Stock Car Brasil

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Stock Car Brasil in 2006
Stock Car Brasil in 2007

Stock Car Brasil (also known as Campeonato Brasileiro de Stock Car) is a stock car auto racing series held in Brazil, its first season was in 1979, it's considered the major Brazilian motorsports series. The cars are similar to the ones in NASCAR, although there are no oval tracks.

The series consists in 4 competitions, the main Stock Car V8 (called Copa NEXTEL), the second level Stock Car Light (called Copa Vicar), the third Stock Jr, and the Pickup Racing (using pickup trucks). The competing marques (as of 2009) are Chevrolet and Peugeot.

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[edit] History

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution in 2005, the first non Chevrolet car used in the race.

The first race was held on April 22, 1979 at the Autódromo de Tarumã in Rio Grande do Sul.

Chevrolet was the only manufacturer in competition until 2005, when Mitsubishi entered its Lancer. In 2006 Volkswagen entered its Bora and 2007, the fourth competitor, Peugeot, entered its 307. However, all cars use common chassis and engines, both supplied by ZF Racing. The tyre supplier was Pirelli from 1979 until 2007. Goodyear has now replaced Pirelli for the 2008 season.

Besides the main Stock Car V8 series, the event also has two junior leagues, the Stock Car Light (the Vicar Cup), and Stock Junior (since 2006) series. As for the spec of the Stock Car Light, the engine is suppressed compared with the V8 series though other spec is basically the same as the V8 series and the external is only Chevrolet Astra Hatchback. Stock Junior uses small race cars that combine a Yamaha motorcycle engine with the JL Racing chassis.

[edit] Fatal accidents

There have been four fatal accidents:

[edit] Cars

Peugeot, the fourth manufacturer of the series, entered series with the Peugeot 307 in 2007.

[edit] Stock Car Brasil series

[edit] Stock Car V8

The main competition, named Copa NEXTEL, uses 480 HP cars.

[edit] Stock Car Light

The second-highest level, named Copa Vicar, created in 1993, uses 350 HP cars.

[edit] Stock Jr.

The thirst-highest level, created in 2006, uses 130 HP cars.

[edit] Pickup Racing

Uses based pickup trucks, created in 2008.

[edit] Pointing System

[edit] Training

Position 1st 2nd 3rd
Points 3 2 1

[edit] Race

Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11st 12nd 13rd 14th 15th
Points 25 20 16 14 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

[edit] Drivers

[edit] Notable drivers

Ingo Hoffmann, the 12 times champion.
  • Affonso Giaffone Filho (1979 - 1980s) - The winner of the first race in 1979, and the champion of the 1981 season. The father of Affonso Giaffone, a former IndyCar Series driver.
  • Paulo Gomes (1979 - 2003) - The winner of the first season in 1979, also 4 time champion.
  • Ingo Hoffmann (1979 - 2008) - 12 times champion (1980, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 2002) and most winner of the series. He entered from the first race of the series in 1979, and competed for 30 years until 2008.
  • Cacá Bueno (2002 - ) - Champion: 2006 and 2007, Runner-up: 2003, 2004 and 2005. He is one of the sons of the sports commentator Galvão Bueno.

[edit] Former Formula One drivers

[edit] Currently in the series

[edit] Formerly in the series

[edit] Previous Champions

Year Driver Car
1979 São Paulo Paulo Gomes Chevrolet Opala
1980 São Paulo Ingo Hoffmann Chevrolet Opala
1981 São Paulo Affonso Giaffone Chevrolet Opala
1982 São Paulo Alencar Jr. Chevrolet Opala
1983 São Paulo Paulo Gomes Chevrolet Opala
1984 São Paulo Paulo Gomes Chevrolet Opala
1985 São Paulo Ingo Hoffmann Chevrolet Opala
1986 Goiás Marcos Garcia Chevrolet Opala
1987 São Paulo Zeca Giaffone Chevrolet Opala
1988 São Paulo Fábio Sotto Mayor Chevrolet Opala
1989 São Paulo Ingo Hoffmann Chevrolet Opala
1990 São Paulo Ingo Hoffmann Chevrolet Opala
1991 São Paulo Ingo Hoffmann / Paraná Ângelo Giombelli Chevrolet Opala
1992 São Paulo Ingo Hoffmann / Paraná Ângelo Giombelli Chevrolet Opala
1993 São Paulo Ingo Hoffmann / Paraná Ângelo Giombelli Chevrolet Opala
1994 São Paulo Ingo Hoffmann Chevrolet Omega
1995 São Paulo Paulo Gomes Chevrolet Omega
1996 São Paulo Ingo Hoffmann Chevrolet Omega
1997 São Paulo Ingo Hoffmann Chevrolet Omega
1998 São Paulo Ingo Hoffmann Chevrolet Omega
1999 São Paulo Chico Serra Chevrolet Omega
2000 São Paulo Chico Serra Chevrolet Vectra
2001 São Paulo Chico Serra Chevrolet Vectra
2002 São Paulo Ingo Hoffmann Chevrolet Vectra
2003 São Paulo David Muffato Chevrolet Vectra
2004 São Paulo Giuliano Losacco Chevrolet Astra
2005 São Paulo Giuliano Losacco Chevrolet Astra
2006 Rio de Janeiro Cacá Bueno Mitsubishi Lancer
2007 Rio de Janeiro Cacá Bueno Mitsubishi Lancer
2008 São Paulo Ricardo Maurício Peugeot 307

[edit] Circuits

Races are held most in road tracks, in 2009 for the first time a race was held in a street circuit in Salvador.

[edit] 2009 schedule

Date State City Track Map
March 29 São Paulo São Paulo Autódromo de Interlagos Circuit Interlagos.png
April 12 Paraná Curitiba Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba Autodromo Curitiba.gif
May 03 Distrito Federal Brasilia Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet Autodromo brasilia.png
July 17 Rio Grande do Sul Santa Cruz do Sul Autódromo Internacional de Santa Cruz do Sul Autodromo santa cruz do sul.png
July 05 São Paulo São Paulo Autódromo de Interlagos Circuit Interlagos.png
August 09 Bahia Salvador CAB Street Circuit Circuito cab salvador.png
September 20 Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Autódromo de Jacarepaguá Circuit Jacarepagua.png
October 04 Mato Grosso do Sul Campo Grande Autódromo Internacional Orlando Moura Autodromo campo grande.png
October 25 Paraná Curitiba Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba Autodromo Curitiba.gif
November 08 Distrito Federal Brasilia Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet Autodromo brasilia.png
November 22 Rio Grande do Sul Viamão Autódromo Internacional de Tarumã Autodromo taruma.png
December 12 São Paulo São Paulo Autódromo de Interlagos Circuit Interlagos.png

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