1000 km Buenos Aires
The 1000 - km race from Buenos was a sports car - long-haul race, which was held 1954-1972 nine times, and had at this time for the World Sportscar Championship.
The event
In addition to the Grand Prix of Venezuela in 1955, the 1,000 km race from Buenos Aires was the second deployed in South America sports car race that counted for the World Championship. After the 1000 km race at the Nürburgring in 1953, the 1000 - km race from Buenos Aires was not until 1954 that went the second endurance race in the racing history of the 1000 -km distance. Seven races were held at the Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez Alfredo. Exceptions were the 1955 and 1957, when the races were held at the Autódromo Municipal Avenida Paz or on the circuit of Costanera.
First winners were 1954 Giuseppe Farina and Umberto Maglioli a works Ferrari 375 Plus. The last 1000 km race in the Argentine capital won in 1972 Ronnie Peterson and Tim giving. They also took the 312PB a factory Ferrari.