Rafael Sperafico

Rafael Sperafico

Rafael Sperafico (April 22 1981 – December 9 2007) was a Brazilian racing driver. He was the cousin of fellow racing drivers Ricardo and Rodrigo, and also related to Alexandre. [cite news| title =Rafael Sperafico killed at Interlagos| publisher =grandprix.com| url =http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns19926.html| date =2007-12-10| accessdate =2007-12-10] 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 December 9 2007, Sperafico was driving in a "Stock Car Light" race at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace, supporting the season finale of the main Stock Car Brasil championship in which his older cousins Ricardo and Rodrigo were both competing. On lap six of the race, Sperafico lost control of his car on the fast left-hand corner immediately before the start-finish straight ("Subida dos Boxes") and speared into the retaining wall on the right-hand side of the circuit at high speed. The force of the impact saw the damaged car rebound onto the racing line, where it was t-boned by Renato Russo, triggering a pile-up involving several other drivers. The race was stopped and the circuit's medical personnel arrived on the scene quickly, but Sperafico died at the scene from massive head injuries. Russo also suffered severe head injuries and was taken to hospital, where he was in a serious but stable condition. Several other drivers were treated for minor injuries.cite news| title =Rafael Sperafico dies in Brazilian race| publisher =motorsport.com| url =http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=276687&FS=| date =2007-12-09| accessdate =2007-12-10] Russo was released from hospital on December 17. [cite news| title =Renato Russo is released from hospital| publisher =stockcar2007.com.br| url =http://www.stockcar2007.com.br/english/2007/12/17/renato-russo-is-released-from-hospital/| date =2007-12-17| accessdate =2008-02-18]

On the same day, Sperafico's cousin, Rodrigo, became runner-up of the 2007 Stock Car Brasil Championship.

References


* [http://www.driverdb.com/racingdriver472.html Career statistics] from "driverdb.com". Retrieved on December 10 2007.

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