Murilo Rocha’s debut season in NASCAR Brazil continues to be marked by challenges and growth. At 16 years old, the driver from Sorocaba arrives at the fifth stage of the championship as the leader among rookies and ready to face another unfamiliar track: the Cuiabá (MT) circuit.
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The young competitor will be one of the highlights of the category’s first visit to the Mato Grosso capital, in a fully night-time weekend featuring the “Night Challenge.” The event will conclude with two races totaling 100 miles, in an unprecedented schedule for NASCAR Brazil.
Adapting to new tracks has been a constant for Murilo this season. Right from the first two stages of the year, in Cascavel (PR) and Santa Cruz do Sul (RS), the driver had to get to know circuits where he had not yet competed.
The scenario changed in the following stages, when NASCAR Brazil visited Interlagos and Velocitta, tracks already familiar to the Sorocaba driver after his participation in F4 Brazil, where he finished as runner-up in the previous season. With greater familiarity, Murilo showed significant progress: he secured his first qualification for the Sprint Race, his first podiums, and also his first victory in the Challenge class.
The results placed the driver in the lead among the rookies, in fourth place in the Challenge class, and within the top 10 in the overall standings.
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Now, Murilo will once again face the challenge of racing on an unfamiliar track, but with an important difference compared to the start of the championship: the driver is already adapted to the NASCAR Brazil car. The expectation is to use this experience to seek new positive results and further climb the competition standings.
“It’s a new track and it will be my first experience. I hope to adapt quickly during the practice sessions, so I can compete at the front and achieve good results. I count on everyone’s support and the backing of the Mobil and Full Time team,” said Murilo Rocha.
The Cuiabá stage schedule will include two free practice sessions, qualifying on Friday, and the two races on Saturday. The broadcast will be carried out on NASCAR Brazil’s official YouTube channels.
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