Velopark (Brazil)

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.

Velopark
LocationBR 386, km 428 s/nº, Nova Santa Rita, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Time zoneUTC-03:00
Coordinates29°49′22″S 51°19′15″W
Opened2 May 2010 (2010-05-02)
Major eventsCurrent:
TCR South America (2023)
Stock Car Pro Series (2010–2019, 2022–present)
Fórmula Truck (2015, 2017, 2023)
Former:
Copa Truck (2019)
Porsche Cup Brasil (2010–2011)
Formula 3 Brasil (2014–2016)
Campeonato Sudamericano de GT (2010–2011, 2013)
F3 Sudamericana (2010–2011)
Websitewww.velopark.com.br
Full Circuit (2010–present)
Length2.278 km (1.415 miles)
Turns11
Race lap record0:48.668 (Brazil Pedro Piquet, Dallara F309, 2015, F3)
Original Test Circuit (2010–present)
Length2.153 km (1.338 miles)
Turns10

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 9 curves and 3 sectors with 2 DRS zones. The circuit also hosted the Brazilian Formula Three Championship.

Lap records

As of September 2023, the fastest official lap records at the Velopark are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEvent
Full Circuit: 2.278 km (2010–present)[2]
Formula 30:48.668[3]Pedro PiquetDallara F3092015 Velopark Formula 3 Brasil round
Porsche Carrera Cup0:52.943[4]Miguel PaludoPorsche 911 (997 II) GT3 Cup S2010 Velopark Porsche Cup Brasil round
GT30:52.958[5]Allam Khodair[6]Lamborghini Gallardo LP600+ GT32013 Velopark Campeonato Sudamericano de GT round
Stock Car Brasil0:53.931[7]Thiago CamiloChevrolet Cruze Stock Car2019 1st Velopark Stock Car Brasil round
Stock Series0:57.715[8]Arthur LeistChevrolet Cruze JL-G122022 Velopark Stock Series round
GT40:58.030[9]Alan Hellmeister[10]Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT42011 Velopark GT Brasil round
Trofeo Maserati1:03.189[11]Renan GuerraMaserati Trofeo Light2010 Velopark GT Brasil round
TCR Touring Car1:07.062[12]Diego NunesToyota GR Corolla Sport TCR2023 Velopark TCR South America round
Truck racing1:09.961[13]Djalma Fogaça[14]Ford Truck2015 Velopark Fórmula Truck round

References
  1. "Autódromo Internacional do Velopark". Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  2. "Velopark - Racing Circuits". Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  3. "F3 Brasil – Pedro Piquet faz 13 ultrapassagens e volta a vencer no Velopark". 26 April 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  4. "Porsche Cup 2010 - Velopark - 997 - Corrida II" (PDF). 16 May 2010. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  5. "2013 Sudamericano GT e Mercedes >> Sudamericano GT - Corrida 1 @ Velopark (Brazil)". 6 September 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  6. "Allam Khodair - Driver Database". Archived from the original on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  7. "2019 Stock Car Pro Series Nova Santa Rita". Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  8. "Velopark, 1o a 3 de julho de 2022 Stock Series 2a Prova" (PDF). 3 July 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  9. "Brasil GT Velopark 2011". Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  10. "Alan Hellmeister - Driver Database". Archived from the original on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  11. "Brasil GT Velopark 2010". Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  12. "Brasil GT Velopark 2010" (PDF). 24 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  13. "Fórmula Truck 2015 - 4ª Etapa >> Fórmula Truck - 4ª Etapa - Corrida 1". 12 June 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  14. "Djalma Fogaça - Driver Database". Archived from the original on 2 April 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
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