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| Category | Stock cars |
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| Country | Brazil |
| Region | South America |
| Inaugural season | 2012 |
| Constructors | Chevrolet,Ford |
| Engine suppliers | Action Power |
| Tire suppliers | Pirelli |
| Drivers' champion |
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| Official website | www |
 Current season | |
TheNASCAR Brasil Series (formerly known asSprint Race,GT Sprint Race and NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race), commonly referred to as NASCAR Brasil or Sprint Race, is aNASCARstock car series based inBrazil.[1] It is one of NASCAR's four international series alongside theNASCAR Canada Series,NASCAR Mexico Series, and theNASCAR Euro Series and is the only one to be based inSouth America.
NASCAR Brasil Series' roots can be traced to 2011, when rumors of a Super Cup championship first circulated in the Brazilian racing scene. Super Cup is a category that promised a low cost championship hosted in tracks outside of the traditional Brazilian venues.[2] Super Cup ultimately failed to establish themselves, but on January 18, 2012 aspiritual successor series namedSprint Race was founded by Thiago Marques, a former competitor in theStock Car Pro Series and the younger brother of ex-Formula One driverTarso Marques.[3][4] Sprint Race was formed as an entry-level competition series designed to facilitate a beginner driver's transition to the higher racing categories in Brazil.[5]
The inaugural season was held on the same year and a total of 25 drivers entered the 2012 season. It featured a total of 18 races across 9 rounds, with double points being awarded in the final round. The driver pairing of Guilherme Sperafico and Fabio Brecailo were credited as Sprint Race's inaugural race winners on the series' first ever race atAutódromo José Carlos Pace, while Gustavo Martins was crowned as the series' inaugural champion after scoring four race wins.[6]
The 2013 season featured 16 races across 8 rounds and saw the driver pairing of Gaetano di Mauro and Guilherme Salas took the title after winning five races.[7][8] In 2014, the series was split into two classes: Pro and GP class, with titles being awarded separately towards the drivers that scored the most points in their respective classes. Despite this, both classes continued to ran their races together. Flávio Lisboa was crowned as the overall champion in the now-rebranded Pro class, while Adriano Amaral became the first driver to win the title in the GP class.[9]
In the 2018 season, the series hosted their first races outside ofBrazil when they hosted a race atUruguay'sAutódromo Eduardo Prudêncio Cabrera. The series returned to Uruguay in 2019 and on the same year, the series made its first races outside ofSouth America as the series hosted the Sprint Race International Cup in tracks such asHomestead–Miami Speedway andSebring International Raceway.[10]
In 2020, the series rebranded itself into theGT Sprint Race and numerous changes was made to the series. The GP class was discontinued and in its place, two new divisions were formed: The AM and Pro AM classes. A new car generation, inspired from the cars raced inNASCAR, was also introduced and the series switched their tire suppliers fromPirelli toYokohama.[11]Thiago Camilo was crowned as the overall champion in the Pro class that year, whileWeldes Campos andLuiz Arruda were crowned as the inaugural champions of the Pro AM and AM classes respectively.[12]
The series was later rebranded to theNASCAR Brasil Sprint Race on November 16, 2022 after the series signed an agreement withNASCAR to give the series an official NASCAR-sanctioning status starting from the 2023 season.[13][14][15] In 2023, NASCAR intends on addingoval race tracks to the schedule.[15] In 2025, the series was rebranded to theNASCAR Brasil Series, similar to the branding of otherNASCAR Regional Series.
