It had to be in La Pampa. Mariano Werner, With his Ford Mustang he won the fourth date of the 2024 Road Tourism championship at the Provincia de La Pampa racetrack, located in the city of Toay.
Werner achieved victory after the entry of the “Pace Car” When there were only three laps left to finish this special race that he had been dominating at will, the driver Diego Ciantini, with Chevrolet.
This compliment is absolutely historic, because it wins, in the Turismo Carretera, a new generation car that had already been hinted at in the first race of the year in El Calafate. In addition, he wins a Ford Mustang again in the province, since the late Oscar Cabalén won the so-called “Vuelta de La Pampa”, with a Ford Mustang of the time, on June 18, 1967.
Second was the one who made the big expense of the weekend, Diego Ciantini, with the Chevrolet of the JP Carrera team, who stayed with the training, qualifying, the fastest series and only lost first position in the relaunch. The last step of the podium was occupied by the Uruguayan Mauricio Lambiris, with the Ford Falcon of the Maquin Parts team.
An intense race, with the tireless work of the assistants in the pits to change the tires before a crowd that experienced the event closely and in many cases spent a week waiting for the doors of the Pampas stage to open.
The historic triumph of the Paranaense
“Diego Ciantini was unreachable, the truth is that the “Pace Car” helped me and my car responded in the best way. I dedicate this victory to my team who sadly experienced the frustration of the first race. I like La Pampa very much because this is the third time I have won on this circuit.”
With this victory, Mariano Werner from Entre Ríos leads the competition with 144.5 points, second, Jose Manuerl Urcera: 126, third Esteban Gini: 113.5, fourth Diego Ciantini: 108 and fifth Elio Craparo: 107.5 units. The next TC race, together with the TC Pista, will be at the Termas de Rio Hondo racetrack on May 11 and 12.
