The NASCAR Brasil Series returns this weekend to one of the most traditional circuits in national motorsport. On August 21 and 23, the Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna, in Londrina (PR), hosts the 6th stage of the 2026 season, the penultimate commitment of the regular phase before the start of the Playoffs.
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Londrina has a historical weight for the category. The circuit is the second most used since the foundation of the competition, still in the times of Sprint Race, and reaches its 16th participation in the calendar. In total, 31 races have already been held at the location, this being the fourth time with the NASCAR Brasil Series.
The story began in 2013, when two daytime races were held on the long circuit. Gustavo Martins won both. The following year, Londrina hosted the first night race of the competition, with Higor Hoffmann and Adriano Amaral as winners in the PRO and GP categories, respectively. The novelty opened space for the traditional Night Challenge format.
Last season, in 2025, the racetrack hosted the Sunset Race. Thiago Camilo won the first race, followed by Gabriel Casagrande and Galid Osman. In the second, Léo Torres took the victory, with Rubens Barrichello in second and Victor Andrade in third. In 2024, Léo Reis won the first race and Cayan Chianca achieved his first victory in the category in the Night Challenge.
With 3,146 meters and ten turns, the Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna combines high, medium, and low-speed sections, as well as climbs, descents, and overtaking points. The circuit will be used in a counterclockwise direction and requires attention due to the proximity of the walls and the famous downhill curve known as the “Dive”.
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Located in the north of Paraná, approximately 381 kilometers from Curitiba, Londrina once again hosts the NASCAR Brasil Series at an important moment in the championship. The stage can be decisive for drivers seeking a spot among the 12 qualified for the Playoffs.
The stage will have 60 points at stake per driver: 25 in each of the two main races and another 10 related to the qualifying Sprint Race. In the 7th and last stage of the regular phase, there will be another 75 points available, including the 25 awarded for qualifying.
The top 12 in the standings advance to the Playoffs with a 20-point bonus for the first phase. In the second phase, the six drivers who remain in the competition receive another 10 points for the decision in Brasília (DF). The championships of the Challenge and Rookie categories will be decided only after the nine stages of the season.
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