Top Race V6 is a touring car race series held in Argentina. It was founded in 1997.

Top Race V6
CategoryTouring car racing
Country Argentina
Inaugural season1997
Tyre suppliersPirelli
Drivers' championArgentina Diego Azar (Toyota Gazoo Racing Argentina)
Official websiteOfficial website

The cars

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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.

Champions

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Top Race V6 Mercedes-Benz C-Class silhouette
 
Toyota Camry XV50 of Toyota Argentina factory team (2017)

Former Top Race

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Year Driver Car
1997   Omar Martínez Honda Prelude
1998   Juan María Traverso Mercedes-Benz 280
1999   Juan María Traverso Peugeot 405
2000   Omar Martínez Honda Prelude
2001   Guillermo Ortelli BMW 320i
2002   Diego Aventín BMW 320i
2003   Juan María Traverso BMW 320i
2004   Ernesto Bessone Ford Escort
2005   Claudio Kohler BMW 320i

Top Race V6

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Year Driver Car
2005   Guillermo Ortelli Chevrolet Vectra II
2006   Omar Martínez Ford Mondeo II
2007   Emiliano Spataro Volkswagen Passat V
2008   Emiliano Spataro Volkswagen Passat V
2009   José María López Ford Mondeo II
Copa América 2010   Guido Falaschi Ford Mondeo II
Close Tournament 2010   Agustín Canapino Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203
2011   Agustín Canapino Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203
2012   Agustín Canapino Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204
2013   Agustín Canapino Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204
2014   Agustín Canapino Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204
2015   Matías Rodríguez Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204
2016   Agustín Canapino Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204
2017   Agustín Canapino Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204
2018   Franco Girolami Mitsubishi Lancer GT
2019   Matías Rossi Toyota Camry XV50
2020   Matías Rossi Toyota Camry XV50
2021   Diego Azar Toyota Camry XV50
2022   Diego Azar Lexus

Support series

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Year Top Race Series Top Race Junior Top Race NOA
Driver Car Driver Car Driver Car
2007   Federico Bathiche Alfa Romeo 156
2008   Gonzalo Perlo Ford Mondeo
2009   Gerardo Salaverría Chevrolet Vectra II   Germán Giles Chevrolet Vectra
Copa América 2010   Federico Lifschitz Ford Mondeo II   Humberto Krujoski Ford Mondeo
2012   Humberto Krujoski Ford Mondeo III   Facundo Della Motta
2013   Henry Martin Volkswagen Passat V Cancelled   Eduardo Maidana Ford Mondeo
2014   Lucas Ariel Guerra Fiat Linea Series   Peter Olaz Ford Mondeo
2015   Fabián Flaqué Mercedes-Benz CLA Series   Juan Ortega Audi S6 NOA
2016   Lucas Valle Chevrolet Cruze Series   Giovanni Elizalde Audi S6 Junior
2017   Bruno Boccanera Fiat Tipo Series   Martín Ferreyra Chevrolet Cruze Junior
2018   Gastón Crusitta Chevrolet Cruze Series   Santiago Piovano Citroën C4 Junior
2019   Bruno Boccanera Ford Mondeo Series   Ariel Persia Toyota Corolla Junior
2020   Franco Morillo Fiat Cronos Series   Thomas Micheloud Chevrolet Cruze Junior
2021   Diego Verriello Fiat Cronos Series   José Malbrán Mercedes-Benz CLA Junior
2022   Sebastian Alzamendi Toyota Corolla   Franco Beatini Mercedes-Benz CLA Junior

Point system

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Peugeot of Top Race Series

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
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