Turismo Carretera: Todino and a head-to-toe victory in Concordia

Buenos Aires Todino German celebrated the second victory of his career in Carretera Tourism, winning the final of the seventh round of the season, which was held at the Parque Ciudad de Concordia racetrack, Entre Ríos. the pilot of Turin, 21, had a brilliant performance and was able to defend the leadership of more experienced opponents than himself, who put pressure on him throughout the race. Finally, he crossed the line in first place, followed by Matías Rossi (Toyota) and Agostino Canapino (Chevy), two former champions of the category.

With the last place on the podium, the reefer imposed himself as the leader of the championship, in which he leads with 264 points, followed by Santiago Mangoni (Chevrolet), with 236, and the Uruguayan Maurizio Lambiris (Ford), with 223.

“This is impressive, I’m very happy. We had a great race and I didn’t have to fight with any of the softs: Rossi, Canapino and Santero,” commented Todino, originally from Rivera, Buenos Aires happily.

The Turinese started from first place, after winning the fastest series, and in the first laps he had to endure the pressure of Giuliano Santero (Ford), who had set the second best time in the morning. But the man from Mendoza then began to lose ground – he finished tenth – and Todino saw how Rossi – who had taken over the slowest series – became his new rival.

Del Viso, who got Toyota’s best result since the brand’s arrival at TC, gave him no respite and was about to steal the lead in one of the restarts, after being neutralized with 13 laps to go after leaving Nicola Bonelli (Ford). Todino did not take his foot off the accelerator and managed to defend the lead, which he then maintained without further problems until the checkered flag.

“The car flew every time I went out on the track. Matías (Rossi) threw me very well at the restart. I accelerated to the maximum. When the cut of the car left me I see that Rossi jumped into me. Luckily everything went very well. well, “commented the Buenos Aires native, fourth in the league.

Todino celebrated his second victory, after the one obtained in the last round of last year in San Juan.

“This second podium is very good. I was enthusiastic about the Safety Car, I thought I had conquered the position, but Germán was faster. I was more like Agustín’s pace,” commented Rossi, champion of the category in 2014, when he raced with Chevrolet.

Canapino, who already has three victories this year (Concepción del Uruguay, Toay and Rafaela), commented: “I tried, I did everything, but that’s what I got. Positive results for us too, because I start with a another podium, the beauty is that we have an excellent gift despite the pounds “.

Rio Negro completed the top ten positions José Manuel Urcera and the Quilmeño Esteban Giniboth with Turin, Santa Fe Facundo Ardusso (Chevrolet), Loberense Jonathan Castellano (Dodges), Lambiris (Ford), the Chubutense Marcelo Agrello (Turin), and Santero.

Canapino commands the table, escorted by Mangoni and Lambiris. Todino appears further back (215.5), Giovanni Cruz Welcome (Turin, 197), Gini (188.5), Urcera (178), Castigliano (173), Santero (170.5) and Necochense Giovanni Battista De Benedictis (Ford, 165.5).

The eighth round of the TC championship will take place on the weekend of July 17th in Posadas, Misiones.

In the TC Pista final, however, the native of Buenos Aires prevailed Otto Fritzler (Ford), followed by Santiago Alvarez (Dodges), the sanjuanino Tobia Martinez (Chevrolet), the entyrian Agostino De Brabandere (Ford), the Cordovan Facundo Chapur (Turin) and Neuquén Lautaro Church (Dodges).

Even with seven races disputed, the tournament in this category is led by Álvarez (234.5 points), escorted by Chapur (208) and Fritzler (207.5).