It will run from 09 to 22 April 2010 The car race, organized by the Ministry of Tourism of the Nation and the Argentine Automobile Club, will travel nearly 5,000 miles and join Santa Cruz Jujuy. The Secretary of Tourism of the Nation, Enrique Meyer, today hosted the presentation of the Route 40 Challenge car race, to be held between 9 and 22 April next year and will travel nearly 5,000 kilometers of road layout linking the country from Cabo Virgenes in Santa Cruz to La Quiaca in Jujuy.
At the launch held at the NH City and Tower, were present along the presenter Alejandro Fantino, the manager of the organizing company + Events, David Eli; the representative of the ACA, Alfredo Menendez,; the Executive Secretary of the Institute of Tourism (INPROTUR), Leonardo Boto; Tourism Minister’s Office and Chairman of INPROTUR, Enrique Meyer. Meyer stressed the importance of the race due to use in promoting the country as a destination in the world, as happened in the past editions of the Dakar. There is plenty to see on our Route 40 This sporting event will display thousands of activities taking place in different sections of the road, he said the Secretary of Tourism of the Nation.
In turn, & nbsp; Boto motorsports added that allows us to show Argentina from a different perspective and go projecting and showing the country to Latin America. Meanwhile, David Eli anticipated that this race is going to be iconic and defined that will be a unique competition because it combines two elements: speed and regularity. The idea & nbsp; was born several years ago and could be realized thanks to the efforts of Henry Meyer and the support of the Ministry of Tourism of the Nation, said. The race will feature professional and amateur categories; will take place in eleven & nbsp; stages, with a rest day; and allow the participation of cars, trucks, ATVs and motorcycles. Among other figures, and confirmed the pilot José Luis Di Palma participation. During his extensive tour of “The 40” climbs over sea level almost to the 5,000 meters high, crosses 236 bridges, crosses 18 major rivers, runs along 13 major lakes and salt flats, leading to 20 national parks and reserves, connects to 27 mountain passes and runs five sites declared “World Heritage”.
