Martínez started his career in domestical Formula Entrerriana in 1983, being vice-champion in 1985. Then he passed to Argentine Formula Renault. He clinched back-to-back both 1990 and 1991 Championships before joining the competitive Formula Three Sudamericana, where he was runner-up in 1994.
Back to Argentine series, he started racing in Turismo Carretera and TC2000 in 1995, representing Ford in both championships.
In 1997, he crowned himself as Top Race champion by winning to Juan María Traverso in the final race. Traverso and himself were team-mates in 1998 TC 2000 season driving Hondas, and Martínez got his first title in that series.
Nevertheless, Gurí could not become Turismo Carretera champion until 2004, being four times vice-champion from 1999 to 2002. He has held since racing duels with drivers as Guillermo Ortelli and Traverso. He won the Konex Award Merit Diploma in 2010 as one of the five best Racing Drivers of the last decade in Argentina. He became TC champion again in 2015. Since 2018 he has been semi-retired.
Careeredit
Omar Martínez (behind) and Guillermo Ortelli, 19971983–1986: Formula Entrerriana
omar, martínez, omar, gurí, martínez, born, january, 1966, rosario, tala, entre, ríos, province, argentine, racing, driver, competed, turismo, carretera, tc2000, race, others, nickname, gurí, common, guaraní, term, used, hometown, refer, young, martínez, 2010n. Omar Guri Martinez born January 1 1966 in Rosario del Tala Entre Rios Province is an Argentine racing driver He competed in Turismo Carretera TC2000 Top Race V6 and others His nickname Guri is a common Guarani term used in his hometown to refer to a young boy Omar MartinezMartinez in 2010Nationality ArgentineBorn 1966 01 01 1 January 1966 age 58 Rosario del Tala Entre Rios ProvinceTurismo CarreteraYears active1994 2019Starts356Wins33 Finals Best finish1st in 2004 2015Championship titles2004 2015Turismo CarreteraCareer editMartinez started his career in domestical Formula Entrerriana in 1983 being vice champion in 1985 Then he passed to Argentine Formula Renault He clinched back to back both 1990 and 1991 Championships before joining the competitive Formula Three Sudamericana where he was runner up in 1994 Back to Argentine series he started racing in Turismo Carretera and TC2000 in 1995 representing Ford in both championships In 1997 he crowned himself as Top Race champion by winning to Juan Maria Traverso in the final race Traverso and himself were team mates in 1998 TC 2000 season driving Hondas and Martinez got his first title in that series Nevertheless Guri could not become Turismo Carretera champion until 2004 being four times vice champion from 1999 to 2002 He has held since racing duels with drivers as Guillermo Ortelli and Traverso He won the Konex Award Merit Diploma in 2010 as one of the five best Racing Drivers of the last decade in Argentina He became TC champion again in 2015 Since 2018 he has been semi retired Career edit nbsp Omar Martinez behind and Guillermo Ortelli 19971983 1986 Formula Entrerriana 1987 1992 Argentine Formula Renault 1990 and 1991 Champion 1992 1994 Formula Three Sudamericana 1995 TC Ford Falcon TC2000 Ford Escort XR3 1996 TC Ford Falcon TC2000 Renault 19 1997 TC Ford Falcon Top Race Champion Honda Prelude TC2000 Honda Civic VI 1998 TC Ford Falcon Top Race Honda Prelude TC2000 Champion Honda Civic VI 1999 TC Ford Falcon Top Race Honda Prelude TC2000 Honda Civic VI 2000 TC Ford Falcon Top Race Champion Honda Prelude and BMW 320 TC2000 Honda Civic VI 2001 TC Ford Falcon Top Race Honda Civic VI TC2000 Honda Civic VI 2002 TC Ford Falcon TC2000 Honda Civic VI and Toyota Corolla 2003 TC Ford Falcon Top Race Peugeot 406 TC2000 Toyota Corolla 2004 TC Champion Ford Falcon Top Race Ford Focus I 2005 TC Ford Falcon TRV6 Ford Mondeo MK III 2006 TC Ford Falcon TRV6 Champion Ford Mondeo MK III 2007 TC Ford Falcon TRV6 Ford Mondeo MK III 2008 TC Ford Falcon TRV6 Ford Mondeo MK III 2009 TC Ford Falcon TRV6 Ford Mondeo MK III TC2000 Fiat Linea 2010 TC Ford Falcon TRV6 Ford Mondeo MK III 2011 TC Ford Falcon TRV6 Ford Mondeo MK IV 2012 TC Ford Falcon TRV6 Ford Mondeo MK IV and Mercedes Benz C Class W204 2013 TC Ford Falcon 2014 TC Ford Falcon 2015 TC Champion Ford Falcon 2016 TC Ford Falcon Turismo Nacional Clase 3 Ford Focus II and Ford Focus III 2017 TC Ford Falcon 2018 TC Pick Up Ford Ranger 2019 TC Pick Up Ford Ranger 2020 TC Pick Up Ford Ranger 2021 TC Pick Up Ford Ranger 2022 TC Pick Up Champion Ford Ranger External links edit in Spanish Official site Omar Martinez career summary at DriverDB com Sporting positions Preceded bySergio Solmi Argentine Formula Renault Champion1990 1991 Succeeded byNorberto Della Santina Preceded byNone Top Race V6 champion1997 Succeeded byJuan Maria Traverso Preceded byHenry Martin TC2000 champion1998 Succeeded byJuan Manuel Silva Preceded byJuan Maria Traverso Top Race V6 champion2000 Succeeded byGuillermo Ortelli Preceded byErnesto Bessone Turismo Carretera champion2004 Succeeded byJuan Manuel Silva Preceded byGuillermo Ortelli Top Race V6 champion2006 Succeeded byEmiliano Spataro Preceded byMatias Rossi Turismo Carretera2015 Succeeded byGuillermo Ortelli Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Omar Martinez amp oldid 1219856790, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
