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BRUNA TOMASELLI Makes History With First Female Win in NASCAR Brasil Series

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May 7, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • BRUNA TOMASELLI delivered historic breakthrough at Cascavel, becoming first woman to win in NASCAR Brasil Series history after dramatic Challenge class comeback from off-track excursion to claim penultimate-lap victory in Race 2.
  • The SG28 Motorsport driver overcame 22nd overall qualifying position and early-race contact, executing calculated overtakes in her #97 Ford Mustang to surge from sixth in Race 1 to Sunday’s landmark triumph.
  • TATIANA CALDERÓN competed alongside TOMASELLI in sister #25 entry, marking NASCAR Brasil’s first all-female team lineup since their April debut at Santa Cruz do Sul for the international touring car operation.
  • Victory at home-region Autódromo Internacional Zilmar Beux propels TOMASELLI to fourth in Challenge standings with 45 points, positioning her as legitimate title contender heading to Interlagos round May 30-31.

UPCOMING:

  • NASCAR Brasil Series Round 3 at Interlagos, May 30-31, 2026

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by RACERS originally appearing on www.racers-behindthehelmet.com

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