In 1953, Formula One visited the newly built Autódromo in the center of Buenos Aires for the Argentine Grand Prix. The race was successful enough for Formula One to return the following year, and it was also decided that the newly formed World Sportscar Championship would add the track to their schedule as a traditional season-opening event. Following the 1000km Nürburgring the previous year, this would make the Buenos Aires round only the second 1,000 km (621.4 mi) event in the series history.
A 9.5 km (5.9 mi) circuit using long sections of the Avenida General Paz highway attached to the Autodromo section used only by Formula One would be used for the first 1000 km event.[1] In 1955, an even longer section of the Autopista General Pablo Riccheri route would be added, making the circuit 17.1 km (10.6 mi) in length before it returned to its original size once again in 1956.[2] The event would move however in 1957, to the Costanera circuit before returning to the Autodromo in 1958.[3] One final appearance was made by both Formula One and sports cars in 1960 before both chose not to return to Argentina for the time being.
The 1000 km event would return once more in 1970, as a non-championship exhibition round. The Autodromo had been expanded in 1968 to allow for a 6.1 km (3.8 mi) circuit and eliminating the use of public highways.[4] World Championship status would return again in 1971 while Formula One would also test the re-addition of the Argentine Grand Prix by holding their own exhibition race. The circuit would be modified again in 1972, shortening the lap to 6.0 km (3.7 mi) for the sportscars,[5] while the Argentine Grand Prix officially returned to the Formula One calendar where it would stay for nearly a decade. The 1000 km sports car event would however be abandoned after the 1972 running, with the series eliminating several fly-away events in the coming years to cut costs.
In 2017, Turismo Carretera revived the event as one of their Carreras Especiales ("special races") to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the category. This version of the race was held only twice, in 2017 and 2018, with one win apiece going to Ford and Chevrolet.[6]
Winnersedit
The event was dominated by Ferraris, winning five out of the six runnings in the race's first incarnation before winning the final event once again in 1972. American Phil Hill would be the only driver to win more than once.
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^. Motor Racing Circuits Database. 18 September 2005. Archived from the original on 5 November 2007. Retrieved 19 September 2007.
^. Motor Racing Circuits Database. 1 October 2002. Archived from the original on 5 November 2007. Retrieved 19 September 2007.
^. Motor Racing Circuits Database. 18 September 2005. Archived from the original on 5 November 2007. Retrieved 19 September 2007.
^. Motor Racing Circuits Database. 18 September 2005. Archived from the original on 5 November 2007. Retrieved 19 September 2007.
^"¿Vuelven los 1000K de Buenos Aires en 2024?" (in Spanish). SoloTC. 15 May 2023.
January 01, 1970
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The 1000 km Buenos Aires was an endurance sports car and stock car event held in Buenos Aires Argentina The race mostly run on the Autodromo Oscar Alfredo Galvez although it ran on the Costanera circuit in 1957 Besides a single race in Caracas Venezuela it was the only annual South American race in the history of the World Sportscar Championship 1000km Buenos Aires Race Information Venue Autodromo Oscar y Juan Galvez Number of times held 11 First held 1954 Race Format Race 1 Laps 178 Distance 1 000 km Last Event 2018 Overall Winner Agustin Canapino Federico Alonso Martin Ponte Jet Racing Race Winners Agustin Canapino Federico Alonso Martin Ponte Jet Racing Circuit Callejero Buenos Aires 1000km 1954 Circuit Callejero Buenos Aires 1000km 1955 Circuit Costanera Norte Buenos Aires 1000 km 1957 Circuit galvez 1968 No15History editIn 1953 Formula One visited the newly built Autodromo in the center of Buenos Aires for the Argentine Grand Prix The race was successful enough for Formula One to return the following year and it was also decided that the newly formed World Sportscar Championship would add the track to their schedule as a traditional season opening event Following the 1000km Nurburgring the previous year this would make the Buenos Aires round only the second 1 000 km 621 4 mi event in the