He Road Tourism This Sunday the third date of the championship closed in the Autódromo Parque Provincia de Neuquén (4,380 meters) with a great victory for José Manuel Urcera with Ford Falcon, which was escorted by the Dodge coupes of Elio Craparo and Jonanthan Castellano.
On a beautiful sunny day and the stands full of people stopping to closely follow the ‘Mercedes Benz Grand Prix’Urcera took the lead with the Ford Falcon of the ‘Moriatis Competition’ and was quickly beginning to build the victory, when the ‘Pace Car’ entered and quickly neutralized the race.
It happened that in the platoon that followed the leaders, when Facundo Chapur’s Dodge #79 spun on the track, he recovered to continue, but was hit from behind by Julián Santero’s Falcon #68 who could not avoid it. The ‘Volador’ was left on the side of the track at that same moment, with the implications that this brings in the championship and the Cordoban would only last until lap 10.
The relaunch was the only challenge that the 2022 TC champion would have, to overcome with skill and go looking for his first victory with Ford, the third brand with which Urcera is a winner.
Craparo was a worthy opponent with the ‘Brothers’ coupe. Álvarez’, especially because he forced ‘Manu’ not to neglect the rhythm. Something similar can be said about Castellano, although the one from Loberías always seemed more comfortable with a regular race that would take him to the podium.
Behind those on the podium, the race ordered the local Juan Cruz Benvenuti -Chevrolet-, Valentín Aguirre -Chevrolet-, Diego Ciantini -Chevrolet-, Marian Werner -Ford Mustang-, Nicolás Trosset -Chevrolet- (RV in 14 with 1.29. 685 to 175,815 km/h), Ricardo Risatti -Chevrolet Camaro- and Marcos Landa -Torino- for the first ten places.
From 11th to 20th, Gini, De la Iglesia, Fontana, Todino, Catalán Magni, T. Martínez, Candela, Ebarlín, Agrelo and Álvarez were placed.
The championship – three dates completed – has: Urcera 113.5, Gini 101.5, Werner 100, Santero 85.5, De la Iglesia 82.5. 11° Risatti 62 and 27° Chapur 38.
The next race will be on April 28 at the Autódromo de La Pampa, in Toay.
Chain 3 Motorfrom Centenario, Neuquén with photographs by ACTC.
