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Argentine Clase 3 motorsport competition

Overview

In the Clase 3 category of Argentine motorsport, Iván Eberle and Isidro Fernández achieved a sweep at the Centenario Autodrome during the Turismo Pista del Valle, securing pole position and leading every lap. This performance extended Eberle’s season lead over Alejandro López.

During the ninth round of the 2026 Turismo Nacional championship at the Río Cuarto Autodrome, Lucas Vicino secured his first career pole position in the Clase 3 division driving a Toyota Corolla. In the final, Julián Santero secured victory for Ambrogio Racing by overtaking Vicino on the final corner of the last lap after Vicino suffered a sudden engine failure. Despite the mechanical issue, Vicino finished second, while Leonel Pernía took third. Santero’s win, achieved driving a Volkswagen Virtus, marked his second consecutive victory of the season and moved him to second in the championship standings.

At the tenth round of the championship held at the San Martín Autodrome in Mendoza, Javier Merlo secured a significant victory in Clase 3. Driving a Volkswagen Virtus for Scuderia Prema, Merlo earned his first pole position in four and a half years and successfully defended his lead against competitors including Mauricio Lambiris and Leonel Pernía. This win marked Merlo’s second victory in the category.

Entities

Turismo Nacional · Río Cuarto · Julián Santero · Borghese Competición · Lucas Vicino

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 7 sources
    Turismo Nacional: Vitar and Merlo secure victories in Mendoza

    Tomás Vitar won the Clase 2 Turismo Nacional final in Mendoza, while Javier Merlo secured a comeback victory and pole position in Clase 3 at the San Martín Autodrome.

  2. [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Argentine motorsport: Castellano and Santero secure race victories

    Isaías Castellano won the Turismo Zonal Tierra final in Belgrano, while Julián Santero secured his second consecutive Clase 3 victory in the Turismo Nacional championship at Río Cuarto.

  3. [SPORTS] 21 sources
    Turismo Nacional racing delivers dramatic results in Río Cuarto

    At the Río Cuarto Autodrome, Gastón Iansa won the TN Clase 2 race, propelling Exequiel Bastidas to the championship lead, while Julián Santero secured a dramatic last-lap victory in Clase 3.

  4. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Iván Eberle and Isidro Fernández sweep Clase 3 at Centenario

    Iván Eberle and Isidro Fernández dominated the Clase 3 category at the Centenario Autodrome, sweeping pole, series, and finals during the Turismo Pista del Valle racing weekend.

Sources

aguanteneuquen.com.ar · altoquedeportes.com.ar · arndiario.com · boscoproducciones.com.ar · campeones.com.ar · costadenoticias.com · diariocol.com.ar · diariopanorama.com · eleco.com.ar · elmonterizo.com · elpueblodigital.uy · elsol.com.ar · formosadeportiva.com.ar · infolobos.com.ar · laangosturadigital.com.ar · labrujula24.com · lagacetaonline.com.ar · lapampadiaxdia.com.ar · laverdadonline.com · losandes.com.pe · lostoldos.diariotiempodigital.com · lu32.com.ar · mejorinformado.com · mendoza24.com.ar · multimediodigital.com · mundomotor-racing.com.ar · newsonline.com.ar · nortemisionero.com.ar · ocio.diariodemallorca.es · rionegro.com.ar · tiemposur.com.ar

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