Stock Light

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Stock Light
Category Touring cars
CountryBrazil
Inaugural season1993
Constructors Chevrolet
Tyre suppliers Hankook
Drivers' champion Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Barrichello Bartz
Teams' champion Flag of Brazil.svg SG28 Racing
Official website www.stockproseries.com.br/stock-series
Motorsport current event.svg Current season

Stock Light is a touring car racing series based in Brazil promoted by Vicar. The series returned in 2018 as Stock Light, having replaced the previous Campeonato Brasileiro de Turismo, Copa Chevrolet Montana formerly known as Stock Car Copa Vicar, Stock Car Light, and Stock Car B which had run since 1993. The series serves as the official access category to Stock Car Brasil, as well as having manufacturer support from Chevrolet. [1] The series champion is awarded a R$ 2.5 million scholarship to compete in Stock Car. [2] [3] In 2025 the series was rebranded back to Stock Light after three years under the Stock Series name, after complains about the name similarities between the main series Stock Car Pro Series. [4]

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History

Stock Car Light Curitiba, 2006. Stock Car V8 light Brasil 2006 Curitiba.jpg
Stock Car Light Curitiba, 2006.

In 1993, Stock Car B was created in order to facilitate the access of newcomers to the Stock Car Brasil, until 1999 the category competed in the same grid as Stock Car Brasil.

In 2000 the name of the series was changed to Stock Car Brasil Light and began competing separately from Stock Car Brasil.

In 2010, the merger between the Copa Vicar and Pick Up Racing resulted in the creation of the Copa Chevrolet Montana, with the engine and the appearance of the pick-ups, inspired by the street version of the Chevrolet Montana.

In 2013, the Campeonato Brasileiro de Turismo (Brazilian Touring Championship) replaced the Copa Chevrolet Montana. The chassis, designed by JL company was similar to the one used in Stock Car Brasil with a V8 5.7 LS engine.

In 2022, Stock Light was rebranded to Stock Series and officially designated as the support series to Stock Car Brasil, using cars that resemble the Chevrolet Cruze. [1] Series promoter Vicar announced that Stock Car, Stock Series, and F4 Brazil would be switching to Hankook tyres from 2023 onwards, replacing Pirelli. [5] On 8 December 2022, Vicar announced that the Stock Series would implement a cost cap of R$750,000 from 2023 onwards, alongside a R$700,000 prize pool. [6]

In 2025 the series was rebranded back to Stock Light after three years under the Stock Series name, after complains about the name similarities between the main series Stock Car Pro Series. [4]

Scoring system

2010–2011

Pos123456789101112131415
Race252016141210987654321

2012

Position1234567891011121314151617181920
Standard2220181716151413121110987654321
Final Round444036343230282624222018161412108642

2013

Position1234567891011121314151617181920
Standard2420181716151413121110987654321
Final Round484036343230282624222018161412108642

2014

Points were awarded for each race at an event, to the driver/s of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race, up to a maximum of 48 points per event.

Points formatPosition
1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th16th17th18th19th20th
Feature races2420181716151413121110987654321
Qualifying races1513121110987654321000000
Final race484036343230282624222018161412108642

2015–2016

Points were awarded for each race at an event, to the driver/s of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race, up to a maximum of 40 points per event. Double points were awarded at the final race.

Points formatPosition
1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th16th
Races 1–1120161413121110987654321
Final race4032282624222018161412108642

2017

Points are awarded for each race at an event to the driver/s of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race.

Points formatPosition
1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th
Race2016131197654321
Final race40322622181412108642

2018–2019

Points are awarded for each race at an event to the driver/s of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race.

Points formatPosition
1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th
Feature races30262219171513119754321
Sprint races201714121086543210
Final race60524438343026221814108642

Current system

Points are awarded for each race at an event to the driver/s of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race. Before the last round, the four worst results are discarded. Races in which a driver has been disqualified cannot be discarded. The second race of each event is held with partially reversed top ten grid.

