Driver defending Team RC in NASCAR Brazil, Cacá Bueno secured second place in the Sprint Race that defined the starting grid for the races of the fifth stage of the 2026 season on the night of this Friday (31). Thus, the owner of car number 0 starts from the front row in the race scheduled for the outer ring of the Autódromo Internacional de Mato Grosso, in Cuiabá (MT).
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The owner of car number 0 showed strength in the first phase of qualifying, when he recorded the second-best time among the 24 drivers, securing his place on the Sprint Race grid. In the race, held shortly after and lasting five laps, Cacá was close to the leader the entire time, and secured second position which places him on the front row for Saturday’s stage.
“I am happy because the day seemed more tense after the practice sessions. I was 14th in yesterday’s practice and eighth in the earlier free practice. The car was very rear-heavy, and we managed to improve for qualifying. The team gave me a better car, so much so that, facing the wind, I turned faster than in the practice sessions. And I am happy with myself because I did a lap where I gave everything I could and nothing was left. It was a perfect lap,” said Cacá Bueno, who is sponsored by Betnacional, Capital Concreto, PicPay, ACDelco, SpeedMax Pneus, Pneu Store, Milwaukee, Turbi, and Chevrolet.
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“I thought it would be a lap for pole position, and even so, we couldn’t get it because the car was very rear-heavy. The team struggled to find this balance, but I was second. In the race, at some moments, I could try something to take the lead, but (Alfredinho) Ibiapina was very strong. And finishing second on a day that seemed complicated makes me happy. But we have to improve the rear of the car for the race,” added Cacá.
After the Sprint Race, NASCAR Brazil holds the Cuiabá stage this Saturday (1), starting at 6 pm Brasília time. ESPN, Disney+, and YouTube broadcast the race live.
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