Juan María Traverso
Argentine racing driver (1950–2024)
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| Juan María Traverso | |
|---|---|
 Traverso in 2018 | |
| Nationality |  Argentine |
| Born | (1950-12-28)28 December 1950 Ramallo, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina |
| Died | 11 May 2024(2024-05-11) (aged 73) Ramallo, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina |
| Turismo Carretera | |
| Years active | 1971–2005 |
| Starts | 235 |
| Wins | 46 (Finals) 60 (Heats) |
| Poles | 20 |
| Fastest laps | 18 |
| Best finish | 1st in 1977, 1978, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999 |
| Championship titles | |
| 1977, 1978, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999 | Turismo Carretera |
Juan María "Flaco" Traverso (28 December 1950 – 11 May 2024) was an Argentine racing driver. He was a multiple champion in the most important championships in Argentina and raced in European Formula Two in 1979.
Traverso died due to oesophageal cancer on 11 May 2024, at the age of 73.[1][2]
Statistics
TC2000
- Races: 304
- Wins: 68
- First win: 28 September 1980 - Ford Taunus - Las Flores circuit
- Pole positions: 73
- Fastest laps: 58
- Titles: 7 - 6 with Renault Fuego (1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993) and 1 with Peugeot 405 (1995)
- Cars: Ford Taunus (Official team) (1980–83), Ford Taunus (Akel team) (1984), Renault 18 (Berta team) (1985), Renault Fuego (Official team) (1986–1993), Peugeot 405 (Semi-official team) (1994–1997), Honda Civic Coupe (Official team) (1998), Mitsubishi Lancer (Official team) (1999), Toyota Corolla (Official team) (2000–02), Mitsubishi Lancer (GF Motorsport team) (2002).
Turismo Carretera
- Races: 235
- Wins: 46
- Heat wins: 60
- First win: 29 October 1972 - Renault Torino - 25 de Mayo circuit
- Pole positions: 20
- Fastest laps: 18
- Podiums: 86
- Titles: 6 - 3 with Ford (1977, 1978 and 1999) and 3 with Chevrolet (1995, 1996 and 1997)
- Cars: Renault Torino (private team) (1971–73), Ford Falcon (Official team) (1973–1978), Ford Falcon (West team with Oscar Aventin) (1983), Ford Falcon (Degliantoni team) (1983), Renault Torino (invited by Alberto Clerc) (1989), Chevy SS (invited to Buenos Aires Two Hours by Osvaldo Morresi) (1993), Chevy SS (private team) (1994–97), Ford Falcon (private team) (1998–99), Chevy SS (Urtubey Competición team) (2002–03) and Renault Torino-Cherokee (Urtubey Competición team) (2004–05).
Top Race
- Races: 83
- Wins: 19
- First win: 23 February 1997 - Mercedes-Benz 280 - Pinamar circuit
- Titles: 3 - 2 with Mercedes-Benz 280 (1998 and 1999) - 1 with BMW 320i (2003)
- Cars: Mercedes-Benz 280 (1998–99), Peugeot 405 (1999), BMW 320 (2002–03), Citroën C5 (2005)
Club Argentino de Pilotos (CAP)
Rally
- Wins: 3
- Super Prime Tournament wins: 6
- Cars: Renault 18 GTX Class 3 (1987–1992)
European Formula Two
Italian Gran Turismo
- Wins: 4
- Best championship result: runner-up in 1993
- Cars: Lancia Delta Class 2 Group N
Overall
- Races: 743
- Wins: 155
Racing record
Complete European Formula Two Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Pos. | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | March Racing Team (Bob Salisbury Racing) | March 792 | BMW | SIL 13 | HOC 8 | THR Ret | NÜR Ret | VAL Ret | MUG 10 | PAU 10 | HOC Ret | ZAN | PER 10 | MIS 4 | DON 12 | 18th | 3 |
References
External Links
- Juan María Traverso at IMDb
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Turismo Carretera champion 1977–1978 | Succeeded by Francisco Espinosa |
| Preceded by | TC2000 champion 1986 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | TC2000 champion 1988 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | TC2000 champion 1990–1993 | Succeeded by Guillermo Maldonado |
| Preceded by Guillermo Maldonado | TC2000 champion 1995 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Eduardo Ramos | Turismo Carretera champion 1995–1997 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Turismo Carretera champion 1999 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Top Race V6 champion 1998–1999 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Top Race V6 champion 2003 | Succeeded by |
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Turismo Carretera Champions
- Juan Gálvez
- Juan María Traverso
- Juan Manuel Fangio
- Rubén Luis di Palma
- Francisco Espinosa
- Antonio Aventín
- Oscar Aventín
- Omar Martínez
- Ángel Lo Valvo
- Rodolfo de Álzaga
- Juan Manuel Bordeu
- Eduardo Copello
- Carlos Pairetti
- Gastón Perkins
- Nasif Estéfano
- Jorge Martínez Boero
- Oscar Angeletti
- Emilio Satriano
- Walter Hernández
- Eduardo Ramos
- Ernesto Bessone
- Juan Manuel Silva
- Norberto Fontana
- Christian Ledesma
- Emanuel Moriatis
- Mauro Giallombardo
- Diego Aventín
- Matías Rossi
- José Manuel Urcera
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