2001 Stock Car Brasil season

The 2001 Stock Car Brasil season was the 23rd edition of the Stock Car Brasil Championship. The season began at the Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba on April 7 and concluded at the Interlagos Circuit on November 18.

The championship would be won by Chico Serra for the third consecutive time. The season was marred by the death of competitor Laércio Justino after a crash at the pit lane entrance of the Autódromo Internacional de Brasília.[1]

Calendar

The following circuits hosted at least one round of the 2001 championship.[2]

Round Circuit (Event) Dates Map
1 Paraná (state) Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba
Curitiba, Paraná		 7–8 April
2 Rio Grande do Sul Autódromo Internacional de Tarumã
Viamão, Rio Grande do Sul		 21–22 April
3 São Paulo (state) Autódromo José Carlos Pace
São Paulo, São Paulo		 5–6 May
4 Paraná (state) Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba
Curitiba, Paraná		 19–20 May
5 Federal District (Brazil) Autódromo Internacional de Brasília
Brasília, Distrito Federal		 9–10 June
6 São Paulo (state) Autódromo José Carlos Pace
São Paulo, São Paulo		 21–22 July
7 Rio de Janeiro (state) Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet
Jacarepaguá, Rio de Janeiro		 11–12 August
8 Goiás Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna
Goiânia, Goiás		 25–26 August
9 Rio de Janeiro (state) Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet
Jacarepaguá, Rio de Janeiro		 22–23 September
10 Paraná (state) Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba
Curitiba, Paraná		 20–21 October
11 Paraná (state) Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna
Londrina, Paraná		 3–4 November
12 São Paulo (state) Autódromo José Carlos Pace
São Paulo, São Paulo		 17–18 November

Cancelled races

Teams and drivers

All competitors utilized a Chevrolet Vectra chassis. All teams and drivers were Brazilian-registered.

Team No. Driver Rounds
Privateer 0 Mário Covas Neto All
WB Motorsport 1 Chico Serra All
3 Alceu Feldmann All
Salmini Racing 2 Neto de Nigris 1–4, 6–12
57 Rodney Felicio All
A. Jardim Competições 5 Adalberto Jardim All
Privateer 6 Carlos Augusto Falletti 1–9, 13
Giaffone Motorsport 7 André Giaffone All
Carlos Alves Competições 8 Carlos Alves All
75 Rogério Motta All
Medley-A.Mattheis 9 Xandy Negrão 1–4, 6–12
27 Guto Negrão 1–4, 6–12
JF-Filipaper Racing 10 Sandro Tannuri 1–2, 6–12
17 Ingo Hoffmann All
71 Rodrigo Hanashiro All
Scuderia 111 11 Nonô Figueiredo All
20 José Bel Camilo 1–4, 6–10, 12
33 Affonso Giaffone 1–4
Felipe Maluhy 5–9
Amici Racing 12 Helio Saraiva Jr. 1–4, 6–7, 9–10, 12
RC Competições 15 Antonio Jorge Neto All
23 Ricardo Etchenique All
33 Gualter Salles 10–12
77 Aloysio Andrade Filho All
88 Beto Giorgi All
Privateer 21 Newton Grillo 1–4
Boettger Competições 22 Paulo Gomes All
35 David Muffato All
Privateer 23 Ananias Justino 1–3
Porangatu Racing 26 Laércio Justino 1–4
Action Power Racing 32 Paulo Yamamoto 1, 3–4, 6–12
Privateer 34 Flávio Trindade 4
Max Racing 37 Fernando Correa 1–3, 6–12
Hot Car Competições 44 Antonio Stefani 9–12
Privateer 54 Carlos Cunha 1–3
Privateer 55 Marcelo Reis 1–2
Privateer 64 Adson Moura 1–4, 6–7
Vogel Motorsport 74 Duda Pamplona All
Sprint Racing 81 Raul Boesel 1–3, 5–12

Results and standings

Season summary

Round Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning team
1 Paraná (state) Curitiba 7–8 April Brazil Chico Serra Brazil Alceu Feldmann Brazil Chico Serra WB Motorsport
2 Rio Grande do Sul Tarumã 21–22 April Brazil Paulo Gomes Brazil Paulo Gomes Brazil Paulo Gomes Boettger Competições
3 São Paulo (state) Interlagos 5–6 May Brazil Paulo Gomes Brazil Adalberto Jardim Brazil Nonô Figueiredo Scuderia 111
4 Paraná (state) Curitiba 19–20 May Brazil Xandy Negrão Brazil Chico Serra Brazil Chico Serra WB Motorsport
5 Federal District (Brazil) Brasília 9–10 June Brazil Ingo Hoffmann Brazil Ingo Hoffmann Brazil Ingo Hoffmann JF Racing
6 São Paulo (state) Interlagos 21–22 July Brazil Chico Serra Brazil Xandy Negrão Brazil Xandy Negrão Medley-A.Mattheis
7 Rio de Janeiro (state) Jacarepaguá 11–12 August Brazil Ingo Hoffmann Brazil Xandy Negrão Brazil Xandy Negrão Medley-A.Mattheis
8 Goiás Goiânia 25–26 August Brazil Chico Serra Brazil Chico Serra Brazil Chico Serra WB Motorsport
9 Rio de Janeiro (state) Jacarepaguá 22–23 September Brazil Beto Giorgi Brazil Chico Serra Brazil Beto Giorgi RC Competições
10 Paraná (state) Curitiba 20–21 October Brazil Xandy Negrão Brazil Chico Serra Brazil Chico Serra WB Motorsport
11 Paraná (state) Londrina 3–4 November Brazil Beto Giorgi Brazil Ingo Hoffmann Brazil Ingo Hoffmann JF Racing
12 São Paulo (state) Interlagos 17–18 November Brazil Chico Serra Brazil Chico Serra Brazil Chico Serra WB Motorsport