Points formatPosition
1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th16th17th18th19th20th
Race 13026221917151413121110987654321
Race 22420181716151413121110987654321

Champions

SeasonSeries nameChampionCarTeam
1993Stock Car Brasil BCarlos Col
George Lemonias
Chevrolet Opala TNG/Rodão
1994Stock Car Brasil B Nonô Figueiredo Chevrolet Omega Team NapoLub
1995Stock Car Brasil BAriel Barranco Chevrolet Omega Ultimate Speed
1996Stock Car Brasil BAlessandro Weiss Chevrolet Omega Conserva Pescador
1997Stock Car Brasil B Cacá Bueno Chevrolet Omega Brahma Sports Team
1998Stock Car Brasil BCarlos Cunha Chevrolet Omega A.Mattheis Motorsport
1999Stock Car Brasil BMario Covas Netto Chevrolet Omega WB Motorsport
2000Stock Car Brasil LightRogerio Motta Chevrolet Omega Carlos Alves Competições
2001Stock Car Brasil LightThiago Marques Chevrolet Omega Action Power Racing
2002Stock Car Brasil LightMateus Greipel Chevrolet Omega FF Racing
2003Stock Car Brasil LightLuis Carreira Jr. Chevrolet Astra RC Competições
2004Stock Car Brasil LightDiogo Pachenki Chevrolet Astra PowerTech
2005Stock Car Brasil LightRenato Jader David Chevrolet Astra Carreira Racing
2006Stock Car Brasil Light Marcos Gomes Chevrolet Astra Nova/RR Competições
2007Stock Car Brasil LightNorberto Gresse Chevrolet Astra AMG Motorsport
2008Copa VicarFabio Carreira Mitsubishi Lancer RCM Motorsport
2009Copa Vicar Rafael Daniel Peugeot 407 Full Time Sports
2010 Copa Chevrolet MontanaDiogo Pachenki Chevrolet Montana Nascar Motorsport
2011 Copa Chevrolet Montana Rafael Daniel Chevrolet Montana Gramacho Racing
2012 Copa Chevrolet Montana Rafael Daniel Chevrolet Montana Nascar Motorsport
2013 Brasileiro de Turismo Felipe Fraga JL G-12 Stock Car W2 Racing
2014 Brasileiro de Turismo Guilherme Salas JL G-12 Stock Car W2 Racing
2015 Brasileiro de TurismoMárcio Campos JL G-12 Stock Car Motortech Competições
2016 Brasileiro de TurismoMárcio Campos JL G-12 Stock Car Motortech Competições
2017 Brasileiro de TurismoGabriel Robe JL G-12 Stock Car Motortech Competições
2018 Stock LightRaphael Reis JL G-12 Stock Car W2 Racing
2019 Stock Light Guilherme Salas JL G-12 Stock Car KTF Sports
2020Stock LightPietro Rimbano JL G-12 Stock Car KTF Sports
2021Stock Light Felipe Baptista JL G-12 Stock Car KTF Sports
2022Stock Series Vitor Baptista Chevrolet Cruze W2 ProGP
2023 Stock Series Zezinho Muggiati Chevrolet Cruze W2 ProGP
2024 Stock Series Arthur Gama Chevrolet Cruze Artcon Racing
2025 Stock LightFelipe Bartz Chevrolet Cruze SG28 Racing

Note – 1993–1999, Stock Car Brasil B. The series competed in same races of Stock Car Brasil.
Note – 2000–2007, Stock Car Light Brasil. Changes the name and become has compete separately from Stock Car Brasil.
Note – 2008–2009, Copa Vicar. Changed his name due organizers' reasons. Note – 2018–2021, Stock Light Brasil.

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Fatal accidents

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Abreu .·, Marcelo Henrique Dias (2021-12-11). "STOCK LIGHT – Categoria muda de nome em 2022 e passa a ter suporte da Chevrolet!". Tomada de Tempo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  2. Racemotor (2023-02-13). "Stock Series dará temporada na Pro ao campeão". Racemotor (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  3. "Campeão da Stock Series ganhará temporada na Stock Car Pro Series". motorsport.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  4. 1 2 "Stock Car". Stock Car (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-04-18.
  5. Netto, André (2022-12-12). "Hankook assume posto da Pirelli e fornece pneus para Stock Car e F4 Brasil em 2023 - Notícia de Stock Car". Grande Prêmio (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  6. "Stock Series implanta teto de gastos de R$ 750 mil para 2023". motorsport.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  7. "Acidente mata Rafael Sperafico durante prova em Interlagos" (in Portuguese). Folha de S.Paulo. 9 December 2007. Retrieved 11 December 2007.
  8. "Piloto da Stock Car Light morre em acidente em São Paulo" (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 9 December 2007. Retrieved 11 December 2007.
  9. "Rafael Sperafico loses his life". F1-Live.com. 10 December 2007. Retrieved 11 December 2007.
  10. Honorio, Rafael (2011-04-03). "Após acidente, Gustavo Sondermann tem morte cerebral confirmada". globoesporte.globo.com (in Portuguese). Organizações Globo . Retrieved 2011-04-04.