With 120 crews registered, the interest to see the best classic cars in their journey along the roads of the Andean Patagonia grows. The Contest of Elegance will choose the best car of the event. First leg is to be run on Thursday.

Next Wednesday 27 from 03:00pm, the Civic Center of the city of San Carlos de Bariloche will play host to the scrutineering and the 1000 Millas Sport Start Ceremony, for the most important sport regularity competition for classic sports cars in Latin America, to be held in three legs in the provinces of Río Negro and Neuquén, organised by the Club de Automóviles Sport.
The 1000 Millas Sport are valid for the Historic Sport Championship under the aegis of the CDA of Automóvil Club Argentino and also for the Triple Crown, comprising the Rally de las Bodegas and Rally de la Montaña, already held.

During last weekend, the 120 cars were loaded on the trucks that will transport them from Buenos Aires to Bariloche, along a journey of 1000 miles.

For this edition, organizers have proposed a new route, with locations that will be used for the first time to run special stages and also new hospitality venues. On the other hand, the CAS approached the communities, working together with the local authorities, involving their people and artists, and also supporting various projects with non-governmental organizations in each town where the race takes place. The Start Ceremony at the Civic Center is scheduled on Wednesday 27 at 03:00pm after the scrutineering of the 120 participating cars, including 18 cars in the Pre-war category. Children and adults are invited to take a close look at these cars that are rarely seen, in a true recreation of the history of the automobile from the ‘30s to the ’80s.  

During the start ceremony there will also be musical performances by local artists. The audience will be able to enjoy the performance of La Nube Percussion School that will put 20 musicians on stage performing popular rhythms like candombe, chacarera, cumbia, murga, rock and many more. Then the Orquesta del Bicentenario Bariloche will take to the stage. This group was created in 2013 and has allowed more than 400 boys and girls to play instruments like violin, viola, cello, double bass, clarinet, traversal flute, bassoon, trombone, trumpet, French horn, oboe and percussion.

The Contest of Elegance will take place on Wednesday evening, at the Llao Llao Hotel. This Contest of Elegance, as in the iconic races of this motorsport category in the world as the Mille Miglia, the Tour Auto or the Festival of Goodwood, is to select the best car or Best of Show.

After the intense activity of Wednesday 27, on Thursday 28 cars and crews will take the roads to perform the special stages. The competition will take participants to the most touristic cities of southern Andes from San Carlos de Bariloche to Villa La Angostura, San Martín de los Andes, Junín de los Andes and El Bolsón, along the scenic path of the 7 Lakes.

Based in San Carlos de Bariloche, the traditional competition comprises three stages in the provinces of Rio and Neuquén. Route is almost 1300 km long, including six totally new special stage sections. There are almost 100 crews entered. Closing of entries is scheduled for next week.

Thirty days before the start of the 31st edition of the 1000 Millas Sport, the organization confirmed the itinerary of the event, which will be based in the city of San Carlos de Bariloche, with three legs along roads in the provinces of Río Negro and Neuquén, visiting the most beautiful cities of the Patagonian Andes. The competition will be disputed under the modality of regularity sprint from Wednesday 27 to Saturday 30 November, along a route of 1260 km.

The competition is organised by the Club de Automóviles Sport and is open to the participation of classic sports cars of all times, with almost a hundred crews already confirmed from both Argentina and abroad. The 1000 Millas Sport are valid for the Historic Sport Championship supervised by the CDA of the Automóvil Club Argentino  (ACA) and also for the Triple Crown, a contest that also comprises the Rally de las Bodegas and the Rally de la Montaña.

The Club de Automóviles Sport works closely with the provincial governments and municipalities involved, following a new trend of bringing competition much closer to the public, in key places such as the Centro Cívico of Bariloche, where children and adults will enjoy at all times the party of the classic cars.

Daniel Claramunt summed up the changes in the route: “On a sporting level there will be six totally new special stage sections for the crews. There are also new hospitality locations, that is to say the stops the caravan makes between the special stages. The Elegance Contest venue will also be new for the 1000 Millas Sport.”

The competition will take participants to the most touristic cities of the southern Andes, from San Carlos de Bariloche, to Villa La Angostura, San Martín de los Andes, Junín de los Andes and El Bolsón, along the scenic “Camino de los 7 Lagos”.

2019 1000 Millas Sport –Program

Wednesday 27 November
Arrival to San Carlos de Bariloche- Welcome of the crews at Llao-Llao Hotel
Technical and administrative scrutineering at the Centro Cívico- Start Ceremony
Drivers’ Briefing
Elegance Contest

Thursday 28 First Stage
Start of Leg 1 from Llao-Llao Hotel
Route: Llao-Llao- Dina Huapi- Villa La Angostura- 7 Lakes Route- Cardenal Samoré custom crossing- Villa La Angostura- Dos Valles.- Llao- Llao Total: 370 km

Friday 29 Second Stage
Start of Leg 2 from Llao-Llao Hotel
Route: Llao-Llao- Villa La Angostura- San Martín de los Andes -Junín de los Andes- Alicurá- Bariloche- Llao-Llao. Total: 550 km