Championship standings

[3]

Pos Driver Paraná (state)
CUR1		 Rio Grande do Sul
TAR		 São Paulo (state)
INT1		 Paraná (state)
CUR2		 Federal District (Brazil)
BRA		 São Paulo (state)
INT2		 Rio de Janeiro (state)
RIO1		 Goiás
GOI		 Rio de Janeiro (state)
RIO2		 Paraná (state)
CUR3		 Paraná (state)
LON		 São Paulo (state)
INT3		 Pts
1 Brazil Chico Serra 1 4 2 1 2 DNS 2 1 3 1 Ret 1 167
2 Brazil Ingo Hoffmann Ret 3 7 2 1 5 3 2 Ret Ret 1 3 118
3 Brazil Beto Giorgi 2 16 3 19 8 6 7 4 1 3 2 Ret 97
4 Brazil Xandy Negrão 17 DNS Ret 3 1 1 Ret 5 2 3 Ret 87
5 Brazil Antonio Jorge Neto 4 DNS Ret Ret 6 DNS 8 6 7 5 4 4 57
6 Brazil Paulo Gomes Ret 1 6 12 4 DNS 6 5 Ret DNS 6 14 56
7 Brazil David Muffato 15 2 Ret 14 Ret DNS 9 Ret 4 4 10 2 53
8 Brazil Carlos Alves 5 18 4 5 7 9 11 7 8 DNS 18 5 47
9 Brazil Nonô Figueiredo Ret 14 1 7 Ret 7 12 10 6 9 5 10 46
10 Brazil Raul Boesel 8 11 16 5 3 10 Ret 2 10 12 17 40
11 Brazil Rogerio Motta 6 6 12 6 11 14 DNS 3 Ret 7 7 16 38
12 Brazil Adalberto Jardim 11 17 11 Ret 3 2 Ret Ret Ret 8 9 15 32
13 Brazil Alceu Feldmann 3 13 Ret 8 9 13 5 8 13 Ret Ret Ret 28
14 Brazil Ricardo Etchenique 7 DNS 15 10 15 DNS 21 Ret 14 6 8 8 17
15 Brazil Affonso Giaffone Ret 7 8 4 17
16 Brazil Aloysio Andrade Filho Ret DNS 9 9 Ret Ret 4 Ret Ret DNS 11 DNS 14
17 Brazil Neto de Nigris 10 9 13 13 4 15 12 10 Ret 15 12 14
18 Brazil Carlos Augusto Falletti 9 8 5 16 10 DNS Ret Ret 17 21 14
19 Brazil Duda Pamplona Ret 5 14 Ret 16 Ret DNS Ret 9 18 Ret 9 12
20 Brazil Guto Negrão Ret DNS Ret Ret 11 Ret 11 12 11 Ret 6 6
21 Brazil André Giaffone 14 19 10 Ret Ret Ret DNS Ret Ret 12 Ret 7 5
22 Brazil Mário Covas Neto Ret DNS DNS 11 14 8 13 9 16 Ret DNS 11 5
23 Brazil Rodney Felicio Ret 10 Ret DNS 13 Ret Ret 14 11 16 16 18 1
24 Brazil Felipe Maluhy Ret 10 14 17 15 1
- Brazil José Bel Camilo 12 DNS Ret 18 DNS 19 Ret Ret Ret 19 0
- Brazil Sandro Tannuri 13 DNS DNS Ret 13 20 14 Ret 22 0
- Brazil Marcelo Reis 16 DNS 0
- Brazil Laércio Justino Ret DNS Ret Ret 0
- Brazil Newton Grillo Ret DNS Ret 17 0
- Brazil Rodrigo Hanashiro Ret 12 Ret 15 12 15 16 DNS Ret 13 13 Ret 0
- Brazil Carlos Cunha Ret DNS Ret 0
- Brazil Paulo Yamamoto Ret 17 Ret DNS 18 16 Ret 17 DNS 20 0
- Brazil Adson Moura Ret 15 18 Ret DNS Ret 0
- Brazil Fernando Correa Ret DNS 19 Ret 20 15 19 Ret 17 23 0
- Brazil Helio Saraiva Jr. Ret 20 Ret Ret 12 17 18 Ret 13 0
- Brazil Ananias Justino Ret DNS Ret 0
- Brazil Flávio Trindade Ret 0
- Brazil Antonio Stefani Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 0
- Brazil Gualter Salles 15 14 Ret 0
Pos Driver Paraná (state)
CUR1		 Rio Grande do Sul
TAR		 São Paulo (state)
INT1		 Paraná (state)
CUR2		 Federal District (Brazil)
BRA		 São Paulo (state)
INT2		 Rio de Janeiro (state)
RIO1		 Goiás
GOI		 Rio de Janeiro (state)
RIO2		 Paraná (state)
CUR3		 Paraná (state)
LON		 São Paulo (state)
INT3		 Pts

References

  1. ↑ "Acidente mata piloto em Brasília". Estadão (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2001-06-08. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
  2. ↑ "2001 Stock Car Brasil". racingcalendar.net. 2023-08-21. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  3. ↑ "2001 Stock Car Brasil - Standings". racingyears.com. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
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