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.