Fórmula Truck
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Fórmula Truck is a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

ian motorsport
Motorsport
Motorsport or motorsports is the group of sports which primarily involve the use of motorized vehicles, whether for racing or non-racing competition...

 series, competed by truck
Truck
A truck or lorry is a motor vehicle designed to transport cargo. Trucks vary greatly in size, power, and configuration, with the smallest being mechanically similar to an automobile...

 tractor unit
Tractor unit
A tractor unit, prime mover , road tractor, or traction unit is a heavy-duty commercial vehicle within the large goods vehicle category, usually with a large displacement diesel engine, and several axles. The tractor unit serves as a method of moving trailers...

s.

History

Origin of the category came from the contact between the truck Aurélio Batista Félix Santos and Portuguese journalist Francisco Santos. On September 6, 1987 was the first race on the circuit Autodromo Internacional de Cascavel
Autódromo Internacional de Cascavel
The Autódromo Internacional de Cascavel is an automobile racing complex located on the shores of Highway BR-277 in the city of Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil...

 in Paraná
Paraná (state)
Paraná is one of the states of Brazil, located in the South of the country, bordered on the north by São Paulo state, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by Santa Catarina state and the Misiones Province of Argentina, and on the west by Mato Grosso do Sul and the republic of Paraguay,...

. The proof display joined 35 riders and was named I Copa Brasil de Caminhões," and serve as a test to ascertain the safety of the novel type of race.

However, there was a fatal accident with one of the participants: the pilot and president of Autodromo Internacional de Cascavel
Autódromo Internacional de Cascavel
The Autódromo Internacional de Cascavel is an automobile racing complex located on the shores of Highway BR-277 in the city of Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil...

 Jeferson Ribeiro da Fonseca, which shook the project and Francisco Santos made to leave three years later.

In 1994 the concern for safety was a priority for the realization of a new presentation of the category back to truck drivers and businessmen in the sector at the Interlagos circuit in São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...

.

The consolidation began in 1995 with the dispute four demonstrative evidence, held in the cities of Cascavel
Cascavel
Cascavel is a city and municipality in western Paraná state, Brazil. The population is 296.975 inhabitants.The city is on a plateau 781 meters above sea level...

 and Londrina
Londrina
Londrina is a city located in the northern region of the state of Paraná, Brazil, and is 369 km away from the capital, Curitiba. Londrina was originally founded by British settlers. The city exerts great influence on Paraná and Brazil's south region...

 (PR), Tarumã
Tarumã
Tarumã is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2009 was 13.386 and the area is 304.24 km². The elevation is 509 m.*IDH = 0,775*IPB = R$ 167.054*IPB per Capita = R$ 14.558,00...

 (RS) and Goiânia
Goiânia
-Climate:The city has a tropical wet and dry climate with an average temperature of . There's a wet season, from October to April, and a dry one, from May to September. Annual rainfall is around 1,520 mm....

 (GO). In the latter city the public exceeded the number of 120 000 people.

In the year 1996 was the first championship, with defined rules and approved by the Confederação Brasileira de Automobilismo. The first official competition took place in Guaporé
Guaporé
Guaporé may refer to:*Guaporé River in Brazil/Bolivia*Guaporé, Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil*The former name of Rondônia...

 (RS), and had 13 trucks on the grid.
On March 5, 2008 Creator of Formula Truck, Aurélio Batista Félix, died of a stomach hemorrhage. Felix had heart problems and suffered a heart attack in the first stage of the 2008 season, in Guaporé.

In 2010 the organization announced the inclusion of the South American championship, Roberval Andrade was crowned champion, in 2011 it was announced three races for the South American Championship

Organization

The qualifying session that decides the starting grid is held the Saturday before the race. Each pilot can have a warm-up lap, three timed and more of a slowdown. If he gives up his back, is entitled to a single attempt at the end of training.

Formula Truck in the number of turns of a step varies between 30 and 35, depending on the length of the track and the conditions of the racetrack, the step of Ceará, which was included in 2006, because the runway is short, the event was planned with 60 laps. The laps completed with Pace Truck are not counted as valid. In relargadas starts and there is a pairing of the trucks stopped and overtaking is allowed only after the checkered flag, or when the green light is lit.
Pace Truck championship 2006.Ao complete the 12th lap valid, the pilots will receive a checkered flag in green and yellow, which scores the first five places. At this point, the trail enters the Pace Truck, which neutralizes the race for cleaning and removal of vehicles on the track, staying three to five turns. After relargada, trucks complete the preset number and make the podium in accordance with the classification in the race, plus the times of the penalties, if applicable.

Despite telling trucks with enough power to pass the 200 km / h, in Formula Truck is a speed limit of 160 km / h, to ensure better security. The inspection takes place with the help of "radar" installed at some points around the track.

