NASCAR Brasil started this Friday (18) the schedule of the seventh stage of the season, at the oval of the Circuito dos Cristais, in Curvelo (MG). Ricardo Maurício finished the first free practice in front, with 29.622, in a very tight session at the top of the table.
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The difference between the top three was only 0.082. Thiago Camilo appeared in second, with 29.703, while Gui Backes was in third place, marking 29.704. Cacá Bueno came right after, with 29.705, and Felipe Malinowski closed the top five by registering 29.708.


Witold Ramasauskas was also close to the leaders and finished sixth, with 29.722. Juninho Berlanda was seventh, with 29.725, followed by Galid Osman, who marked 29.736. Alfredinho Ibiapina occupied ninth position, with 29.787, and Arthur Gama completed the top 10, with 29.812.
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After the first contact with the Curvelo layout, the drivers return to the Circuito dos Cristais this Saturday (19). TL2 takes place in the morning, while qualifying will be held early in the afternoon and will define the starting positions for the stage races.
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