Stock Light is a

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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

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, as well as having manufacturer support from Chevrolet. The series champion is awarded a R$ 2.5 million scholarship to compete in Stock Car. In 2025 the series was rebranded back to Stock Light after three years under the Stock Series name, after complains about the name similarities between the main series Stock Car Pro Series.

History

Stock Car Light Curitiba, 2006., 216x216px 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

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. Series promoter Vicar announced that Stock Car, Stock Series, and F4 Brazil would be switching to Hankook tyres from 2023 onwards, replacing Pirelli. 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. In 2025 the series was rebranded back to Stock Light after three years under the Stock Series name, after complains about the name similarities between the main series Stock Car Pro Series.

Scoring system

2010–2011

2012

2013

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. *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

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. *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. *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.

Champions

Stock Light/Stock Series

Note – 1993–1999, Stock Car Brasil B. The series competed in same races of

.
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.

Copa Chevrolet Montana

Campeonato Brasileiro de Turismo

Fatal accidents

* 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

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and Ricardo Sperafico race in the top-level series. It was the first fatal accident in the Stock Car Light series. * 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.

References

External links

Official website of Stock Series
{{Stock Car Brasil Stock Car Brasil Touring car racing series Auto racing series in Brazil Recurring sporting events established in 1993 1993 establishments in Brazil Motorsport competitions in Brazil