Paulo Carcasci

{{Infobox racing driver

| name = Paulo Eduardo Canovas Carcasci

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| nationality = {{flagicon|BRA}} Brazilian

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1964|01|07|df=y}}

| birth_place = São Paulo, Brazil

| retired = 1996

| prev series years = 1996
1994
1991-1993
1991
1990
1989
1988-1989
1986
1985
1977-1984

| titles = Japanese Formula 3

| title years = 1991

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Paulo Carcasci (born 7 January 1964) is a Brazilian former racing driver. Carcasci won the 1985 European FF 1600 Championship , 1988 BBC FF2000 Championship, 1991 All-Japan Formula Three Championship and the Gold Cup in Formula 3000.

Racing career

Carcasci started his auto racing career in Europe in the Formula Ford 1600 in 1985. Driving a works entered Van Diemen RF85 the Brazilian won races at Cadwell Park, Castle Combe, and Brands Hatch.{{cite web|title=British Formula Ford Championship (1976-2014)|url=http://motorsportwinners.com/defunct/british-formula-ford-championship/|website=Motorsport Winners|accessdate=5 July 2015|archive-date=6 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706185442/http://motorsportwinners.com/defunct/british-formula-ford-championship/|url-status=live}} Carcasci won the EFDA Formula Ford Euroseries final race at Circuit Zolder. Carcasci beat future Formula 1 drivers Bertrand Gachot, Roland Ratzenberger and Damon Hill.{{cite web|title=EFDA Formula Ford 1600 Euroseries 1985 :: Schedule and Standings|url=http://www.motorsport-archive.com/results/season/642|website=motorsport-archive.com|accessdate=5 July 2015|archive-date=6 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706000320/http://www.motorsport-archive.com/results/season/642|url-status=live}} At the 1985 Formula Ford Festival Carcasci qualified on pole position for the final race but he did not finish.{{cite web|title=Ten Minutes with.....Paulo Carcasci|url=http://heroesofff1600.blogspot.nl/2013_05_01_archive.html|website=Heroes of FF1600|accessdate=5 July 2015|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304045105/http://heroesofff1600.blogspot.nl/2013_05_01_archive.html|url-status=live}} For 1986 Carcasci remained at the works Team Duckhams Van Diemen team graduating into the British Formula Ford 2000 championship. While Gachot won the championship Carcasci won races at Thruxton, Snetterton and Castle Combe.{{cite web|title=British Formula Ford 2000 Championship (1975-1989)|url=http://motorsportwinners.com/defunct/formula-ford-2000-championship/|website=Motorsport Winners|accessdate=5 July 2015|archive-date=22 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222013826/http://motorsportwinners.com/2011/11/formula-ford-2000-championship/|url-status=live}}

In 1988 Carcasci returned to the British racing circuits. The driver from São Paulo ran five races in the British Formula 3. He could not achieve any notable results in the ageing Alfa Romeo powered Reynard 883. For 1989 Carcasci ran in various Formula Opel Lotus championships achieving a seventh place in the Euro Series championship.{{cite web|title=GM Lotus Euroseries 1989 standings|url=https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/efda-formula-opel-lotus-euroseries/1989/|website=DriverDB.com|accessdate=5 July 2015|archive-date=2 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181202202620/https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/efda-formula-opel-lotus-euroseries/1989/|url-status=live}} In the British Formula 3000 championship Carcasci competed three races. At Donington Park the driver finished fourth racing for Madgwick. At Oulton Park and Brands Hatch Carcasci was entered by Cobra Motorsport. Carcasci won the Gold Cup at Oulton Park beating Gary Brabham.{{cite web|title=BRITISH F3000 1989|url=http://www.oocities.org/unofficialf3000/britishf3000/britishf3000_89.htm|website=Unofficial F3000|accessdate=5 July 2015|archive-date=10 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610214652/http://www.oocities.org/unofficialf3000/britishf3000/britishf3000_89.htm|url-status=live}} At the end of the 1989 season Carcasci was approached by Formula 1 team Life Racing Engines to drive their Life F190. Carcasci declined the invitation as the car proved to be uncompetitive.{{cite web|title=A força da Forti-Corse – parte 3|url=http://bandeiraverde.com.br/2013/01/18/a-forca-da-forti-corse-parte-3/|website=bandeira verde|date=18 January 2013|accessdate=5 July 2015|archive-date=7 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130507112157/http://bandeiraverde.com.br/2013/01/18/a-forca-da-forti-corse-parte-3/|url-status=live}}

In 1990 Carcasci joined Jason Plato at Manor Motorsport in the British Formula Renault Championship. Carcasci, again in a Van Diemen, was runner up in the championship, behind Thomas Erdos.{{cite web|title=Do cockpit para a prancheta|url=http://blogdosanco.blogspot.nl/2009/08/do-cockpit-para-prancheta.html|website=Blog do Sanco|date=3 August 2009|accessdate=5 July 2015|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304075734/http://blogdosanco.blogspot.nl/2009/08/do-cockpit-para-prancheta.html|url-status=live}} For 1991 Carcasci moved to Japan to race in the All-Japan Formula Three Championship for the factory Toyota team, TOM'S. In the first TOM'S designed car, the 031F designed by Andrew Thorby, Carcasci won four races.{{cite web|title=TOM'S|url=http://www.f3history.co.uk/Manufacturers/Tom%27s/toms.htm|website=F3 History|accessdate=5 July 2015|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924005333/http://www.f3history.co.uk/Manufacturers/Tom%27s/toms.htm|url-status=live}} At the 1991 Macau Grand Prix the Brazilian driver finished eleventh.{{cite web|title=Formula 3 Macau GP 1991 standings|url=https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/formula-3-macau-gp/1991/|website=DriverDB.com|accessdate=5 July 2015|archive-date=12 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140712132146/http://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/formula-3-macau-gp/1991/|url-status=live}} Carcasci als debuted in the All-Japan F3000 Championship. In his Lola T90/50 Carcasci scored four points. In 1992 Paulo Carcasci won the second race of the season at Fuji Speedway in a Reynard 92D.{{cite web|title=All-Japan Formula 3000 Championship (1987-1995)|url=http://motorsportwinners.com/defunct/japanese-formula-3000-championship/|website=Motorsport Winners|access-date=2015-07-05|archive-date=2015-07-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706201054/http://motorsportwinners.com/defunct/japanese-formula-3000-championship/|url-status=live}} Carcasci remained a third year in the series in 1993. A third place at Mine Circuit was his best result.

