Stock Series

Stock Series
CategoryTouring cars
CountryBrazil
Inaugural season1993
ConstructorsChevrolet
Tyre suppliersHankook
Drivers' championBrazil Zezinho Muggiati
Teams' championBrazil W2 ProGP
Official websitewww.stockproseries.com.br/stock-series
Current season

Stock Series 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]

History

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 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.[4] 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.[5]

Scoring system

2010–2011

Pos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Race 25 20 16 14 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

2012

Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Standard 22 20 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Final Round 44 40 36 34 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2

2013

Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Standard 24 20 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Final Round 48 40 36 34 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2

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 format Position
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th
Feature races 24 20 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Qualifying races 15 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Final race 48 40 36 34 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2
  • Qualifying races: Used for the first of each event.
  • Feature races: Used for the second race of each event and singles round.
  • Final race: Used for the last round of the season with double points.

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 format Position
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th
Races 1–11 20 16 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Final race 40 32 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2

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 format Position
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th
Race 20 16 13 11 9 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Final race 40 32 26 22 18 14 12 10 8 6 4 2
  • Race: Used for the first and second race, with partially reversed (top six) of each event.
  • Final race: Used for the last round of the season with double points.

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 format Position
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th
Feature races 30 26 22 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 4 3 2 1
Sprint races 20 17 14 12 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Final race 60 52 44 38 34 30 26 22 18 14 10 8 6 4 2
  • Feature Race: Used for the first race.
  • Sprint Race: Used for the first and second race, with partially reversed (top ten) of each event.
  • Final race: Used for the last round of the season with double points.

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 format Position
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th
Race 1 30 26 22 19 17 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Race 2 24 20 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Champions

Stock Light/Stock Series

Season Champion Team
1993 Carlos Col
George Lemonias
Col/Lemonias
1994 Nonô Figueiredo Napo Lub
1995 Ariel Barranco Barranco
1996 Alessandro Weiss Weiss
1997 Cacá Bueno WB Motorsport
1998 Carlos Cunha A.Mattheis Motorsport
1999 Mario Covas Netto WB Motorsport
2000 Rogerio Motta Carlos Alves Competition
2001 Thiago Marques Action Power
2002 Mateus Greipel F&F Racing
2003 Luis Carreira Jr. RC Competições
2004 Diogo Pachenki PowerTech
2005 Renato Jader David Carreira Racing
2006 Marcos Gomes Nova/RR Competições
2007 Norberto Gresse AMG Motorsport
2008 Fabio Carreira RCM Motorsport
2009 Rafael Daniel Full Time Sports
2010

2017
Not held
2018 Raphael Reis W2 Racing
2019 Guilherme Salas KTF Sports
2020 Pietro Rimbano KTF Sports
2021 Felipe Baptista KTF Sports
2022 Vitor Baptista W2 ProGP
2023 Zezinho Muggiati W2 ProGP

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.

Copa Chevrolet Montana

Season Champion Team
2010 Diogo Pachenki Nascar Motorsport
2011 Rafael Daniel Gramacho Racing
2012 Rafael Daniel Nascar Motorsport

Campeonato Brasileiro de Turismo

Season Champion Team
2013 Felipe Fraga W2 Racing
2014 Guilherme Salas W2 Racing
2015 Márcio Campos Motortech Competições
2016 Márcio Campos Motortech Competições
2017 Gabriel Robe Motortech Competições

Fatal accidents

  • On 9 December 2007, Rafael Sperafico, of the Sperafico racing family, died during the final race of the Stock Car Light 2007 season at Interlagos. His cousins Rodrigo and Ricardo Sperafico race in the top-level series. It was the first fatal accident in the Stock Car Light series.[6][7][8]
  • On April 3, 2011, Gustavo Sondermann, competing in a Copa Chevrolet Montana race, was killed at Interlagos in an accident almost identical to that of Sperafico, four years earlier.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b 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. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Stock Series implanta teto de gastos de R$ 750 mil para 2023". motorsport.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  6. ^ "Acidente mata Rafael Sperafico durante prova em Interlagos" (in Portuguese). Folha de S.Paulo. 9 December 2007. Retrieved 11 December 2007.
  7. ^ "Piloto da Stock Car Light morre em acidente em São Paulo" (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 9 December 2007. Retrieved 11 December 2007.
  8. ^ "Rafael Sperafico loses his life". F1-Live.com. 10 December 2007. Retrieved 11 December 2007.
  9. ^ Honorio, Rafael (2011-04-03). "Após acidente, Gustavo Sondermann tem morte cerebral confirmada". globoesporte.globo.com (in Portuguese). Organizações Globo. Retrieved 2011-04-04.
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