Stock Car Pro Series
Brazilian motor racing series / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Stock Car Pro Series, formerly known as Stock Car Brasil, is a touring car auto racing series based in Brazil organized by Vicar. It is considered the major Brazilian and South American motorsports series.[1] Starting in 1979 with Chevrolet as the only constructor, the series has also seen other constructors joining in and leaving such as Mitsubishi, Peugeot and Volkswagen, currently the only other besides Chevrolet is Toyota. The series is composed of 12 rounds, with the most important race, the Corrida do Milhão (English: The Million Race) being worth double points and has a prize pool of R$1 million. The competition has seen many internationally famous drivers in its ranks, such as Rubens Barrichello, Felipe Massa, Jacques Villeneuve, Lucas di Grassi, Nelson Piquet Jr., Ricardo Zonta, Tony Kanaan and António Félix da Costa.
Category | Touring car racing Stock car racing |
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Country | Brazil |
Inaugural season | 1979 |
Drivers | 38 (2023) |
Teams | 16 (2023) |
Constructors | Chevrolet Toyota |
Tyre suppliers | Hankook |
Drivers' champion | Gabriel Casagrande |
Teams' champion | Eurofarma RC |
Official website | www |
Current season |
There's also the Stock Series, formerly known as Stock Car Light, serving as the access category to the Pro Series.[2]