Arianna Casoli to mark first-ever female appearance in NASCAR Brasil Series history

Italian EuroNASCAR driver Arianna Casoli will make a special appearance in the final round of the 2024 NASCAR Brasil season next weekend. Behind the wheel of a Chevrolet Camaro, she will become the first woman to compete in the series.

Photo credits: NASCAR Whelen Euro Series / Bart Dehaese

Arianna Casoli, EuroNASCAR's most successful female driver, was invited to participate in the final round of the 2024 NASCAR Brazil season, on a historic weekend. The event that will take place next weekend - between November 15th and 17th, at the Circuito dos Cristais, in Curvelo, will be marked by the opening of the first oval circuit in the country and also by the first female appearance in the series.

The experienced Italian driver will travel to South America, where she will have the opportunity to experience one of NASCAR’s newest operations around the world. In her debut race in Brazil, Casoli will be behind the wheel of a #14 Chevrolet Camaro – keeping the number she has written a great career with in EuroNASCAR.

“This is an honor for me. It’s a dream come true and still hard to believe. It’s a huge responsibility and even a little scary because I’m hoping to live up to the expectations."- said Arianna Casoli.

She continued: "I feel a mixture of euphoria, disbelief, pride and gratitude. I’ll realize this over the weekend of the event. I hope to be a role model for women in the future of the NASCAR Brasil Series."

At 50 years old, Arianna Casoli has an important legacy as an ambassador for the series, as well as being its most successful female driver, having achieved victories in both the Lady Trophy and Legend Trophy class – including four Lady Trophy titles and one overall title in the Legend Trophy.

Now she will have the challenge of adapting to a completely new car and environment - in addition to the weather conditions, which usually have high temperatures in the region of the circuit.

She highlighted that she has realistic goals for her debut in NASCAR Brazil: “Progress and learn. Accepting that NASCAR is not an easy discipline was the hardest part. But the result so far has been incredibly positive, despite the need for physical, mental and organizational preparation because I am a mother."

"I want to be an example for the new generations, starting with the younger girls, but especially for women who often give up on their dreams after the age of 40. Always dream!”

NASCAR Brazil weekend schedule

Race 1 – 16th November - 14:45

Race 2 – 16th November - 15:15

Race 3 – 17th November - 13:45

The last weekend of the 2024 NASCAR Brazil season will feature 3 races, which will be broadcast live on the series' official YouTube channel - recording this historic moment.