series history A 9 5 km 5 9 mi circuit using long sections of the Avenida General Paz highway attached to the Autodromo section used only by Formula One would be used for the first 1000 km event 1 In 1955 an even longer section of the Autopista General Pablo Riccheri route would be added making the circuit 17 1 km 10 6 mi in length before it returned to its original size once again in 1956 2 The event would move however in 1957 to the Costanera circuit before returning to the Autodromo in 1958 3 One final appearance was made by both Formula One and sports cars in 1960 before both chose not to return to Argentina for the time being The 1000 km event would return once more in 1970 as a non championship exhibition round The Autodromo had been expanded in 1968 to allow for a 6 1 km 3 8 mi circuit and eliminating the use of public highways 4 World Championship status would return again in 1971 while Formula One would also test the re addition of the Argentine Grand Prix by holding their own exhibition race The circuit would be modified again in 1972 shortening the lap to 6 0 km 3 7 mi for the sportscars 5 while the Argentine Grand Prix officially returned to the Formula One calendar where it would stay for nearly a decade The 1000 km sports car event would however be abandoned after the 1972 running with the series eliminating several fly away events in the coming years to cut costs In 2017 Turismo Carretera revived the event as one of their Carreras Especiales special races to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the category This version of the race was held only twice in 2017 and 2018 with one win apiece going to Ford and Chevrolet 6 Winners editThe event was dominated by Ferraris winning five out of the six runnings in the race s first incarnation before winning the final event once again in 1972 American Phil Hill would be the only driver to win more than once Year Drivers Team Car Time Circuit World Sportscar Championship event 1954 nbsp Giuseppe Farina nbsp Umberto Maglioli nbsp Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 375 MM 6 41 50 800 Galvez Callejero 1955 nbsp Enrique Saenz Valiente nbsp Jose Maria Ibanez No Team Name Ferrari 375 Plus 6 35 15 400 1956 nbsp Stirling Moss nbsp Carlos Menditeguy nbsp Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 300S 6 29 37 900 1957 nbsp Masten Gregory nbsp Eugenio Castellotti nbsp Luigi Musso nbsp Scuderia Temple Buell Ferrari 290 MM 6 10 29 900 Costanera 1958 nbsp Peter Collins nbsp Phil Hill nbsp Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa 6 19 55 400 Galvez Callejero 1959 No Race 1960 nbsp Phil Hill nbsp Cliff Allison nbsp Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 250 TR59 60 6 17 12 100 Galvez Callejero 1961to1969 No Races 1970 nbsp Jean Pierre Beltoise nbsp Henri Pescarolo nbsp Equipe Matra Matra Simca MS630 650 5 37 22 200 Galvez 1971 nbsp Jo Siffert nbsp Derek Bell nbsp J W Automotive Porsche 917K 5 25 25 940 1972 nbsp Ronnie Peterson nbsp Tim Schenken nbsp SpA Ferrari SEFAC Ferrari 312 PB 5 45 58 220 1973to2016 No Races Turismo Carretera event 2017 nbsp Juan Manuel Silva nbsp Juan Tomas Catalan Magni nbsp CM Motorsport Ford Falcon 5 30 55 166 Galvez 2018 nbsp Agustin Canapino nbsp Federico Alonso nbsp Martin Ponte nbsp Jet Racing Chevrolet Coupe SS 5 35 10 931 2019to2023 No Races Non championship event References edit Buenos Aires 1000 km Circuit 1954 1956 1958 amp 1960 Motor Racing Circuits Database 18 September 2005 Archived from the original on 5 November 2007 Retrieved 19 September 2007 Buenos Aires 1000km Circuit 1955 Motor Racing Circuits Database 18 September 2005 Archived from the original on 5 November 2007 Retrieved 19 September 2007 Costanera Buenos Aires 1000 km Circuit 1957 Motor Racing Circuits Database 1 October 2002 Archived from the original on 5 November 2007 Retrieved 19 September 2007 Buenos Aires Autodromo Oscar Alfredo Galvez Circuito 15 1968 1971 Motor Racing Circuits Database 18 September 2005 Archived from the original on 5 November 2007 Retrieved 19 September 2007 Buenos Aires Autodromo Oscar Alfredo Galvez Circuito 15 1972 1978 Motor Racing Circuits Database 18 September 2005 Archived from the original on 5 November 2007 Retrieved 19 September 2007 Vuelven los 1000K de Buenos Aires en 2024 in Spanish SoloTC 15 May 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1000 km Buenos Aires amp oldid 1176981823, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,