NASCAR Brazil held the first practice session of the Cuiabá (MT) stage on the evening of this Thursday (30), contested on the outer ring of the Autódromo Internacional de Cuiabá. Alfredinho Ibiapina was the fastest in the activity by setting 58.933 seconds, leading a balanced session where the top three were separated by only 0.239 seconds.
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Felipe Tozzo took second place by recording 59.092 seconds, just 0.159 behind the leader. Tito Giaffone completed the top 3 with a time of 59.172 seconds, followed by Galid Osman, fourth with 59.266 seconds. Denis Navarro closed out the top five by turning 59.304 seconds.
Nicolas Costa finished the session in sixth place with 59.356 seconds, while Arthur Garro was seventh by marking 59.463 seconds. Murilo Rocha appeared in eighth with 59.609 seconds. Vitor Genz secured the ninth best time, 59.554 seconds, and Gui Backes completed the top ten with 59.670 seconds.
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The NASCAR Brazil schedule in Cuiabá continues this Friday (31) with the second free practice. Next, the drivers compete in qualifying and the Sprint Race, a race that defines the pole position of the stage for the main races of the Night Challenge.
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