Autódromo Internacional Virgílio Távora

The Autódromo Internacional Virgílio Tavora is a racetrack located in the city of Eusébio, Fortaleza Metropolitan Region and is the only racetrack in the state of Ceará where they perform tests and competitions motoring and motorcycling. Its name is in honor of Virgílio Tavora who was governor and senator. Lack of continuity of  important evidence when organizing these, underwent several renovations.

In early 2006 it was made the last major reform to change all asphalt and improving the structure of the racecourse to perform the 2nd stage of the Brazilian Championship 2006 Formula Truck. Is currently managed by José Haroldo Borges Scipio, president of the Federation of Automobile Ceará. The racecourse also hosts presentations automobile maneuvers with cars, motorcycles and trucks, test driver, and exhibitions and launches of cars and vehicles.

Historic
The Autodromo Internacional Virgilio Tavora was the first in the Northeast. Inaugurated on January 12, 1969, with the Grand Prize Minister Mario Andreazza proof 65 laps was won by the pilot of Bahia, Luis Pereira dos Santos, the "Lulu Geladeira", piloting a Puma Espartano. In this test 16 cars dropped and the average speed of "Lulu" was 97.5 km / h. On October 19, 1969 happened GP Ceará involving 22 cars and win Marivaldo Fernandes and Luis Fernando Terra Smith driving an Alfa GTA. At this time the track had a simple layout with only 5 turns and 2500 meters. The start was clockwise. In 1970 was held the first international race circuit, one leg of the Formula Ford victory with Emerson Fittipaldi. The Fortaleza race was for many years the only international event held at the racecourse. After this moment, the most important tests performed were a step in Division 3 in 1974 and a year's inaugural race in 1979 Stock Car.

In the early 1990s, the race was disputed in the counterclockwise direction, using the old path. In the 1997 reform the layout of the racecourse was modified getting longer. The reform was assured by technical cooperation agreement signed between the Secretariat of Tourism of the State of Ceará, Petrobras and Ceará Automobile Federation. The reopening took place on November 30, 1997 with the completion of the race Six Hours of Ceará. With 237 laps, the pair Nelson Piquet - Ruyter Pacheco, the Federal District, with a BMW, won the competition. In 2000 underwent some minor renovations to host a round of the Formula 3. The races went until 2002.

In April 2006 he made the first Formula Truck race at the track. Changes was made in the reform extended some parts of the track and two changes in the layout to allow a race more exciting and safe. This event was the largest audience ever assembled present a proof of motorsport in Ceará with over 53 thousand people. The reform increased the output curves and escape areas such as increasing the bleachers and improvements in the pit area.

Formula Truck used the shortest route of 1780 meters and ran clockwise. The winner from end to end was Peter Muffato after 36 laps. Deborah Roberts, a driver and more popular F-Truck competitor  finished third, his best finish in a race category.

In 2007 debuted two new categories of motoring CTM2000, and Formula V1.8. The CTM2000 is a category that conducts its tests in conjunction with multi brands and Tourism Formula V1.8 runs along the category Super Turismo. In 2008 he was confirmed by the organization of the championships return evidence from two national categories: Pick-up Racing and Formula 3 Sudamericana. in 2010 had a fatal accident which killed Daniel Maia

Races and Competitions
Grande Prêmio Ministro Mário Andreazza

6 Horas do Ceará

3 Horas do Ceará

Arrancada (Drag Race)

CTM2000

Endurance

Fórmula 3

Fórmula Ford

Fórmula Truck

Fórmula V1.8

Motovelocidade (Motorcycling)

Pick-up racing

Stock Car

Super Turismo

Turismo

Circuit Specifications
Runway extension: 3000 meters

Average speed: 160 kms

Number of turns: 7 (seven)

Names of curves: Despair, Ary Fernando, input kernels, 90 degrees, sun, "S" and Dirce.

Number of boxes: 32

Number of paddocks: 4 (four) with capacity for 800 people.

Timing tower with three floors

Secretary

Pressroom Room

Commissioners Room

Podium

Bleachers for 1,500 people inside

Bleachers external to 4,000 people

Restaurant

Gas Station

Park closed for inspection

Indoor parking for 60 cars

Two external parking for 150 cars