Velopark (Brazil)

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Velopark
Velopark.svg
Full Circuit (2010–present)
LocationBR 386, km 428 s/nº, Nova Santa Rita, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Time zone UTC-03:00
Coordinates 29°49′22″S51°19′15″W / 29.82278°S 51.32083°W / -29.82278; -51.32083
Opened2 May 2010;14 years ago (2010-05-02)
Major eventsCurrent:
Stock Car Pro Series (2010–2019, 2022–present)
Former:
TCR South America (2023)
Fórmula Truck (2015, 2017, 2023)
Copa Truck (2019)
Porsche Cup Brasil (2010–2011)
Formula 3 Brasil (2014–2016)
Campeonato Sudamericano de GT (2010–2011, 2013)
F3 Sudamericana (2010–2011)
Website http://www.velopark.com.br/
Full Circuit (2010–present)
Length2.278 km (1.415 miles)
Turns11
Race lap record0:48.668 ( Flag of Brazil.svg Pedro Piquet, Dallara F309, 2015, F3)
Original Test Circuit (2010–present)
Length2.153 km (1.338 miles)
Turns10

The Velopark is a motorsport centre opened in 2008, located in the city of Nova Santa Rita, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It was designed to have various layouts so that it could accommodate a wide variety of vehicles, such as karts, dragsters, and formula and touring cars.

Contents

The Velopark consists of a main racecourse, a straight for dragsters, and three kart tracks including an oval, the only oval made for karts in South America. [1]

Racecourse

The track is composed of eleven turns and two long straights, for a total length of 2.278 km (1.415 mi). [2]

Its first official race was held in May 2010 for Stock Car Brasil. It was won by Ricardo Maurício. This track has nine curves and three sectors with two DRS zones. The circuit also hosted the Brazilian Formula Three Championship.

Lap records

As of September 2024, the fastest official lap records at the Velopark are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEvent
Full Circuit: 2.278 km (2010–present) [2]
Formula Three 0:48.668 [3] Pedro Piquet Dallara F309 2015 Velopark Formula 3 Brasil round
Porsche Carrera Cup 0:52.943 [4] Miguel Paludo Porsche 911 (997 II) GT3 Cup S 2010 Velopark Porsche Cup Brasil round
GT3 0:52.958 [5] Allam Khodair [6] Lamborghini Gallardo LP600+ GT3 2013 Velopark Campeonato Sudamericano de GT round
Stock Car Brasil 0:53.931 [7] Thiago Camilo Chevrolet Cruze Stock Car 2019 1st Velopark Stock Car Brasil round
Stock Series 0:57.678 [8] Enzo Bedani Chevrolet Cruze JL-G12 2024 Velopark Stock Series round
GT4 0:58.030 [9] Alan Hellmeister  [ pt ] [10] Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 2011 Velopark GT Brasil round
Trofeo Maserati 1:03.189 [11] Renan Guerra Maserati Trofeo Light 2010 Velopark GT Brasil round
TCR Touring Car 1:07.062 [12] Diego Nunes Toyota GR Corolla Sport TCR 2023 Velopark TCR South America round
Turismo Nacional BR 1:08.293 [13] João Cardoso Chevrolet Onix 2024 Velopark Turismo Nacional Brasil round
Truck racing 1:09.961 [14] Djalma Fogaça  [ pt ] [15] Ford Truck 2015 Velopark Fórmula Truck round

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