
17. 44  D. Frers            Ford Escort             23 l
18. 31  S. Tettamanzi       Fiat Tempra             23 l
19. 16  D. Cingolani        Ford Escort Zetec       23 l
20. 26  J. Yanantuoni       Ford Escort             23 l
21. 39  J.P. Rossotti       Ford Escort             23 l
22. 10  W. Hernandez        VW Polo                 21 l
23. 29  G. Tadei            Ford Escort             21 l
24. 11  P. Peón             Ford Escort             18 l

Not classified
25. 47  O. Suriani          Ford Escort             17 l
26.  8  J. Giorgi           Renault 19              13 l
27. 25  C. Crocco           Ford Escort             12 l
28. 43  A. Carbone          VW Pointer               3 l
29  38  R. Sorrentino       Ford Escort              0 l
30. 41  L. Minervino        Chevrolet Vectra         0 l

Average speed of winner: 136.593 km/h.
F/L: H. Martin, Ford Escort Zetec, 1:11.692, lap 4, 167.215 km/h.





San Juan
Race 2, 3.330 km. x 24 laps
7 September 1997

Pos No  Driver              Car                 Time
---------------------------------------------------------------
 1.  1  E. Bessone          Ford Escort        29:29.489  24 l
 2. 14  G. Ortelli          Chevrolet Vectra     -10.347
 3.  3  O. Martinez         Honda Civic          -12.009
 4. 10  W. Hernandez        VW Polo              -18.762
 5. 16  D. Cingolani        Ford Escort Zetec    -23.728
 6.  9  G.D. Ohanessian     VW Polo              -29.274
 7. 46  R. Urretavizcaya    Chevrolet Vectra     -31.378
 8. 41  L. Minervino        Chevrolet Vectra     -31.992
 9.  5  L. Belloso          Renault 19           -33.159
10. 27  M.A. Etchegaray     Fiat Tempra          -34.806
11.  7  L. Soppelsa         Honda Civic        -1:00.070
12. 21  N. Garcia           Ford Escort        -1:04.295
13.  8  J. Giorgi           Renault 19         -1:05.212
14. 44  D. Frers            Ford Escort             23 l
15. 40  C. Alonso           VW Pointer              23 l
16. 29  G. Tadei            Ford Escort             23 l
17. 39  J.P. Rossotti       Ford Escort             23 l
18. 31  S. Tettamanzi       Fiat Tempra             22 l
19. 26  J. Yanantuoni       Ford Escort             22 l
20. 25  C. Crocco           Ford Escort             22 l

Not classified
21. 58  H. Martin           Ford Escort Zetec       16 l
22. 18  R. Verna            Chevrolet Vectra        13 l
23. 43  A. Carbone          VW Pointer              13 l
24. 11  P. Peón             Ford Escort             12 l
25. 19  H. Bradas           Ford Escort             10 l
26. 71  J. Catalan Magni    Peugeot 405              7 l
27.  2  J.M. Traverso       Peugeot 405              3 l
28  38  R. Sorrentino       Ford Escort              
29. 24  E. Ramos            Peugeot 405              
30. 47  O. Suriani          Ford Escort              

Average speed of winner: 164.020 km/h.
F/L: D. Cingolani, Ford Escort Zetec, 1:11.736, lap 5, 167.113 km/h.





Rio Cuarto
Race 1, 3.310 km. x 23 laps
28 September 1997

Pos No  Piloto              Car                 Time
---------------------------------------------------------------
 1. 58  H. Martin           Ford Escort Zetec  31:07.975  23 l
 2.  3  O. Martinez         Honda Civic          - 2.857
 3. 14  G. Ortelli          Chevrolet Vectra     - 4.784
 4.  2  J.M. Traverso       Peugeot 405          - 7.550
 5. 10  W. Hernandez        VW Polo              - 9.165
 6. 46  R. Urretavizcaya    Chevrolet Vectra     -25.950
 7. 21  N. Garcia           Ford Escort          -26.691
 8. 18  R. Verna            Chevrolet Vectra     -27.371
 9.  7  L. Soppelsa         Honda Civic          -28.385
10.  9  G.D. Ohanessian     VW Polo              -28.554
11.  5  L. Belloso          Renault 19           -30.120
12. 71  J. Catalan Magni    Peugeot 405          -38.654
13. 41  L. Minervino        Chevrolet Vectra     -38.796
14. 27  M.A. Etchegaray     Fiat Tempra          -45.827
15.  8  J. Giorgi           Renault 19           -51.347
16. 47  O. Suriani          Ford Escort          -57.673
17. 25  C. Crocco           Ford Escort             22 l
18. 39  J.P. Rossotti       Ford Escort             22 l
19. 29  G. Tadei            Ford Escort             22 l
20 .44  D. Frers            Ford Escort             22 l
21. 31  S. Tettamanzi       Fiat Tempra             22 l
22. 40  C. Alonso           VW Pointer              22 l

