Turismo Nacional BR
CategoryTouring car racing
Country Brazil
Inaugural season2017
ManufacturersChevrolet · Citroën · Fiat · Ford · Hyundai · Nissan · Toyota · Volkswagen
Drivers' championJuninho Berlanda (TN PRO)
Gustavo Magnabosco (Super)
Nilton Rossoni and Fabrício Lançoni (Elite)
Henrique Basso (A)
Ricardo Raimundo (B)
Guto Baldo (Sênior)
Official websitehttps://www.stockproseries.com.br/turismo-nacional
Current season

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.[6][7]

Classes

Cars

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

And the following categories for drivers, which depend on the experience level:[5][8]

  • Senior
  • B
  • A
  • Elite
  • Super
  • PRO

Models

Below is a list of models which are homologated to race in the series.[9]

Country Manufacturer Model
 United States Chevrolet Onix, New Onix
 France Citroën C3
 Italy Fiat Argo, Mobi, Uno
 United States Ford New Ka
 South Korea Hyundai HB20
 Japan Nissan March
 France Peugeot 208
 France Renault Sandeiro, Kwid
 Japan Toyota Etios, Yaris
 Germany Volkswagen Gol, UP!, New Polo

Specifications

Engine

Cars in Turismo Nacional are powered by a 2000cc (2L) Inline 4.[10] The engine is powered by ethanol.[11]

Transmission

The transmission used in the cars is a 6-speed semi-automatic gearbox which is manufactured by Vicar's Stock Tech.[10]

Champions

TN Pro

Season Driver Manufacturer Model
2022 Brazil Juninho Berlanda Japan Toyota Yaris

Super

Season Driver Manufacturer Model
2020 Brazil Rafael Lopes United States Chevrolet Onix
2021 Brazil Gustavo Magnabosco Germany Volkswagen Gol
2022 Brazil Gustavo Magnabosco Germany Volkswagen Gol

Elite

Season Driver Manufacturer Model
2022 Brazil Nilton Rossoni / Brazil Fabrício Lançoni Germany Volkswagen Gol

A

Season Driver Manufacturer Model
2020 Brazil Richard Heidrich Italy Fiat Mobi
2021 Brazil Gustavo Dal Pizzol United States Chevrolet Onix
2022 Brazil Henrique Basso Germany Volkswagen Gol

B

Season Driver Manufacturer Model
2021 Brazil Glauco Tavares Italy Fiat Mobi
2022 Brazil Ricardo Raimundo Italy Fiat Uno

Senior

Season Driver Manufacturer Model
2022 Brazil Guto Baldo United States Ford Ka

See also

  1. Stock Car Pro Series
  2. Stock Series
  3. F4 Brazilian Championship

References

  1. 1 2 Gini, Rodrigo (4 December 2022). "Turismo Nacional apresenta calendário e novidades para 2023". Racemotor (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "StackPath". contagemmotorpecas.com.br. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  3. ↑ "Turismo Nacional | Categoria". Turismo Nacional (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. 1 2 "Turismo Nacional". Turismo Nacional (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "Turismo Nacional". Turismo Nacional (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ Zambeli, Venicio (5 December 2022). "Turismo Nacional define 6 campeões brasileiros de 2022". Racing Online (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. 1 2 "Com motor mais potente e paddle-shift, classe PRO chega para "turbinar" Turismo Nacional". Presskit (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  11. ↑ "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.
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