Guillermo Ortelli
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Guillermo Ortelli is an Argentine racing car driving, who currently is competing in several domestic series.
(he played for homecity's Club Sports Salto until 5th division and was champion once) he started his career in motor racing.
His father, Hugo, bought him a go-kart
when he was 16 years old so he could compete in the Buenos Aires Province kart tournament. He was vice-champion in the series with rivals as Norberto Fontana
. His talent was worthy of an invite by Tulio Crespi to drive for Argentine Formula Renault
.
The two-year period in Formula Renault meant an opportunity to drive a Tulio Crespi's Ford Escort XR3 in TC2000 series. He also started his career in Turismo Carretera
(TC), the most popular car racing category in Argentina. In 1998, he became the youngest TC champion. He was distinguished by Clarín
and Olimpia Awards that year.
He got his second TC championship in 2000, assisted by Jorge Pedersoli and Sandro Crespi. He was also vice-champion in Top Race
that year. The conflict between ACTC and CDA (ACA)
meant that he could not compete in TC2000 (he was planned to partner Juan María Traverso
and Lucas Armelini in Toyota team).
He managed to win both the 2001 Top Race and TC Championships to Omar Martínez
in the very last race of each season. After the ACTC-ACA conflict came to an end, he could return to TC2000 at the wheel of Honda
partnering Juan Manuel Silva
and Oscar Larrauri
.
In 2002, he was recruited by Tango Racing to drive for ARCA series. He took part of one race at the wheel of Chevy Monte Carlo but did not finish. He returned to Argentina and crowned himself again as Turismo Carretera champion.
He returned to new-born Top Race V6
in 2005, driving a Chevrolet Vectra sponsored by Club Atlético Boca Juniors. He snatched away with the title at the end of the season.
From 2006 to 2008, Ortelli continued in TC2000 in the works Chevrolet squad, finishing 6th, 4th and 2nd respectively. In 2009 he switched to Chevrolet, where he resulted 8th that year and 11th the next year. Therefore, he returned to Renault for 2011.
He is now competing in Turismo Carretera (Chevy Coupe
) and TC2000 (Renault Fluence
).
Biography
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(he played for homecity's Club Sports Salto until 5th division and was champion once) he started his career in motor racing.
His father, Hugo, bought him a go-kart
Go-kart
thumb|A [[Kart racing|racing kart]] at the [[Commission Internationale de Karting|CIK-FIA]] European Championship 2008A go-kart is a small four-wheeled vehicle...
when he was 16 years old so he could compete in the Buenos Aires Province kart tournament. He was vice-champion in the series with rivals as Norberto Fontana
Norberto Fontana
Norberto Edgardo Fontana is an Argentine racing driver. He participated in four Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on June 29, 1997. His opportunity to race came as a result of two separate injuries sustained by regular Sauber driver Gianni Morbidelli during the 1997 season...
. His talent was worthy of an invite by Tulio Crespi to drive for Argentine Formula Renault
Formula Renault
Formula Renault is a class of formula racing founded in 1971. It is popular in Europe and other countries. Regarded as an entry-level series to motor racing, it is a respected series where drivers can learn advanced racecraft before moving on to Formula Three, World Series by Renault, GP2 or...
.
The two-year period in Formula Renault meant an opportunity to drive a Tulio Crespi's Ford Escort XR3 in TC2000 series. He also started his career in Turismo Carretera
Turismo Carretera
Turismo Carretera is a popular touring car racing series in Argentina, and the oldest car racing series still active in the world....
(TC), the most popular car racing category in Argentina. In 1998, he became the youngest TC champion. He was distinguished by Clarín
Clarín Awards
The Clarín Entertainment Awards is an award program that have taken place in Argentina since 1998. They are more commonly known as the Clarín Awards....
and Olimpia Awards that year.
He got his second TC championship in 2000, assisted by Jorge Pedersoli and Sandro Crespi. He was also vice-champion in Top Race
Top Race V6
-The cars:The Top Race V6 category sees the vehicles presented in silhouette form, with identical, strictly controlled mechanical specifications. Body styles currently running in the series are the Ford Mondeo, Chevrolet Vectra , Peugeot 407, Mercedes C-Class and Volkswagen Passat, all in sedan form...
that year. The conflict between ACTC and CDA (ACA)
Automovil Club Argentino
The ACA is Argentina's largest automobile association.It was founded on June 11, 1904, by Dalmiro Varela Castex, who in 1892 had imported the country's first registered automobile, a Daimler, and in 1894 its second...
meant that he could not compete in TC2000 (he was planned to partner Juan María Traverso
Juan María Traverso
Juan María El Flaco Traverso , is a retired car racing driving, now living in Beccar...
and Lucas Armelini in Toyota team).
He managed to win both the 2001 Top Race and TC Championships to Omar Martínez
Omar Martínez
Omar Gurí Martínez is an Argentine racing driver. He currently competes in Turismo Carretera, TC2000 and Top Race V6. His nickname Gurí is a common Guaraní term used in his hometown to refer to a young boy.-Career:Martínez started his career in domestical Formula Entrerriana in 1983, being...
in the very last race of each season. After the ACTC-ACA conflict came to an end, he could return to TC2000 at the wheel of Honda
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
partnering Juan Manuel Silva
Juan Manuel Silva
Juan Manuel Silva , nicknamed el Pato is an Argentine racing driver. In 1999 he was the champion of the TC 2000 competition and in 2005 he was the champion of the Turismo Carretera competition....
and Oscar Larrauri
Oscar Larrauri
Oscar Rubén Larrauri is a racing driver from Argentina. He participated in 21 Formula One Grands Prix, all with the struggling EuroBrun team, debuting on April 3, 1988...
.
In 2002, he was recruited by Tango Racing to drive for ARCA series. He took part of one race at the wheel of Chevy Monte Carlo but did not finish. He returned to Argentina and crowned himself again as Turismo Carretera champion.
He returned to new-born Top Race V6
Top Race V6
-The cars:The Top Race V6 category sees the vehicles presented in silhouette form, with identical, strictly controlled mechanical specifications. Body styles currently running in the series are the Ford Mondeo, Chevrolet Vectra , Peugeot 407, Mercedes C-Class and Volkswagen Passat, all in sedan form...
in 2005, driving a Chevrolet Vectra sponsored by Club Atlético Boca Juniors. He snatched away with the title at the end of the season.
From 2006 to 2008, Ortelli continued in TC2000 in the works Chevrolet squad, finishing 6th, 4th and 2nd respectively. In 2009 he switched to Chevrolet, where he resulted 8th that year and 11th the next year. Therefore, he returned to Renault for 2011.
He is now competing in Turismo Carretera (Chevy Coupe
Super Sport
Super Sport, or SS, is the signature performance option package offered by Chevrolet, a United States Auto Maker, on a limited number of its vehicles. All SS models come with distinctive "SS" markings on their exterior. The package was first made available for the 1961 Impala...
) and TC2000 (Renault Fluence
Renault Fluence
In 2004, Renault presented a 2+2 concept coupé, named Fluence and designed by then Renault chief designer Patrick le Quément, with a length similar to that of the Renault Laguna....
).