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Alain Menu will take part in Argentina's reputed TC2000 Championship as well as the World Touring Car Championship this season.

Swiss driver Menu, who drives a Chevrolet Cruze in the WTCC, will compete in three events in the Argentine championship at the wheel of one of Chevrolet Elaion's Vectras.

The TC2000, arguably the most prestigious touring car competition in South America, has always included at least one endurance event each year, requiring two drivers per car and refuelling.

This year, the number of the endurance races (300km) has been extended to three. They will award points for the TC2000 but also constitute a championship, labelled 'Copa Endurance', within the TC2000.

These three events will take place in Termas de Rio Hondo (June 14), Buenos Aires (August 16) and Potrero de los Funes (November 29).

Menu will pair with Guillermo Ortelli, while the other driver within the team, Christian Ledesma, will partner with young Uruguayan Juan Ignacio Caceres.

Menu has previously competed in five editions of the 200km of Buenos Aires, winning in 2006 together with Matias Rossi and finishing on the podium on three other occasions.

Eurosport