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Juan María Traverso
Traverso in 2018
Nationality Argentine
Born(1950-12-28)28 December 1950
Ramallo, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Died11 May 2024(2024-05-11) (aged 73)
Ramallo, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Turismo Carretera
Years active1971–2005
Starts235
Wins46 (Finals)
60 (Heats)
Poles20
Fastest laps18
Best finish1st in 1977, 1978, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999
Championship titles
1977, 1978,
1995, 1996,
1997, 1999		Turismo Carretera
Renault Fuego of the TC 2000 Championship in 1986

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.

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)

  • Wins: 7
  • Cars: Datsun 280 ZX (1982–85) and Nissan 300 ZX (1986)

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

  1. "Murió Juan María Traverso, ídolo y multicampeón del automovilismo argentino" (in Spanish). La Nación.com. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  2. "Argentinian racing great Traverso dies aged 73". Reuters. 11 May 2024.

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Sporting positions
Preceded byHéctor Gradassi Turismo Carretera champion
1977–1978 		Succeeded byFrancisco Espinosa
Preceded byRubén Daray TC2000 champion
1986 		Succeeded bySilvio Oltra
Preceded bySilvio Oltra TC2000 champion
1988 		Succeeded byMiguel Ángel Guerra
Preceded byMiguel Ángel Guerra TC2000 champion
1990–1993 		Succeeded byGuillermo Maldonado
Preceded byGuillermo Maldonado TC2000 champion
1995 		Succeeded byErnesto Bessone
Preceded byEduardo Ramos Turismo Carretera champion
1995–1997 		Succeeded byGuillermo Ortelli
Preceded byGuillermo Ortelli Turismo Carretera champion
1999 		Succeeded byGuillermo Ortelli
Preceded byOmar Martínez Top Race V6 champion
1998–1999 		Succeeded byOmar Martínez
Preceded byDiego Aventín Top Race V6 champion
2003 		Succeeded byErnesto Bessone
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