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Stock Car Pro Series
The BRB 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. Starting in 1979 with Chevrolet as the only constructor, the series has also seen other constructors joining in and leaving such as Peugeot and Volkswagen, currently the three manufacturers are Chevrolet, Mitsubishi and Toyota. The competition has seen many internationally famous drivers in its ranks, such as Rubens Barrichello, Felipe Massa, Bruno Junqueira, Lucas di Grassi, Nelson Piquet Jr., Ricardo Zonta and Tony Kanaan. The series is named for its current title sponsor, Banco de Brasília.
It began in 1979 as the Campeonato Brasileiro de Stock Cars, created by General Motors as an alternative to the Division 1 series. From 2005 to 2009, a deal with Nextel gave the series the title of Copa Nextel Stock Car. In 2010, Caixa Econômica Federal signed a three-year title sponsorship deal with Vicar, and the series was renamed to Copa Caixa Stock Car until 2012. Despite its prestige in South America as a whole, the series is largely centered in Brazilian circuits, with the vast majority of races occurring in the country. However, in recent years, Uruguay and Argentina have both held races.
The Stock Series, formerly known as Stock Car Light, serves as the access category to the Pro Series.
The series was created in 1979 as an alternative to the former Division 1 championship that competed with Chevrolet Opala and Ford Maverick. The dominance of Chevrolet over Ford models was causing a lack of public interest and sponsors. General Motors then created a new category, with a name reminiscent of the famous NASCAR with standardized performance and components for all competitors. The first race was run on 22 April 1979 at the Autódromo Internacional de Tarumã, Rio Grande do Sul with 19 cars competing, all of them being 6-cylinder Chevrolet Opalas. The pole position was held by José Carlos Palhares, and the race was won by Affonso Giaffone.
This decade saw the emergence of several rivalries between drivers.
The first major change in the Stock Car standard occurred in 1987. With the support of General Motors, a fairing designed and built by coachbuilder Caio was adopted, which was adapted to the Opala's chassis. The car exhibited improved aerodynamics and performance. Safety equipment become more sophisticated.
In 1990 General Motors renewed its interest in the category and built a prototype intended to replace the Caio/Hidroplas model.
In 1991 new rules were established and the races were disputed in double rounds on the weekends, with two drivers per car, but the series continued to lose ground with the public, sponsors and television networks to other championships with many manufacturers involved, such as Campeonato Brasileiro de Marcas e Pilotos that included the involvement of Chevrolet, Fiat, Ford and Volkswagen, as well as the always popular Formula racing championships.
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Stock Car Pro Series
The BRB 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. Starting in 1979 with Chevrolet as the only constructor, the series has also seen other constructors joining in and leaving such as Peugeot and Volkswagen, currently the three manufacturers are Chevrolet, Mitsubishi and Toyota. The competition has seen many internationally famous drivers in its ranks, such as Rubens Barrichello, Felipe Massa, Bruno Junqueira, Lucas di Grassi, Nelson Piquet Jr., Ricardo Zonta and Tony Kanaan. The series is named for its current title sponsor, Banco de Brasília.
It began in 1979 as the Campeonato Brasileiro de Stock Cars, created by General Motors as an alternative to the Division 1 series. From 2005 to 2009, a deal with Nextel gave the series the title of Copa Nextel Stock Car. In 2010, Caixa Econômica Federal signed a three-year title sponsorship deal with Vicar, and the series was renamed to Copa Caixa Stock Car until 2012. Despite its prestige in South America as a whole, the series is largely centered in Brazilian circuits, with the vast majority of races occurring in the country. However, in recent years, Uruguay and Argentina have both held races.
The Stock Series, formerly known as Stock Car Light, serves as the access category to the Pro Series.
The series was created in 1979 as an alternative to the former Division 1 championship that competed with Chevrolet Opala and Ford Maverick. The dominance of Chevrolet over Ford models was causing a lack of public interest and sponsors. General Motors then created a new category, with a name reminiscent of the famous NASCAR with standardized performance and components for all competitors. The first race was run on 22 April 1979 at the Autódromo Internacional de Tarumã, Rio Grande do Sul with 19 cars competing, all of them being 6-cylinder Chevrolet Opalas. The pole position was held by José Carlos Palhares, and the race was won by Affonso Giaffone.
This decade saw the emergence of several rivalries between drivers.
The first major change in the Stock Car standard occurred in 1987. With the support of General Motors, a fairing designed and built by coachbuilder Caio was adopted, which was adapted to the Opala's chassis. The car exhibited improved aerodynamics and performance. Safety equipment become more sophisticated.
In 1990 General Motors renewed its interest in the category and built a prototype intended to replace the Caio/Hidroplas model.
In 1991 new rules were established and the races were disputed in double rounds on the weekends, with two drivers per car, but the series continued to lose ground with the public, sponsors and television networks to other championships with many manufacturers involved, such as Campeonato Brasileiro de Marcas e Pilotos that included the involvement of Chevrolet, Fiat, Ford and Volkswagen, as well as the always popular Formula racing championships.