The emotional farewell to Traverso in his native Ramallo

El Flaco, Argentine motorsports legend, died on Saturday at the age of 73 and this Sunday he was laid to rest in his city in the presence of family, friends and old racing companions.

The death of Juan María Traverso, last Saturday at the age of 73, left Argentine motorsports without one of its great references. It was him Thin He is a true hero to all ironworkers and this Sunday he has the tributes he deserves for what he is. First at Termas de Río Hondo Autodrome, where an emotional TC day took place. And then he received his last farewell in his native Ramallo.

Family, friends and old racing teammates came to Christ the Savior Parish and said goodbye to the legend.who was champion on six occasions split between his steps with Ford and with Chevrolet in Turismo Carretera, seven times in TC2000 (1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1995) and three in Top Race ( 1998, 1999). , 2003).

In addition to tears for the unexplained loss of Thin, also many happy memories. Just like Nicolas Iglesiaslast champion included in TC in 1999: “I was the number one spectator of the magic he had in the race car. I don’t regret the time that passed because I took the most of it. I’m going to miss it a lot.”

Neither the cold nor the rain stopped hundreds of people from giving him his proper farewell in his city.. The wake lasted about five hours before he was cremated, so there was no formal funeral but an intimate ceremony by his loved ones.

The legend of Juan María Traverso

Traverso was born in 1950 in Ramallo and his whole life was linked to motor sport, making his debut at only 22 years old and racing regularly until the 2005 season. without losing at any time regardless of the great changes that Road Tourism has undergone during that time.

He Thin He managed to become champion on six occasions divided solomonically between his steps with Ford and with Chevrolet in Road Tourism, seven times in the TC2000 (1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1995) and three in the Top Race (1998). , 1999, 2003). His first two consecrations were with the Oval in the 1977 and 78 seasons, after two fights for the title he did not get in the end, before becoming a national icon with his memorable purple Chevy (due to the sponsorship he had at the time) , with dominoes and managed to become champions in the 1995/96 and 97 seasons before returning to his first love, where he would have a runner-up finish and final title in 1999.

Traverso remains imprinted in the memory for his way of being both on and off the track.. In addition to being a reckless driver, when he’s in the car he’s not afraid to speak his mind and that’s meant a lot of back-and-forth with other drivers over the years, which has also made him one of the most -iconic character. in national sports.