Autódromo Internacional de Cascavel explained

Autódromo Internacional Zilmar Beux de Cascavel
Former Names:Autódromo Internacional de Cascavel (1970–2012)
Capacity:75,000
Architect:Zilmar Beux
Events:Current:
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)
Layout1:Full Circuit (1970–present)
Length Km:3.058
Length Mi:1.900
Turns:7
Record Time:0:55.772
Record Driver: Matheus Iorio
Record Car:Dallara F309
Record Year:2016
Record Class:F3

The Autódromo Internacional Zilmar Beux de Cascavel, commonly referred to as Autódromo de Cascavel, is an automobile racing complex located off Highway BR-277 in the city of Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil. The paved track is 3.058km (01.9miles) long. Opened in 1970, it hosts events for TCR South America, Stock Car Pro Series, NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race, Copa Truck and Fórmula Truck.

History

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

As of May 2024, the fastest official lap records at the Autódromo Internacional Zilmar Beux de Cascavel are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEvent
Full Circuit: 3.058 km (1970–present)[2]
0:55.772[3] 2016 Cascavel F3 Brasil round
1:00.331[4] Renan Guerra[5] 2012 Cascavel Campeonato Brasileiro de GT round
1:01.724[6]
1:05.261[7] 2015 Cascavel Porsche Cup Brasil round
1:05.697[8]
1:05.823[9] 2024 Cascavel TCR Brasil round
1:06.601[10]
1:06.679 [11] 2012 Cascavel Campeonato Brasileiro de GT round
1:10.572[12]
1:11.898[13]
1:16.029[14] 2022 Cascavel Turismo Nacional Brasil round
1:18.686[15] 2020 1st Cascavel Copa Truck round

Events

Current

Former

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Keyword(s): cascseries - Blog de Automobilismo, Carlos de Paula.
  2. Web site: Cascavel - Racing Circuits . 20 January 2023.
  3. Web site: F-3 Brasil: Matheus Iorio vence novamente e fecha a ‘trinca’ em Cascavel . 17 July 2016 . 25 July 2022.
  4. Web site: Brasil GT Cascavel 2012 . 2 December 2012 . 20 January 2023.
  5. Web site: Campeonato Brasileiro de GT - GT3 2012 standings . https://web.archive.org/web/20230120014724/https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/gt3-brasil-championship/2012/ . 20 January 2023 . 9 July 2023 . live.
  6. Web site: 2017 Stock Car Pro Series Cascavel (Race 1) . 11 June 2017 . 24 July 2022.
  7. Web site: 2015 Porsche Cup - 3a Etapa - Cascavel - PR - Cup - Corrida 2 . 23 May 2015 . 22 January 2023.
  8. Web site: Cascavel, 17 a 19 de maio de 2024 - 2a Etapa Stock Series - 3a Prova . 19 May 2024 . 19 May 2024.
  9. Web site: Cascavel, 24 a 26 de maio de 2024 - 2a Etapa TCR SA/TCR Brasil - Carrera 1 Sabado - Race (20:00 and 1 Laps) started at 14:44:47 . 25 May 2024 . 26 May 2024.
  10. Web site: Resultados Fecha 7 Campeonato 2015 Cascavel, Brasil Carrera 2 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200128000746/http://f4sudamericana.com/campeonatos/resultados-fecha-7-campeonato-2015/ . 8 November 2015 . 28 January 2020 . 20 January 2023.
  11. Web site: Alan Hellmeister - Driver Database . https://web.archive.org/web/20230120054810/https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/alan-hellmeister/ . 20 January 2023 . 9 July 2023 . live.
  12. Web site: 2023 NASCAR Brasil Autódromo Zilmar Beux-Cascavel Corrida 1 . 2 July 2023 . 9 July 2023.
  13. Web site: SASTC 1999 » Cascavel Round 5 Results . 25 July 1999 . 24 July 2022.
  14. Web site: 2022 Turismo Nacional - 1a Etapa - Cascavel - 1a Etapa Turismo Nacional Super/Elite - 1a Prova . 30 April 2022 . 21 July 2024.
  15. Web site: Copa Truck - 1a Etapa Race (40:00 Time) started at 16:14:44 - Autódromo Zilmar Beux-Cascavel 27/06/2020 . 27 June 2020 . 21 January 2023.