Rafael Sperafico
Rafael Sperafico (22 April 1981 – 9 December 2007) was a Brazilian racing driver. He was the cousin of fellow racing drivers Ricardo and Rodrigo, and also related to Alexandre.[1] He was born in Toledo, Paraná.
Career
Barber Dodge
Sperafico competed in the United States-based Barber Dodge Pro Series from 2000 to 2002, finishing as championship runner-up in his final year.
Euro F3000
Sperafico moved to Europe for 2003 to compete in the Euro Formula 3000 series, where he finished 15th in the championship with two points. He thus followed in the footsteps of his relatives Ricardo, Rodrigo and Alexandre, who had all previously competed in the FIA International version of the series.
Renault Clio Cup
In 2006, Sperafico took part in the Renault Super Clio Cup Brazil, finishing fourth in the championship.
Death
On 9 December 2007, Sperafico was driving in a Stock Car Light race at the
On the same day, Sperafico's cousin, Rodrigo, became runner-up of the 2007 Stock Car Brasil Championship.[2] Gustavo Sondermann, Rafael Sperafico's team-mate at the time, was killed a few years later in an almost identical crash at the same corner.[4]
Complete motorsports results
American Open-Wheel racing results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest race lap)
Barber Dodge Pro Series
Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Rank | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2000
|
SEB | MIA
|
NAZ | LRP | DET
|
CLE | MDO
|
ROA
|
VAN | LS
|
RAT | HMS 5 |
23rd | 5 |
2001
|
SEB 6 |
PIR 3 |
LRP1 4 |
LRP2 7 |
DET 14 |
CLE 16 |
TOR 18 |
CHI 10 |
MDO 12 |
ROA 12 |
VAN 8 |
LS 3 |
7th | 84 |
2002
|
SEB 22 |
LRP 3 |
LAG 1 |
POR 5 |
TOR 11 |
CLE 5 |
VAN 2 |
MDO 2 |
ROA 8 |
MTL 3 |
2nd | 119 |
Complete Euro Formula 3000 results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2003
|
ADM Motorsport | NÜR1 9 |
MAG 12 |
PER Ret |
MON Ret |
SPA Ret |
DON 9 |
BRN 5 |
JER | CAG | 15th | 2 |
References
- ^ "Rafael Sperafico killed at Interlagos". grandprix.com. 2007-12-10. Retrieved 2007-12-10.
- ^ a b "Rafael Sperafico dies in Brazilian race". motorsport.com. 2007-12-09. Retrieved 2007-12-10.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Renato Russo is released from hospital". stockcar2007.com.br. 2007-12-17. Archived from the original on 2008-07-20. Retrieved 2008-02-18.
- Organizações Globo. Retrieved 2011-04-04.
External links
- Rafael Sperafico career summary at DriverDB.com