Gastón Perkins

Gastón Perkins (1968)

Gastón Carlos Perkins (April 15, 1928– April 19, 2006) was an Argentine racing driver. He won the Turismo Carretera championship in 1969.[1]

Racing career

Perkins started his racing career in 1952. He was one of the Argentine drivers who participated in the Marathon de la Route (Nürburgring) in 1969 with Eduardo Rodríguez Canedo and Jorge Cupeiro.[2]

He won three titles in Turismo Nacional (Class B) in 1963, 1964 and 1965, with Renault Dauphine.[3] In 1969 he was Turismo Carretera champion with a Torino.[2][1]

He died in his hometown, Juan Bautista Alberdi, Buenos Aires Province, in 2006 at the age of 78.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Gastón Carlos Perkins | Racing career profile | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  2. ^ a b c "Se fue Gastón Perkins". LA NACION (in Spanish). 2006-04-20. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  3. ^ "Campeones". Turismo Nacional - APAT (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-04-12.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Turismo Carretera champion
1969 		Succeeded by


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