The Autódromo Internacional Zilmar Beux de Cascavel, commonly referred to as Autódromo de Cascavel, is an automobile racing complex located off Highway
BR-277 in the city of
Cascavel
Cascavel is a city in the state of Paraná (state), Paraná in Brazil. It is the fifth most populous city in the state with 364.104 inhabitants, according to IBGE 2024 estimate. The distance to Curitiba, the state capital, is 491 kilometers b ...
,
Paraná,
Brazil
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. The paved track is long. Opened in 1970, it hosts events for
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 ...
,
NASCAR Brasil Series,
Copa Truck and
Fórmula Truck.
History
The first races were carried out by automobiles on city streets in the 1960s, by amateurs and locals, which led to the building of a permanent location for motorsport events. In 1973 the Automóvel Clube de Cascavel circuit opened, being the third track with asphalt in the country.
The track came to host main competitions at national level. It was at the circuit that the
Fórmula Truck series began. The circuit is a regular host of the
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 ...
.
Over the years, little money has been invested in the complex, which eventually caused the withdrawal of the circuit off the official calendar of major competitions. However, the circuit continued hosting many motoring and motorcycling events, including many driver training programs for drivers who acted and act in various automotive categories in Brazil and abroad.
Until 2013, the circuit also hosted the
Formula 3 Sudamericana
Fórmula 3 Sudamericana was a South American Formula Three championship. It was inaugurated in 1987 and primarily held races in Brazil and Argentina, with a small number of events held in other countries across the continent. Its most notable ...
. Along with that, it also hosted the
Campeonato Brasiliero de GT in 2012.
Events
; Current
* March:
Brazilian Superbike Championship
* April:
Moto 1000 GP
* May:
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 ...
,
Fórmula Truck,
Turismo Nacional BR
* July:
NASCAR Brasil Series,
Copa Truck
* August:
Moto 1000 GP
* September:
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 ...
,
Stock Light,
Turismo Nacional BR
* October:
Brazilian Superbike Championship
* November:
* December:
Fórmula Truck
; Former
*
Brasileiro de Marcas (2013, 2017–2018)
*
Campeonato Brasileiro de GT (2012)
*
Fórmula Academy Sudamericana (2015, 2019)
*
Formula 3 Brasil (2015–2016)
*
Formula 3 Sudamericana
Fórmula 3 Sudamericana was a South American Formula Three championship. It was inaugurated in 1987 and primarily held races in Brazil and Argentina, with a small number of events held in other countries across the continent. Its most notable ...
(1987–1992, 1995–1996, 1998–2003, 2013)
*
Porsche Cup Brasil (2015)
*
South American Super Touring Car Championship (1998–1999)
*
TCR South America Touring Car Championship (2023–2024)
Lap records
Artur Fortunato held the unofficial lap record with a lap of 0:54.849 with
Dallara F309 in the qualifying section of
2016 Cascavel F3 Brasil round.
As of May 2025, the fastest official lap records at the Autódromo Internacional Zilmar Beux de Cascavel are listed as:
Notes
References
External links
Map and circuit history at RacingCircuits.infoRace track
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Cascavel
Cascavel is a city in the state of Paraná (state), Paraná in Brazil. It is the fifth most populous city in the state with 364.104 inhabitants, according to IBGE 2024 estimate. The distance to Curitiba, the state capital, is 491 kilometers b ...
Cascavel