Overview

• Matías Jalaf brought his Ford Mustang to Mendoza’s Kilómetro 0, offering photo opportunities and inviting fans to his sponsor’s garage.
• Julián Santero drew a large crowd at Parque General San Martín with his championship-winning Mustang and handed out tickets for the San Juan race.
• Santero maintains his lead in the Turismo Carretera standings as he heads to Villicum, with rivals Mauricio Lambiris, Marcelo Agrelo and Agustín Canapino within 20 points.
• Jalaf admitted that a challenging season has taught his privately run team valuable lessons and expressed hope that the Mustang will perform better this weekend.
• Sunday’s ninth Turismo Carretera round at the newly inaugurated Autódromo Villicum kicks off a crucial phase for Copa de Oro qualification.