Gabriel Ponce de León

Gabriel Ponce de León
Gabriel Ponce de León
Born	March 14, 1979 (age 47); Junín, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Occupation	Racing driver
Years active	1996–present
Known for	Turismo Carretera, TC 2000, Top Race V6 racing series

Gabriel Ponce de León (born 14 March 1979 in Junín, Buenos Aires) is an accomplished Argentine motorsport competitor known for his achievements in Turismo Carretera and TC 2000 racing series.

He claimed the title in the Formula Renault Argentina series in 1998 and entered the TC 2000 circuit in 1999, representing the Ford YPF squad managed by Oreste Berta. Ponce de León earned three TC 2000 championships in 2001, 2003, and 2005. He remained with Ford until 2011 before transitioning to factory-supported teams Fiat Argentina and Honda Argentina for an additional two seasons.

Beginning in 2002, he has been active in Turismo Carretera, where he was runner-up in 2010. His participation also extended to Top Race V6, competing with teams including Toyota Gazoo Racing Argentina, where he secured third place in the 2007 season standings.

Career

1996-1998: Competed in Formula Renault Argentina (Champion, 1998)
1998-2011: TC2000 series (Ford YPF; Champion in 2001, 2003, and 2005)
2002-present: Turismo Carretera (Ford; Vice-champion in 2010)
2005-2013: Competed in TRV6 (Ford, Volkswagen, Toyota)
2011-2012: Súper TC 2000 (Fiat and Honda factory teams)
2015: As a guest driver, won the 200 km de Buenos Aires race (Súper TC 2000; Toyota Corolla)

Throughout his career, Ponce de León has amassed numerous national titles and maintained enduring collaborations with prominent automotive manufacturers such as Ford, Fiat, Honda, and Toyota.

External links

Official website