Scoring System

Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th PP FL Lap 12 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Points 25 20 17 14 12 10 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 1 Points 5 4 3 2 1

Champions

Year Championship Champion Team Manufacturers' Champion
1996 Brazilian   Renato Martins (Scania) Marfran
1997 Brazilian   Oswaldo Drugovich, Jr. (Scania) Drugovich Auto Peças
1998 Brazilian   Oswaldo Drugovich, Jr. (Scania) Drugovich Auto Peças
1999 Brazilian   Jorge Fleck (Volvo
Volvo Trucks
Volvo Trucks is a global truck manufacturer based in Sweden, owned by Volvo Group - AB Volvo it is the world's second largest heavy-duty truck brand....

)
ABF Volvo
2000 Brazilian   Jorge Fleck (Volvo
Volvo Trucks
Volvo Trucks is a global truck manufacturer based in Sweden, owned by Volvo Group - AB Volvo it is the world's second largest heavy-duty truck brand....

)
Thermoid-Melitta-Volvo
2001 Brazilian   Wellington Cirino (Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz
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)
ABF
2002 Brazilian   Roberval Andrade (Scania) Muffatão
2003 Brazilian   Wellington Cirino (Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz
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)
ABF
2004 Brazilian   Beto Monteiro (Ford
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)
DF Motorsport Ford
Ford Motor Company
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2005 Brazilian   Wellington Cirino (Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz
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)
ABF Scania
2006 Brazilian   Renato Martins (Volkswagen
Volkswagen Trucks and Buses
Volkswagen Trucks and Buses , , is a Brazilian manufacturer of commercial vehicles. It manufactures heavy trucks and buses under the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles marque....

)
RM Competições Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz
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2007 Brazilian   Felipe Giaffone
Felipe Giaffone
Felipe Giaffone is a race car driver from Brazil. He competed in the Indy Racing League between 2001 and 2006. His father, "Zeca" Giaffone is the 1987 Stock Car Brasil champion and Mil Milhas Brasil five times winner in the 1980s.-Racing career:...

 (Volkswagen
Volkswagen Trucks and Buses
Volkswagen Trucks and Buses , , is a Brazilian manufacturer of commercial vehicles. It manufactures heavy trucks and buses under the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles marque....

)
RM Competições Volkswagen
Volkswagen Trucks and Buses
Volkswagen Trucks and Buses , , is a Brazilian manufacturer of commercial vehicles. It manufactures heavy trucks and buses under the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles marque....

2008 Brazilian   Wellington Cirino (Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz
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)
ABF Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz
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2009 Brazilian   Felipe Giaffone
Felipe Giaffone
Felipe Giaffone is a race car driver from Brazil. He competed in the Indy Racing League between 2001 and 2006. His father, "Zeca" Giaffone is the 1987 Stock Car Brasil champion and Mil Milhas Brasil five times winner in the 1980s.-Racing career:...

 (Volkswagen
Volkswagen Trucks and Buses
Volkswagen Trucks and Buses , , is a Brazilian manufacturer of commercial vehicles. It manufactures heavy trucks and buses under the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles marque....

)
RM Competições Volkswagen
Volkswagen Trucks and Buses
Volkswagen Trucks and Buses , , is a Brazilian manufacturer of commercial vehicles. It manufactures heavy trucks and buses under the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles marque....

2010
2010 Fórmula Truck season
The 2010 Fórmula Truck season was the 15th Fórmula Truck season. It began on March 7 at Autódromo Internacional de Guaporé and ended on December 5 at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet after ten rounds....

Brazilian   Roberval Andrade (Scania) RVR Corinthians Motorsport Volkswagen
Volkswagen Trucks and Buses
Volkswagen Trucks and Buses , , is a Brazilian manufacturer of commercial vehicles. It manufactures heavy trucks and buses under the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles marque....

2011
2011 Fórmula Truck season
The 2011 Fórmula Truck season will be the 16th Fórmula Truck season., the South American championship will begin on February 27 at Santa Cruz, while Brazilian Championship on April 3 in Rio de Janeiro, after ten rounds....

Brazilian
South American   Felipe Giaffone
Felipe Giaffone
Felipe Giaffone is a race car driver from Brazil. He competed in the Indy Racing League between 2001 and 2006. His father, "Zeca" Giaffone is the 1987 Stock Car Brasil champion and Mil Milhas Brasil five times winner in the 1980s.-Racing career:...

 (Volkswagen
Volkswagen Trucks and Buses
Volkswagen Trucks and Buses , , is a Brazilian manufacturer of commercial vehicles. It manufactures heavy trucks and buses under the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles marque....

)
RM Competições Volkswagen
Volkswagen Trucks and Buses
Volkswagen Trucks and Buses , , is a Brazilian manufacturer of commercial vehicles. It manufactures heavy trucks and buses under the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles marque....


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