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-RS, Brazil
Time zoneUTC-03:00
Opened2010
Major eventsStock Car Brasil
Brazilian Formula Three Championship
Copa Truck (2019)
Full Circuit (2010–present)
Length2.278 km (1.415 miles)
Turns11
Original Test Circuit (2010–present)
Length2.153 km (1.338 miles)
Turns10
Websitewww.velopark.com.br

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 nine 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 now also host the Brazilian Formula Three Championship.

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