# José Manuel Urcera

José Manuel "Manu" Urcera (San Antonio Oeste, Río Negro Province; July 9, 1991) is an Argentine motor racing driver. Won the Turismo Carretera championship in 2022.

## Racing career

Urcera started his motorsport career in motocross. In 2012 he debuted at TC Mouras with JP Racing and Turismo Nacional (TN) Clase 2. The next year he made his debut at TC Pista and was vice-champion in 2014, which gave him promotion to Turismo Carretera (TC). In 2016 he debuted in Súper TC 2000 with the Fiat Argentina team.
In 2016, Urcera got his first wins in both championships. The next year he qualified for the TC play-offs for first time and went on to the Citroën STC2000 team. In 2018 he debuted in TN Clase 3.
Urcera was the 2019 TN Clase 3 champion with a Honda Civic from the Larrauri Competición team. At the same time, he was TC vice-champion behind Agustín Canapino. In 2020 he again won the Clase 3 title, while in TC he finished third in the championship. It was his last TC season with JP team.
In 2022, Urcera was Turismo Carretera champion competing with Maquin Parts Racing, having won two races. In addition, he competed in the Italian GT Sprint Championship alongside Daniele di Amato in a Scuderia Baldini 27's Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020. They took one win.

## Racing record
### Racing career summary

| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
| 2012 | Turismo Nacional - Clase 3 | Boero Carrera Pro | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 50th |
| 2012 | TC Mouras | JP Racing/ Las Toscas Racing | 14 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 134 | 12th |
| 2013 | Turismo Nacional - Clase 3 | GC Competición | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| 2013 | TC Mouras | JP Racing | 13 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 486.5 | 6th |
| 2013 | TC Pista | JP Racing | 16 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 317.75 | 16th |
| 2014 | Top Race Series | Azar Motorsport | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| 2014 | TC Mouras | JP Racing | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 447 | 7th |
| 2014 | TC Pista | JP Racing | 16 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 537 | 2nd |
| 2015 | Turismo Carretera | JP Racing | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 230.75 | 26th |
| 2015 | Súper TC2000 | Equipo Fiat Petronas | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 160 | 5th |
| 2016 | Turismo Carretera | Las Toscas Racing | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 412.5 | 18th |
| 2016 | Súper TC 2000 | Fiat Petronas | 14 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 106 | 10th |
| 2017 | Turismo Carretera | Las Toscas Racing | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 402.5 | 7th |
| 2017 | Súper TC2000 | Citroën Total Racing | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 83.5 | 12th |
| 2017 | Top Race V6 | Midas Racing Team | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 24th |
| 2017 | TC Mouras - Guest Tournament | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 40th |
| 2017 | Turismo Nacional - Clase 3 | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | - |
| 2018 | Turismo Carretera | Las Toscas Racing | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 341 | 11th |
| 2018 | Turismo Nacional - Clase 3 | Citroën Total | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 146 | 9th |
| 2018 | Súper TC2000 | Citroën Total Racing | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 12th |
| 2019 | Turismo Carretera | JP Carrera | 15 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 523.75 | 2nd |
| 2019 | Turismo Nacional - Clase 3 | Larrauri Competición | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 279 | 1st |
| 2019 | Súper TC2000 | Honda Racing | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 15th |
| 2020 | Turismo Carretera | JP Carrera/ Las Toscas Racing | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 319 | 3rd |
| 2020 | Turismo Nacional - Clase 3 | Larrauri Racing | 8 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 227 | 1st |
| 2020 | Súper TC2000 | Monti Motorsport | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 13th |
| 2021 | Turismo Carretera | Urcera Racing/ Alifraco Sport | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 237 | 24th |
| 2021 | Turismo Nacional - Clase 3 | Larrauri Racing | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 209 | 5th |
| 2022 | Turismo Carretera | Maquin Parts Racing Team | 14 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 675 | 1st |
| 2022 | Turismo Nacional - Clase 3 | Larrauri Racing/ CVG Team | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 152 | 12th |
| 2022 | TC Pick Up | Larrauri Racing | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 37th |
| 2022 | Italian GT Championship - GT3 | Scuderia Baldini 27 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 5th |
| 2023 | Turismo Carretera | Maquin Parts Racing | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 360.25 | 8th |
| 2023 | TC Pick Up | Maquin Parts Racing | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 336.75 | 8th |
| 2023 | Turismo Nacional - Clase 3 | Saturni Racing | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 271 | 2nd |
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## Personal life

He is in a relationship with the model Nicole Neumann.