# Autódromo Internacional de Cascavel

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, Paraná, Brazil. The paved track is 3.058 km (1.900 mi) long. Opened in 1970, it hosts events for TCR South America, Stock Car Pro Series, NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race, 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.
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. Along with that, it also hosted the Campeonato Brasiliero de GT in 2012.

## Lap records

As of September 2024, the fastest official lap records at the Autódromo Internacional Zilmar Beux de Cascavel are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
| Full Circuit: 3.058 km (1970–present) |||||
| Formula Three | 0:55.772 | Matheus Iorio [pt] | Dallara F309 | 2016 Cascavel F3 Brasil round |
| GT3 | 1:00.331 | Renan Guerra | Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 | 2012 Cascavel Campeonato Brasileiro de GT round |
| Stock Car Brasil | 1:01.724 | Max Wilson | Chevrolet Cruze Stock Car | 2017 Cascavel Stock Car Brasil round |
| Porsche Carrera Cup | 1:05.261 | Felipe Giaffone | Porsche 911 (991 I) GT3 Cup | 2015 Cascavel Porsche Cup Brasil round |
| Stock Series | 1:05.697 | Alfredinho Ibiapina | Chevrolet Cruze JL-G12 | 2024 Cascavel Stock Series round |
| TCR Touring Car | 1:05.823 | Galid Osman | Cupra León Competición TCR | 2024 Cascavel TCR Brasil round |
| Formula Renault 1.6 | 1:06.601 | Pedro Cardoso | Signatech FR 1.6 | 2015 Cascavel F4 Sudamericana round |
| GT4 | 1:06.679 | Alan Hellmeister [pt] | Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 | 2012 Cascavel Campeonato Brasileiro de GT round |
| NASCAR Brasil | 1:10.514 | Leonardo Reis | Ford Mustang NASCAR Brasil | 2024 Cascavel NASCAR Brasil round |
| Super Touring | 1:11.898 | Roberto Giorgi | Chevrolet Vectra 16v | 1999 Cascavel SASTC round |
| Turismo Nacional BR | 1:16.029 | Gustavo Magnabosco | Volkswagen Gol | 2022 Cascavel Turismo Nacional Brasil round |
| Truck racing | 1:18.686 | Wellington Cirino [pt] | Mercedes-Benz Truck | 2020 1st Cascavel Copa Truck round |

## Events
### Current

* March: Brazilian Superbike Championship
* April: Moto 1000 GP
* May: Stock Car Pro Series, Fórmula Truck, Turismo Nacional BR
* July: NASCAR Brasil Series, Copa Truck
* August: Moto 1000 GP
* September: Stock Car Pro Series, Stock Light, Turismo Nacional BR
* October: Brazilian Superbike Championship
* November: Cascavel de Ouro [pt]
* 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 (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)