Saturday 30 Third Stage
Start of Leg 3 from Llao-Llao Hotel
Route: Llao- Llao- Cerro Catedral- El Foyel- El Bolsón-Centro Cívico San Carlos de Bariloche- Total: 340 km

Classic cars of all times
The 1000 Millas Sport are open to participation of homologated vehicles from the list “Historic Sport Cars” in the following categories: Category C: vehicles manufactured up to 31-12-1930; Category D: vehicles manufactured from 1-01-1931 up to 31-12-1945; Category E: vehicles manufactured from 1-01-1946 up to 31-12-1960; Category F1: vehicles manufactured from 1-01-1961 up to 31-12-1965; Category F2: vehicles manufactured from 1-01-1966 up to 31-12-1970; Category G1: vehicles manufactured from 1-01-1971 up to 31-12-1975 and Category G2: vehicles manufactured from  January 1, 1976 and up to the limit set by the FIVA.

Interest in the competition is also shown in the sponsorship of major companies such as Audi, UBS, Gulf, Chopard, Llao Llao Resort & Spa, Jack Green, La Meridional, Bodegas Bianchi, Havanna, Warsteiner and Assist Card. The event will also have a supporting purpose through donations to the Food Bank and local non-governmental organisations, working together with the Challenge Argentina Foundation.

From Bodegas Bianchi, one of those outstanding sponsors, they explain what this permanent alliance with 1000 Millas Sport means: “We are an Argentine winery with a family heritage that represents the history, traditions and values of Argentinian winemaking. Leader of the most representative events of our country, for 15 years we have accompanied the motor racing fanatics at exciting moments of the 1000 Millas Sport, with the incredible landscapes of our mountain range. Linked to our roots, the homeland and the mountain, we do realize the meaning of enjoying the journey, of marking a path, where the relevant goal is not to arrive but to travel. As they do during this race, our wines accompany a journey, a moment, specially that one of pleasure of enjoyment. That is why, for this new edition of the event that gather the largest collection of antique cars in South America, our best wines accompany the crews in moments of celebration to create great memories.“

Entries are open until October 31 and there are nearly 100 crews already entered from Europe, the United States and Latin America.

The touristic city of southern Argentina will be the base of the event, with a new format that will bring cars closer to the public. The event will include three legs on roads in the provinces of Río Negro and Neuquén. Next week, the final measurement recce to define the route is to be completed.

The 31st edition of the 1000 Millas Sport promises to be one of the most attractive in its history, with a format that will bring classic sports cars closer to the public.

The event is organised by the Club de Automóviles Sport, scheduled from November 27 to 30 and in the meantime the enthusiasm of local authorities to host this event grows.

Organisers made a commitment to carry out the administrative checks, scrutineering and the grand finale of the competition in the traditional Centro Cívico of San Carlos de Bariloche, with the unique setting of Lake Nahuel Huapi. The local Mayor Gustavo Gennuso, the Ministry of Tourism and the Emprotur have been working for several months with the organization on logistic matters. Authorities from the Chamber of Tourism pointed out that those events like 1000 Millas Sport “lengthen the seasons, give work and put the tourist destination in the window of the world.”

Next week, organizers will do the recce to get the final measurement of the competition roads to define the route, which will cover three legs in the provinces of Río Negro and Neuquén. The enthusiasm for this event valid for the Historic Sport championship monitored by the CDA of the Automóvil Club Argentino and the Triple Crown - along with the Rally de las Bodegas and the Rally de la Montaña- is also noticed among the entrants. In addition to a good number of Argentine crews, fans of classic cars from Germany, Italy, USA and Brazil have already confirmed their participation.

Admitted vehicles

The 1000 Millas Sport are open to the participation of vehicles approved from the list of Historic Sport Cars of the following categories: Category C: vehicles manufactured up to 31-12-1930; Category D: vehicles manufactured between 1-01-1931 and 31-12-1945; Category E: vehicles manufactured between 1-01-1946 and 31-12-1960; Category F1: vehicles manufactured between Category F2: vehicles manufactured between 1-01-1966 and 31-12-1970; Category G1: vehicles manufactured between 1-01-1971 and 31-12-1975 and Category G2: vehicles manufactured between 1-01-1976 and up to the limit set by FIVA.

Important brands such as Audi UBS, Gulf, Chopard, Llao Llao Resort&Spa, Jack Green, La Meridional, Bodegas Bianchi and Havanna sponsor these 1000 Millas Sport, which will also have a solidarity purpose through donations to the Banco de Alimentos and local NGOs, together with the Fundación Challenge Argentina.

Entries are open until October 31^st and it should be noted that the organizing club has set an entry fee that is the lowest of the last 20 editions, in order to promote the competition.

The traditional event will be held from November 27th to 30th

Entries open for the 31st edition of the 1000 Millas Sport.

The great meeting of the classic looks renewed in the 2019 edition. The city of San Carlos de Bariloche will be the base for the race, which will comprise three legs on roads of the provinces of Río Negro, Neuquén and Chubut. The event was declared to be of National Interest by the Ministry of Tourism of Argentina and of Provincial Interest by the local governments.
 