After racing in Japan Carcasci returned to England testing the Nordic Racing Lola T94/50 at Snetterton. Initially signed to race both final races he eventually started one.{{cite web|title=The month in MOTOR SPORT|url=http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/october-1994/4/month-motor-sports|website=MotorSport|accessdate=5 July 2015|archive-date=6 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706114133/http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/october-1994/4/month-motor-sports|url-status=live}} At Autodromo do Estoril Carcasci started the Secundo Gran Premio do Estoril do F3000 in twentieth place. The Brazilian driver had to retire his Judd powered Lola after eight laps with an electrical problem.{{cite web|title=2o Gran Premio do Estoril do F3000|url=http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/race.php?raceid=19213|website=Ultimate Racing History|accessdate=5 July 2015|archive-date=6 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706132045/http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/race.php?raceid=19213|url-status=live}}

In 1996 Carcasci had a single Indy Lights outing at Long Beach supporting the Grand Prix of Long Beach. After starting twelfth the cars clutch broke down preventing Carcasci to finish.{{cite web|title=CART Indy Lights race|url=http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/race.php?raceid=19505|website=Ultimate Racing History|accessdate=5 July 2015|archive-date=6 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706140515/http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/race.php?raceid=19505|url-status=live}} He also competed in the Mexican Formula Three Championship in 1996.{{cite web|title=Round 1, 1996 qualifying and race results|url=http://www.motorsport.com/openwheel/news/round-1-1996-qualifying-and-race-results/|website=Motorsport.com|accessdate=5 July 2015|archive-date=29 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180429025416/https://www.motorsport.com/openwheel/news/round-1-1996-qualifying-and-race-results/|url-status=dead}}

Formula 3 team

After driver/manager Tim Spouge formed SS Sports to race in the British F3 Carcasci joined the company in 1998. Carcasci was the chief engineer for Spouge and Doug Bell in 1999. The team's best result was a fourth place for Spouge at Croft Circuit in 1999. The team was dissolved at the end of the season.{{cite web|title=S S Sport (1997) Limited|url=http://www.endole.co.uk/company/03262680/s-s-sport-1997-limited|website=endole|accessdate=5 July 2015|archive-date=6 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706055103/http://www.endole.co.uk/company/03262680/s-s-sport-1997-limited|url-status=live}}

Driver management

In 2001 Carcasci joined One Sports Management, a racing drivers management firm.{{cite web|title=Paulo Eduardo Canovas Carcasci|url=http://directors.findthecompany.co.uk/l/2912863/Paulo-Eduardo-Canovas-Carcasci|accessdate=5 July 2015}}{{Dead link|date=May 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Carcasci has managed drivers such as Antônio Pizzonia, Luciano Burti and Lucas di Grassi.{{cite web|title=F-Renault: Carcasci orienta brasileiros na Espanha|url=http://www.victorcorrea.com.br/consulta.asp?codigo=435|website=Victor Correa|accessdate=5 July 2015|archive-date=5 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705234046/http://www.victorcorrea.com.br/consulta.asp?codigo=435|url-status=dead}} Carcasci was the head of the talent selection board of Petrobras. Carcasci coached drivers racing in the Super Kart Brasil series until 2015. Carcasci was responsible for the agreement between Petrobras and Koiranen GP to run young Brazilian drivers.{{cite web|title=Seletiva de Kart Petrobras firma parceria com Koiranen e dá testes de F-Renault para quatro melhores da final de 2014|url=http://grandepremio.uol.com.br/seletiva-petrobras/noticias/seletiva-de-kart-petrobras-firma-parceria-com-koiranen-e-da-testes-de-f-renault-para-quatro-melhores-da-final-de-2014|website=Gran Premio|accessdate=5 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304095414/http://grandepremio.uol.com.br/seletiva-petrobras/noticias/seletiva-de-kart-petrobras-firma-parceria-com-koiranen-e-da-testes-de-f-renault-para-quatro-melhores-da-final-de-2014|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}} In 2015 Carcasci joined Draco Racing as a driver coach and the Brazilian managed André Negrão.{{cite web|title=Comunicado: Paulo Carcasci deixa o Super Kart Brasil em virtude de compromissos na Europa|url=http://www.superkartbrasil.com.br/site/noticia/2015/01/comunicado-paulo-carcasci-deixa-o-super-kart-brasil-em-virtude-de-compromissos-na-europa|website=Super Kart Brasil|accessdate=5 July 2015|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304071417/http://www.superkartbrasil.com.br/site/noticia/2015/01/comunicado-paulo-carcasci-deixa-o-super-kart-brasil-em-virtude-de-compromissos-na-europa|url-status=dead}}