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 5.7 LS 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.
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.
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]
