Supertourism

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

Supertourism
CategoryTouring cars
Country Russia
Inaugural season1995
Folded2003
ConstructorsFord,
IZh,
Honda,
Lada,
Toyota,
Suzuki,
VW
Last Drivers' champion Alexey Dudukalo
Last Teams' championLukoil Racing

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 Alexey Dudukalo Lada 21103 Lukoil Racing - - -
2002 Alberto Scilla Lada 21103 Lukoil Racing - - -
2001 Alberto Scilla Lada 21103 Lukoil Racing - - -
2000 Alexey Vasilyev Honda Civic TNK Racing - - -
1999 Nikolay Mezentsev Lada 21083 Lukoil Racing - - -
1998 Alexey Glebov Honda Civic Nevskoe koltso Vladimir Cherevan Lada 21083 Lukoil Racing
1997 Alexey Vasilyev Lada 21083 Miller Pilot Alexey Vasilyev Lada 21083 Lukoil Racing
1996 Alexey Vasilyev Lada 21083 Andrey Ryzhov Lada 21083
1995 Mikhail Tarakanov Toyota Corolla Andrey Ryzhov Lada 21083
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