Roberto Mouras

Roberto José Mouras (February 16, 1948 – November 22, 1992) was an Argentine racing driver. He won the 1983, 1984 and 1985 Turismo Carretera championships, also he won 50 races in this series between his debut in 1970 and his fatal accident in 1992.

Racing career

Roberto Mouras started his racing career in the 60s. He made his debut in Turismo Carretera in 1970, driving a Torino.[1]

He switched to Chevrolet in 1975 and made his first victory in 1976, at Bahía Blanca. He won the next five races, achieving a total of six consecutive wins that remain a record to this day.[2] But despite this, Mouras lost the championship to Héctor Gradassi.[3]

In 1980, Mouras changed the brand again, going from Chevrolet to Dodge. With Dodge, Mouras achieved his greatest successes, as he won all three championships in 1983, 1984 and 1985, in addition to a small tournament disputed in late 1981. Of Mouras' 50 wins, 27 were in his period with Dodge between 1981 and 1985.[4]

In 1986, Mouras returned to Chevrolet.[4] He won a total of 15 races after this.[5][6]

Death

He died on November 22, 1992, during a race in Lobos, the penultimate race of that year. Mouras's car had the left front tire blowout, causing him to lose control of the car and hit a mound of dirt. The violence of the impact caused severe damage to the left side of the car, killing Mouras almost instantly. In the accident, his co-driver Amadeo González was also injured. He died two days later.[7][8]

The race was immediately suspended with a red flag. For this, Mouras declared the winner of the race. His 50th victory at Turismo Carretera.[9]

Legacy

In his memory, the Autódromo Roberto Mouras in La Plata bears his name.[10] A thematic museum in Carlos Casares about his life and career.[11] In Lobos, Mouras is honored at the accident site.[1]

References
  1. "La particular historia del santuario de Roberto Mouras | SoloTC |". SoloTC | Turismo Carretera (in Spanish). 2020-02-26. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  2. de 2021, PorDarío Coronel10 de Octubre. "A 45 años del récord ganador de Roberto Mouras en el TC y el triste final de su auto, el mítico "7 de Oro"". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  3. "El 7 de Oro y el éxito impensado | Especiales | SoloTC |". SoloTC | Turismo Carretera (in Spanish). 2020-06-12. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  4. "Historia del Turismo Carretera: ¿Por qué Mouras llegó a Dodge?". SoloTC | Turismo Carretera (in Spanish). 2019-11-27. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  5. "ACTC - Asociación Corredores Turismo Carretera - TC - Ganadores Década del 80". actc.org.ar. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  6. "ACTC - Asociación Corredores Turismo Carretera - TC - Ganadores Década del 90". actc.org.ar. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  7. "Mouras: a 25 años de la muerte que cambió al TC". www.gacetamercantil.com. 22 November 2017. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  8. "El día que Mouras se convirtió en leyenda - TyC Sports". www.tycsports.com. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  9. "Roberto Mouras cumpliría 73 años: una carrera llena de éxitos y una muerte inesperada". www.airedesantafe.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  10. "ACTC - Asociación Corredores Turismo Carretera - TC - Circuitos - Roberto José Mouras". www.actc.org.ar. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  11. "Roberto Mouras tendrá un nuevo museo en Carlos Casares". Motor1.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-01-05.
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