Not classified
23. 43  A. Carbone          VW Pointer              17 l
24. 24  E. Ramos            Peugeot 405             15 l
25. 19  H. Bradas           Ford Escort             14 l
26. 26  J. Yanantuoni       Ford Escort             14 l
27.  1  E. Bessone          Ford Escort             11 l
28. 16  D. Cingolani        Ford Escort Zetec       11 l
29  38  R. Sorrentino       Ford Escort              0 l
30. 11  P. Peón             Ford Escort              0 l

Average speed of winner: 146.719 km/h.
F/L: O. Martinez, Honda Civic, 1:11.421, lap 13, 166.842 km/h.





Rio Cuarto
Race 2, 3.310 km. x 22 laps
28 September 1997

Pos No  Driver              Car                 Time
---------------------------------------------------------------
 1.  3  O. Martinez         Honda Civic        26:18.545  22 l
 2. 14  G. Ortelli          Chevrolet Vectra     - 8.386
 3. 10  W. Hernandez        VW Polo              -15.952
 4.  2  J.M. Traverso       Peugeot 405          -19.226
 5. 19  H. Bradas           Ford Escort          -22.966
 6. 58  H. Martin           Ford Escort Zetec    -23.313
 7. 41  L. Minervino        Chevrolet Vectra     -25.701
 8.  7  L. Soppelsa         Honda Civic          -26.395
 9. 71  J. Catalan Magni    Peugeot 405          -29.603
10. 18  R. Verna            Chevrolet Vectra     -30.413
11.  9  G.D. Ohanessian     VW Polo              -30.633
12. 27  M.A. Etchegaray     Fiat Tempra          -31.199
13.  8  J. Giorgi           Renault 19         -1:00.851
14.  1  E. Bessone          Ford Escort        -1:08.980
15. 46  R. Urretavizcaya    Chevrolet Vectra        21 l
16. 47  O. Suriani          Ford Escort             21 l
17. 25  C. Crocco           Ford Escort             21 l
18. 29  G. Tadei            Ford Escort             21 l
19..44  D. Frers            Ford Escort             21 l
20. 24  E. Ramos            Peugeot 405             18 l
21. 26  J. Yanantuoni       Ford Escort             18 l
22. 21  N. Garcia           Ford Escort             17 l
23. 38  R. Sorrentino       Ford Escort             17 l

Not classified
24.  5  L. Belloso          Renault 19              13 l
25. 16  D. Cingolani        Ford Escort Zetec       12 l
26. 11  P. Peón             Ford Escort              8 l
27. 39L J.P. Rossotti       Ford Escort              7 l

    31  S. Tettamanzi       Fiat Tempra
    43  A. Carbone          VW Pointer

exc 40  C. Alonso           VW Pointer              22 l

Average speed of winner: 166.072 km/h.
F/L: H. Martin, Ford Escort Zetec, 1:11.132, lap 5, 167.520 km/h.





