Autódromo Internacional de Cascavel (Zilmar Beux)
Autódromo Internacional de Cascavel (Zilmar Beux) at a glance
- Location
- Cascavel, Paraná
- Type
- road course
- Length
- 3.058 km (1.9 mi)
- Turns
- 8
- Direction
- counter-clockwise
- Surface
- asphalt
- Opened
- 1970
- Owner
- Prefeitura de Cascavel (Cascavel municipal government)
- Capacity
- 75,000
- Address
- Rodovia BR-277, zona rural
Track map and layout
Officially the Autódromo Internacional de Cascavel and commonly known by the name of its designer, Zilmar Beux, the circuit sits just off the BR-277 highway in western Paraná. It runs a compact 3.058 km (1.900 miles) counter-clockwise over eight corners, a layout known among Brazilian drivers for high average speeds and a mix of fast, flowing turns rather than tight, technical infield sections. Sources differ slightly on the exact current corner count as the layout has been tweaked over the decades, but the eight-turn configuration is the one used for the modern Stock Car Pro Series era.
Events and race weekends
Cascavel is one of the most historically significant regional venues on Brazil's national racing calendar. It has hosted Stock Car Pro Series races across several distinct eras since its debut on 9 December 1979, when Raul Boesel won driving a Chevrolet Opala, and by 2026 it ranked as the eighth most-used circuit in Stock Car history with 35 races held there. The circuit also regularly hosts TCR South America, NASCAR Brasil Series, Copa Truck and Fórmula Truck, and in March 2026 it hosted the second round of the season, marking Cascavel's debut in the Stock Car Pro Series' new V8-engine era.
| Event | Series | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Car Pro Series (Cascavel round) | Stock Car Pro Series | March | one of the series' longest-running venues, with 35 races held there by 2026 |
| TCR South America / TCR Brasil | TCR touring cars | March | often run on the same weekend as Stock Car |
| Turismo Nacional | Touring cars | March |
Getting there and parking
The circuit lies just off the BR-277 highway on the outskirts of Cascavel, a mid-sized city in western Paraná, making it an easy drive from town. Cascavel's regional airport offers domestic connections and is the most practical way in for visitors not already travelling through Paraná by road.
- Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport (Cascavel) (CAC) · about 20 min drive
Parking
On-site parking operates for race weekends near the BR-277 access road.
Hotels and camping near Autódromo Internacional de Cascavel (Zilmar Beux)
Cascavel is a substantial regional city with a solid range of mid-range hotels concentrated in its central area, generally 15-20 minutes from the circuit. Booking ahead is worthwhile during Stock Car Pro Series race weekends, when visiting teams and fans fill much of the city's hotel capacity.
Where to look
Central Cascavel has the widest choice of hotels within easy reach of the circuit.
Track days, driving experiences and lap records
Outside its national-series race weekends, the circuit hosts regional club racing and driver-training days organised through the Cascavel municipal government and local motorsport clubs rather than a single dedicated commercial track-day operator.
Lap records
| Category | Time | Driver | Car | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formula 3 (Dallara F309) | 0:55.772 | Matheus Iorio | Dallara F309 | 2016 |
Spectator guide
As a regional national-series venue, Cascavel offers straightforward grandstand viewing along its main straight plus general admission areas around the rest of the circuit, without the scale of infrastructure found at Brazil's largest tracks.
Seating
Grandstands line the start-finish straight; general admission areas cover the remaining corners.
Weather
- March (Stock Car): late summer in western Paraná; warm and occasionally showery
History of Autódromo Internacional de Cascavel (Zilmar Beux)
Western Paraná's motorsport hub
Cascavel's permanent racing circuit opened on 7 September 1970, designed by Zilmar Beux and named the Autódromo Internacional de Cascavel, though it is still widely known simply as the Zilmar Beux circuit. It grew out of an earlier tradition of street racing on the city's roads in the 1960s, and its construction as an asphalt facility made it one of the first purpose-built permanent circuits in Brazil, later followed by the separate Automóvel Clube de Cascavel road course in 1973.
A long Stock Car history
The circuit made its debut on Brazil's premier touring/stock car calendar on 9 December 1979, when Raul Boesel won the first race driving a Chevrolet Opala. Cascavel went on to host Stock Car racing across several distinct eras rather than continuously, appearing on the calendar in 1979-1981, 1983-1993, 1995-1997, 2000, 2012-2021 and again from 2023, a pattern reflecting shifts in the national series' calendar over the decades rather than any decline at the venue itself. By 2026 it had hosted 35 Stock Car races in total, making it the eighth most-used circuit in the category's history.
A modern regional fixture
Today Cascavel remains an active and well-regarded stop on Brazil's national motorsport calendar, hosting Stock Car Pro Series, TCR South America, NASCAR Brasil Series, Copa Truck and Fórmula Truck. In March 2026 the circuit hosted round two of the Stock Car Pro Series season, notable as Cascavel's first race weekend in the series' new V8-engine era, run on the same weekend as TCR South America and Turismo Nacional rounds.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Zilmar Beux, after whom the circuit is nicknamed?+
Zilmar Beux designed the circuit when it opened in 1970; although its official name is the Autódromo Internacional de Cascavel, it is still widely known by his name.
How long is the Cascavel circuit?+
The circuit is 3.058 km (1.900 miles) long, run counter-clockwise over eight corners in its current configuration.
How long has Stock Car raced at Cascavel?+
Stock Car first raced at Cascavel on 9 December 1979 and has returned across several eras since; by 2026 the circuit had hosted 35 Stock Car races, making it the eighth most-used venue in the series' history.
What other racing takes place at Cascavel?+
Alongside Stock Car Pro Series, the circuit regularly hosts TCR South America, NASCAR Brasil Series, Copa Truck, Fórmula Truck and Turismo Nacional.
Where is the Cascavel circuit located?+
It sits just off the BR-277 highway on the outskirts of Cascavel, a city in western Paraná, Brazil.
Other tracks nearby
- Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna (Londrina) · 294 km · road course
- Autódromo Rosamonte · 373 km · road course
- Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba · 424 km · historic circuit (defunct)
- Autódromo Internacional Orlando Moura · 513 km · road course
- Autódromo Internacional de Santa Cruz do Sul · 544 km · road course
- Velopark (Autódromo FuelTech Velopark) · 575 km · road course
Facts checked against 3 sources including the official circuit website. Last reviewed 2026-09-11.