2026 ACTC TC Round 1 El Calafate | Automotive Experience
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2026 ACTC TC Round 1 El Calafate
El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina2026-02-14 to 2026-02-15
About This Event
The world's oldest continuously active auto racing championship, run since 1937 on circuits across Argentina. Three separate Saturday heat races split the TC stock car field into groups; heat winners occupy the first three grid positions for Sunday's final race, ordered by fastest race time.
What to Expect
3.8-kilometer circuit featuring 15 turns across low, medium, and high speeds
Southernmost FIA-recognised circuit in the world
Season opener marking the 85th campaign of the championship
Two-day weekend format with Saturday classification and Sunday series plus final
Food trucks and family entertainment spaces supplement the racing program
Good to Know
Children aged 0-11 enter free to general admission sectors
Complimentary access for disabled visitors presenting certificate and DNI alongside required companion
Three-day ticket validity covers Friday through Sunday
Mid-February temperatures peak around 16°C with partial cloud cover typical
Is This Event Right For You?
Best fit if you value motorsport heritage — world's oldest continuously active auto racing championship since 1937, season opener launches 15-round Turismo Carretera calendar, regular championship through August before Copa de Oro playoff.
Best fit if you enjoy structured competition — Saturday qualifying followed by Sunday's three heat races split field into groups, heat winners grid top three positions for final race by fastest-to-slowest time.
Best fit if you like passionate fan atmosphere — southernmost FIA-recognized circuit in Patagonian steppe, race sound carries into El Calafate's 8,000-person town, intimate setting draws Argentina's most popular domestic motorsport series.
Not ideal if you prioritize accessibility — remote Patagonian location 21km from Comandante Armando Tola Airport, 10km from El Calafate town center with limited transport infrastructure, February summer temperatures range 5-16°C with occasional wind.
