Turismo Nacional, often referred to as Turismo Nacional BR, is a touring car racing series based in Brazil which is promoted by Vicar.[1] The series uses modified production cars from the Brazilian market.[2] Turismo Nacional was created in 2017[3] and has been promoted by Vicar since 2021.[1] The championship consists of six distinct classes: A, B, Super, PRO, Elite, and Senior.[4][5] The series is composed of six overall rounds which are subdivided into four 20-minute races.[5][6]
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| Category | Touring car racing |
|---|---|
| Country |  Brazil |
| Inaugural season | 2017 |
| Manufacturers | Chevrolet · Citroën · Fiat · Ford · Hyundai · Nissan · Toyota · Volkswagen |
| Drivers' champion | Juninho Berlanda (TN PRO) Gustavo Magnabosco (Super) Nilton Rossoni and Fabrício Lançoni (Elite) Henrique Basso (A) Ricardo Raimundo (B) Guto Baldo (Sênior) |
| Official website | https://www.stockproseries.com.br/turismo-nacional |
 Current season | |
Classes edit
Cars edit
In 2018, the class system was updated from before to include the following classes for cars:
- Class 1: Cars that have been in the market for less than three years;
- Class 2: Cars that have been in the market for more than three years.
Drivers edit
And the following categories for drivers, which depend on the experience level:[5][7]
- Senior
- B
- A
- Elite
- Super
- PRO
Models edit
Below is a list of models which are homologated to race in the series.[6]
| Manufacturer | Model |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | Onix, New Onix |
| Citroën | C3 |
| Fiat | Argo, Mobi, Uno |
| Ford | New Ka |
| Hyundai | HB20 |
| Nissan | March |
| Peugeot | 208 |
| Renault | Sandeiro, Kwid |
| Toyota | Etios, Yaris |
| Volkswagen | Gol, UP!, New Polo |
Specifications edit
Engine edit
Cars in Turismo Nacional are powered by a 2000cc (2L) Inline 4.[8] The engine is powered by ethanol.[6]
Transmission edit
The transmission used in the cars is a 6-speed semi-automatic gearbox which is manufactured by Vicar's Stock Tech.[8]
Champions edit
TN Pro edit
| Season | Driver | Manufacturer | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Juninho Berlanda
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 Toyota
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Yaris |
Super edit
| Season | Driver | Manufacturer | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Rafael Lopes
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 Chevrolet
|
Onix |
| 2021 | Gustavo Magnabosco
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 Volkswagen
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Gol |
| 2022 | Gustavo Magnabosco
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Volkswagen
|
Gol |
Elite edit
| Season | Driver | Manufacturer | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Nilton Rossoni / Fabrício Lançoni
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Volkswagen
|
Gol |
A edit
| Season | Driver | Manufacturer | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Richard Heidrich
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 Fiat
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Mobi |
| 2021 | Gustavo Dal Pizzol
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Chevrolet
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Onix |
| 2022 | Henrique Basso
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Volkswagen
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Gol |
B edit
| Season | Driver | Manufacturer | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Glauco Tavares
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Fiat
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Mobi |
| 2022 | Ricardo Raimundo
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Fiat
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Uno |
Senior edit
| Season | Driver | Manufacturer | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Guto Baldo
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Ford
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Ka |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Gini, Rodrigo (4 December 2022). "Turismo Nacional apresenta calendário e novidades para 2023". Racemotor (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "StackPath". contagemmotorpecas.com.br. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "Turismo Nacional | Categoria". Turismo Nacional (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "Turismo Nacional apresenta a classe PRO, elevando o nível do desafio na pista – Notícia de Turismo Nacional". www.f1mania.net (in Brazilian Portuguese). 28 April 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ a b c "Turismo Nacional". Turismo Nacional (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ a b c "Vicar anuncia novo formato da Turismo Nacional em 2023 - Notícia de Turismo Nacional". www.f1mania.net (in Brazilian Portuguese). 17 January 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ Zambeli, Venicio (5 December 2022). "Turismo Nacional define 6 campeões brasileiros de 2022". Racing Online (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Com motor mais potente e paddle-shift, classe PRO chega para "turbinar" Turismo Nacional". Presskit (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 23 February 2023.