Velopark (Brazil)
Location | BR 386, km 428 s/nº, Nova Santa Rita-RS, Brazil |
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Time zone | UTC-03:00 |
Opened | 2010 |
Major events | Stock Car Brasil Brazilian Formula Three Championship Copa Truck (2019) |
Full Circuit (2010-present) | |
Length | 2.278 km (1.415 mi) |
Turns | 11 |
Original Test Circuit (2010-present) | |
Length | 2.153 km (1.338 mi) |
Turns | 10 |
Website | www |
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.
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]
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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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Coordinates: 29°49′22″S 51°19′15″W / 29.82278°S 51.32083°W
- Motorsport venues in Rio Grande do Sul
- Sports venues in Rio Grande do Sul
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