Copa Chevrolet Montana is a one-make racing series by Chevrolet based in Brazil, which uses the Chevrolet Montana model. The first season is in 2010, having replaced the previous Copa Vicar (formerly called Stock Car Light) which had run since 1993. is the category of access to Stock Car Brasil.
| Category | One-make racing by Chevrolet |
|---|---|
| Country |  Brazil |
| Inaugural season | 2010 |
| Constructors | Chevrolet |
| Tyre suppliers | Goodyear |
| Drivers' champion |  Diogo Pachenki |
| Teams' champion | Hot Car Racing |
| Official website | stockcar.com.br |
 Current season | |
History
1990s
In 1993, they created the Stock Car Light in order to facilitate the access of newcomers to the Stock Car. Some drivers spent by category, including: Giuliano Losacco, Caca Bueno, Thiago Marques, Carlos Col (the Vicar, the organizer of the Stock Car), Mateus Greipel, Luis Carreira Jr., Diogo Pachenki, Pedro Gomes, Guto Negrão, Alceu Feldmann, Nono Figueiredo, David Muffato, among others.
2000s
In 2003, there was an exchange of Omega the latest Astra. In the 2004 season, won the Stock Light V8 engines with less power than the main category Stock: 350 horsepower from 450 HP. 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.[1][2][3]
In 2008, the category was renamed to Copa Vicar, two entries automakers Mitsubishi and Peugeot, each brand has a champion driver
2010s
In 2010, another change in the access division. The merger between the Copa Vicar and Pick Up Racing resulted in the creation of the Copa Chevrolet Montana, with the engine and the first look of the pick-ups. Strong and collecting outstanding teams and drivers in the country, the strong division arrived in search of their place in the national automobile scene.
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.[4]
Second tier of Stock Car Brasil
- Stock Car Light 1993-2007
- Copa Vicar 2008-2009
- Copa Chevrolet Montana 2010-present
Cars
- Chevrolet Omega – 1993–2002
- Chevrolet Astra – 2003–2009
- Chevrolet Montana – 2010–present
- Mitsubishi Lancer – 2008
- Peugeot 307 – 2008–2009
Scoring system
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 25 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Champions
| Season | Series Name | Driver Champion | Car | Team Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Stock Car Light | Chevrolet Omega | ||
| 1994 | Stock Car Light | Chevrolet Omega | ||
| 1995 | Stock Car Light | Chevrolet Omega | ||
| 1996 | Stock Car Light | Chevrolet Omega | ||
| 1997 | Stock Car Light | Chevrolet Omega | ||
| 1998 | Stock Car Light | Chevrolet Omega | ||
| 1999 | Stock Car Light | Chevrolet Omega | ||
| 2000 | Stock Car Light | Chevrolet Omega | ||
| 2001 | Stock Car Light | Chevrolet Omega | Action Power | |
| 2002 | Stock Car Light | Chevrolet Omega | F&F Racing | |
| 2003 | Stock Car Light | Chevrolet Astra | RC Competições | |
| 2004 | Stock Car Light | Chevrolet Astra | PowerTech | |
| 2005 | Stock Car Light | Chevrolet Astra | Carreira Racing | |
| 2006 | Stock Car Light | Chevrolet Astra | Nova/RR Competições | |
| 2007 | Stock Car Light | Chevrolet Astra | Nova/RR Competições | |
| 2008 | Copa Vicar | Mitsubishi Lancer | RCM Motorsport | |
| 2009 | Copa Vicar | Peugeot 306 | Full Time Sports | |
| 2010 | Copa Chevrolet Montana | Chevrolet Montana | Hot Car Racing |
See also
References
- ^ "Acidente mata Rafael Sperafico durante prova em Interlagos" (in Portugues). Folha de São Paulo. 9 December 2007. Retrieved 11 December 2007.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ "Piloto da Stock Car Light morre em acidente em São Paulo" (in Portugues). UOL Esporte. 9 December 2007. Retrieved 11 December 2007.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ "Rafael Sperafico loses his life". F1-Live.com. 10 December 2007. Retrieved 11 December 2007.
- ^ Honorio, Rafael (2011-04-03). "Após acidente, Gustavo Sondermann tem morte cerebral confirmada". http://globoesporte.globo.com (in Portuguese). Organizações Globo. Retrieved 2011-04-04.
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External links
- Stock Car Brasil official website in Portuguese