Jonatan Oscar Roberto Castellano (born May 16, 1985, in Lobería, Buenos Aires Province) is an Argentine racing driver. He has secured two national championships, the TC Pista championship in 2005 and the Turismo Nacional Clase 3 championship in 2022.[1]

Jonatan Castellano
Castellano (centre) in 2024
Nationality Argentine
Born (1985-05-16) 16 May 1985 (age 39)
Lobería, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Turismo Carretera
Years active2006–present
TeamsCastellano Power Team
Starts273
Wins8 (Finals)
19 (Heats)
Poles8
Fastest laps5
Best finish2nd in 2018
Previous series
2001–2003
2004–2005
2008, 2014–2018, 2020–2023
2018, 2020
Fórmula Renault Argentina
TC Pista
Turismo Nacional

TC Pick Up
Championship titles
2005TC Pista
Jonatan Castellano's Dodge Cherokee, in 2023.

Career

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He has been a Turismo Carretera driver since 2006, competing with the family team Castellano Power Team with a Dodge Cherokee. His first victory came in May 2010 in Rafaela.[2] In 2018, he secured the runner-up position behind Agustín Canapino.[3] He is also a regular driver in Turismo Nacional Clase 3, where he finished third in 2021 and became the champion in 2023 driving a Chevrolet Cruze.[1][4]

He is the son of the former Turismo Carretera champion, Oscar Castellano. Together they lead the Castellano Power Team.[5]

Career results

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Summary

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Season Series Position Car Team
2001 Fórmula Renault Argentina 13th Crespi–Renault ?
2002 Fórmula Renault Argentina 21st Crespi–Renault ?
2003 Fórmula Renault Argentina 14th Crespi–Renault ?
2004 TC Pista 16th Dodge Cherokee Castellano Power Team
2005 TC Pista 1st Dodge Cherokee Castellano Power Team
2006 Turismo Carretera 31st Dodge Cherokee Castellano Power Team
2007 Turismo Carretera 20th Dodge Cherokee Castellano Power Team
2008 Turismo Carretera 14th Dodge Cherokee Castellano Power Team
Turismo Nacional - Clase 3 35th Ford Focus ?
2009 Turismo Carretera 9th Dodge Cherokee Castellano Power Team
Top Race V6 NC Volkswagen Passat TRV6 ?
2010 Turismo Carretera 10th Dodge Cherokee Castellano Power Team
2011 Turismo Carretera 6th Dodge Cherokee Castellano Power Team
TC Mouras - Guest Driver Championship ? Dodge Cherokee ?
2012 Turismo Carretera 10th Dodge Cherokee Castellano Power Team
TC Mouras - Guest Driver Championship ? Dodge Cherokee ?
2013 Turismo Carretera 8th Dodge Cherokee Metalfor Castellano Power Team
TC Mouras - Guest Driver Championship ? Dodge Cherokee ?
2014 Turismo Carretera 5th Dodge Cherokee Metalfor Castellano Power Team
Turismo Nacional - Clase 3 11th Chevrolet Vectra JCB Motor Sport
2015 Turismo Carretera 25th Dodge Cherokee Metalfor Castellano Power Team
Turismo Nacional - Clase 3 11th Chevrolet Cruze Castellano Power Team
2016 Turismo Carretera 11th Dodge Cherokee Metalfor Castellano Power Team
Turismo Nacional - Clase 3 5th Chevrolet Cruze Castellano Power Team
2017 Turismo Carretera 9th Dodge Cherokee Metalfor Castellano Power Team
Turismo Nacional - Clase 3 4th Chevrolet Cruze Castellano Power Team
Súper TC2000 NC Chevrolet Cruze YPF Chevrolet
2018 Turismo Carretera 2nd Dodge Cherokee Metalfor Castellano Power Team
Turismo Nacional - Clase 3 12th Toyota Corolla Tito Bessone Toyota Team
TC Pick Up 8th Toyota Hilux Las Toscas Racing
2019 Turismo Carretera 11th Dodge Cherokee Metalfor Castellano Power Team
2020 Turismo Carretera 8th Dodge Cherokee Castellano Power Team
Turismo Nacional - Clase 3 16th Ford Focus GC Competición
TC Pick Up 7th Fiat Toro Octanos Competición
2021 Turismo Carretera 10th Dodge Cherokee Castellano Power Team
Turismo Nacional - Clase 3 3rd Chevrolet Cruze MG-C Pergamino
2022 Turismo Carretera 7th Dodge Cherokee Castellano Power Team
Turismo Nacional - Clase 3 1st Chevrolet Cruze MG-C Pergamino
2023 Turismo Carretera 4th Dodge Cherokee Castellano Power Team
Turismo Nacional - Clase 3 9th Chevrolet Cruze MG-C Pergamino
2024 Turismo Carretera Dodge Cherokee
Dodge Challenger
Tomas Abdala Racing
Turismo Nacional - Clase 3 Chevrolet Cruze MG-C Pergamino
Source:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Driver: Jonatan Castellano | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  2. ^ Caltana, Ariel (2021-05-25). "Castellano y su histórico bautismo triunfal en el TC | SoloTC | Historia". SoloTC | Turismo Carretera (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  3. ^ Miori, Iván (2022-11-28). "La racha que cortó Castellano en el TN". Campeones (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  4. ^ Iriondo, Emiliano (2022-11-27). "La alegría de Castellano y su equipo tras salir campeón". Campeones (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  5. ^ Clarín.com (2023-01-07). "Jonatan y Oscar Castellano: una familia que marca una era en el automovilismo y que sigue invirtiendo en el campo". Clarín (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-10-05.
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