Circuito Toninho da Matta
{{Short description|Motor racing track in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil}}
{{Infobox motorsport venue
| Name = Circuito Toninho da Matta
| Location = Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
| Time = UTC−03:00
| Coordinates = {{Coord|19|51|59|S|43|58|22|W|display=inline,title}}
| Broke_ground =
| Opened = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2024|08|16}}
| Architect =
| Owner =
| Operator =
| Image = Circuito-de-belo-horizonte.png
| Image_caption = Street Circuit (2024–present)
| Former_names = Belo Horizonte Street Circuit (2024)
| Events = Current:
Stock Car Pro Series
BH Stock Festival (2024–present)
TCR South America (2025)
{{ill|TCR Brasil|es}} (2025)
| Layout1 = Street Circuit (2024–present)
| Length_km = 3.095
| Length_mi = 1.923
| Turns = 13
| Record_time = 1:26.227
| Record_driver = {{flagicon|BRA}} Arthur Leist
| Record_car = Toyota Corolla E210
| Record_year = 2024
| Record_class = Stock Car Pro
}}
Circuito Toninho da Matta is a {{cvt|3.095|km|mi|abbr=on}} street circuit located around the Mineirão stadium and Lake Pampulha in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.{{cite web |last=Parrela |first=Leonardo |title=Stock Car divulga vídeo oficial de etapa em Belo Horizonte para 2024 |url=https://www.itatiaia.com.br/esportes/motor/2023/12/13/stock-car-divulga-video-oficial-de-etapa-em-belo-horizonte-para-2024 |website=tatiaia.com.br |language=pt |date=13 December 2023 |access-date=21 May 2024}} The circuit was opened in August 2024 by hosting the seventh round of 2024 Stock Car Pro Series, and the race was named as BH Stock Festival.{{cite web |title=BH Stock Festival revela detalhes do evento em lançamento oficial |url=https://www.stockproseries.com.br/stockcar/proseries/noticia/1769 |website=www.stockproseries.com.br |publisher=Stock Car Pro Series |language=pt |date=7 March 2024 |access-date=21 May 2024}}
Before the circuit opening, it was announced that the circuit is named after {{ill|Toninho da Matta|pt}}, who is a local racer and also the father of Cristiano da Matta.{{cite web |title=Circuito de rua de BH recebe o nome de Toninho da Matta |url=https://www.cba.org.br/campeonato/noticiasinfo/212/2828/circuito-de-rua-de-bh-recebe-o-nome-de-toninho-da-matta |website=www.cba.org.br |publisher=Confederação Brasileira de Automobilismo, CBA |language=pt |date=13 August 2024 |access-date=20 November 2024}}
Lap records
As of August 2024, the fastest official lap records at the Circuito Toninho da Matta are listed as:
class="wikitable"
!Category!!Time!!Driver!!Vehicle!!Event | ||||
colspan=5 | Street Circuit: 3.095 km (2024–present) | ||||
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Stock Car Pro | 1:26.227{{cite web |title=Belo Horizonte, 15 a 18 de Agosto 2024 - 7a Etapa Stock Car Pro Series - 1a Prova |url=https://www.chronon.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SP24_7_P1_RES_ALT.pdf |date=17 August 2024 |access-date=19 August 2024}} | Arthur Leist | Toyota Corolla E210 | 2024 Belo Horizonte Stock Car Pro round |
External links
- [https://www.instagram.com/bhstockfestival/ Social media page of street circuit and street race]
References
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{{TCR South America circuits}}
{{Stock Car Brasil circuits}}
Category:Motorsport venues in Minas Gerais
Category:Sports venues in Belo Horizonte
Category:2024 establishments in Brazil
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