Supertourism

Supertourism
Category Touring cars
Country Russia Russia
Inaugural season 1995
Folded 2003
Constructors Ford,
IZh,
Honda,
Lada,
Toyota,
Suzuki,
VW
Last Drivers' champion Russia Alexey Dudukalo
Last Teams' champion Lukoil Racing

Supertourism or Tourism-1600 is a former touring car racing series held in Russia in 1995-2003.

History

Series starts in USSR in 1960s as A-1600. Base cars were VAZ-2101 and Lada Riva. In late 1980s-early 1990s it was the main touring series of USSR with base car Lada Samara. After USSR dissolution series was abandoned.

In 1995 series was relaunched as Tourism-1600 with status Championship of Russia. Championship regulations was similar Super Touring but with 1600cc engines. In 1999 championship joined Lada and in 2001 IZh manufacturers teams. In 2001 series was renamed to Supertourism. But budget and technical race of leaders reduced number of teams. After 2003 season 2 lead teams (Lada and Lukoil Racing) left championship. Series was closed.

Champions

Season Championship ASPAS Cup
Drivers' Champion Car Teams' Champion Drivers' Champion Car Teams' Champion
2003 Russia Alexey Dudukalo Lada 21103 Lukoil Racing - - -
2002 Italy Alberto Scilla Lada 21103 Lukoil Racing - - -
2001 Italy Alberto Scilla Lada 21103 Lukoil Racing - - -
2000 Russia Alexey Vasilyev Honda Civic TNK Racing - - -
1999 Russia Nikolay Mezentsev Lada 21083 Lukoil Racing - - -
1998 Russia Alexey Glebov Honda Civic Nevskoe koltso Russia Vladimir Cherevan Lada 21083 Lukoil Racing
1997 Russia Alexey Vasilyev Lada 21083 Miller Pilot Russia Alexey Vasilyev Lada 21083 Lukoil Racing
1996 Russia Alexey Vasilyev Lada 21083 Russia Andrey Ryzhov Lada 21083
1995 Russia Mikhail Tarakanov Toyota Corolla Russia Andrey Ryzhov Lada 21083

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