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The Autódromo Internacional de Cascavel - Zilmar Beux is a Brazilian automobile is a complex located in the city of Cascavel, Parana. Located in an area of 39.6 acres,  which half of it consists of a nature reserve, protected by environmental laws. Its track is consisted of high speed, asphalt and concrete, with a route of 3,058 meters.

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Structure[]

Lane asphalt and concrete with 3,058 x 12 meters,

7 curved areas with exhaust and zebras standard FIA;

36 boxes full, closed and standard FIA;

Park closed for teams;

heliport;

Recreation area and campground, restaurant and cafeterias;

Parking.

History[]

The first car racings were held in the streets of the city in 1964, with amateur character, by a group of friends and enthusiasts. This led the pioneers to be a corporation and capital to acquire a large area of land and build the circuit in 1970, with dirt track. In 1973, after many efforts, notably the socio Zilmar Beux, then president of the organization, the track received asphalt, making it the third of Brazil and the first interior paved.The automotive tradition of Paraná was born the fact that a group of people have erected a racetrack in a small town then, when only three worked in Brazil: Autódromo José Carlos Pace, Autodrómo Internacional de Tarumã and Cascavel. Housed the main national competitions, such as the stock car, and there was born the Formula Truck. Was christened Autódromo Zilmar Beux de Cascavel, in honor of its principal creator and builder. Over the years little has been invested in the complex, which eventually withdrew from the race track official calendar of major competitions. However, it continued hosting many events and motorcycle racing, always being a great trainer of pilots who acted and act in various automotive categories in Brazil and abroad

Municipality and Readjustment[]

After 41 years, the company Autódromo de Cascavel S.A. has donated the area of the speedway track for the City of Cascavel, which soon remodeled and modernized its structure, enlarging the stroke, changing all the paving, of which 220 meters concrete, ideal for competition of sprint escape areas with zebra pattern FIA, 36 boxes with complete structure in standard FIA, heliport, stands fixed access tunnel greater improvements in camping and leisure facilities, restaurant and snack bars, making it according to experts, the second best of Brazil, returning to the main nationals competitions.The re-opening took place on August 5, 2012, with a round of the Formula Truck, attended readership exceeding 50,000 people.

External Links[]

Official Page [1] (In Portuguese)

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