Las 1000 Millas Sport es la competencia más importante de América Latina en su tipo. Reúne autos sport de todos los tiempos, joyas mecánicas con pilotos tenaces que reviven la historia misma del automovilismo.

Los triunfadores de esta Edición Aniversario han sido el binomio de  Daniel Erejomovich y Gustavo Llanos, con un AC 16/80

Durante la competencia se recorrieron los caminos mas espectaculares de la Patagonia en donde los participantes realizaron distintas pruebas de regularidad. Las 1000 Millas Sport es una carrera histórica, un museo itinerante, una aventura deportiva maravillosa que hoy celebra la culminación de sus 30 ediciones. Y este año la celebración es por doble partida, ya que el reconocido Club de Automoviles Sport, cumple su 70 Aniversario.

Este año, con motivo a la 30va edición, se sumó un el trofeo especial, el “Desafío Pioneros”, por el que compitieron aquellos con una larga historia de participación en las 1000 Millas.  El triunfador del Desafio Pioneros fue Fernando Sánchez Zinny, seguido por Manuel Manuel Eliçabe - Fernando Biagliani. En tercer lugar quedó la dupla Miguel y Karina Goldschmidt.

Además, el binomio Italiano Maurizio De Marco y Luca Bergamaschi (organizador del Gran Premio Nuvolari) participó en el homenaje al gran Luciano Viaro, uno de los pilotos más destacados de la actividad a nivel mundial. Los participantes pilotearon el mismo Alfa Romeo con el que Viaro obtuvo más de 9 victorias. El premio mejor equipo extranjero quedó en manos de los italianos Doménico Battagliola y Davide Antonini a bordo de un Porsche 356 de 1964.

Entre los participantes mas célebres de esta edición está Patrick Peter,  organizador de la carrera Le Mans Classic, que eligió conducir un Torino coupé 380W modelo 1969, un auto de industria nacional que no conocía.

Las 1000 Millas Sport está incluida en el Calendario Mundial FIVA y es Fecha Puntable del Campeonato Nacional Sport Histórico fiscalizado por el ACA.
 
La competencia, como es tradición, se lleva a cabo en las rutas de la Patagonia Argentina en el mes de Noviembre y tiene sede en el hotel Llao Llao Resorts & Spa de Bariloche, Provincia de Rio Negro. Las 1000 Millas Sport ha sido declarada de Interés Turístico Nacional y Provincial
 

El 22 de Noviembre a las 8 de la mañana se dará bandera de largada a la icónica competencia de regularidad 1000 Millas Sport de la Argentina - Edición #30. Con más de 100 inscriptos, y un gran aumento de participantes femeninas, promete ser una edición memorable.

Este año, para celebrar su 30va edición, se ha sumado el Desafío Pioneros para aquellos participantes veteranos de la competencia. Y el Homenaje al gran Luciano Viaro, uno de los pilotos más destacados de la actividad a nivel mundial. El único en ganar tres veces la Mille Miglia en Italia,  tres en Japón y  tres ediciones de las 1000 Millas Sport en 1999, 2001 y 2007.

Las 1000 Millas Sport está incluida en el Calendario Mundial FIVA y es Fecha Puntable del Campeonato Nacional Sport Histórico fiscalizado por el ACA.

La competencia, como es tradición, se llevará a cabo en las rutas de la Patagonia Argentina desde el 22 hasta el 25 de Noviembre y tendrá sede en el hotel Llao Llao Resorts & Spa de Bariloche, Provincia de Rio Negro. 

Las 1000 Millas Sport reúne autos sport de todos los tiempos, joyas mecánicas y pilotos tenaces que repasan con cada ejemplar y cada experiencia, la historia misma del automovilismo. Durante la competencia irán recorriendo los caminos mas espectaculares de la Patagonia y probando sus habilidades como deportistas en pruebas de regularidad. Las 1000 Millas Sport ha sido declarada de Interés Turístico Nacional y Provincial

Las 1000 Millas Sport es una carrera histórica, un museo itinerante, una aventura deportiva maravillosa que cumple 30 ediciones. Este año la celebración será por doble partida ya que el organizador, el reconocido Club de Automoviles Sport, cumple su 70 Aniversario. 

Finalmente Juan Tonconogy y Bárbara Ruffini se quedaron con la 29a Edición de las #1000millas2017 a bordo de un Riley Sprite de 1936. ¡Felicitaciones a los ganadores!
El podio se completó en SEGUNDO lugar con Alejandro López y Gabriel Gourovich en un Delage DM de 1927 y en TERCER puesto quedó la dupla Daniel Erejomovich y Gustavo Llanos conduciendo un AC 16/80 Comp. Sport de 1938.

Con este triunfo Juan Tonconogy suma la cantidad de 6 victorias en las 1000 Millas Sport, siendo el máximo ganador histórico. 2009-2010-2012-2013-2014...y 2017!
 

Today finished the second Stage and the 3 leaders are separated by only 32 points of difference. Tomorrow will be a day to be very focused and not make the slightest mistake since any carelessness can leave them out of competition because there is no discarding in this third and final stage.