MOTOR RACING JOURNALISTS' ASSOCIATION
Latin America's Motor Racing Journalists' Association, which is formed by journalists representing more than 50 companies from 12 countries, has elected TC2000 as the best championship of last season. In other categories, Brazil's Felipe Massa was elected as the Latin American Driver of the Year, while Mexico's Esteban Gutierrez won the "Gonzalo Gonchi Rodriguez Prize", for drivers of under 21 years.
Buenos Aires, February 23rd 2009.- Latin America's Motor Racing Journalists' Association, which is formed by journalists representing more than 50 companies from 12 countries, has elected TC2000 as the best championship of last season. In other categories, Brazil's Felipe Massa was elected as the Latin American Driver of the Year, while Mexico's Esteban Gutierrez won the "Gonzalo Gonchi Rodriguez Prize", for drivers of under 21 years.
With 52 % of the votes on its side, and a total of 188 points, TC2000 established itself as the most appraised division of the continent. Brazil's Stock Car V8 division was the second most voted one, with 107 points, ahead of NASCAR Mexico which was third with 105 points. The Codasur Rally championship was fourth with 95 points, ahead of South American Formula 3 with 70.
CHAMPIONSHIP OR DIVISION OF THE YEAR
1. TC2000 (Argentina) 188 points
2. Stock Car V8 (Brazil) 107 points
3. NASCAR (Mexico) 105 points
4. Codasur Rally 95 points
5. South American Formula 3 70 points
6. Rally NACAM (Nacam) 30 points
7. LatAm Challenge F-Renault (Mexico) 21 points
8. Turismo Carretera (Argentina) 8 points
9. Turismo Nacional (Argentina) 5 points
10. Formula Truck (Brazil) 2 points
11. TC2000 (Colombia) 1 point
The category corresponding to the "Event of the Year" went to the Brazilian Grand Prix once again. Second place went to the Argentina Rally, fourth to the FIA GT event held at Potrero de los Funes (San Luis, Argentina), and ninth to TC2000's "Buenos Aires 200 Km", this latter event once again being considered as one of the most interesting ones.
EVENT OF THE YEAR
1. Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix 248 points
2. Argentina Rally (Argentina) 105 points
3. Mexico Rally (Mexico) 82 points
4. FIA GT round (Argentina) 72 points
5. WTCC round at Curitiba (BRazil) 41 points
6. Grand Am Mexico City 40 points
7. AiGP (Mexico) 34 points
8. WTCC round at Puebla (Mexico) 33 points
9.Buenos Aires 200 Km (Argentina) 20 points
10. Dos Sertoes Rally (Brazil) 17 points
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