Rio Cuarto
Race 2, 3.310 km. x 22 laps
28 September 1997

Pos No  Driver              Car                 Time
---------------------------------------------------------------
 1.  3  O. Martinez         Honda Civic        26:18.545  22 l
 2. 14  G. Ortelli          Chevrolet Vectra     - 8.386
 3. 10  W. Hernandez        VW Polo              -15.952
 4.  2  J.M. Traverso       Peugeot 405          -19.226
 5. 19  H. Bradas           Ford Escort          -22.966
 6. 58  H. Martin           Ford Escort Zetec    -23.313
 7. 41  L. Minervino        Chevrolet Vectra     -25.701
 8.  7  L. Soppelsa         Honda Civic          -26.395
 9. 71  J. Catalan Magni    Peugeot 405          -29.603
10. 18  R. Verna            Chevrolet Vectra     -30.413
11.  9  G.D. Ohanessian     VW Polo              -30.633
12. 27  M.A. Etchegaray     Fiat Tempra          -31.199
13.  8  J. Giorgi           Renault 19         -1:00.851
14.  1  E. Bessone          Ford Escort        -1:08.980
15. 46  R. Urretavizcaya    Chevrolet Vectra        21 l
16. 47  O. Suriani          Ford Escort             21 l
17. 25  C. Crocco           Ford Escort             21 l
18. 29  G. Tadei            Ford Escort             21 l
19..44  D. Frers            Ford Escort             21 l
20. 24  E. Ramos            Peugeot 405             18 l
21. 26  J. Yanantuoni       Ford Escort             18 l
22. 21  N. Garcia           Ford Escort             17 l
23. 38  R. Sorrentino       Ford Escort             17 l

Not classified
24.  5  L. Belloso          Renault 19              13 l
25. 16  D. Cingolani        Ford Escort Zetec       12 l
26. 11  P. Peón             Ford Escort              8 l
27. 39L J.P. Rossotti       Ford Escort              7 l

    31  S. Tettamanzi       Fiat Tempra
    43  A. Carbone          VW Pointer

exc 40  C. Alonso           VW Pointer              22 l

Average speed of winner: 166.072 km/h.
F/L: H. Martin, Ford Escort Zetec, 1:11.132, lap 5, 167.520 km/h.





Nueve de Julio
Race 1, 4.614 km. x 17 laps
19 October 1997

Pos No  Driver              Car                 Time
---------------------------------------------------------------
 1. 58  H. Martin           Ford Escort Zetec  26:42.887  17 l
 2. 10  W. Hernandez        VW Polo              - 2.880
 3.  7  L. Soppelsa         Honda Civic          -22.079
 4. 19  H. Bradas           Ford Escort          -22.760
 5.  9  G.D. Ohanessian     VW Polo              -22.923
 6.  2  J.M. Traverso       Peugeot 405          -26.471
 7. 11  P. Peon             Ford Escort          -31.381
 8. 41  L. Minervino        Chevrolet Vectra     -41.778
 9. 18  R. Verna            Chevrolet Vectra     -49.791
10. 16  D. Cingolani        Ford Escort Zetec  -1:02.698
11.  8  J. Giorgi           Renault 19         -1:04.641
12. 24  E. Ramos            Peugeot 405        -1:29.602
13. 14  G. Ortelli          Chevrolet Vectra        16 l
14. 40  C. Alonso           VW Pointer              16 l
15. 25  C. Crocco           Ford Escort             16 l
16 .44  D. Frers            Ford Escort             16 l
17. 39  J.P. Rossotti       Ford Escort             16 l
18. 43  A. Carbone          VW Pointer              16 l
19.  1  E. Bessone          Ford Escort             15 l
20. 46  R. Urretavizcaya    Chevrolet Vectra        15 l
21  38  R. Sorrentino       Ford Escort             15 l
22. 29  G. Tadei            Ford Escort             14 l

Not classified
23. 27  M.A. Etchegaray     Fiat Tempra             11 l
24. 71  J. Catalan Magni    Peugeot 405             10 l
25. 26  J. Yanantuoni       Ford Escort              8 l
26.  3  O. Martinez         Honda Civic              5 l
27. 33  R. Joseph           VW Pointer               4 l
28.  5  L. Belloso          Renault 19               1 l
29. 21  N. Garcia           Ford Escort              0 l

Average speed of winner: 176.168 km/h.
F/L: H. Martin, Ford Escort Zetec, 1:34.285, lap 3, 176.172 km/h.






