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WORLD AND LIFE
TCR 2016 NEWS HOME DRIVERS TEAM
The 2016 season marked the launch of the TCR concept in both Portugal
and Spain.
We followed two different paths: a stand-alone TCR series within the CNV
(Campeonato Nacional de Velocidade) in Portugal and a TCR class within
the CER (Campeonato de España Resistencia) in Spain.
Both experiments proved successful. Teams and drivers of a very good
level joined TCR Portugal with cars from four different brands and the
series also attracted competitors from other countries, while a number of
Spanish teams proved that the SEAT León cars previously used in the
one-make trophy were excellent for the CER endurance races.
As the season progressed, both Full Eventos and V-Line Org were
approached by a number of other teams that were amazed by the
combination of top level competition and affordable budget and who
showed interest to join from next year.
This made us think that it was possible to join forces to form a TCR
Ibérico series that could attract competitors from both countries and
could also become an interesting platform for sponsors and media.
Eventually we decided to launch a common series that will be run across
four events, two each in both the Spanish and Portuguese TCR national
championships. The calendars have been studied to avoid clashes and so
will enable competitors to take part in all seven race meetings that form
the three series, fighting for three different titles.
We are confident that this will be a major step forward in the process of
reviving the long-standing tradition of Touring Car competition in the
whole Iberian peninsula.
Paulo Ferreira
Full Eventos
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