2011 LATAM Challenge Series

2011 LATAM Challenge Series
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2011 LATAM Challenge Series season was the fourth season of LATAM Challenge Series. The season started in April 9, and finished in November 20. There was nine double events, seven in Mexico and two in USA (both in Texas). The Venezuelan driver Giancarlo Serenelli retained the championship with seven victories in the season.[1] He also runs in Super Copa Telcel.

Cars

For this season the cars were powered by 2019 cm3 L4 Volkswagen FSI Motors. Tatuus chassis are used. Kumho Tires supplies the tires.[2]

Drivers

Team Tires No. Driver(s) Sponsor(s) Rounds Notes
Megaracing K 11 Mexico Alfonso Celis Jr. 1–2, 5
15 Venezuela Gabriel Iemma 1–6
Ram racing K 17 Venezuela Alex Popow Avior Airlines All
23 Mexico Juan Pablo Sierra Estrella Roja 1, 2, 4, 6–9
Re Racing K 13 Mexico Diego Menchaca GMI
16 Mexico Diego Ferreira Gobierno de Aragua
22 Mexico Gerardo Nieto Gas Express Nieto
45 Venezuela Giancarlo Serenelli PDVSA
55 Mexico Christopher Ramirez Kola Loka
57 Venezuela Francisco Cerullo Jackers
Team CSM K 7 Mexico Martin Fuentes El palacio de los numeros 1–2
9 Mexico Oscar Paredes Arroyo 1–2
60 Mexico Rudy Camarillo Rocacero 1–2
Urban racing K 18 Mexico David Farias Daewoo

Schedule

The 2011 schedule was presented in February.[3] LATAM will run in the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez for first time, and return to Texas for two races.[4] In May 25, LATAM organization announces a change in the third race from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Toluca by the track conditions.[5]

RoundRace TitleTrackDate
1R1 PueblaMexico Autódromo Miguel E. Abed, AmozocApril 9
R2 April 10
2R1 MonterreyMexico Autódromo Monterrey, ApodacaMay 7
R2 May 8
3R1 TolucaMexico Centro Dinámico Pegaso, TolucaJune 11
R2 June 12
4R1 Distrito FederalMexico Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico CityJuly 2
R2 July 3
5R1 San Luis PotosíMexico Autódromo Tangamanga II, San Luis PotosíJuly 30
R2 July 31
6R1 DallasUnited States Eagles Canyon Raceway, DecaturSeptember 10
R2 September 11
7R1 HoustonUnited States MSR Houston, AngletonSeptember 17
R2 September 18
8R1 QuerétaroMexico Autódromo de Querétaro, El MarquésOctober 29
R2 October 30
9R1 PueblaMexico Autódromo Miguel E. Abed, AmozocNovember 19
R2 November 20

Results

Races

No.RacePole PositionFastest LapWinnerTeam
1R1 Mexico PueblaMexico Rudy CamarilloMexico Martín FuentesMexico Martín FuentesMexico Team CSM
R2 Mexico Rudy CamarilloMexico Rudy CamarilloMexico Team CSM
2R1 Mexico MonterreyMexico Rudy CamarilloMexico Rudy CamarilloMexico Rudy CamarilloMexico Team CSM
R2 Mexico Rudy CamarilloMexico Rudy CamarilloMexico Team CSM
3R1 Mexico TolucaMexico Gerardo Nieto??Mexico Rudy CamarilloMexico Team CSM
R2 ??Mexico Rudy CamarilloMexico Team CSM
4R1 Mexico Mexico CityMexico David Farias??Mexico Rudy CamarilloMexico Team CSM
R2 ??Mexico Gerardo NietoMexico Team Re Racing
5R1 Mexico San Luis PotosíMexico Sebastían Ramírez??Mexico Rudy CamarilloMexico Team CSM
R2 ??Venezuela Giancarlo SerenelliMexico Team Re Racing
6R1 United States DallasMexico Rudy CamarilloVenezuela Giancarlo SerenelliVenezuela Giancarlo SerenelliMexico Team Re Racing
R2 Venezuela Giancarlo SerenelliMexico Homero RichardsMexico Team Re Racing
7R1 United States HoustonMexico Diego MenchacaVenezuela Giancarlo SerenelliVenezuela Giancarlo SerenelliMexico Team Re Racing
R2 Venezuela Giancarlo SerenelliVenezuela Giancarlo SerenelliMexico Team Re Racing
8R1 Mexico QuerétaroMexico Rudy Camarillo??Venezuela Giancarlo SerenelliMexico Team Re Racing
R2 ??Venezuela Giancarlo SerenelliMexico Team Re Racing

Race summaries

Round 1: Puebla Grand Challenge

Lap Chart Race 1
Lap Chart Race 2

Standings

RankDriverMexico
PUE		Mexico
MTY		Mexico
TOL		Mexico
MEX		Mexico
SLP		United States
DAL		United States
HOU		Mexico
QRO		Mexico
PUE		Pts
R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2
1Mexico Rudy Camarillo 211111161438421134 298
2Mexico Martín Fuentes 126410222362294496 202
3Venezuela Giancarlo Serenelli 73731213811511911111 166
4Mexico Diego Menchaca 44557391561145353117 132
5Venezuela Francisco Cerullo 591072557829373555 126
6Mexico Christopher Ramirez 913310117447326242 116
7Venezuela Alex Popow 842312732711610823 108
8Mexico Gerardo Nieto 35299461 90
9Mexico David Farias 1312866635457108 80
10Venezuela Diego Ferreira 6791348101454871069 74
11Mexico Juan Pablo Sierra 12613813967586716 36
12Mexico Oscar P. Arroyo 810121251011101298106119812 30
13Mexico Homero Richards 141371 28
14Mexico Hugo Oliveras 10121212 10
15Mexico Gabriel Iemma 1111118914810121114 8
16Mexico Alfonso Celis Jr. 101114910 6
17Mexico Sebastian Ramírez 118 2
18Mexico Victor Alfaro 13111513131415 0
19Mexico Jorge Cevallos 1216 0
20Mexico Santiago Tovar 12 0
21Guatemala Sebastian Arriola 11913 0
Mexico Andrés Gutiérrez 10 0
Mexico Jose Carlos Sandoval 11 0
References [6] [7] [8] [9]

Point scoring system:

  • Points are awarded based on each driver's resulting place (regardless of whether the car is running at the end of the race):
Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Saturday race Points 30 24 20 16 12 10 8 6 4 2
Sunday race Points 20 16 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 0

Bonus points:

  • 2 for Fastest Lap
  • 2 for Pole Position

References

  1. ↑ "Giancarlo Serenelli consigue su tercer título del LATAM Challenge Series". Sportcar.com. November 21, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Ficha Técnica". www.latamchallengeseries.com. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
  3. ↑ "LATAM Challenge Series anuncia su calendario 2011". Sportcar. February 2, 2011.
  4. ↑ "El LATAM se presentará en el Hermanos Rodríguez y volverá a Estados Unidos en el 2011". Sportcar. December 14, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Toluca recibirá por vez primera al LATAM Challenge Series Powered by Volkswagen". Latam. May 25, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Results of Puebla Grand Challenge 2011 – Carrera 1 –". Mylaps.com. April 9, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Results of Puebla Grand Challenge 2011 – Carrera 2 –". Mylaps.com. April 10, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Results of Monterrey Grand Challenge 2011 – Carrera 1 –". Mylaps.com. May 7, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Results of Monterrey Grand Challenge 2011 – Carrera 2 –". Mylaps.com. May 7, 2012.
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