NASCAR Brasil Series' cars featured a peripheral tubularspace frame chassis reinforced with aluminum plates. In its original guise, the car used an unbranded hatchback body model based on theRenault Clio. The driver is positioned in the middle of the car for better weight distribution. It uses a six-speedsequential gearbox, independent suspension, and engines supplied by Action Power. For the first two seasons, the cars used a 220 hp,inline-four turbo engines sourced fromRenault before it was upgraded to a 270 hp, 3.6 literV6 engine sourced fromChevrolet in 2014.[5]
A new generation of car was introduced by the series in 2020. The new car featured a brand new body model inspired from the AmericanNASCAR series, with composite body styles based on theChevrolet Camaro andFord Mustang being available to be chosen for the teams participating; the NASCAR Brasil Series is one of two NASCAR series whereToyota does not participate, the other being theNASCAR Canada Series. The new generation of cars featured an improved aerodynamic package and was claimed to have a 20% increase in corner speed, despite the removal of the detached rear wing in favor of integrated rear spoiler.[11]
The new generation car received several changes in the 2022 season. New racing seats, inspired from the seats used inNASCAR, was introduced to increase driver's protection from head and neck injuries due to lateral movement during crashes. A rear stabilizer bar was added, with drivers being able to choose between three settings: Soft, hard, and off. The engine also received an updated electronic injection unit to improve its acceleration.[10]
NASCAR Brasil Series featuredPirelli as the exclusive tire supplier of the series. Pirelli is the exclusive tire supplier starting from the inaugural season in 2012, with the exception of the 2020 season where the series ranYokohama tires instead.[11]
On 30 September 2025, Nascar Brasil Series revealed an updated version of their car, called the RISE26, to be used from the 2026 season.[17] The key improvement is to the chassis, which is made from carbon fiber rather than fiberglass, reducing the weight of the car by around 80 kilograms (180 lb). The upgraded V6 engine, known as the NB-26, will have an additional 60 hp, and the fuel tank will be increased by 20 L, with 100%ethanol fuel in use. Further improvements include moving the drivers' seat further to the left to assist rescue teams, as the car will no longer have functioning doors, just as in theNASCAR Cup Series. A newPirelli tire compound has also been made for the series, and there are improvements to the electronics, steering wheel, suspension, and shape of the chassis.[18][19][20]
The following are the tracks which have been used, currently are in use, and/or are scheduled to be used in the NASCAR Brasil Series. Tracks marked inbold are tracks used in the2025 NASCAR Brasil Series season.[21]
| Season | Pro | ProAM/Challenge | AM | GP |
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| 2019[a] |  João Rosate Bruno Smielevski | Not held | Daniel CoutinhoDudu Trindade | |
| 2020 | Pedro LopesGabriel Silva | Weldes CamposRicardo Sperafico | Raphael Teixeira | Not held |
| 2021 | Thiago Camilo | Pedro Aizza | Giovani Girotto | |
| 2022 | Thiago CamiloRaphael Teixeira | Diogo Moscato | Giovanni Girotto | |
| 2023 | Vitor GenzRafael Dias | Guilherme BackesGabriel Casagrande | MC Gui | |
| 2024 | Gabriel Casagrande | Victor Andrade | Not held | |
| Season | Pro | ProAM/Challenge | AM | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | João Rosate Bruno Smielevski | Not held | Daniel Coutinho | |
| 2020 | Thiago Camilo | Weldes Campos | Luiz Arruda | Not held |
| 2021 | Thiago Camilo | Pedro Aizza | Walter Lester | |
| 2022 | Raphael Teixeira | Arthur Gama | Giovani Girotto | |
| 2023 | Léo Torres | Guilherme Backes | Brendon Zonta | |
| 2024 | Gabriel Casagrande | Victor Andrade | Not held | |
| Season | Rookie of the year | Winter Cup | Final Cup |
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| 2014 | Yago CesárioYuri Cesário | Flavio Lisboa | Flavio Lisboa |
| 2015 | Enzo Bortoleto | Caito ViannaFlávio Lisboa | Caito ViannaFlávio Lisboa |
| 2016 | Eduardo Berlanda | Juninho BerlandaEduardo Berlanda | Luca Milani |
| 2017 | João Rossate | Juninho Berlanda | João Rossate |
| 2018 | Diego Ramos | Gerson Campos | Vinicius Kwong |
| 2019 | Dante Fibra | Daniel Coutinho | Not held |
| 2020 | Weldes Campos | Not held | |
| 2021 | Nathan Brito | ||
| 2022 | Arthur Gama | ||
| 2023 | Diogo Moscato | ||
| 2024 | Léo Reis | ||
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