The NASCAR Brasil Series arrives for the first time in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, for the fifth round of the 2026 season. The competition will take place from July 29 to August 1, at the Autódromo Internacional de Cuiabá, located in Parque Novo Mato Grosso. The circuit is new to the category’s official calendar.
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The weekend’s main attraction will be the Night Challenge, a format in which the two races of the round will be held on Saturday (1st), after dusk. With 4,500 meters in length and 13 turns, the Mato Grosso circuit promises to provide balanced battles and several overtaking opportunities for the drivers.
The NASCAR Brasil schedule starts on Thursday (30), with the first free practice, which takes place from 8:35 PM to 9:10 PM Cuiabá time, one hour behind Brasília time. On Friday (31), the drivers return to the track for the second free practice, from 5:10 PM to 5:45 PM, before the category’s qualifying session, scheduled to start at 8:35 PM, with two laps per car. Also on Friday, the Sprint Race, a short race that defines the pole position of the round, will be held at 9:25 PM.
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On Saturday (1st), NASCAR Brasil will contest the two races of the fifth round. The first race will start at 5:08 PM, lasting 33 minutes plus one lap. After a mandatory five-minute pit stop, the second race begins at 5:49 PM, lasting 23 minutes plus one lap.
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