The Argentinian Top Race V6 (
www.trv6.com.ar) has several changes for 2010. First of all, broadcasting has changed from Carburando (Buenos Aires 13, TyC Sports outside Argentina) for América. That means that I can't watch any race at home.
Series owner Alejandro Urtubey (also owner of motorsport mazagine Corsa) decided to change the season to August-May as with football. Therefore, the first 6 races of the year will be part of the 2010 Copa América, no races will be held from mid May to late July, and the remaining 6 races of 2010 will be part of the 2010/11 season.
The race formal has been changed too. Mimicking the Turismo Carretera, there will be three 15-minute heats on Sunday with split grids and a final 45-minute race. The top 10 drivers qualified will also race a 3-lap sprint race on Saturday. Only drivers who won a heat or final race may be eligible for the championship.
Chevrolet, Ford, Mercedes and Volkswagen all stay in the championship with their new Vectra (Astra C) and Mondeo III and their old C-Class and Passat lookalikes. Citroën and Renault have entered their C5 II and Laguna III, whereas there are no Peugeot 407 bodies anymore.
2010 Top Race V6 (Copa América) calendar:
February 14 - Comodoro Rivadavia
February 28 - Bah*a Blanca
March 14 - Salta
April 4 - Resistencia
April 25 - La Plata
May 16 - Trelew
Comodoro Rivadavia final race:
1. Juan Bautista de Benedictis - Mercedes
2. Norberto Fontana - Volkswagen
3. Agust*n Canapino - Mercedes
4. Guido Falaschi - Mercedes
5. Ivo Perabo - Mercedes
6. Rafael Morgenstern - Mercedes
7. Omar Mart*nez - Renault
8. Mat*as Rodriguez - Mercedes
9. Germán Giles - Mercedes
10. Juan Manuel Silva - Ford
Bah*a Blanca final race:
1. Gabriel Furlán - Mercedes
2. Juan Cruz Álvarez - Mercedes
3. Norberto Fontana - Volkswagen
4. Guido Falaschi - Mercedes
5. Emiliano Spataro - Volkswagen
6. Ariel Pacho - Mercedes
7. Marcos di Palma - Volkswagen
8. Mart*n Serrano - Mercedes
9. Mat*as Rodr*guez - Mercedes
10. Diego Avent*n - Citroën
Standings after two rounds:
1. Norberto Fontana - Volkswagen
2. Guido Falaschi - Mercedes
3. Gabriel Furlán - Mercedes
4. Agust*n Canapino - Mercedes
5. Emiliano Spataro - Volkswagen
6. Mat*as Rodráguez - Mercedes
7. Juan Cruz Álvarez - Mercedes
8. Juan Bautista de Benedictis - Mercedes
9. Marcos di Palma - Volkswagen
10. Ariel Pacho - Mercedes
11. Omar Mart*nez - Renault
12. Rafael Morgenstern - Mercedes
13. Ivo Perabo - Mercedes
14. Mart*n Serrano - Mercedes
15. Diego Avent*n - Citroën