Nueve de Julio
Race 2, 4.614 km. x 17 laps
19 October 1997

Pos No  Driver              Car                 Time
---------------------------------------------------------------
 1. 58  H. Martin           Ford Escort Zetec  26:55.418  17 l
 2. 10  W. Hernandez        VW Polo              - 0.350
 3.  7  L. Soppelsa         Honda Civic          -10.608
 4. 14  G. Ortelli          Chevrolet Vectra     -11.017
 5.  1  E. Bessone          Ford Escort          -12.540
 6.  9  G.D. Ohanessian     VW Polo              -20.019
 7.  2  J.M. Traverso       Peugeot 405          -21.619
 8. 16  D. Cingolani        Ford Escort Zetec    -25.346
 9. 11  P. Peon             Ford Escort          -28.618
10. 18  R. Verna            Chevrolet Vectra     -44.037
11. 46  R. Urretavizcaya    Chevrolet Vectra     -44.975
12.  8  J. Giorgi           Renault 19         -1:05.832
13. 33  R. Joseph           VW Pointer         -1:30.924
14. 40  C. Alonso           VW Pointer              16 l
15. 25  C. Crocco           Ford Escort             16 l
16.  3  O. Martinez         Honda Civic             16 l
17. 26  J. Yanantuoni       Ford Escort             16 l
18. 43  A. Carbone          VW Pointer              16 l
19. 21  N. Garcia           Ford Escort             16 l
20. 29  G. Tadei            Ford Escort             16 l
21  38  R. Sorrentino       Ford Escort             15 l
22. 41  L. Minervino        Chevrolet Vectra        13 l

Not classified
23. 44  D. Frers            Ford Escort              9 l
24. 19  H. Bradas           Ford Escort              7 l
25.  5  L. Belloso          Renault 19               7 l
26. 24  E. Ramos            Peugeot 405              7 l
27. 39  J.P. Rossotti       Ford Escort              6 l
28. 27  M.A. Etchegaray     Fiat Tempra              2 l
29. 71  J. Catalan Magni    Peugeot 405              0 l

Average speed of winner: 174.801 km/h.
F/L: D. Cingolani, Ford Escort Zetec, 1:34.954, lap 16, 174.931 km/h.



Championship Positions

Argentine TC2000 Championship
After 28 Races:

Pos.

No.

Driver

Car

Points

1.

58.

Henry Martin

Ford Escort Zetec

321

2.

10.

Walter Hernández

VW Polo

313

3.

14.

Guillermo Ortelli

Chevrolet Vectra

243

4.

16.

Daniel Cingolani

Ford Escort Zetec

209

5.

9.

Gustavo Der Ohanessian

VW Polo

189

6.

1.

Ernesto Bessone

Ford Escort Ghia

186

7.

2.

Juan M. Traverso

Peugeot 405

155

8.

3.

Omar Martínez

Honda Civic

137

9.

7.

Luis Soppelsa

Honda Civic

93

10.

5.

Luis Belloso

Renault 19

64

11.

11.

Pablo Peón

Ford Escort Ghia

55

12.

19.

Hernan Bradas

Ford Escort

43

13.

42.

Luis Minervino

Chevrolet Vectra

39

14.

12.

Rene Zanatta

Ford Escort XR3

38

15.

8.

Jorge Giorgi

Renault 19

32

16.

46.

Roberto Urretavizcaya

Chevrolet Vectra

26

17.

18.

Rafael Verna

Chevrolet Vectra

25

18.

21.

Nelson García

Ford Escort

22

19.

4.

Miguel A. Guerra

Fiat Tempra

18

20.

35.

Carlos Malarczuk

Peugeot 405

7

.

24.

Eduardo Ramos

Peugeot 405

7

.

45.

Luciano Crespi

Chevrolet Vectra

7

23.

55

Hugo Lepphaille

Chevrolet Vectra

6

24.

27.

Miguel A. Etchegaray

Fiat Tempra

4

25.

33

Ricardo Joseph

VW Pointer

4

26.

26

Juan Yanantuoni

Ford Escort XR3

3

27.

71

Julio C. Catalan Magni

Peugeot 405

2

Argentine TC2000 Light Championship
After 28 races:

Pos.

No.

Driver

Car

Points

1.

40.

Claudio Alonso

VW Pointer

330

2.

25.

Carlos Crocco

Ford Escort

300

3.

29.

Gustavo Tadei

Ford Escort

270

4.

26.

Juan Yanantuoni

Ford Escort

223

5.

44.

Delfina Frers

Ford Escort

194

6.

39.

Juan P. Rossotti

Ford Escort

122

7.

38.

Rafael Sorrentino

Ford Escort

105

8.

31.

Sergio Tettamanzi

Fiat Tempra

91

9.

43.

Antonio Carbone

VW Pointer

85

10.

33.

Ricardo Joseph

VW Pointer

53

11.

42.

Carlos Pairetti

Ford Escort

32

12.

36.

Miguel Alisi

Renault 19 RT

8