The 34-year-old Reef native announced on social media that he will race a Canning Motorsports Chevy in his return to the category.
After several days of uncertainty, at the beginning of last week Agustín Canapino’s separation from Juncos Hollinger Racing has been confirmed and, thus, ended his foray into IndyCar. It didn’t take long for rumors of his return to Road Tourism and this Tuesday to circulate The driver announced it on social networks: he will race in a Canning Motorsports Chevy.
“Starting this weekend in Buenos Aires, I will return to racing on the Turismo Carretera, with the Canning Motorsports team. I’m going to run there is a chevy and from the next we will be in a Camaro, wearing #86″Arrecife native reported. “Many thanks to those who made it, Gustavo Lema, Walter Perez and Sergio Vagnoni, all members of the Team and each of the sponsors who are part of the project. VWe love to give our best on every date, as we always dobut in the challenge of life itself historical change the category undergoes. See you at the racetrack. Oh… andLET’S GO CHEVROLET!”, he judged.
How Canapino did in IndyCar
In 2023, Agustín Canapino competed in 17 races and completed 95% of the 2,260 laps to finish twenty-first. in the general table. That allowed him enter the Leader’s Circle, which since 2002 has given a bonus of one million dollars for the first 22 in the championship, as long as the car finishes the course. Besides, became the second best “Rookie of the year” (the rookie driver with the best performance in his first season) and at the first Argentine to complete the IndyCar calendar since 1997.
In 2024, meanwhile, the 34-year-old from Reef He was joined by Frenchman Romain Grosjeanex-Formula 1, after departure of British Callum Ilott. In total, he participated in 11 of 12 races (he retained Road America’s Theo Pourchaire scandal) and completed 73% of 1475 laps. Acquiring the Thermal Club, a special event that does not add points, Titan has never placed in the top 10 positions. Leave car 78 of Juncos Hollinger Racing in 23rd place in the overall table with 109 units.
What Canapino said after his departure from Juncos Hollinger Racing
After confirming his departure from Juncos Hollinger Racing and IndyCar, Agustín Canapino wrote a message on social networks. “From that first test where I experienced firsthand what it’s like to drive a car of this caliber to end up classifying my last two races in the Top10, it was a giant challenge of continuous evolution and I am very happy with everything that has been done“he posted on his Instagram account.
“Thank you IndyCar for welcoming me and treating me like you always do.. A big thanks also to Ricardo Juncos and Brad Hollinger for the opportunity, and to every member of the Team for allowing me to learn about this new world that I’m proud of the evolution we shared. I wish you the best for what’s to come.”he added.
“I gave my 100% every day, with mistakes and successesbut always looking for the maximum despite the circumstances encountered along the way, from which I learned a lot. “I’m leaving knowing I gave it my all and there’s always a new chance to start over.”he continued. “Finally, and very important for me, thank you to the journalists of Argentina for the coverage and excellent support as well as to all the followers of our beloved motorsport for encouraging me every moment”, hill
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