Alex Sperafico Explained

Alexandre Sperafico (born January 21, 1974, in Toledo, Paraná) is a Brazilian racing driver. He is the oldest of the four racing Speraficos.[1]

From 2000 to 2001, and for one start in 2003, Alexandre competed in the Barber Dodge Pro Series and won a race at Sebring on the weekend of the 2001 12 Hours of Sebring. In 2002 he was one of the three Speraficos in Formula 3000, joining Ricardo and Rodrigo. He raced for the Minardi Junior Team in nine events.

In 2003 he returned stateside and made his Champ Car World Series debut for Dale Coyne. In 2004 he ran half of the season for Mi-Jack Conquest Racing and a few races for CTE-HVM Racing in 2005. Unable to find a seat on the grid in 2006, Sperafico moved to the Brooks Associates Racing team in the ultra competitive Atlantic Series. After this, he retired from the competition.

Motorsports career results

Complete International Formula 3000 results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Complete American Open-Wheel Racing results

(key)

Barber Dodge Pro Series

Year123456789101112RankPoints
1999SEBNAZLRPPOR
18
CLE
24
ROA
12
DET
10
MDO
12
GRA
13
LS
10
HMS
20
WGI
17
20th23
2000SEB
5
MIA
9
NAZ
9
LRP
5
DET
23
CLE
23
MDO
18
ROA
10
VAN
7
LS
4
RAT
8
HMS
3
9th85
2001SEB
1
PIR
13
LRP1
11
LRP2
3
DET
3
CLE
17
TOR
15
CHI
19
MDO
21
ROA
23
VANLS12th58
2003STP
7
MTYMILLAGPORCLETORVANMDOMTL24th9

CART/Champ Car World Series

YearTeamChassisEngine12345678910111213141516171819RankPointsRef
2003Dale Coyne RacingLola B02/00Ford XFE V8tSTPMTYLBHBRHLAUMILLSPORCLETOR
18
VANROAMDOMTLDENMIA
14
MXCSRFFON26th0[2]
2004Conquest RacingReynard 02iFord XFE V8tLBH
17
MTY
16
MIL
15
POR
16
CLE
13
TOR
10
VAN
17
ROA
17
DENMTLLSLVSSRFMXC19th47^[3]
2005CTE-HVM RacingLola B02/00Ford XFE V8tLBHMTYMILPORCLETOR
8
EDM
12
SJODENMTLLVSSRFMXC20th24[4]

^ New points system implemented in 2004.

Atlantic Championship

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alexandre Sperafico Racing career profile Driver Database. 2021-02-03. www.driverdb.com.
  2. Web site: Alex Sperafico – 2003 Champ Car World Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. August 15, 2023.
  3. Web site: Alex Sperafico – 2004 Champ Car World Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. August 15, 2023.
  4. Web site: Alex Sperafico – 2005 Champ Car World Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. August 15, 2023.