Autódromo Internacional de Cascavel

The Autódromo Internacional Zilmar Beux de Cascavel, commonly referred to as Autódromo de Cascavel,[b] is an automobile racing complex located off Highway BR-277 in the city of Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil. The paved track is 3.058 km (1.900 mi) long. Opened in 1970, it hosts events for TCR South America, Stock Car Pro Series, NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race, Copa Truck and Fórmula Truck.

Autódromo Internacional Zilmar Beux de Cascavel
Full Circuit (1970–present)[a]
LocationCascavel, Paraná, Brazil
Time zoneUTC-03:00
Coordinates24°58′52.1″S 53°22′54.9″W / 24.981139°S 53.381917°W / -24.981139; -53.381917
Capacity75,000
Opened7 September 1970; 53 years ago (1970-09-07)
ArchitectZilmar Beux
Former namesAutódromo Internacional de Cascavel (1970–2012)
Major eventsCurrent:
TCR South America (2023–present)
Stock Car Pro Series (1979–1981, 1983–1993, 1995–1997, 2000, 2012–2021, 2023–present)
NASCAR Brasil (2013–2021, 2023–present)
Copa Truck (2018–2021, 2023–present)
Fórmula Truck (1999–2004, 2006–2007, 2012–2016, 2022–present)
Former:
Porsche Cup Brasil (2015)
Fórmula Academy Sudamericana (2015, 2019)
Formula 3 Brasil (2015–2016)
Campeonato Brasiliero de GT (2012)
F3 Sudamericana (1987–1992, 1995–1996, 1998–2003, 2013)
SASTC (1998–1999)
Full Circuit (1970–present)[a]
Length3.058 km (1.900 miles)
Turns7
Race lap record0:55.772 (Brazil Matheus Iorio, Dallara F309, 2016, F3)

History edit

The first races were carried out by automobiles on city streets in the 1960s, by amateurs and locals, which led to the building of a permanent location for motorsport events. In 1973 the Automóvel Clube de Cascavel circuit opened, being the third track with asphalt in the country.

The track came to host main competitions at national level. It was at the circuit that the Fórmula Truck series began. The circuit is a regular host of the Stock Car Pro Series.

Over the years, little money has been invested in the complex, which eventually caused the withdrawal of the circuit off the official calendar of major competitions. However, the circuit continued hosting many motoring and motorcycling events, including many driver training programs for drivers who acted and act in various automotive categories in Brazil and abroad.[1]

Until 2013, the circuit also hosted the Formula 3 Sudamericana. Along with that, it also hosted the Campeonato Brasiliero de GT in 2012.

Lap records edit

As of December 2023, the fastest official lap records at the Autódromo Internacional Zilmar Beux de Cascavel are listed as:

Category Time Driver Vehicle Event
Full Circuit: 3.058 km (1970–present)[2][a]
Formula 3 0:55.772[3] Matheus Iorio [pt] Dallara F309 2016 Cascavel F3 Brasil round
GT3 1:00.331[4] Renan Guerra[5] Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 2012 Cascavel Campeonato Brasileiro de GT round
Stock Car Brasil 1:01.724[6] Max Wilson Chevrolet Cruze Stock Car 2017 Cascavel Stock Car Brasil round
Porsche Carrera Cup 1:05.261[7] Felipe Giaffone Porsche 911 (991 I) GT3 Cup 2015 Cascavel Porsche Cup Brasil round
Stock Series 1:05.733[8] Gabriel Robe Chevrolet Cruze JL-G12 2023 Cascavel Stock Series round
TCR Touring Car 1:06.412[9] Rafael Suzuki Lynk & Co 03 TCR 2023 Cascavel TCR South America round
Formula Renault 1.6 1:06.601[10] Pedro Cardoso Signatech FR 1.6 2015 Cascavel F4 Sudamericana round
GT4 1:06.679[4] Alan Hellmeister [pt][11] Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 2012 Cascavel Campeonato Brasileiro de GT round
NASCAR Brasil 1:10.572[12] Leonardo Reis Ford Mustang NASCAR Brasil 2023 Cascavel NASCAR Brasil round
Super Touring 1:11.898[13] Roberto Giorgi Chevrolet Vectra 16v 1999 Cascavel SASTC round
Truck racing 1:18.686[14] Wellington Cirino [pt] Mercedes-Benz Truck 2020 1st Cascavel Copa Truck round

Events edit

Current edit

Former edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b c The start-finish line was changed in 2012, however the layout configuration has not been changed yet, the start-finish line on the map actually corresponds to the start-finish line before 2012.
  2. ^ Portuguese pronunciation: [kas.kɐˈvɛw]

References edit

  1. ^ "Keyword(s): cascseries - Blog de Automobilismo, Carlos de Paula".
  2. ^ "Cascavel - Racing Circuits". Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  3. ^ "F-3 Brasil: Matheus Iorio vence novamente e fecha a 'trinca' em Cascavel". 17 July 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Brasil GT Cascavel 2012". Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Campeonato Brasileiro de GT - GT3 2012 standings". Archived from the original on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  6. ^ "2017 Stock Car Pro Series Cascavel (Race 1)". Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  7. ^ "2015 Porsche Cup - 3a Etapa - Cascavel - PR >> Cup - Corrida 2". 21 May 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Cascavel, 16 a 18 de junho de 2023 3a Etapa Stock Series 1a Prova" (PDF). 17 June 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Cascavel, 1o, 2 e 3 de dezembro de 2023 TCR SA / TCR Brasil Final Carrera 1 Race (25:00 and 1 Laps) started at 9:10:30" (PDF). 3 December 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Resultados Fecha 7 Campeonato 2015 Cascavel, Brasil Carrera 2". Archived from the original on 28 January 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  11. ^ "Alan Hellmeister - Driver Database". Archived from the original on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  12. ^ "2023 NASCAR Brasil Autódromo Zilmar Beux-Cascavel Corrida 1" (PDF). 2 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  13. ^ "SASTC 1999 » Cascavel Round 5 Results". Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  14. ^ "Copa Truck - 1a Etapa Race (40:00 Time) started at 16:14:44 Autódromo Zilmar Beux-Cascavel 27/06/2020" (PDF). 27 June 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2023.

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